A dental crown offers total protection for a vulnerable tooth. The protective covering envelops the entirety of the tooth, down to its gum line. This can be needed after your tooth has experienced a root canal treatment, or in the wake of a serious physical injury. Thanks to CEREC technology, your dentist is no longer dependent on a dental lab to produce your crown – it can be made in the office, and can be designed and placed in a single visit. Restorative dentistry is concerned with the health and stability of your teeth – whether you receive a filling or a crown, the restoration your dentist places will ensure that your tooth can operate as normal, just as it did before needing treatment.
Questions:
True Or False: A CEREC crown can be designed, produced, and placed in the span of one appointment with your dentist.
True Or False: A crown made with ceramic has a lifelike appearance, so your smile will look natural after your crown is placed.
True Or False: Composite resin is used to make fillings; the material can bond directly to your tooth, but it has an unnatural appearance.
Answers:
True! With CEREC, your dentist has the necessary resources to construct and place your crown in one visit.
True! Ceramic looks like your enamel, and reflects light the way enamel does, so it can blend in effectively with its surroundings.
False! In addition to bonding directly to your tooth, composite resin has a look that is similar enough to your enamel to make a minimal impact on your smile.
