Same-Day Crowns

You may need a dental crown if you have tooth decay, a broken tooth, or a tooth with a large filling. You may also need a crown to cover up a discolored tooth or hold a dental bridge. While the traditional crown is effective and safe, it requires at least two visits to your dentist's office. Unfortunately, these visits maybe two or more weeks apart. That means you may not have a permanent solution to your tooth problem for two weeks. During that time, you may have to deal with the pains, difficulties, or embarrassment that the tooth is causing you. At best, you may have to wear a temporary crown and endure its challenges for the period you wait for your permanent crown.

Fortunately, technology has enabled same-day crown. This allows you to walk into your dentist's office with your toot problem and walk out with the crown fixed. Although many people will argue that a same-day crown is not as strong and durable as a traditional crown, there are many reasons a same-day crown maybe your best option. This article will look at the benefits of a same-day crown, but first, let's discuss the procedure involved in both traditional and same-day dental crowns.

How Dental Crowns Are Made

Dental crowns are used to cover up a tooth to prevent further damage and infection. It can also be used to improve the aesthetic appearance of the mouth and improve your smile. Dental crowns can help you eat some kinds of food you may otherwise not be able to eat and improve your speech. Today, we have a traditional crown and a same-day crown.

Traditional crowns are usually made of metals, porcelain, a mixture of metal and porcelain, or ceramics. They typically require two visits to your dentist's office. Your dentist will examine your mouth and teeth on the first visit, take x-trays, and determine if the crown is the best option. Your dentist will fill the damaged tooth to accommodate the crown and use putty or any other material to create an impression of the damaged tooth, including the tooth directly above or below it. Your bite will be measured as well as your jaw. Then you will decide the shade you prefer for your crown before the dentist send the impression and information to the lab. Dental crowns are made in the lab by technicians. It may take two weeks or more before your dentist receives the crown from the lab. To keep you comfortable while you wait, your dentist may install a temporary crown. Temporary crowns are not as strong and as perfect as permanent crowns. They require more care and attention than permanent ones. You may also not be able to eat some kinds of food with them.

By the time you visit the second time, your permanent crown would have been ready. So, the visit will involve removing the temporary crown and the implantation of the permanent one.

All these procedures are bypassed in a same-day crown. As the name suggests, you get your crown fixed on the same day you visit your dentist to complain. Same-day crowns are made with ceramics and do not require laboratory or technicians. The construction makes use of CAD/CAM technology and is done by the dentist. Once your dentist examined your tooth and decided that you need a crown, he can proceed to make the crown right in his office. The design of a same-day crown may not last longer than half an hour, and you will be able to leave with the crown perfectly fitted. Because same-day crown uses ceramics which is not as durable as metal and porcelain many people may still insist that traditional crowns are better, but here are the benefits of same-day crowns

Advantages of Same-Day Crown

Below are the major reasons you should go for a same-day crown.

No Waiting Time

The first thing that comes to mind about same-day crowns is that you don't need a repeated visit to the dentist. You also don't need to endure two weeks wait for your crown. This is most important if you broke your teeth around the time you need it most. A same-day crown completely eliminates the waiting time.

You Don't Need a Temporary Crown

Since you are getting your crown the same day, there is no need for a temporary crown. Not only will a temporary crown cost you money, but they are also difficult to care for. While you can care for your permanent crown the same way you care for your natural teeth, you must pay special attention to the temporary crown. Temporary crowns will also not allow you to eat certain foods, especially sticky foods and those that require extensive chewing. However, with a same-day crown, there is no need for a temporary crown.

Saves Money

Traditional crown and same-day crown cost almost the same amount. However, the cost of the extra visit to the dentist's office and the cost of the temporary crown is eliminated in the same-day crown. Hence you can save if you go for this option.

Can Be Close to Your Natural Teeth as Much as Possible

If you need your crown to match the color of your natural teeth, then a same-day crown may be your best bet. Although this depends a lot on your dentist's expertise, you have the advantage that you are there while the crown is being designed. Traditional crowns are created in the lab in your absence. Hence the appearance may not match those of other teeth. But same-day crowns are made while you sit. Therefore, all measures can be made to ensure it looks like your natural teeth as much as possible.

We Are Here to Help You

As beneficial as same-day crowns are, it is essential that they are done by professionals. That is why we are here to help you. At Town Dental Group Clinic, we specialize in same-day crowns. Our professional team can help you design a perfect crown that will give you comfort, improve your look, smile, and speech, and enable you to eat all kinds of food. Yet it will last long. We also specialize in all forms of dental treatments. You can contact us today, and we will be happy to help you.