CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns La Crosse
High-Quality Dental Crowns in Just One Visit
When your tooth is damaged, you’ll naturally want to have it restored as soon as possible. However, with traditional methods, it can take at least two appointments to get a permanent dental crown. Fortunately, thanks to state-of-the-art CEREC technology, Dr. Saphner is able to create crowns in-office, meaning you can receive your final restoration in just one visit! If you’re interested in getting a CEREC same-day dental crown, give us a call today.
Why Choose All Smiles Implants and Family Dental for CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns?
- High-Quality, Long-Lasting Dental Crowns
- Highly Trained, Caring Dentist
- Flexible Financing Options Available
What are CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns?
CEREC is an acronym that can either stand for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics or CEramic REConstruction. Simply put, it’s a system that makes it possible for dentists to create crowns without having to rely on a separate dental laboratory.
The CEREC system utilizes a digital infrared camera that can be used to capture virtual impressions of the teeth. It also involves specialized software that can design restorations based on the patient’s unique needs as well as a high-speed milling system for the actual creation of the crown.
A CEREC same-day dental crown is made out of a block of ceramic material. As such, it will look very natural once it has been placed on your tooth.
The Process of Getting a CEREC Same-Day Dental Crown
Before you can receive a CEREC same-day dental crown, we’ll need to prepare your tooth by gently filing away a small amount of enamel. This is to ensure that there’s enough room for a crown that doesn’t look too bulky compared to the rest of your smile.
When your tooth is properly prepared, we’ll scan your teeth with our digital infrared camera. The CEREC software will use the information captured by the camera to determine the correct size, color, and shape for your dental crown. Then our milling unit will create your restoration while you wait.
Once your crown has been made, we’ll double-check to make sure that it fits on your tooth correctly. We can make slight adjustments if need be. If everything looks good, we can complete the process by cementing the crown in place.
The Benefits of CEREC Crowns vs. Traditional Crowns
The most obvious benefit of a CEREC same-day dental crown is that it can be designed and placed in just one visit. You won’t have to worry about finding room in your schedule for multiple trips to our office, and there won’t be a temporary dental crown to worry about.
CEREC crowns also come with these additional benefits:
- They are designed based on digital impressions, so you don’t have to bite down on any messy, bad-tasting putty.
- They can be custom-shaded so that they blend in seamlessly with the rest of your smile.
- Since they don’t contain metal, you don’t have to worry about them changing size when exposed to hot or cold temperatures.