Nobody likes waiting. Especially when it comes to your teeth. The old way of getting a dental crown usually went like this: You’d come in for an appointment, get your tooth numbed and shaped, then walk out with a temporary crown made of plastic. You’d be told to come back in two or three weeks. No chewing on that side. Be careful when you floss. And if that temporary popped off? You’d have to squeeze in another visit just to get it glued back on.
Then, weeks later, you’d return for round two. The temporary would come off. The permanent crown would get bonded in place. Two appointments. Two numbing shots. Two times you had to rearrange your schedule. At Brookwood Dental Associates in Lansdale, we got rid of that whole process. With CEREC same-day crowns you could improve your bite and smile in just one dental appointment.
What Is CEREC, Exactly?
CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. We know that’s a mouthful. So here’s what it means in plain English: we can design, create, and place a permanent dental crown in a single appointment.
The technology uses Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM). That sounds fancy, but all you need to know is that instead of mailing impressions to a lab and waiting weeks, we make your crown right here in our office while you sit in the chair.
Here’s What Your Same-Day Crown Appointment Looks Like
First, we numb the tooth and remove any decay or old filling. Then we shape the tooth so the crown will fit snugly over it.
Next, we take a digital scan of your tooth using our intraoral camera. No goopy impression material. No gagging. Just a small wand that moves around your mouth and captures every detail.
That scan goes straight to our in-office milling machine. About ten to fifteen minutes later, your permanent crown is ready. It’s made from a solid block of ceramic that matches the color of your natural teeth.
Finally, we check the fit, make any tiny adjustments, and bond it in place. You could walk out the same day with a finished crown.
Why Same-Day Crowns Are Better For You
The biggest advantage is obvious: you’re done in one visit. No temporary crown to worry about. No second numbing shot. And no taking more time off work or school. But there are other benefits too.
Digital scans are more accurate than goopy impressions. That means your crown fits better right from the start. The ceramic material is also incredibly strong and looks natural. No dark metal lines showing at your gum line like older crowns.
And because we don’t have to send anything to a lab, there’s no shipping delays or miscommunications. You get exactly what we designed.
Who Needs A Crown?
You might need a dental crown if:
- A tooth has a large cavity that’s too big for a standard filling
- You have a chipped tooth
- You’ve had a root canal and the tooth needs protection
- Your old crown comes loose
- You need to complete a dental implant
Ready To Stop Waiting?
If you’ve been putting off a crown because you didn’t want to deal with two appointments and a temporary, it’s time to rethink that.
At Brookwood Dental Associates, we’ve helped hundreds of patients in Lansdale and Chalfont get their smiles restored in just one visit. Call us at 267-651-7247 or request an appointment online. We’ll get you in, get you out, and get you back to your life.