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What you need to know about same-day crowns vs. traditional dental crowns
Have you been advised to get a dental crown shortly? Then, you may have some questions. What are same-day dental crowns? How are they different than traditional crowns? Drs. Don Mungcal and Alyssa Hanel of Brentwood Dental Care of Brentwood, California, educate patients on the benefits of same-day crowns vs. conventional crowns.
What is a dental crown?
Drs.. Mungcal and Hanel describe the dental crown as a “cap” bonded over a damaged or decayed tooth to restore its original shape, size, strength, and appearance. It covers the entire visible portion of the tooth above the gum line.
What are traditional dental crowns?
Traditional dental crowns are usually fabricated in a laboratory and require at least two separate appointments. In the first appointment, our dentist prepares your tooth by removing any areas of decay or damage and then takes an impression of your mouth. This impression is sent to a lab where technicians create a customized dental crown that matches your natural teeth in color and shape. The second appointment involves cementing the crown onto your tooth.
What are same-day crowns?
Same-day crowns are similar to traditional crowns but are made in a much shorter period using CEREC technology. CEREC is an acronym that stands for the phrase “Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics” and is a computer-aided design and manufacturing digital system used to create same-day restorations, including crowns.
How do same-day crowns work?
Getting a same-day crown starts with our dentist taking digital impressions of your mouth using a specialized camera. This eliminates the need for any messy traditional impressions. The images are then uploaded into the CEREC software, which fabricates a 3D model of your tooth and designs a custom-fitted crown. The design is then sent to an on-site milling machine, where the crown is milled out of a block of ceramic material within minutes.
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What are the advantages of one-visit dental crowns vs. traditional crowns?
- Time savings. The biggest advantage of our same-day dental crowns is the time saved. With traditional crowns, patients must schedule multiple appointments for impressions, fittings, and placement. But with one-visit crowns, all these steps can be completed in a single appointment.
- Convenience. Along with saving time, same-day dental crowns also offer convenience. Patients no longer have to wait weeks for their permanent crown to be made in a lab or worry about temporary crowns falling out.
- More accurate fit. Digital impressions allow for more precise measurements compared to traditional impressions, which can often be distorted or inaccurate. This results in a better-fitting crown that feels more comfortable and natural in your mouth.
Where can I obtain a visit for dental crowns?
If you live in Los Angeles or Brentwood, CA, and are interested in speaking with Drs. Don Mungcal and Alyssa Hanel of Brentwood Dental Care about the advantages of our same-day dental crowns. Call (310) 444-9900 to request an upcoming visit with our experienced and skilled team. You can even email us at info@brentwooddentalcare.net. We are located at 11600 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite #520, and open to new and established patients and families in the community seeking comprehensive dental care using today’s amazing technology!