CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns – Manchester, NH
Delivering Your Dental Crown Quickly
Maybe you think the dental crown treatment process is just too long. Fair enough – waiting days or weeks for your tooth's cap can sound frustrating. With that said, you could get CEREC same-day dental crowns at our Manchester office instead. These kinds can be made and placed in just one visit, greatly streamlining your dental work. Learn more about them by reading below, or consider scheduling an appointment with us soon!
What are CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns?
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that can be used to address all kinds of oral health issues. Our team can attach a crown to a tooth that has been significantly damaged or weakened, thus protecting and strengthening it.
The dental crowns provided at Webster Dental Associates of Manchester are made from all ceramic materials. This makes them both durable and natural-looking; you will be able to show off your smile with confidence without having to worry about people noticing your dental work.
One thing that’s notable about dental crowns is that they can be used in many different situations. You may be eligible for a crown if:
- You have a badly decayed tooth.
- You have a fractured tooth.
- You have just had a root canal treatment performed.
- You are getting a dental bridge. (Two crowns can anchor the bridge to your natural teeth.)
- You are replacing a single tooth with a dental implant.
The Process of Getting a CEREC Same-Day Dental Crown
Dentists prep teeth for same-day crowns as they would for regular kinds. In other words, they remove some of the treated tooth's enamel to ensure the crown fits well. (Most will apply local anesthetic beforehand to prevent pain.)
Every step of a CEREC crown’s creation is performed in-house. For starters, our team will make a 3D model of the prepped tooth by taking digital impressions. We’ll then send this model to our milling machine, which will craft a crown from ceramic to match your tooth’s size, shape, and color. The crafting takes about an hour and leads to a fully customized cap that fits your treatment site’s contours.
Once your CEREC same-day crown is finished, you’ll try it on to ensure it fits well. Our team will also (as needed) make some last-minute adjustments to the cap. Your crown will then be seated over your tooth, and you’ll be ready to go!
The Benefits of CEREC Crowns vs. Traditional Crowns
Compared to traditional ones, CEREC same-day dental crowns offer many unique perks. These include:
- Lifelike Results – CEREC same-day crowns use tooth-colored ceramic, so they blend seamlessly with the rest of your smile.
- Faster Treatment – Unlike regular dental crowns, those made with CEREC can be placed in one visit. That means you could skip several weeks of waiting!
- No Temporary Crowns – While temporary crowns can be irritating, CEREC lets you avoid needing them.
- Less Mess – Dental impressions for a regular crown often require that you bite down on messy putty. Thankfully, CEREC uses 100% digital impressions that are comfier and more precise.
- Better Oral Health – Traditional dental crowns can feature metals like gold, nickel, or mercury. Meanwhile, CEREC crowns are wholly metal-free and avoid the risks of mercury exposure.