CEREC SAME DAY CROWNS LAS VEGAS
LONE MOUNTAIN DENTAL
CEREC is an advanced dental restorative system that allows your dentist to restore decayed teeth, place crowns, remove defective amalgam fillings, or place cosmetic veneers in just one appointment.
THE CEREC PROCEDURE
Let’s face it, very few of us have perfect teeth free of decay and fillings. You can probably see a filling or two in your own mouth, which do just that — “fill” a cavity, or hole, in your tooth left after the removal of decayed tooth structure. In many cases, those fillings are made of metal and can fail, weaken the tooth, or allow additional decay to develop under or around them. In fact, 1.2 billion of these metal fillings will need to be replaced in the next 10 years. CEREC advanced same-day restorations have been used by thousands of dentists worldwide since 1987 to restore decayed teeth, replace failing fillings, and provide a custom ceramic restoration for teeth that are weakened or broken. Better yet, it’s done with high-quality ceramic materials in an all-ceramic, tooth-colored treatment in a single appointment!
EXAM AND PREPARATION FOR CEREC
First, Dr. Godfrey examines the tooth and determines the appropriate treatment. It could be a simple filling or a full crown, depending on how much healthy tooth structure remains and Dr. Godfrey’s clinical judgment. Next, Dr. Godfrey administers an anesthetic and prepares your tooth for the restoration, removing decayed and weakened tooth tissue. This preparation is similar to what would be done for many other restorative techniques.
- Chairside: The technology is in the dental operatory and used while you are in the chair
- Economical: The procedure is economical for both dentist and patient
- Restorations: The procedure restores your tooth to its natural beauty, function, and strength
- Esthetic: The restorations are metal-free and tooth-colored
- Ceramic: High-strength ceramics are used that are close in composition to your natural tooth structure
Patients considering CEREC should confirm the dentist has specific training, because CEREC stands for a process that requires expertise in digital design and color matching.
OPTICAL IMPRESSION
Then, your Dentist takes an Optical Impression of the prepared tooth. Instead of filling a tray with impression “goop” and relying on traditional molds or messy impressions, your Dentist uses CEREC technology with a non-toxic, tasteless powder and digital scanning. A special camera is then used to take an accurate digital picture of your tooth, which is the first step in creating same-day CEREC dental crowns. This whole Optical Impression process takes only a minute or two.
NO TEMPORARIES
Next, the CEREC machine helps Dr. Godfrey create the restoration for your tooth through a streamlined restoration process, with key benefits that come from making it right in the dental office. The CEREC 3D software takes the digital picture and converts it into a 3-dimensional virtual model on the computer screen. They then use their dental expertise to design the restoration using the CEREC 3D computer program. Within a few minutes, Dr. Godfrey clicks a button, and the restoration design data is sent to a separate milling machine in the office. A solid block of ceramic that matches your tooth shade is placed in the milling machine, which mills a custom crown or other ceramic restoration in the dental office. About 10 – 20 minutes later, your all-ceramic, tooth-colored new crown is finished and ready to bond in place. Finally, your dentist checks the restoration in your mouth to ensure proper fit and bite. The restoration is then polished and bonded to the prepared tooth. Many procedures can be completed in a single visit in about 60–90 minutes, though some CEREC crowns may take about two hours depending on the case. That means no temporary crown, no waiting weeks, no second appointment, and no multiple trips back to the dentist’s office when you choose Lone Mountain Dental in Las Vegas and schedule your appointment with our team. Compared with traditional crowns, this can make each visit to our dental office more convenient while preserving the same custom result. All of this is done in a single appointment! Ask us about CEREC today.
CEREC ACQUISITION UNIT
The CEREC Acquisition Unit is a mobile part of CEREC technology that houses a medical-grade computer and the CEREC camera. Your dentist uses the camera to take a digital picture of your prepared tooth. This picture is used instead of a traditional impression. This means no impression tray and material for you to gag on. The computer and CEREC 3D software converts the digital picture to a three-dimensional virtual model of your prepped tooth. Your dentist then uses computer assisted design on screen to create a custom dental crown in Las Vegas or other dental work within the office while you wait (and watch!). Modern CEREC scanning and milling units improve fit accuracy and milling time for patients. This software can assist your dentist with designing any single tooth restoration: crowns, inlays (fillings), onlays (partial crowns), and teeth veneers as part of our cosmetic dentistry services. CEREC procedures often produce custom crowns within the dental office. Once your dentist has designed your restoration (usually about 5 minutes), he or she clicks a button, and the design data is communicated via a wireless radio signal to the CEREC Milling Unit.
CEREC MILLING UNIT
Your dentist or dental assistant selects a solid ceramic block that matches the shade of the tooth being repaired and is used for ceramic crowns and other restorative dentistry procedures. These restorations may be milled from materials such as lithium disilicate and zirconia. He or she then inserts the block into the Milling Unit. The data from the Acquisition Unit is used to direct two diamond-coated burs to carve the block into the indicated shape of the restoration. This process usually takes 8 to 18 minutes depending on the size and type of restoration, with the finished piece made to blend with natural teeth and support your smile, whether you are receiving dental veneers in Las Vegas or other cosmetic work with top porcelain veneers. After the milling is finished, your dentist polishes the finished filling or crown and bonds it into place, and long-term success depends on proper technology use, material selection, and choosing a practice that explains why patients choose Lone Mountain Dental.
Patient Testimonials
Don’t just take our word for it—our patients consistently share their positive experiences at our dental practice. From emergency dental care and routine cleanings to cosmetic dentistry and restorative treatments, our patients appreciate the exceptional care and attention they receive from our dedicated team. As a trusted Las Vegas dentist, we’re proud to have earned the loyalty of so many in the community. Here’s what some of our patients have to say:
