Crowns are a nice way to clean up your smile while restoring form and function. Placed primarily on teeth that have been heavily restored or have undergone root canal treatment, crowns protect your tooth from further deterioration. Your existing tooth is saved but has to be shaped in order to create a suitable surface for attachment. Crowns wrap around your entire tooth structure, which provides an even distribution when biting and chewing forces are applied to the tooth. Once the tooth is prepaired a temporary crown is put in place while the lab creates your customized crown. You can expect your new crown to be cemented into place during your next appointment.