Scheduling Blues: Are Same-Day Crowns as Quick as They Sound?

Your schedule is packed. One more calendar item is all it will take to throw everything off. Unfortunately, life has just given you a doozy of a lemon: you need a dental crown. And you needed it yesterday.

It’s no wonder you’re stressed. A traditionally crafted crown could require two or more visits and has to be sent to a special lab for production. You might not even have your permanent restoration placed until a month later. Blocking off that much time would be difficult for anyone.

It’s a good thing that dental technology has paved the way for same-day crowns! Keep reading to see why “same-day” really does mean same-day.

Fulfilling Your Need for Speed With CEREC

Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics machines (or CEREC machines for short) allow your dentist to go through the crown creation process much, much faster. Since everything can be done in-office with CEREC, your visit will boil down to four basic steps:

• Preparing your tooth: your dentist will take a moment to clean your crown-needing tooth and get it ready for treatment.
• Digital imaging: CEREC’s advanced camera will be used to capture the details of your oral structure, ensuring the perfect fit for your new restoration.
• Crown creation: the production team will design your crown based on CEREC’s photo, then command the precise milling computer to craft it from a single block of porcelain.
• Placement: once the computer is done, your dentist will simply finish your treatment by topping your tooth off with a permanent crown.

Basically, yes – same-day crown creation really is that quick.

The Ultimate Treatment Timeline: Today!

All told, your CEREC-guided treatment will likely not take much longer than a routine cleaning. You’ll only need one appointment, which means no more tears from trying to shift your schedule around to accommodate three visits to your dentist’s office. Plus, a same-day crown doesn’t only benefit your mental health. Since you’ll leave with your honest-to-goodness complete restoration, you’re far less likely to damage your pearly white any further.

To enjoy the best timeline and oral health security that modern restorative dentistry can offer, call your dentist. The sooner you do, the sooner you can start your same-day dental crown treatment!

About the Practice

Drs. Tiara Applequist and Megan Bahnmiller are happy to offer CEREC services to Crookston and the surrounding areas! When schedules get hectic, it’s nice to know that your dental team can provide quality, convenient care. That’s why Dr. Applequist and Dr. Bahnmiller go out of their way to stay up to date with the latest dental technology. For more information about same-day crowns or other high-tech treatment options, call their office at 218-281-1301 or visit their website.