Did you know that with the advances in digital technology, it is no longer necessary to take impressions (molds) and make temporaries while getting a new crown? This means no more gagging on impression material and no more temporary crowns being sensitive for two weeks and falling off along the way. The Cerec is a technology that allows us to take digital images of the tooth and design a crown while you are waiting. How long does it take? The appointment takes no longer than a standard crown appointment! This is more comfortable for the patient, eliminates extra appointments and anesthetic (shots), and is more conservative for the tooth. Eventually, all impressions will be eliminated in order to make dentistry more accurate and comfortable. For now, we can make the process of getting a dental crown a more enjoyable experience. Dr. Carson Kutsch DDS Albany Oregon Dentist www.drkutsch.com
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Single appointment dental crowns- Cerec
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010What is a dental crown?
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010A crown, or cap, is a something that is designed to completely cover a broken tooth and preserve it from being lost. Teeth can fracture due to having large amounts of decay, trauma, or a lifetime with a large silver-mercury filling. Thus, in order to prevent tooth pain or tooth loss, a crown is a way to protect the tooth and keep it functional for a long period of time. There are many types of crowns but the most popular type today is that which looks like a natural tooth. Carson Kutsch Dentist Albany Oregon www.drkutsch.com
How can crowns be made in one appointment?
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010There are several different types of crowns used in dentistry. Previously, gold crowns were the most common, especially before the innovation of higher strength porcelains. Today in dentistry, most patients would rather have natural looking teething and not have more metal placed in their mouth. Thus, full porcelain crowns are starting to become the most common and these can be done in one appointment. A computer, called the Cerec, takes a 3D picture of the tooth (instead of an impression) and another computer makes the crown in a matter of minutes. This eliminates the need for temporary crowns and multiple appointments. Not only is this more convenient for the patient but the teeth experience less sensitivity and a better crown! Carson Kutsch Dentist Albany Oregon www.drkutsch.com