It seems more and more dentists are beginning to incorporate CEREC technology into their practices. Minimizing the wait time for patients in need of better protection for weakened teeth, these dental crowns in Fargo are created in a short amount of time, allowing individuals to leave with a healthier, fully functioning smile the same day they arrived for treatment. But are these custom creations more durable than regular restorations? Are they safer for your oral health? As you consider the best way to restore your smile, a local dentist explains how CEREC crowns compare to its traditional counterpart.
CEREC Crowns Minimize the Potential of Reinfection
If you were to receive a traditional dental crown, you would be required to wear a temporary restoration until your finalized one was ready for placement. These can often take several weeks for lab technicians to create. Because temporaries can oftentimes not fit quite as well as they should, bacteria can more easily creep in and reinfect the weakened tooth. However, by choosing to have a CEREC crown put into place, you don’t need to wear a temporary because you’ll receive your new restoration the same day.
Same-Day Porcelain Crowns are Designed to Last
Depending on the materials used by lab technicians to create a traditional crown, your dentist in Fargo will use porcelain to create your customized CEREC dental restoration. This means your new tooth will be sturdy, durable, and it may be more resistant to abrasion. With proper care and maintenance, you can expect your crown to last 15 years or more!
The Process for CEREC Crowns Offers More Comfort
CEREC dental crowns are created using digital impressions captured by your dentist. Instead of relying on traditional, cold, messy dental putty that does not often produce clear and precise molds, a digital impression is taken using a small, handheld, pen-like device, which then sends the image to CEREC’s software.
Also, there is a good chance that by receiving a CEREC crown, you will face fewer injections because of the single visit needed to treat your weakened tooth and place your new restoration.
CEREC Offers You Greater Control
While your dentist is working to design and create your dental crown based on size, shape, and color specifications, you can see what is happening in real-time. If it were left to lab technicians to create your restoration, you would not see the product until it is ready for placement. However, with CEREC crowns, you can see the exact shade your dentist chooses for your tooth. This allows you to have more of a voice when it comes to what your new prosthetic will look like.
Knowing you will receive a high-quality, durable, and natural-looking restoration can help make your decision much easier when it comes to determining how you want to restore your smile.
About the Practice
At Cornerstone Dental, we care about your dental needs. Dr. Stacy Goodwill and Dr. Jessica Majidian understand the toll weakened teeth can take on your self-esteem and oral health, so if you are looking for a fast solution that produces high-quality results, there’s no better choice than CEREC same-day crowns. Using advanced dental technology, they can create beautiful, natural-looking restorations in-house while you wait. If you would like to learn more about this unique, restorative solution, visit our website or call (701) 237-3583.