What Are Dental Crowns?
CEREC Primescan Digital Impression Technology
What Is CEREC?
Dental Crowns Procedure
Pros and Cons of CEREC Crowns
CEREC Crowns Cost
What is CEREC?
What Are the Pros and Cons of CEREC Crowns?
CEREC crowns offer patients numerous advantages. Benefits of this technique include:
The CEREC process uses Primescan digital scanning technology, which makes the impression used to create the design for the restoration. This eliminates the need for patients to spend lengthy periods biting down on uncomfortable, messy putties.
For most patients, the crown can be designed, produced, color-tinted, and placed in a single visit.
Temporary crowns are typically unnecessary since the permanent crown can be designed and manufactured here at the practice on the same day.
The combination of CEREC technology and the skills of our dentist can yield extremely precise results that blend naturally with surrounding teeth and provide strong reinforcement and protection for the original tooth.
As long as CEREC crowns are performed by an experienced and skilled dentist like Dr. Fulbright, there are virtually no “cons” associated with the procedure. The final results should function, look, and feel like natural teeth.
CEREC Primescan Digital Impression Technology
The Dental Crowns Procedure
Traditional porcelain dental crowns usually require at least two office visits. During the first visit, the tooth is prepared and an impression is made and sent to a dental laboratory to have the crown custom-crafted. The patient is fitted with a temporary crown until the permanent one is ready. Then, the patient returns for a second visit to have the permanent crown bonded in place. However, with the CEREC system, Dr. Fulbright can place dental crowns in just one visit to his office.
To begin the procedure, Dr. Fulbright will ensure that there is no decay in the tooth over which the crown will be placed. He will then gently file down the surface of the tooth to make room for the restoration, and utilize the CEREC system’s imaging component to create a digital impression. The impression will then be used to mill the porcelain restoration here at the office. The machine will fabricate your crown to exact specifications so that it perfectly fits your prepared tooth. After a short wait, your dental crown will be ready and Dr. Fulbright will bond it onto your tooth. With proper care and maintenance, CEREC-made porcelain dental crowns can strengthen and beautify smiles for many years to come.
