CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns Gorham
You Deserve an Instant Dental Solution
You might not expect a dental crown to be crafted and fitted in one visit, but at Morgan Dental Care, we make this your reality. We believe you shouldn't have to wait to show the world your best, most confident smile.
Typically, fixing a chipped or cracked tooth could mean multiple trips to the dentist. However, with CEREC® technology, your dental journey becomes more efficient. In one visit, we create and seamlessly place a permanent crown, restoring both your time and your smile.
Why wait for your perfect smile? Because same-day results matter, contact Morgan Dental Care to experience the future of dental care today.
Why Choose Morgan Dental Care for CEREC® Same-Day Dental Crowns?
- High-Quality, Customized Dental Restorations in Just One Appointment
- All-Digital Impressions – No “Goop” Required
- Modern & Home-Like Office Environment
What is CEREC®?
CEREC® (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) is the process that gives us the ability to avoid sending you home with a temporary crown only to return a couple of weeks later to have it removed. Temporary crowns can be eliminated with this technology. At the average dental office, an impression of the needed crown location is made at your first visit and mailed to a dental lab while you go home with a temporary crown. Sometimes, those temporary crowns can be uncomfortable. After about two weeks, the permanent crown is received. A second visit is made in which the temporary crown is removed, and the permanent crown is attached. Now that has all changed! This can be done in one day at our office.
How does CEREC® work?
Normally, an impression would be made of the location where the crown is needed, but with this new technology, the process is different. A picture is taken using a special camera. Then, using specially created software, it is converted to a virtual 3D model. Using an extensive database and comparing the surrounding teeth, this software can determine the best shape needed for the ceramic replacement.
Next, the dentist or technician will use CAD/CAM technology to design the new restoration on the computer, including every detail. This digital version of the crown or onlay is then sent to a milling machine, which creates the replacement out of ceramic in the perfect color to match the surrounding teeth. Once finished, the restoration is polished beautifully. The dentist then bonds the crown or onlay to the natural tooth. The process is complete, and the new tooth is ready to be used immediately.
What are the advantages of CEREC®?
There are many advantages to using this process as opposed to the old way. The most obvious benefit is having it all done in one office visit. While you wait comfortably in the office, your restoration is created to fit your needs in detail.
Having a CEREC® same-day dental crown allows you to have a “false” tooth without anyone but you even knowing. The restoration is created using a metal-free, tooth-colored ceramic material that mimics your natural teeth.
Another benefit of CEREC® restoration is that it allows the dentist to preserve more of the healthy tooth than the old process would allow. Keeping more of the natural tooth material creates a stronger and more conservative result for you.
Dental Crown FAQs
What’s the Cost Difference Between Same-Day and Lab-Made Crowns?
Not as significant as you might think! While same-day crowns can be more expensive than regular crowns, the difference is usually between $100 and $500. Many patients say that the speed and comfort CEREC provides are well worth the small increase. Plus, dental insurance policies typically cover part of the costs for CEREC crowns, just like they do for regular crowns.
How Durable are CEREC Crowns?
Fast production methods can sometimes mean there’s a decrease in product quality. Fast-fashion items, for example, are usually made from plastic materials and just don’t seem to hold up as well as more sustainable options. CEREC crowns, fortunately, aren’t like that at all! We keep ceramic block on-hand for precisely this purpose, meaning we can use the same materials for our CEREC crowns that we do our regular crowns. They’ll hold up just as well, in other words, and can last you between 10 and 15 years with good care.
Will I Have Dietary Restrictions with a Same-Day Crown?
That’s the beauty of a CEREC crown. Since you won’t have to wear a temporary crown, you’ll be able to stick to your normal diet! Thanks to the durable ceramic material, your CEREC crown will be able to handle pretty much any snack you throw at it.
That said, you might feel a bit sore for a few days following your placement. The discomfort is typically manageable, responds to over-the-counter pain relievers, and will fade as your mouth heals. In the meantime, if it’s too uncomfortable to eat what you normally would, don’t feel as though you have to push yourself. Stick to softer foods until the soreness dissipates and get plenty of rest to promote your body’s healing process.
Who is Eligible to Receive a Same-Day Crown?
Most patients who have severely damaged a tooth are able to receive a CEREC crown. Because they mirror their “regular” counterparts in durability and function, if you can undergo a normal crown treatment, you can likely support a CEREC crown.
You should know that if you have an existing case of cavities or gum disease, then that oral condition will have to be treated first. Fortunately, we can treat both of these types of dental illnesses here at Morgan Dental Care, so we’ll take care of you if that’s the case!