CEREC Same Day Crowns

A CEREC crown is a custom-made restoration designed to look just like your natural teeth. It can be used to restore a tooth that is broken, decayed, or worn down. CEREC crowns are highly advanced compared to conventional dental crowns, making them sought-after by both patients and dentists.

What Are Dental Crowns?

A dental crown is a type of restoration shaped like a tooth and used to cover a tooth broken or weakened by decay. It’s also called a cap, which can help restore your mouth’s normal function. The crown is placed over your tooth after it has been prepared. Your dentist will first take an impression of your teeth and then send it to our lab so that a customized crown can fit your smile perfectly. Typically, it’s made from materials such as porcelain, metal alloys, resin, ceramic, or some combination of these materials. 

What Is CEREC Technology?

CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. This technology allows dentists to take digital images, design restorations for a patient’s teeth using CAD/CAM software, and then mill the restoration piece right in the office for immediate use. This eliminates using messy impression materials and temporary crowns while the final crowns are fabricated in a laboratory.

The CEREC system can make crowns, veneers, and onlays for patients who need restorative treatments for their smiles. A dental crown can repair a tooth that is cracked, broken, or severely worn down due to bruxism or other oral habits. Technology like CEREC is used to help make dental care more comfortable and convenient for patients.

What Are the Benefits of CEREC Crowns?

The benefits of CEREC crowns are numerous and can help improve your smile in various ways. One of the most significant benefits these restorations offer is improved comfort. Unlike traditional metal crowns, which require the removal of healthy tooth enamel to accommodate the restoration, CEREC crowns are wholly made from porcelain and other high-quality materials. As a result, you can both avoid the need for any alteration to your teeth and enjoy the durability and natural appearance that only a quality ceramic can provide. The materials and procedure also mean that your CEREC crown can be completed in just one visit rather than requiring multiple visits, as the process for a traditionally-made crown might.

In addition to their aesthetic advantages, CEREC crowns also offer functional benefits. For example, since these crowns are designed to blend in with the rest of your smile, they can help hide signs of damage or wear on teeth that already have fillings or other restorations. Since your tooth enamel is not removed during the procedure, you will also be able to preserve more of your natural teeth than if you had opted for a traditional crown.

Overall, if you want to restore one or more teeth that do not require any alteration to your healthy tooth structure, consider the benefits of CEREC crowns today. With this procedure, you can enjoy long-lasting results and use these dental restorations for three to ten years.

To learn more about our dental services at Cory L. Crouse, DMD LLC, call 808-487-3033 or schedule an online consultation. You can also visit us at 99-128 Aiea Heights #603, Aiea, HI 96701.