CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns – Langley, WA

A Quicker Way to Rebuild Your Smile

The process of getting a traditional dental crown can potentially take weeks and normally requires at least two appointments. But thanks to modern dental technology, our team at Saratoga Dental can offer you a much faster form of restorative dentistry: CEREC same-day dental crowns in Langley! With this approach, we can repair a damaged tooth with a high-quality crown in just one appointment. Call us today if you’re interested in learning more about the benefits of CEREC.

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Why Choose Saratoga Dental for CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns?

  • Restorations Made Out of High-Quality Materials
  • Highly Trained, Award-Winning Dentist
  • Comfortable, Relaxing Dental Office

What are CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns?

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CEREC is short for “Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics.” Unlike a traditional dental crown that’s often made at a separate laboratory, a CEREC crown can be created in your dentist’s office with the help of a milling unit. At our practice, we make CEREC crowns out of natural-looking ceramic. This means you can expect the completed restoration to blend in seamlessly with your other teeth once it has been placed.

The Process of Getting a CEREC Same-Day Dental Crown

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The first step of the process is to prepare your smile for a dental crown. After we’ve numbed your mouth with a local anesthetic, we’ll remove any decayed or damaged areas from the tooth that will ultimately receive the final restoration. Once preparations are complete, we’ll scan your teeth and create a virtual three-dimensional model of your mouth with the help of specialized software. This model will help us determine the correct size, shape, and shade for your crown.

The design for your new restoration will be sent to our in-house milling machine. Said machine will create your crown out of a block of high-quality ceramic. Once the crown is complete, we’ll be able to place it on your tooth right away. We may make a few tweaks to ensure that the crown fits as well as it should.

The Benefits of CEREC Crowns vs. Traditional Crowns

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If you choose to get a CEREC crown instead of a traditional dental crown, you’ll be able to enjoy the following benefits:

  • You won’t need to worry about fitting multiple appointments into your schedule.
  • You won’t need to wear a temporary crown for any amount of time.
  • The final crown will be highly lifelike thanks to the materials that it’s made out of, allowing you to enjoy a natural-looking smile.
  • There won’t be any metal in the completed crown, which is good news for patients with metal allergies.
  • Because CEREC crowns are just as durable as traditional crowns, you can expect your completed restoration to last about 10 to 15 years.