Same Day Tooth Restorations
CEREC stands for CERamic REConstruction and is a tool in our office that can take accurate digital images of areas needing restoration and produce the proper restoration on the spot.
With our CEREC cad/cam machine, you can have your crown or other restoration completed in just one visit. We will create and custom fit your tooth precisely with our computer milling unit right in the office. You no longer need to have a temporary crown or wait weeks for the laboratory to produce your crown.
CEREC can be utilized for a full scope of indications: veneers, inlays, onlays, partial crowns, posterior crowns and anterior crowns.
Dental Procedures That May Be Provided
A variety of dental treatments may be 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 shown below are just a sampling of what we may provide:
- Dental Crowns
- Dental Implants
- Teeth Whitening
- Total & Partial Dentures
- Dental Bonding
- Temporal-Mandibular Joint Treatments
- Periodontal Disease
- Porcelain Veneers
- Dental Bridges
- Root Canal Therapy
- Fillings
Today's Conversation Has To Do With:
Dental Crowns
A crown (or cap) is a covering that encases the entire tooth surface restoring it to its original shape and size. A crown protects and strengthens the tooth structure providing the tooth a longer life span than it would have if recovered by fillings or other types of restorations.
Crowns are full coverage restorations that are utilized to cover a tooth that is most likely to break, or is too broken down to be restored with a filling. They are most frequently done after root canal treatments, or when a big filling breaks. The bigger the hole made by a cavity that needs to be treated, the more likely a crown will be required. Even after a filling is put in a large cavity, a tooth is more likely to break. Keep in mind that the jaw muscles are the strongest in the human body. Teeth undergo remarkable pressures. Crowns sit over the weakened tooth, providing strength and protecting the tooth against breakage. A broken or split tooth is a far more severe matter and much more challenging to treat. Crowns prevent this, along with making for a good smile.
It takes 2 visits to restore a tooth with a crown. In the very first visit any decay is removed from the tooth and it is shaped to accept the crown. Then an impression is made of the tooth for use in fabricating a crown. In between the two visits the crown is made, usually of high-strength porcelain over gold alloy, all ceramic material, or gold. A short-term crown is worn throughout this time. In the 2nd visit this temporary crown is removed. Then the {permanent crown is adjusted as needed and then cemented in place.
Exactly What Does Getting A Crown Include?
A crown treatment generally requires 2 visits. Your first visit will consist of taking impressions that will be utilized to create your customized crown. A mold will also be utilized to produce a short-term crown which will remain on your tooth for roughly two weeks until your brand-new crown is made by a dental lab.
While the tooth is numb, the dental practitioner will prepare the tooth by removing any decay and forming the surface area to appropriately fit the crown. As soon as these details are achieved, your short-term crown will be put with short-term cement and your bite will be checked to ensure you are biting correctly.
At your second visit your temporary crown will be removed, the tooth will be cleaned, and your new crown will be carefully positioned to guarantee the spacing and bite are accurate.
You will be given care guidelines and encouraged to have routine dental check ups to examine your crown. As always, appropriate oral hygiene will help extend the life of your brand-new crown.
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