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For more than a century, the only way to create a porcelain restoration for a tooth or teeth was to first prepare the teeth, take a mold or impression from which a stone model was created and then a dental laboratory technician would slowly and carefully add layers of porcelain over the stone model of the tooth or teeth until the finished restorations were made. This process would take anywhere from one week to six weeks, depending on the size of the case to be done and the laboratory. During this time, you might have to walk around with temporary restorations until your permanent crown is created. However, with recent advancements in dentistry you can now restore your damaged tooth, or teeth, in a single visit. Over the years, technology has been innovated and updated. Restoring a single tooth with its permanent porcelain restoration can now be done in a single visit in less than an hour with CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing). What is Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) starts the same way as a conventional procedure. The teeth are first numbed and prepared. Instead of taking a mold, an image of the teeth is scanned using an LED or laser guided camera, which has been proven to be much faster and more tolerable to the patient than creating a mold. A PC then creates a 3D model of the teeth and a porcelain restoration is created using specially designed software. Once the restoration is designed, the restoration is created in a separate machine in a matter of minutes, and then is ready for permanent cementation onto the tooth in anywhere from two to fifteen minutes. There is no second visit, no second shot, no temporaries, no waiting and a superior end result. CAD/CAM restorations are clinically equivalent to man-made restorations, but in most cases are found to be clinically superior to man-made restorations in terms of fit, accuracy, durability and esthetics. What are Dental Crowns? If one of your teeth has been broken or has become significantly weakened by decay or a large filling, then a crown may be an ideal solution for you. A crown is a dental restoration that covers a tooth in order to restore it to its normal shape, size and function. The purpose of a crown is to strengthen or improve the appearance of a tooth. A crown is also used for the following: * Cover an implant
* Restore a fractured tooth
* Cover a badly shaped or discolored tooth
* Protect a weak tooth from fracturing
* Attach a bridge to replace missing teeth
* Restore a tooth when there is not enough tooth remaining for support Ceramic crowns are by far the most aesthetically pleasing and discreet option, and one of the most popular types of crowns. Most crowns are now ceramic, rather than metal-infused, which allows light to be transmitted to create a more life-like, natural-looking tooth. With a ceramic crown, it can be used to treat areas with a small amount of space available. If you have damaged or missing teeth contact your dentist in Fort Lauderdale, FL today for further consultation and treatment. Only your dentist can decide if same day crowns with CAD/CAM are right for you. With CAD/CAM you and your dentist can achieve the same quality and esthetics in a single visit.
Dr. Robert Stanton, cosmetic dentist in Fort Lauderdale, was born and raised in Florida before becoming the outstanding Fort Lauderdale cosmetic dentist he currently is today. He provides an all-encompassing range of dental services including, but not limited to, dental veneers, Invisalign and dental implants in Fort Lauderdale.
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