CEREC Same-Day Crowns Sparks
A Quicker Solution for Troubled Teeth
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped restoration that completely surrounds a damaged, broken, or decayed tooth. Traditionally, the process for a crown has taken two or more visits to the dentist, with weeks of waiting in between -- time you would have to spend wearing a temporary restoration. But today, our dental team is pleased to offer a better option for dental crowns with CEREC one-visit technology. To learn more about how we can restore your tooth in just one quick visit, don’t wait to contact our Sparks office today. We also serve patients in Tahoe, Carson City, and the surrounding communities!
Why Choose Vista Dental Care for CEREC Same-Day Crowns?
- Modern Dental Office with Numerous Patient Comfort Amenities
- Beautiful, Natural-Looking, Highly-Customized Restorations
- Insurance-Friendly & Flexible Financing Options Available
What Does CEREC Stand For?
CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. It operates with CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and manufacturing) software and technology, which allows us to design your customized dental crown. From there, this state-of-the-art system immediately delivers that digital design to our in-office milling unit, where quality ceramic is crafted into a customized, metal-free crown that will blend seamlessly into your natural smile.
Thanks to CEREC technology, most of our dental crown treatments are done fully in-house. For the most complex cases, our dentist will provide the necessary specifications to a trusted dental lab where your crown can be made from ceramic. For these more traditional dental crowns, the process is completed over the course of two or more appointments. However, for a CEREC crown, we’ll design, craft, and place your restoration in just one visit to our office.
The Process of Getting a CEREC Same-Day Crown
First, local anesthesia is administered to the area around the damaged tooth for your complete comfort. Then our team will remove any decayed or damaged tissue from the tooth before reshaping the enamel to make room for the new crown to be placed on top.
Once the tooth has been prepared, a digital scan maps its new dimensions to allow us to create a digital blueprint for your new crown. This information is sent securely to the CEREC machine, where the crown is manufactured from a single block of dental porcelain.
Once the crown has been created, we'll check its fit and appearance to make sure everything is just right. Any necessary final adjustments can be made at this point before the crown is securely bonded onto the tooth.
Benefits of CEREC One-Visit Crowns
CEREC offers a number of benefits compared to the conventional method of preparing a crown in a separate lab. Some of the key advantages include:
- Saves you time as well as sick leave or vacation days from work
- Digital scans are more comfortable for you than traditional bite-down impressions
- Improved treatment planning thanks to increased accuracy of digital scans
- No need to wear a temporary crown between visits
- A crown made of dental porcelain looks and feels just like a natural tooth
- Slight but present risk of miscommunication between the dental office and lab is eliminated
- A CEREC crown can last just as long (or longer) than those prepared with the conventional method
Is CEREC Right for You?
Many teeth can be restored using CEREC technology. Because the crown is crafted from natural-looking dental porcelain, it is an especially effective option for a damaged or decayed tooth in the front of the smile.
If you have an aching or damaged tooth in need of restoration, don’t delay treatment any longer. Our team can provide the efficient, high-quality care you deserve with a one-visit crown. You are invited to request an appointment at Vista Dental Care today!