Have you heard your dentist mention you needing impressions, but you aren’t sure what that means? This blog will cover all you need to know about dental impressions.
Impressions are one of the main steps to having a crown or bridge placed after cracking or breaking a tooth. When dental impressions are taken, the dentist then creates a permanent crown or bridge that fits over your existing tooth.
When an impression is made, the dentist needs to file down the tooth to ensure a good fit. So you know, sometimes the filing can cause discomfort, especially if the tooth has a cavity. Even cracked teeth can support a crown.
Once the tooth is ready, a mold is put the area that needs the crown, then removed when it’s hardened resulting in an accurate impression of your mouth. This impression becomes the new mold for the final crown material, usually made with porcelain, and is poured, creating an exact fit for the tooth. The actual dental impressions are quick and painless and only last a few minutes.
Once your impression is over, your dentist may install a temporary crown until the permanent one has been made and sent to the office. When finished with impressions, you’ll find that there was nothing to worry about. The purpose of an impression is to create an exact mold of your tooth with no pain to produce a repaired smile.
At 2020dentistry, we can do dental impressions, but we have a technology that produces a much more accurate fit for crowns and bridges. If you are in need of this type of dental work, call and ask us how we can help you.
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