Same day crowns Auburn AL can restore teeth’s esthetic and functionality in one single dental appointment. Using CEREC, our office can scan your tooth, digitally design the crown and mill it on site from porcelain in a matter of minutes.
This process eliminates the need for messy, putty-based impressions and reduces wait time.
Personalized Treatment
A broken tooth may happen when you least expect it, leaving you in a rush to find a way to get your smile back on track. You can now visit a dentist to get a same-day dental crown to fix the tooth and prevent further problems. Same day crowns Auburn AL are sturdy restorations fabricated & installed in one appointment thanks to advanced CAD/CAM technology.
A dentist can prepare a damaged tooth and create an aesthetic match with other teeth using ceramic, porcelain-fused-to-metal, or zirconia materials. Depending on the patient’s preference, the dental team can match the color of the natural tooth to the fabricated crown.
Then, the digital impressions are used to design a custom crown with a computer program and the tooth is milled from porcelain in-house. Once the crown is ready, a dentist can cement it to the tooth and polish it for a final touch. With proper care, same-day crowns can last up to 15 years.
No Temporary Crowns
When a tooth breaks, you may not be able to wait weeks for a traditional crown. Instead, you could be left with an unattractive shaved-down tooth and an unreliable temporary crown that can fall off.
Our CEREC same-day crowns offer an alternative, enabling you to go from damaged to fully restored in one visit. We are able to do this by using a digital scan of your mouth to create a computerized design for your crown and then milling it in-office out of ceramic.
These dental crowns are designed to resemble your natural teeth, making them a cosmetically appealing restorative option for your smile. They are also durable and can stand up to the daily grind of chewing, biting, and even clenching/grinding when properly cared for. The ceramic material is resistant to decay and the tooth-colored crowns can be matched to the color of adjacent teeth. These are a great option for patients who have cracked/cracked or chipped teeth that need to be restored.
Less Drilling
The digital scanning and CAD crown design process used in same day crowns saves a significant amount of natural tooth structure. We do this by reshaping your tooth along its chewing surface and sides to make room for the new crown. This is less invasive than traditional crown preparation, and it can save you more time in the chair.
Once the design is complete, we use an in-office milling unit to create your custom crown from a block of ceramic. We check to ensure that it fits comfortably and doesn’t interfere with your bite, and then we cement it in place.
Same-day crowns are a great solution for anyone who needs a restoration after a root canal or to restore a damaged or broken tooth. They’re easy to maintain, last for years when properly cared for, and give you a more natural-looking smile. When you have a healthy, attractive smile, you feel more confident grinning for photos and catching up with friends.
Faster Treatment
In addition to providing a more durable & aesthetic restoration, same-day crowns also speed up your dental treatment by eliminating the need for multiple appointments. The process begins with numbing your tooth & gum tissue using local anesthesia, after which we will reshape the chewing surface & sides to make room for the crown. This is done digitally with intraoral scanners or traditionally with a putty mold.
Depending on your preferred type of crown (all-porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal or zirconia), we will select a block of the appropriate color to craft your restoration. This typically takes 6 to 15 minutes, after which we will add a glaze & polish to the surface before cementing it in place.
Once placed, your same-day crown will behave like a natural tooth – be sure to brush & floss regularly for optimal lifespan. With proper care, dental crowns can last for 10 to 50 years. The best way to maintain your dental crowns’ longevity is to visit your dentist for regular cleanings & checkups every 6 months.
