Same Day Crown Restorations
CEREC stands for CERamic REConstruction and is a tool in our office that can take precise digital images of areas requiring restoration and produce the suitable restoration on the spot.
With our CEREC cad/cam machine, you can have your crown or other restoration finished in simply one visit. We will design and custom fit your tooth precisely with our computer system milling unit right in the office. You no longer need to have a temporary crown or wait weeks for the laboratory to fabricate your crown.
CEREC can be used in a wide range of indications: onlays, partial crowns, posterior crowns, anterior crowns, veneers and inlays.
Additional Dental Treatments That May Be Provided
A range of dental treatments are available for our local patients. Our goal is to provide a warm and comforting environment for your dental experience, whether you are visiting us for the first time for a dental evaluation and cleaning, or you are returning to finish your cosmetic smile makeover.
The services listed below are a sample of what we may offer:
- Dental Crowns
- Dental Implants
- Teeth Whitening
- Complete & Partial Dentures
- Dental Bonding
- Temporal-Mandibular Joint Treatments
- Gum Disease
- Porcelain Veneers
- Dental Bridges
- Root Canal Therapy
- Fillings
Today's Subject Is:
Dental Crowns
A crown (or cap) is a covering that encases the entire tooth surface area restoring it to its initial sizes and shape. A crown protects and strengthens the tooth structure giving the tooth a longer life span than it would have if recovered by fillings or other kinds of restorations.
Crowns are full coverage restorations that are used to cover a tooth that is most likely to break, or is too broken down to be recovered with a filling. They are most frequently done after root canal treatments, or when a huge filling breaks. The bigger the hole made by a cavity that has to be treated, the more likely a crown will be needed. Even after a filling is put in a huge cavity, a tooth is most likely to break. Remember that the jaw muscles are the strongest in the body. Teeth are subjected to tremendous pressures. Crowns ride over the weakened tooth, offering strength and protecting the tooth against breakage. A damaged or split tooth is a much more serious matter and far more challenging to treat. Crowns prevent this, as well as making for a good smile.
It takes 2 visits to recover a tooth with a crown. In the very first appointment any decay is eliminated from the tooth and it is formed to accept the crown. Then an impression is made of the tooth for use in making a crown. Between the two visits the crown is made, generally of high-strength porcelain over gold alloy, all ceramic material, or gold. A short-term crown is used throughout this time. In the 2nd visit this short-term crown is removed. Then the {permanent crown is adjusted as needed and after that cemented in place.
What Does Getting A Crown Involve?
A crown treatment typically requires 2 appointments. Your very first appointment will include taking impressions that will be utilized to create your customized crown. A mold will also be used to produce a temporary crown which will stay on your tooth for around two weeks up until your brand-new crown is made by a dental lab.
While the tooth is numb, the dentist will prepare the tooth by getting rid of any decay and shaping the surface to properly fit the crown. As soon as these details are achieved, your temporary crown will be positioned with short-term cement and your bite will be examined to ensure you are biting appropriately.
At your second visit your temporary crown will be removed, the tooth will be cleaned, and your brand-new crown will be thoroughly placed to make sure the spacing and bite are precise.
You will be given care instructions and encouraged to have routine dental check ups to examine your crown. As always, proper oral hygiene will help extend the life of your brand-new crown.
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http://samedaycrownsnetwork.comTo get more information on same day dental crowns, visit these manufacturers and suppliers:
Planmeca/E4D Technologies,
Carestream Dental, and
SUM3D Dental.
