Crowns in just one visit are possible at Galleria Dentistry. With CEREC, or chairside restoration of esthetic ceramics, your dentist in Naples uses CAD/CAM technology and an in-house milling machine to prepare, manufacture, and place your crown all in the comfort of our state-of-the-art office. Learn more about the process from Dr. Gery Benza, Dr. Anthony Benza, and Dr. Chelsea Benza by reading on below.
Traditionally, a dental crown requires two visits to the dentist with the use of a temporary crown worn in the time between appointments. The temporary crown is not customized to match the rest of the smile, however, and is also prone to breaking.
With the CEREC method, your permanent, sturdy crown is completed in just one appointment (hence the name “same-day crown”).
Here’s how the procedure for a crown works with CEREC.
After your crown is fabricated -- a process that takes less than half an hour -- your dentist will check to make sure it fits, feels, and looks just like it should. Last-minute adjustments are made before the crown is securely bonded onto the affected tooth.
How does CEREC benefit you? Some of the most common advantages of choosing the same-day method are listed below. Which one will you enjoy the most?
Most people who need a crown are good candidates for CEREC. A dental crown is the chosen restoration for repairing teeth that are broken, decayed, weak, worn, or cosmetically flawed. CEREC crowns look just like natural teeth, so they are an excellent option for fixing damage anywhere in the smile.
Just like a traditional crown, when properly maintained, your CEREC crown can be expected to last for many years. Brush, floss, and spend a little time on the area at the base of your crown to keep the teeth and gums surrounding it healthy. If you start to notice your crown loosening or if it falls off, contact us immediately for repair.
Do you have a faulty filling or decay that needs a dental crown? With current technology, there’s no need to wait two or more weeks for the entire treatment. Same-day crowns are possible with CEREC from Galleria Dentistry! Contact us to schedule an appointment with your dentist in your local 34109 area.
While dental crowns aren’t truly permanent, they are a long-term solution that can last for five to fifteen years before needing replacement if they receive excellent care. However, the process of placing a dental crown is irreversible since it involves the removal of some enamel that will not grow back. Therefore, teeth that receive crowns will need to wear them for protection from then on. Dental crowns can allow compromised teeth to last for many decades longer than they would otherwise, and you can keep your appliance in excellent condition by practicing excellent oral hygiene, wearing a mouthguard or nightguard as needed, and visiting our office twice a year for checkups.
While the only way to know for sure if your crown needs to be replaced is to have it examined by the team at Galleria Dentistry, there are a few signs that can tell you that your appliance is probably ready to be retired. These include:
While it’s impossible for a dental crown to develop cavities since it is indigestible to bacteria, the tooth wearing it can still become decayed. It’s important to remember that a crowned tooth is just as likely to be infected as an uncrowned tooth and that proper oral hygiene is the best way to prevent accumulations of plaque and bacteria that can cause cavities. This means that you’ll still need to stick to a proper oral hygiene regimen that includes brushing, flossing, and regular visits to our office after receiving your crown.
Traditional and same-day crowns are quite similar, but they have a few key differences, those being:
