Same Day Tooth Restorations
CEREC means CERamic REConstruction and is a tool in our office that can take precise digital images of locations requiring restoration and produce the appropriate restoration on the spot.
With our CEREC cad/cam machine, you can have your crown or other restoration finished in just one visit. We will develop and custom fit your tooth precisely with our computer milling unit right in the office. You no longer have to have a temporary crown or wait weeks for the laboratory to produce your crown.
CEREC can be used for a full range of indications: anterior crowns, veneers, inlays, onlays, partial crowns and posterior crowns.
Other Dental Procedures That May Be Available
A range of dental treatments are available for our local patients. Our goal is to provide a warm and reassuring 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
- Complete & Partial Dentures
- Dental Bonding
- TMJ Treatments
- Periodontal Disease
- Porcelain Veneers
- Dental Bridges
- Root Canal Therapy
- Fillings
Today's Subject Will Be:
Dental Crowns
A crown (or cap) is a covering that covers the entire tooth surface restoring it to its initial sizes and shape. A crown protects and reinforces 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 utilized to cover a tooth that is likely to break, or is too broken down to be recovered with a filling. They are most commonly done after root canal treatments, or when a large filling breaks. The bigger the hole made by a cavity that has to be treated, the more likely a crown will be required. Even after a filling is put in a big cavity, a tooth is most likely to break. Remember that the jaw muscles are the strongest in the body. Teeth undergo incredible pressures. Crowns ride over the weakened tooth, providing strength and securing the tooth against damage. A broken or split tooth is a much more serious matter and much more challenging to treat. Crowns prevent this, along with producing a good smile.
It takes 2 appointments to restore a tooth with a crown. In the first visit 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, typically of high-strength porcelain over gold alloy, all ceramic product, or gold. A short-term crown is used during this time. In the second visit this temporary crown is removed. Then the {permanent crown is adjusted as needed and then cemented in place.
What Does Getting A Crown Include?
A crown procedure typically requires 2 visits. Your first appointment will consist of taking impressions that will be utilized to produce your custom-made crown. A mold will also be used to develop a short-term crown which will stay on your tooth for around 2 weeks up until your brand-new crown is fabricated by a dental lab.
While the tooth is numb, the dentist will prepare the tooth by eliminating any decay and forming the surface to properly fit the crown. When these details are accomplished, your short-term crown will be put with temporary cement and your bite will be checked to ensure you are biting properly.
At your 2nd visit your temporary crown will be removed, the tooth will be cleaned, and your brand-new crown will be carefully positioned to ensure the spacing and bite are precise.
You will be given care instructions and encouraged to have regular dental check ups to check your crown. As always, correct oral hygiene will help extend the life of your new crown.
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Crowns In A DaySource:
http://samedaycrownsnetwork.comFor more info on single visit dental crowns, visit these vendors:
Dental Milling Machines by imes-icore,
Planmeca Romexis, and
IOS FastDesign.
