CEREC® Same Day Crowns

Whitening your teeth is the fastest, easiest way to make a huge impact on the overall look of your smile. At Posh Dental, our patients note an immediate feeling of confidence as they leave with a brighter, healthier looking smile following their Zoom! in-office treatment. Done under the direction of Dr. Gabriel, you can have a beautiful, professional smile in about one hour.

Whether you have deep stains from years of smoking or coffee consumption, or worry about sensitivity from bleaching, or have time constraints and want to be in and out of our office quickly, Zoom! is available with a range of convenient, effective whitening options. We will find the right product that will meet your needs.

Zoom! Whitening is more than just bleaching, it combines the use of peroxide with laser technology, providing you a whitening treatment that can’t be done at home. The level of whitening that can only be achieved in-office, Philips Zoom! Whitening delivers extremely high results using its advanced LED light-activated technology. Zoom! Whitening is clinically proven to whiten the patient’s teeth up to eight shades in just one procedure. Imagine the difference, coming in with teeth that you have felt the need to hide, and being able to leave with teeth you can be excited about.

The CEREC® Difference

Why do I need a dental crown?

A dental crown is needed to support a natural tooth after it has been weakened or damaged. Our first goal for any of your teeth is to save the natural structure. In many situations, if we do not cover the natural tooth with a dental crown, it would then require extraction. Some of the most common reasons for a dental crown include:

The natural tooth has suffered from a large cavity or large amount of decay.
The natural tooth has broken or fractured.
The tooth has had a root canal therapy procedure.
The tooth has a broken cusp.
The tooth is flattened due to bruxism.
The tooth is discolored or irregular.
The patient has had a dental implant placed, and a crown is placed over the implant.

Is a CEREC® crown less expensive?

So, many of our patients question if a dental crown created in our office means that it will be cheaper than one created in a dental lab. Unfortunately, the cost ends up being fairly comparable, though the patient gets the advantage of considerably less time in the dental chair and the benefit of being done in one appointment versus two appointments. The cost is comparable due to the cost of the machinery versus the limited amount of crowns made. Dental labs create many more crowns because it is their singular business. We find that the benefit of having the work done in one day to be hugely beneficial to our patients.

How Dental Crowns Are Placed

After we have determined that a dental crown is necessary, and you have agreed, we begin by preparing your natural tooth structure. We will remove and decay that is present and cleanse the area of bacteria. The natural tooth is then reduced in size to accept the crown, etched to increase the surface area and then shaped as needed. Once the crown is ready, we apply the appropriate adhesive and place the crown. The area is again cleansed, and ultraviolet light is applied to dry and secure the bond. Your dental crown is strong and should withstand normal chewing pressure for many years. We will check the status of your crown at future dental examinations.