When you have sustained an injury to a tooth, or one begins to hurt due to the presence of a cavity or infection, then a restoration is in order. With a cosmetic approach, we can ensure your new crown will look natural, and with the CEREC system, your Rochester, MN, dentist can craft and place one in the same visit!
When Your Tooth Needs Repair
A dental crown is a full restoration that covers the entire visible portion of your tooth. Our team can use them to address a host of serious concerns, and ensure they offer a lifelike appearance too. One could be necessary when a tooth is cracked, chipped, or broken. They could address severe cases of tooth decay and complete a root canal should you have an infected tooth. Placement could correct misshapen teeth and even improve overall bite balance and chewing function. They could even aid in addressing missing teeth by securing a dental bridge in place or restoring a single tooth dental implant.
Creating and Placing Them Same-Day
Traditionally, the creation and placement of a dental crown could take two to three visits. But our team can complete the entire process in only one visit, so you leave with a restored tooth. To begin, we will numb the tooth being treated and then remove structure from it, making room for the restoration. Our team will then take detailed digital images of the tooth with a camera at the end of a thin wand. These images are combined to create an impression that we use to design your new crown. The information is then uploaded into an onsite milling machine, which crafts the crown from a lifelike ceramic, which we shade to blend with the smile. Finally, we connect the new corn to your teeth with a powerful bonding agent, so the entire process is done after one sitting.
Keeping Your New Restoration Strong
You can take actions to keep your new restoration bright and in place, and protect your natural teeth at the same time. You should see us every six months for a checkup and cleaning, so we can monitor the tooth and your smile as a whole, and remove harmful plaque and tartar buildup. At home, you should brush and floss to remove stray food and drink particles, which helps limit the risk of issues that could threaten your new restoration. If you have any questions about how we design and craft dental crowns same-day, or if you have an aching or damaged tooth that needs attention, then contact our team today.
Do You Have Questions About Same-Day Treatment?
Do you have a tooth in need of a lifelike dental restoration? Call Greenview Dentistry in Rochester, MN, today at (507) 281-3659.
