Royalty

The Story of the Patient and His Crown

Once upon a time, Dr. Christopher Drew saw one of his amazing patients for a dental exam. He saw that one of the patient's teeth was very weak and brittle. He recommended a crown! The startled patient was thrilled to hear he would become royalty by coming to Dr. Drew's Tempe, AZ office! Then Dr. Drew recommended a GOLD crown, and the patient was even more excited. WOW! First royalty, then a gold crown. What luck?! Just as his excitement peaked, the patient crouched in pain and held his face and said, "OUCH, my tooth really hurts!" Dr. Drew then explained exactly what a crown is and how it would make the pain go away.


He said.....

"A crown is a dental restoration that covers or "caps" a tooth to restore it to its normal shape, size, and function. Its purpose is to strengthen or improve the appearance of a tooth. A crown can:

~restore a tooth when there isn't enough tooth remaining to provide support for a large filling.
~attach a bridge to replace the missing teeth.
~protect a weak tooth from fracturing.
~restore a fractured tooth.
~cover a dental implant."



Dr. Drew also showed the patient this picture to better educate him about what a crown looks like.

Dr. Drew explained that crowns are made by several types of materials. Metal alloys, ceramics, porcelain, or combinations of these materials may be used. Porcelain can be matched to be the same color as the teeth surrounding the crown for a beautiful smile!

The patient was now more happy about getting a "tooth" crown than becoming royalty. The crown Dr. Drew would place would protect the patient's tooth and cure the pain he was experiencing.

The End

If you are in any type of pain with your mouth or teeth, please call us at 480-839-0502 at our office located on 6200 S. McClintock Rd. #111 Tempe, AZ 85283. We look forward to hearing from you.