Joseph Vollo, DDS • Katherine Vollo, DDSCEREC® 1-Visit Dental Crowns – Rochester, NY
Repair Teeth in Record Time
Are one or more of your teeth decayed, cracked, or fractured? Decades prior, the restorations used to fix dental damage were dark and noticeable. Today, they aren’t just incredibly lifelike – they can be placed in a single appointment! At Vollo Dental Group, we utilize revolutionary CEREC® technology to provide our valued patients with efficient, more convenient results without sacrificing quality in the process. If you want to learn more, you can contact us to schedule an appointment or read on!
Why Choose Vollo Dental Group for CEREC® 1-Visit Dental Crowns?
- Highly Trained and Meticulous Dental Team
- Convenient Hours, Including Early Mornings and Weekends
- Restorations Crafted from Durable and Lifelike Dental Ceramic
What are CEREC® Same-Day Dental Crowns?
CEREC® stands for “Chair-side Economic Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics.” Basically, this consists of advanced computer software and an in-house milling unit that allows our Rochester dental team to design and create dental crowns right here at our conveniently located office. So, you won’t have to worry about lengthy treatment timelines, multiple appointments, and temporary restorations – the entire process is condensed into a single visit.
The Process of Getting a CEREC® Same-Day Dental Crown
We’ll start by adjusting your affected teeth and capturing fully digital, no-contact impressions of the area. Then, our Rochester dentists will use these impressions to design the ideal dental crown for your unique smile. Once the design is complete, it is sent to the milling unit, which creates the permanent crown from a block of lifelike dental ceramic. Finally, we’ll polish the new restoration and make any last-minute adjustments before seating it over the tooth. The whole process only takes one appointment!
The Benefits of CEREC® Crowns vs. Traditional Crowns
As we mentioned above, one of the biggest benefits of CEREC® dental crowns is that the treatment timeline is greatly sped up, saving our patients from having to make multiple trips to our office or take care of a temporary restoration. However, there are other benefits that are equally as noteworthy. To start, all impressions are handled digitally – no “goopy” materials! Furthermore, your new dental crown will be the same as what is created in a lab in terms of strength, function, and lifelike appearance. In fact, we use the same materials that we prescribe for most of our lab-produced crowns.
CEREC® Same-Day Dental Crown FAQs
What are CEREC® Same-Day Dental Crowns Made From?
It’s natural to have questions about these 1-visit restorations, like what they’re made from. Historically, dentists relied on metal dental crowns that didn’t bond with enamel, triggered allergies or sensitivity, and could expand and contract with changes in temperature, which can eventually harm the underlying tooth.
Thanks to advancements in dental technology and techniques, our dentists in Rochester can provide resilient, tooth-colored prosthetics made from customizable ceramic the same day as your initial appointment.
How are CEREC® Same-Day Dental Crowns Different?
The methods used to make CEREC® 1-visit restorations are what sets them apart from standard dental crowns. For example, instead of relying on manual impressions that are sent to a dental laboratory to create your prosthetic, which can take a couple of weeks to complete, this option utilizes advanced, mess-free 3D imaging to create more accurate images.
These scans and images are loaded into specialized CEREC® software to design your one-of-a-kind covering, which is then milled from a block of resilient ceramic using an on-site machine. This advanced technology helps reduce wait times and improve the fit, comfort, and accuracy of your crown.
Are CEREC® Same-Day Dental Crowns More Expensive?
It’s easy to assume that the technology and materials involved in creating these lifelike prosthetics mean that they will cost more than ones made more traditionally, but that’s not necessarily the case. In fact, this treatment is often comparable in cost to the standard method.
In some cases, same-day crowns can cost about $100 to $500 more than a traditional one, but many patients consider this a worthwhile investment because of its many unique advantages. Not only that, but faster placement helps prevent additional damage, decay, and disease, helping avoid further issues and expenditures.
How Durable Are CEREC® Same-Day Dental Crowns?
You might hesitate to proceed with this option if you’re concerned a 1-visit crown might not last as long as a more traditional version. For instance, metal crowns are made from materials that are specifically chosen for their durability and can often withstand 15+ years' worth of daily biting and chewing without issues.
Ceramic same-day restorations might not be made from metal, but they can often last just as long. The durable porcelain they’re carved from is less porous than enamel and therefore is more resistant to chips, cracks, and stains. As a result, your protective covering is likely to last 10 to 15+ years when cared for correctly, which, in many cases, is just as long as its amalgam counterparts.