CEREC One-Hour Crowns – Massapequa Park, NY
Restore Your Teeth in Record Time Without Sacrificing Quality
Most patients who see a dentist that doesn’t use cutting-edge CEREC technology have to wait multiple weeks before their permanent crown can be placed, causing them to tread carefully with their temporary one when they eat. Dr. Khalida Stutman and Dr. Dory Stutman utilize the latest innovations available to make your visit more comfortable and convenient. With our CEREC in-house milling machine and digital impression system, you can have your permanent restoration crafted and placed within a single hour-long visit! Call our office today to learn more or schedule an appointment.
Why Choose The Luminous Smile at South Shore Dental Care for CEREC One-Hour Crowns?
- Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- Dental Insurance Maximized & Financing Available
- Get a Permanent Dental Crown in a Single Appointment
What are CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns?
CEREC stands for “Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics” and is a name for a set of processes that results in the design and crafting of a customized dental crown, inlay, or onlay. The technology used for this system includes CAD/CAM software to design the crown, a digital impression system to capture a putty-free blueprint of your tooth, and an in-house milling machine to craft the restoration.
The Process of Getting a CEREC Same-Day Dental Crown
If you need a dental crown, it’s likely that one of our dentists in Massapequa Park will recommend a same-day restoration for their convenience and durability. The first step will be to prepare your tooth for the restoration. We’ll administer a local anesthetic to numb the area around the tooth, allowing us to comfortably remove a small amount of enamel to allow the restoration to lay flush within the mouth and fit perfectly atop the tooth.
After our team has captured a digital impression of your tooth, we’ll design the crown using CAD/CAM software and send the design to our in-house milling machine. From here, a solid block of porcelain will be meticulously etched and shaped into an inlay, onlay, or dental crown that we’ll cement atop your prepared tooth.
The Benefits of Choosing CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns
When you decide to invest in a same-day CEREC dental crown in Massapequa Park, you’ll be able to enjoy a number of benefits, including:
- No need for multiple visits for a single treatment.
- High-quality restoration crafted from natural-looking dental porcelain.
- Show up in need of a dental crown, leave with a permanent crown.
- Crowns that are stain-resistant and virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth.
- Putty-free, comfortable digital impressions.
- No need to take additional time off of work.
If you’re interested in CEREC one-hour dental crowns, we encourage you to call our team to learn more or request a consultation!
Understanding the Cost of CEREC Crowns
You might be thinking that getting a CEREC same-day dental crown to assist your smile sounds too good to be true, and you could be worried that this treatment is going to cost you quite a lot. However, there is no “set cost” when it comes to CEREC crowns since everyone’s needs are different! But by having a better understanding of how these restorations are priced, you’ll have all the confidence you need to commit to your smile’s future. Here’s what you need to know.
Factors That Affect the Cost of Dental Crowns
Dental crowns come in different shapes, sizes, and shades, and determining the price of yours depends on several different factors, with the main ones being:
- The severity of the dental damage/decay and if any preliminary treatments are needed before, such as a root canal or the placement of a dental implant.
- The type of material that will be used to craft your customized dental crown; with CEREC crowns, high-grade ceramic materials are used to ensure durability and a natural appearance.
During your consultation at our office, once we’ve had the chance to examine your smile and walk you through your treatment plan, we’ll also review all of these factors in greater detail so you understand exactly what you’re receiving.
Does Dental Insurance Cover Dental Crowns?
You’ll be happy to hear that in many cases, dental insurance companies are likely to cover the portion of the cost associated with a dental crown. This amount may be up to 50%, since these restorations can be deemed medically necessary. However, the only way to know for sure is to look over your plan before committing to treatment. We understand that dental insurance plans aren’t always easy to navigate, so we’re here to help you confirm your benefits, file your claim, and ultimately ensure that you make the most of your coverage—just let us know how we can help.
Options for Making Dental Crowns Affordable
That’s why, in addition to being a dental insurance-friendly practice and honoring union benefits, we also accept financing through CareCredit and Springstone, both of which will allow you to select a low-interest, flexible payment plan that fits your budget. To learn more or for help signing up, just give our friendly team a call.
CEREC Crowns FAQs
Are CEREC Dental Crowns Permanent?
While neither CEREC nor traditional dental crowns are permanent, they are certainly a long-term solution that can help your teeth stay healthy and strong for between five and fifteen years. However, the procedure that prepares teeth to receive dental crowns is irreversible since the enamel removed will not grow back. This means the treated teeth will need to wear crowns for life for protection from infection and injury, but these devices can help a patient’s compromised pearly whites last much longer than they would without treatment. The best ways to keep your dental crowns in excellent condition are to:
- Practice excellent oral hygiene by brushing, flossing, and using antibacterial mouthwash every day.
- Take care to brush along the seam between your crown and your natural enamel to prevent destructive accumulations of plaque and food debris.
- Visit South Shore Dental Care every six months for routine exams and cleanings.
- Wear a customized nightguard or mouthguard from your dentist for protection against injury and grinding.
- Limit your intake of sugars, acids, starches, and alcohol.
How Long Do CEREC Dental Crowns Last?
Dental crowns can last between five and fifteen years if they receive excellent care, but this can vary significantly depending on where the device is placed, how it is made, and the quality of care it receives. Metal crowns may last longer than metal-free ones, but the difference is often negligible, and restorations placed on the back teeth may not last as long since they endure more pressure during the chewing process. The most important factor for how long your crown can last is how well you take care of it by practicing proper oral hygiene, visiting our office in Massapequa Park every six months for exams and cleanings, making smart eating decisions, and refraining from bad oral habits like smoking, excessive alcohol use, nail-biting, chewing on ice, metal, wood, or plastic, and using your teeth to open packages or bottles.
How Do You Know When a CEREC Dental Crown Needs Replacement?
While only a qualified dentist such as Dr. Stutman can authoritatively determine if a crown is ready for replacement, there are a few signs that say you may need a new device you may notice on your own. These include:
- Pain: Discomfort in the tooth supporting a crown may be a sign of an infection that will require the restoration to be removed so it can be treated. We may be able to fix the same device back in place afterward or need to manufacture a replacement.
- Instability: If your crown is wiggling about on its tooth, it probably needs to be replaced or recemented in place.
- Degraded appearance: Distracting chips, cracks, and stains can be reason enough to replace your crown since your restoration should keep your smile beautiful as well as functional.
- Dark line: An old-fashioned porcelain-fused-to-metal crown may begin to show a dark gray line as the ceramic shell separates from the metal component anchoring it to the tooth. We’ll be happy to replace such a device with a gorgeous CEREC same-day restoration that includes no metal.