Dental restorations, such as fillings, bridges, and crowns, are used to repair decayed or damaged teeth. Getting a dental restoration like a crown will improve your oral health and enable you to bite and chew normally again. In the past, getting a crown would take several weeks because the restoration would have to be fabricated off-site in a dental lab. But no longer! CEREC technology is revolutionizing the restoration process with same-day crowns. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of CEREC restorations.
What Is CEREC Restoration?
If you’ve ever heard of “same-day crowns,” then you’ve heard of CEREC technology. The acronym “CEREC” stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. It uses computer-assisted technology to design, create, and install durable ceramic CEREC crowns. In a single appointment, you can get long-lasting, custom-fitted CEREC crowns without leaving our office.
What Are the Benefits of CEREC Restorations?
- Only One Appointment
If you don’t want to make as many trips to the dentist’s office, look no further than Copper Creek Dental in South Jordan. We will use our CEREC software to take precise measurements of your tooth and jaw, design a custom crown, and cement it, all at the same appointment.
- More Natural Appearance
Because CEREC crowns do not have a metal core, they look more like natural teeth.
- Strength and Durability
The ceramic material used to make CEREC crowns is very durable and scratch-resistant, so they last a long time.
- Comfort and Convenience
While our dentists use CEREC crown technology, we keep your experiences and well-being in mind. The digital impression is an immeasurably better experience than the gooey messy impressions taken with traditional methods. Digital impressions mean less gagging and fewer tears! We have seen anxiety diminish in patients who were previously terrified by other dental experiences. The convenience will have you asking why you didn’t know about this technology sooner.
Are CEREC Crowns Better Than Porcelain Crowns?
CEREC and traditional porcelain crowns are made from similar materials, so also have similar strength and durability. However, the process for a porcelain crown differs from that of a CEREC crown. Our CEREC Zirconia crowns are ceramic with highly desirable biomimetic properties. Porcelains offer more translucency, but often at the cost of strength.
Most porcelain crowns take at least two visits. Traditionally, at the first visit a dentist installs a temporary plastic crown, and reappoints you two weeks later to cement the permanent crown. This is because ceramic crowns need to be fabricated by a third-party master ceramist in an off-site lab. Most labs have begun to incorporate more technology in their operations that mirrors the same process we use to make your crown in our office in a single visit.
Digital Impressions vs. Traditional Impressions
As technologies advance, impression methods are no longer on an even playing field. When it comes to the patient experience, digital impressions are much more comfortable and convenient than traditional impressions. This is true from a single tooth impression all the way to a full mouth impression.
- Digital impressions eliminate the need to take a physical mold of the area with impression putty, a process many patients dislike.
- Digital impressions are more accurate than traditional impressions because no bubbles or distortions can form in a mold, requiring a retake.
- Digital impressions are more time-efficient than traditional molds because they are not sent to a dental laboratory for evaluation and fabrication.
- Digital impressions are much more comfortable for the patient because they are non-invasive.
- Digital impressions allow our dentists to have immediate feedback that will help them alter any potential downfalls that are apparent in what they see. It is not uncommon for dentists taking physical impressions to need to further drill the tooth during the cementation appointment.
CEREC Crowns Offer Comfort, Convenience, and Immediate Results
One of the main features of CEREC crowns is comfort. You do not have to wear a temporary crown for several weeks, so there’s less chance of complications. CEREC crowns are also more convenient because the procedure is completed in one visit. There’s no need to take extra time away from work and life for a second appointment.
Regarding patient experience, CEREC crowns also offer psychological benefits. Because the crown is made and installed on the same day of your appointment, there is no reason to be anxious about waiting a few weeks for the finished product.
Our dental practice has used CEREC technology for more than 20 years. We get to be in control of the entire process, leaving our patients feeling relieved. This eliminates the possibility of manufacturing errors and delivers reliable results. Our patients prefer CEREC crowns because of the many benefits that fit their needs. Daily we are told by patients watching the process how amazing it is to see what’s possible for them.
CEREC Restorations in South Jordan, Utah
Because of their many amazing benefits, CEREC crowns are the future of dental restorations. They’re more comfortable, more convenient, and just as durable as traditional crowns, but they only take one appointment. If you’re looking for a dentist with CEREC technology in South Jordan, make an appointment at Copper Creek Dental today. Let us put this amazing technology to work for you
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