For decades, dental crowns have been a standard treatment option to rebuild the structure of damaged teeth, enhance their function, and restore their appearance. As technology has advanced over the years, the process of creating dental crowns has become more precise, efficient, and convenient for patients. This is most evident in systems like CEREC® – an in-office milling machine that allows our dentist, Jimmy Wu, DDS, to design, manufacture, and place custom dental crowns in a single appointment. With the many advantages afforded by CEREC® crowns, it’s natural to wonder if there are any drawbacks associated with the technique. Fortunately, as long as these treatments are being performed by a qualified, experienced CEREC® dentist, there are virtually no disadvantages to this extraordinary restorative option.
With CEREC®, there is no need to rely on an outside dental laboratory to produce a fully customized dental crown. This can save patients weeks of waiting for the permanent restoration to be developed before it’s ready for placement on the tooth. CEREC® crowns are also made of a high-quality, durable ceramic material, and are meticulously crafted to yield results that look, feel, and function just like the original tooth. In addition, the entire treatment process is simply more convenient for patients. CEREC® utilizes digital impression techniques rather than messy, putty impressions, and every step of the dental crown procedure can be completed in just one appointment.
Dr. Wu is a CEREC® Doctor, signifying that he has been trained under the most comprehensive CEREC® education program available. He has also been utilizing the technology in his practice for many years. In fact, Dr. Wu creates all crown restorations in-house to avoid the time-consuming inconveniences and margins for error that may arise from sending them to an outside dental laboratory for production. He believes that CEREC® crowns are at least 50% more accurate than crowns fabricated in an off-site dental lab, and that CEREC® ultimately allows for a better treatment process and exemplary results for patients.
While CEREC® is a popular option for dental crowns, this state-of-the-art technique can also be ideal for other restorative and cosmetic dentistry options, including porcelain veneers, dental bridges, and implant crowns. If you would like to learn more about our advanced treatments, please don’t hesitate to contact Sutra Dental Spa today!
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