The wide-spread use of digital dental technology has made receiving certain treatments, especially prosthodontics, quicker and more comfortable. Restorations using CEREC, for example, provide natural-looking results in a shorter amount of time.
But what do crowns produced using CEREC provide that the traditional dental crowns do not? The technology truly is a huge differentiating factor, with a significant benefit for patient experience.
The Fabrication Process
CEREC employs computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology; the program accurately captures and relays 3-D images, which are used to precisely manufacture and fit a crown. The crown is created in-house, while standard dental crowns are hand-made from impressions at a dental lab – the skill of the lab technician having an effect on the finished result.
Time Commitment
CEREC restorations take single visit, often under two hours, to complete, which is not possible with traditional crowns. Getting a standard dental crown requires the use of molds, temporaries, and a 2-week turn-around time for care.
Aesthetics and Cost
Digital imaging in the production of crowns also helps with accuracy and the look of the finished product. Because CAD/CAM technology enables a high level of precision in designing and milling a crown, the new tooth closely mimics the adjacent teeth.
While it’s true that a solid-ceramic crown, the kind produced by CEREC, can be more mostly than a metal-over-porcelain crown – the investment in cosmetic effect and the time-savings often makes CEREC preferable over standard methods of restoration.
If you have questions about dental crowns, or how to get same-day dental restorations – call Hillcrest Dental Group’s Petaluma cosmetic dental office to speak to a member of our team.
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Your Cosmetic Dentistry Options
Cosmetic dental treatment isn’t a one-size-fits-all method; there are plenty of procedures that help address overlapping aesthetic concerns, but some are better suited for certain goals than others.
If you feel that your smile could use some improvement, take a look at our list of common issues we hear from patients about their smiles’ appearance. Our Petaluma cosmetic dentistry office provides patients with as many options as possible, so they get the smile they want.
Gaps between teeth – Minor gapping between teeth, which doesn’t require the intervention of more complex treatment (like braces), can be corrected with cosmetic procedures. Placing veneers or crowns on teeth creates a smile with just the right spacing. When applying crowns and veneers, teeth are buffed slightly to accommodate prosthetics, with the finalized procedure filling out any gaps between treated teeth and neighboring teeth. The number of teeth to be treated and your budget for cosmetic care will determine which route you’d prefer.
Stained or discolored teeth – We help lift or disguise stains on teeth with teeth whitening and porcelain veneers. Our in-office and at-home teeth bleaching systems remove deep-seated stains on your smile caused by coffee drinking, red wine, or other food and drink with heavy pigment. If your teeth have been discolored in way that cannot be corrected with teeth bleaching, we help you get a bright new smile with veneers. We help you pick just the right shade for your veneer treatment so your teeth are as bright as you’d like.
Cracks, chips, and decay – Teeth that are showing signs of wear and tear, or have been affected by decay can be made to look flawless and healthy. We place dental crowns that cover teeth and prevent further cracking or chipping, and stop the spread of decay to healthy teeth. Best of all, our office uses CEREC imaging and milling technology to make your crown right in our office, in under an hour. After getting crowns, your smile will look flawless.
Too-small teeth – Not everyone has teeth that are completely uniform in appearance; you may have one or two teeth that are just slightly smaller than the rest of the teeth in your smile zone, compromising the balance of your smile. We use porcelain veneers, shells of tooth-colored material, to augment specific teeth in your smile for an even, picture-perfect look.
No matter what issues you’re experiencing with your smile, we have treatments that can help. Contact our office for more information about your cosmetic dentistry options.
If you feel that your smile could use some improvement, take a look at our list of common issues we hear from patients about their smiles’ appearance. Our Petaluma cosmetic dentistry office provides patients with as many options as possible, so they get the smile they want.
Gaps between teeth – Minor gapping between teeth, which doesn’t require the intervention of more complex treatment (like braces), can be corrected with cosmetic procedures. Placing veneers or crowns on teeth creates a smile with just the right spacing. When applying crowns and veneers, teeth are buffed slightly to accommodate prosthetics, with the finalized procedure filling out any gaps between treated teeth and neighboring teeth. The number of teeth to be treated and your budget for cosmetic care will determine which route you’d prefer.
Stained or discolored teeth – We help lift or disguise stains on teeth with teeth whitening and porcelain veneers. Our in-office and at-home teeth bleaching systems remove deep-seated stains on your smile caused by coffee drinking, red wine, or other food and drink with heavy pigment. If your teeth have been discolored in way that cannot be corrected with teeth bleaching, we help you get a bright new smile with veneers. We help you pick just the right shade for your veneer treatment so your teeth are as bright as you’d like.
Cracks, chips, and decay – Teeth that are showing signs of wear and tear, or have been affected by decay can be made to look flawless and healthy. We place dental crowns that cover teeth and prevent further cracking or chipping, and stop the spread of decay to healthy teeth. Best of all, our office uses CEREC imaging and milling technology to make your crown right in our office, in under an hour. After getting crowns, your smile will look flawless.
Too-small teeth – Not everyone has teeth that are completely uniform in appearance; you may have one or two teeth that are just slightly smaller than the rest of the teeth in your smile zone, compromising the balance of your smile. We use porcelain veneers, shells of tooth-colored material, to augment specific teeth in your smile for an even, picture-perfect look.
No matter what issues you’re experiencing with your smile, we have treatments that can help. Contact our office for more information about your cosmetic dentistry options.
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