CEREC® crowns are a popular solution that quickly restores your confident smile. A crown is a small cap that fits over your tooth to hide cosmetic issues and restore functionality to damaged teeth. While there are many types of crowns, this type is made of strong ceramic material and is designed, created, and installed with the help of computer technology. This type of crown is growing in popularity due primarily to the ease of the procedure, the lack of wait time, and the natural appearance of the crown.
Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, which can be made onsite at your dentist's office. They use a solid block of porcelain based on scans that your dentist will take at your appointment. There are many benefits to this type of crown, most revolving around the ease of the procedure. This is the same-day procedure and doesn't require the wait time of traditional lab-created crowns.
During this procedure, you can save time, which usually has you in and out of the chair in around two hours, in contrast to the two weeks that it typically takes to receive a lab-created crown. In addition to the ease and convenience, these crowns also have a more natural appearance, keeping your smile natural without the crown being visible.
Crowns may be the right choice for you based on their ease and natural appearance, but it's always important to have a conversation with your dentist before deciding on a specific procedure. Below are some important questions to ask before moving forward with this type of crown, but always be sure to ask your dentist any lingering questions that you may have. The goal of your dentist is to make sure that you feel comfortable moving forward with a solution.
When your tooth is misshapen, discolored, chipped, or broken, many options can help restore your smile. However, CEREC crowns are a great option that can solve the issue during a quick and painless procedure growing in popularity. As with all procedures, it's important to consult with your dentist to ask all the questions you may have and discuss the solution for your specific situation. The questions listed above are a great place to start determining the type of crown for you!
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