Same-Day Crowns in Monterey
With busy schedules, sometimes it can be a real challenge to make time for dental appointments. Tooth restorations like porcelain crowns often mean you must wait for a lab to finish fabrication before they can be placed on teeth. This inconvenience prolongs treatment. Nowadays CEREC technology allows a dentist to make up to three restorations in a single visit.CEREC Technology Saves Time
CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. CEREC technology takes a digital 3D impression of teeth using computer-assisted digital software and sends this highly defined scan to a milling machine.
The milling machine, also called a computer-assisted manufacturing machine, fabricates the prosthetic to the precise dimensions of your natural tooth. Using a block of ceramic, CEREC’s CAD/CAM technology produces accurate and aesthetic restorations. It avoids the use of messy paste to take impressions while saving time and money spent on temporary restorations and multiple visits to the office. The Process of Porcelain Crowns with CEREC Technology
First, the dentist prepares the tooth to receive a crown by reshaping it for the correct fit. Your comfort is ensured with a local anesthetic, and nitrous oxide is available also.
Once the tooth is prepped, it is scanned to create a 3D digital model. This model is sent to a milling machine, which uses the data to carve the crown out of a ceramic block with expert mechanical precision.
Afterward, the dentist makes any necessary adjustments to the crown, then cements it to the tooth. After a short healing period, the tooth will be able to function as normal, fully protected against further damage and decay.
Dr. Zerbe and Dr. Richey Provide Convenient Same-Day Restorations
The convenience of receiving immediate, high quality prosthetics that both function optimally and restore aesthetics to your smile makes your dental visits more rewarding, efficient, and cost-effective.
If you would like to have your smile treated by dental experts who provide same-day crowns, contact the office of Lindley Morse Zerbe, DDS in Monterey. Dr. Zerbe and Dr. Richey are outstanding dentists who use science, technology, and an artistic eye to give you time-saving, beautiful restorations.