Dental crowns are ultra high quality restorative options for teeth that have been extensively damaged by decay or trauma however poorly made crowns can actually damage the tooth and adjacent teeth.  It takes great laboratory skill to fabricate a crown that mimics nature.  Exact fits that result in years of service take hours of laboratory time.  Unfortunately many crowns made the same day or “in one appointment” typically result in ill fitting and poorly integrated restorations. Although machine made crowns have improved greatly over the years, they still cannot rival the fit and finish of those made by skilled hands.