By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert
When Serena needed a crown, her friends told her that she’d need to schedule two dentist appointments: one to place a temporary crown and another for the permanent crown. As a busy working mom who travels often, Serena couldn’t fit these appointments into her schedule.
The dentists at Eggert Family Dentistry were excited to help. We can prepare, design, and place permanent crowns in just two hours using CEREC, an innovative technology, to make these restorations. Dr. Elizabeth and Dr. Jeff are fully trained in CEREC and Dr. Furey plans to complete the training soon.
Serena’s CEREC restoration started with a digital scan of her tooth. Then, Dr. Elizabeth digitally designed the restoration using the 3D scan. It took just 15 minutes to mill Serena’s crown once the design was complete. Dr. Elizabeth tried the crown on Serena’s tooth to match color and glazing. Once it was complete, she cemented it in. Once the crown was in place, Serena couldn’t even tell which tooth had the crown.
Serena’s appointment lasted just over two hours. According to Serena, “The time went fast! I liked being able to catch up on email and read a book.” Serena and our other CEREC patients have been really impressed with the fit of their crowns and the short, effortless process of placing them.
Contact us today to discover if CEREC restorations are right for you. Call us at (651) 482-8412.