If a tooth is damaged or decayed to the point it cannot be supported by a filling, you will likely need a dental crown to restore its function and appearance. When patients need crowns, Dr. Jeffrey D. Clark offers the added convenience of the state-of-the-art CEREC same-day crowns at his Scottsdale office.
A crown is a custom-crafted restoration made from porcelain or other durable material placed over what remains of your natural tooth. The crown restores its size, shape, and strength, and dental cement ensures it is strong and can support biting, chewing, and other functions.
Unlike traditional crowns made at a dental lab, we place CEREC crowns in a single visit with no follow-up appointments required. One appointment includes consultation, planning, tooth preparation, and crown placement!
Why Choose a CEREC Same-Day Crown?
CEREC technology offers a revolutionary approach to dental crowns that combines convenience, precision, and aesthetics in a single visit. Whether you need to restore a damaged tooth or enhance your smile, CEREC crowns provide numerous advantages that set them apart from traditional options.
One-Visit Convenience
We design, create, and place CEREC crowns in a single appointment, saving you the time and hassle of multiple visits.
Seamless Aesthetics
Your CEREC crown mimics the natural translucency and color of your teeth and blends seamlessly with your smile.
No Temporary Crowns
You leave the office with your final crown in place, eliminating the inconvenience and discomfort of temporary solutions.
Precision Fit
CEREC technology uses digital imaging to create a customized crown that fits perfectly to enhance comfort and reduce the need for adjustments.
Comfortable Process
Advanced technology minimizes discomfort and streamlines treatment, making for a more pleasant experience.
Strong and Durable
High-quality ceramic materials withstand normal biting and chewing forces, making them a long-lasting solution.
What’s the Procedure for CEREC Same-Day Teeth in Scottsdale? The procedure for getting a CEREC crown involves the following steps:
Tooth Preparation
The first step is to clean the tooth enamel to eliminate decay and reshape the tooth so that the crown can be worn safely and comfortably.
Crown Design
Then, Dr. Clark will use CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and manufacturing) technologies to prepare your dental crown. Using an intraoral scanner, we obtain a highly accurate, mess-free impression of your dental anatomy.
Crown Manufacture
- The CEREC system uses the impression to create a 3-D CAD model of the specific tooth. Using that CAD model, the system uses CAM technology (our in-office milling unit) to create a ceramic dental crown from a single porcelain block.
The entire milling process takes only 30 minutes, and all you have to do is sit back and relax. Once the crown is completed, Dr. Clark will affix it to your tooth, and you can leave our office that day with your beautiful, natural-looking crown securely in place.
Testimonial
“It was fast and totally painless.”
Just had a crown replaced. It was fast and totally painless. This place is immaculate and your appointments are always on time. Dr. Clark is a gem.
-Carol
Dental Bridges
A fixed dental bridge is an effective way to restore a smile marred by teeth missing due to dental damage, tooth decay, and gum disease. This method fills the gap between the remaining teeth and prevents them from shifting out of position. Your custom-crafted bridge completes your smile, restores chewing function, and supports facial contours to avoid sagging and maintain a more youthful appearance.
Dental Inlays and Onlays
Getting an inlay or onlay is similar to having a crown placed. The important distinction is that an inlay or onlay requires much less of your natural tooth to be removed by drilling.
With a traditional crown, the entire tooth must be reshaped to fit inside the new covering. That makes inlays and onlays preferable since the dentist can preserve as much of the natural tooth structure as possible. This is considered a conservative way to restore a tooth’s appearance.
Technology
CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns
CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramic. It is a groundbreaking system that lets a skilled dentist design, create, and place a new crown in just a single visit. While you relax, we’ll scan an image of your tooth into a computer designed just for this purpose.
This digital technology ensures the crown is made to the exact specifications of your tooth. CEREC is a multifaceted system comprising an infrared digital camera, 3-D imaging software, a milling unit, and much more.
Need a Dental Crown in a Hurry?
Our entire Scottsdale Cosmetic Dentistry team will ensure you are comfortable throughout the CEREC same-day crown procedure. Dr. Clark has over 20 years of experience as a leading cosmetic dentist in Scottsdale. He appreciates that your safety and comfort are paramount to your in-office experience and the long-term effectiveness of your dental crowns.
If you need a dental crown, inlay, or onlay to restore a damaged, decayed, or broken tooth or require tooth replacement with a dental bridge, our friendly team is here to help. Please call us at (480) 585-1853 to schedule an appointment so we can restore your smile and confidence!
