Restore Your Smile Conveniently with Same-day Dental Crowns

Do you need a dental crown in Lake Jackson, Texas? A conventional crown involves several trips to the dentist spanning weeks. Imagine walking in and out of the dental office with your permanent crown in one visit! Does that sound like a dream? Wake up to the reality of same-day dental crowns. Distinctive Dental Services has invested in CEREC technology to allow Drs. Scott Elrod and Hillary Johnson design, create, and place dental crowns in a single visit!

What are same-day crowns?

Same-day crowns are exactly what they sound—they are fabricated and placed in a single appointment. This is groundbreaking in dentistry because it means no more temporaries or repeat trips to the dentist’s office.

The magic behind single-visit crowns is CEREC, which stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. This state-of-the-art technology combines CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/manufacturing) technology to help us create a custom-fit dental crown as you wait.

How are same-day dental crowns placed?

Just like a traditional crown, the process starts with a consultation to determine your tooth’s eligibility for a crown. If so, the dentist numbs you for comfort and gently reshapes the tooth to accommodate the crown. If any damage/decay is present, it must be removed first to create a healthy surface.

Next, the dentist takes 3D scans of your tooth and uses the CAD unit to design your crown to the exact specification of your tooth. Once we approve your crown’s design, we send it to a milling machine that helps us fabricate your new crown on-site. No more sending your scans to an offsite dental lab.

The milling machine sculpts your custom crown with precision and speed from a solid ceramic block. In just under one hour, your restoration is ready for a test fit. Your dentist will fine-tune the crown for a comfortable fit and then bond it securely to your tooth using durable dental adhesives. Just like that, your smile is restored—all in a single visit.

What are the benefits of same-day crowns?

Same-day crowns are one of the greatest innovations in restorative dentistry. Here are a few reasons why many people love single-visit crowns.

  • Convenience: With your life busy with family, job, and personal responsibilities, the last thing you’d want is disruptive appointments. Luckily, with CEREC crowns, you only need a single appointment to restore your smile. No need for temporaries: One of the biggest drawbacks of traditional crowns is the need to wear a temporary restoration until your permanent crown is ready. These temps can loosen or break when chewing. Same-day crowns eliminate this hassle by providing a custom, permanent crown in a single visit.
  • Comfortable impressions: Traditional crowns involve taking molds of your tooth by biting into a tray of gooey material. Manual impressions are messy and can trigger gaging in some people. Thankfully, same-day crowns use digital impressions, which are fast, comfortable, and precise.
  • Precision: Thanks to advanced design and milling technology, single-visit crowns deliver unmatched precision and comfort.

Are you interested in same-day crowns in Lake Jackson, Texas?

Investing in same-day crowns is a wise decision. You’ll enjoy a superior restoration without the traditional wait. So, why wait any longer to restore your smile? Call (979) 269-7177 and talk to Distinctive Dental Services about same-day dental crowns.