
A mill and the associated hardware needed to fabricate a crown in the dentist's office currently runs into the six figures. So if you are saving the dentist time, and the crown can be made in the office, it should be cheaper, right? Since we pride ourselves on our transparency, we want to be transparent here as well. This saves the patient time, but it also saves the dentist time because the patient no longer needs to come back for a second appointment. We’d love to tell you more about this innovative technology, so please contact our Alhambra dental office and we’ll be happy to arrange a convenient consultation with one of our doctors.The obvious benefit here is time your permanent crown can be placed in the same appointment as the crown prep is performed, without the need for placement of a temporary crown. Since CEREC is fairly new, you probably have a lot of questions about the process. You can be confident that we’ll work to make sure the results meet and exceed your expectations! They have invested many hours in continuing education to make sure your procedure is efficient and stress free. Karen Ho and her team of doctors have extensive experience in the design and construction of CEREC crowns. Trust Your Care to Trained Professionalsĭr.

In many cases, we only need to remove the damaged part of the tooth to place the crown. This means we don’t have to remove much of your own tooth to accommodate your new crown.

The CEREC crown is then created out of porcelain, a material that’s stain resistant and durable. Then we take an image of the tooth and input it into a computer program where we can v iew a model of your tooth and construct your new crown. We start by shaping your tooth to get it ready for the new crown. The process for creating CEREC crowns is really kind of fascinating. The whole process – from planning and preparation to the final result can be completed right here in our office in a single office visit! How Do CEREC Crowns Work?

Today, CEREC technology allows us to plan and construct your new permanent crown in just one appointment. In between appointments, you had to put up with the inconvenience of wearing a temporary crown. You would have to make one visit to your dentist’s office to have the tooth prepared, then another a few weeks later to have the permanent crown placed.

Until recently, the procedure for placing dental crowns has remained pretty much the same. At Palm View Dental, we’re pleased to offer our patients the convenience of state-of-the-art CEREC same-day crowns. When a tooth becomes too weak and damaged to repair with a simple filling, a dental crown is usually needed to restore the tooth so it can function properly again.
