Receiving the news that you need a crown is not always the best. While the procedure will help to restore and strengthen you tooth, it’s typically a three to four week process involving multiple appointments, and that’s only if there’s no issues with your temporary crown. Well, stress no longer because your Castle Rock dentist, Dr. Blaine Kennington wants to share why CEREC crowns are the quickest way to a beautiful smile!
What is a Dental Crown?
When your tooth has been fractured or decayed beyond what a filling is able to repair, your dentist will recommend a crown to restore your tooth. A crown is designed to fit over your remaining tooth structure like a “cap” taking the place of your natural tooth while retaining your healthy root structure. Dr. Kennington uses high quality porcelain that is custom designed to match your existing teeth and perfectly complement your smile.
Traditional crowns had to be prepped and sent to a dental laboratory for fabrication. This process involved at least two long appointments for preparation and then placement, with two to three weeks in between for fabrication. The process was long and involved before you would finally receive your new permanent tooth. All that is changing however, with CEREC one-visit crowns.
What is a CEREC Crown?
CEREC is a revolutionary milling system that allows Dr. Kennington to prepare and restore your tooth with a custom designed, porcelain crown in the comfort of our Castle Rock office in about 90 minutes. With advanced 3D technology, an image of your tooth is taken and transferred to the CEREC machine. Using that information, CEREC will custom match and mill your new crown in a matter of minutes while you wait. You’ll leave our office with a comfortable and beautiful new tooth all in the same day.
The benefits to CEREC are many! Besides convenience, CEREC technology produces high quality and durable crowns you can trust. 3D technology streamlines the process so you no longer have to endure messy impressions as you did with traditional crowns. You also don’t have to suffer through weeks of wearing an unreliable temporary crown that may or may not break or fall off.
At Cowlitz River Dental, we understand that your time is valuable. Dr. Kennington stays current with the latest dental technology because he knows that it will make procedures more comfortable and efficient for his patients, and this is why we’re proud to offer CEREC one-visit crowns. Contact our office today to learn more about how CEREC can help you.