Hello, I have a mouth full of crowns and broke one last year. I had only had it for several years, so I was surprised. I needed it replaced quickly, so I opted for a CEREC same-day crown to replace it. The crown I got, however, was extremely uncomfortable. My tongue rubs against it all […]
Can I Ask My Family Dentist for Porcelain Veneers?
Hi there, I opted for a porcelain veneer to repair a chipped tooth. Previously, I’d had bonding on this tooth, but it wore off. My family dentist recommended a crown, but I didn’t want anything invasive to fix a small chip. My dentist made my veneer and I came in for a try-in. It looked […]
My CEREC Crown Won’t Stay On?
Hello, I got a same-day CEREC crown about a year ago. Since then, it has fallen out several times. Fed up, I went to see a different dentist, who gave the crown a new setting. Despite the new dentist’s efforts, my crown still keeps falling out! He says he wants to redo it in porcelain […]
What Are CEREC Crowns?
It’s possible that you are not aware of CEREC crowns, if you haven’t visited a dentist for restorations lately, you may not know about the technology that allows dental offices to make these same-day crowns. CEREC Crowns Are Made In-Office and Same-Day It used to be that a patient needed two dental office visits, in […]
Which type of crown is best?
Of the many types of full-coverage restorations, three of the most common are conventional, porcelain crowns, and CEREC crowns. However, there is not a best type. Each is the best in its only light, so the best choice depends on several different factors. Is full coverage necessary? When a large portion of the tooth is […]
Will a CEREC crown break easier than a traditional crown?
I am wondering how long a cerec crown will last compared to a regular crown. I just got one put on a molar, the third one from the back. My tooth was cracked and my dentist said it needed a crown. He could do it the same day so I jumped on that. I didn’t […]