Get a New Smile in ONE DAY!
What do you remember about the last time you got a crown at the dentist? Perhaps it was the impression material they had to put in your mouth or the temporary crown you had to wear for 2 weeks until the permanent crown was ready. This is what most people think of when they find out they need a dental crown. At the Escondido Dental Group however, you can expect to get a beautiful, natural looking crown in just 1 day!
What is Cerec?
As is stated on our website, “CEREC® uses a combination of infrared imaging, computer CAD CAM design and a precise milling machine to help complete the entire process is about 2 hours from start to finish - all in one appointment!”
“We have taken the time and considerable effort over the past two years to hone our skill in this technically demanding treatment modality so that 95% of all our CEREC® crowns are accomplished in one appointment.”
The Benefits are Great!
· Cut down on your dental visits by half!
- Save some tooth! We can usually cut away less of your natural tooth structure with this method.
- Metal- free! Unlike many lab-made crowns, Cerec crowns are made of all porcelain. This not only means a beautiful smile but also reduces the chance of having any allergic reactions to the material in the crown.
- Cost is the same in our office for either type of crown.
- Less chance for complications. Remember the temporary crown you have to wear while waiting at least 2 weeks for the permanent crown to be made? Temporary restorations can result in complications, like sensitivity from lack of a good seal. These issues are canceled out because you are getting your permanent crown the same day!
- CEREC® is patient friendly! Once the design process begins, you are free to move about the office, make phone calls, run a short errand or even have additional dentistry such as a couple of fillings done - further shortening the number of visits you might need. There is a time frame of about 20 to 30 minutes in the middle of the appointment where the crown unit is being designed/fabricated and your presence is not needed unless you elect to have other needed treatment accomplished in that time slot.
- CEREC® is GREEN (environmentally friendly), it is efficient and it SAVES you MONEY ($).
a) Fewer materials used - most materials in the process have a far lower negative impact on the environment.
b) Fewer appointments mean fewer miles driven in your car for transportation.
c) Fewer appointments mean fewer wasted disposable materials including paper products, syringes, plastic products, autoclave cycles, rubber gloves, masks and so on.
Will my Cerec Crown Last a Long Time?
As you can read on our informative website, “Any crown with porcelain in its structure carries risk of fracture. Metal crowns do not have this risk. At Escondido Dental Group and Orthodontics, we warrant all of our CEREC® fabricated crowns for– five years – against breakage under normal wear conditions (not for accidents and the like) as long as the patient is following our recommendations for care, restoration and upkeep of the mouth. Our policy is identical for CEREC® crowns and for laboratory crowns. Most crowns have a life expectancy of 10 to 20 years and many will last decades – even lifetimes.”