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Given a choice, wouldn’t you prefer to get your tooth restoration done in one visit to the dentist, instead of two? Two visits require you to interrupt your schedule twice, and make you do twice the driving to the dentist’s office. That’s the way it was done in the past when you needed a dental crown to repair a tooth. But at Simply Smiles - Family & Implant Dentistry, we can restore your tooth in one day thanks to our CEREC in-office milling system. CEREC is an acronym for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. CEREC allows us to create your new crown right in our office the same day we take your tooth impressions.
The dentist prepares your tooth for the crown by carefully shaping your tooth so the new crown will sit securely on it. He does this by grinding the tooth to a smaller shape to make room for a crown. Then he takes impressions of your teeth using a dental putty. This creates a mold which the lab uses to make a model of your teeth. A temporary crown is placed on your tooth to protect it while the lab makes your crown. When your crown arrives one to two weeks later, you get called in for a second visit so the crown can be placed and any adjustments made to ensure it fits properly. This method works and has been used for many years.
But today there is a better way to produce your new crown which is much more convenient for you and has advantages over the conventional method.
How many times have you said, “I don’t have time for this!” about something in your life? At Simply Smiles - Family & Implant Dentistry, we know your time is important and that making the time available for a dental visit can be difficult. But repairing your teeth is also important for both your smile and your health. CEREC lets us do your dental restorations in one office visit, so you only need to interrupt your busy schedule once instead of twice.
The time-consuming parts of getting a crown are the initial preparation of the tooth and then waiting for the crown to be made at the lab. Wouldn’t it be great if you could have your new crown about 15 minutes after Dr. Sabharwal finished taking the impressions? That’s exactly the service you get when you come to Simply Smiles - Family & Implant Dentistry.
Your tooth is prepared using our normal procedures for making a tooth ready to receive a crown. Then Dr. Sabharwal takes 3D digital images of your mouth and teeth so he can create a 3D model of your crown using special software. This model is used by the CEREC milling machine to create your new crown on-site in about 15 minutes. Your crown is set in place and Dr. Sabharwal makes any necessary adjustments so it fits perfectly. The entire procedure usually takes about two hours and then you have your new permanent crown, not a temporary one.
Dr. Sabharwal’s expertise in both restorative dental procedures and computer technology make him the ideal dentist for creating your new crown using the CEREC system. Call (703) 858-3456 today for an appointment to see how CEREC can restore your smile in a single visit.
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