Porcelain Crowns
High Tech Cad Cam machine makes porcelain crowns in one day
Most porcelain crowns are shipped off and created in a dental laboratory. This process can take up to three weeks. The CEREC™ computer technology shortens the production of the crown to one day.
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Computer images create the new crown in virtual reality. The exact specifications of the crown, gathered by the doctor, are sent to a milling machine just steps away from the patient. Within minutes, a small block of porcelain is transformed into a custom made crown. Then the crown is baked in a special oven. After the porcelain cools, Dr. Meyer evaluates the fit and bonds the crown permanently on the patient's tooth.
There are many benefits to this "one appointment" crown:
- The patient only has to be numbed one time.
- There are no messy impressions needed.
- No temporary crowns are worn, therefore, there's no need to worry that your crown may come off in the middle of a business meeting or luncheon.
- You leave our office with a beautiful, custom-made crown.