CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns – Fort Valley, GA

What Are CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns?

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that fits over the entire portion of a tooth that is visible above the gumline. The purpose of crowns is usually to restore the function and appearance of damaged teeth while protecting them from further harm. They can also be used to reduce sensitivity and to enhance a patient’s smile.

Traditionally, crowns are fabricated in a third-party dental laboratory, which crafts restorations out of metals, porcelain, or other materials. CEREC crowns are different. They are made right here in our office. We have advanced scanning technology and an in-office ceramic milling machine that create high-quality restorations in a single dental appointment.

The Process of Getting a CEREC Same-Day Dental

To prepare your tooth for a crown, we will likely have to remove a portion of its enamel. We use local anesthetic to make this part of your treatment as comfortable as possible. Once the tooth is ready, we use an intraoral scanner to take a digital impression of your mouth.

Dr. Marable then uses advanced software to design the crown. Once the design is finalized, our milling unit creates your restoration out of a single block of high-quality dental ceramic. We always verify that the fit and color of CEREC crowns meet our expectations before we permanently cement them onto a prepared tooth.

From beginning to end, the entire process usually takes just a couple of hours. You can literally arrive at our office with a damaged tooth and leave with a fully restored smile!

Benefits of CEREC Crowns vs. Traditional Crowns

CEREC crowns offer several benefits over their traditional counterparts:

• You will only need to make one trip to our office instead of two or more.
• No need for a temporary crown. Temporary crowns can be uncomfortable and prone to falling off. With the CEREC process, you can skip this awkward stage of treatment.
• No messy manual impressions. The digital impression process is quick, comfortable, and amazingly precise.
• Beautiful results. Dental ceramic looks incredibly similar to natural tooth enamel.
• Due to the remarkable technology involved, you might think that CEREC crowns are expensive. In reality, though, their cost is comparable to that of traditional crowns.