Cerec Same Day Crowns
The dentists at FL Dental Spa recommend dental crowns to preserve a tooth weakened by tooth decay, other dental diseases, chips, and cracks. Crowns fit over the back of a chewing tooth, and your dentist typically needs to remove a small portion of the tooth to ensure that the crown will fit properly.
Not too many years ago, receiving a dental crown meant attending at least two appointments and waiting for a few weeks between the placement of the temporary and permanent crown. CEREC same-day crowns in Lighthouse Point, FL, have made waiting a thing of the past.
What Are CEREC Same-Day Crowns?
CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. The equipment includes an onsite milling machine to create your new crown and software that our dentist programs to meet your specific measurements. The computer-aided design software makes it possible for our dentists to design and fabricate the crown and then send those details to the milling machine. The entire process requires only one appointment that takes only a few hours from start to finish.
What to Expect on the Day You Receive Your CEREC Same-Day Crown
The preparation for receiving a CEREC crown is nearly identical to when you receive a traditional crown. Your dentist begins the appointment by obtaining X-rays of your teeth and gums to determine if this procedure is right for you. If so, you can get started right away.
The second step is for our dentist to apply a numbing agent around your tooth and gums to ensure that you do not feel any discomfort throughout the procedure. Our dentist then begins to shape the tooth to receive the crown by removing any damaged tooth structure or decay.
Next, our dentist uses a small camera to take a picture of the tooth receiving a crown and uploads the photo to a computer attached to a milling machine. After inputting all the details and submitting the photograph, the milling machine creates your new dental crown in 15 to 45 minutes. Our dentist places it on your tooth with dental cement once it has cooled off.
Are you interested in learning more about CEREC same-day crowns in Lighthouse Point, FL? Contact us today to request a consultation.
