Same-Day Dental Crowns – Jenks, OK
Placing Your Crown in Just One Visit
As great as dental crowns are, you may think their treatment process is too long. One can easily find a multi-day wait for these caps tiring, frustrating, etc. Luckily enough, we at Elwood Avenue Dental have a fix for that issue: same-day dental crowns in Jenks! Our dentists can make and place these kinds in just one visit, streamlining your smile’s restoration. Please keep reading or book a consultation today to learn about them and how they work.
What are Same-Day Dental Crowns?
In terms of role, same-day dental crowns are similar to “normal” ones; they protect decayed and damaged teeth, hide cosmetic flaws, etc. Where they really stand out is how they’re made.
Dentists make same-day crowns themselves, all without the help of dental labs. Advanced technology – computer software, milling machines, etc. – lets them create and place these caps in one visit. To that extent, a same-day crown lets you skip the multi-day waiting period for your treatment results. It also doesn’t force you to wear a temporary cap over your tooth.
The Process of Getting a Same-Day Dental Crown
In general, dentists prep teeth for same-day crowns as they would for normal kinds. They simply remove some of the treated tooth’s enamel to ensure the crown fits well. (Most dentists will also apply local anesthetic beforehand, ensuring the prep work doesn’t hurt.)
Each step of a same-day crown’s creation is done in-house. Firstly, we’ll make a 3D model of your tooth by taking digital, goop-free impressions of it. We’ll then send this model to our milling machine, which will craft your crown from ceramic to match your tooth’s size, shape, and color. This crafting takes about an hour and produces a fully customized cap that fits the treatment site’s contours.
When the crown is finished, we’ll have you try it on to confirm its fit. Our team will also (if necessary) make some last-minute changes to the cap. From there, your crown will be seated over your tooth and bring much-needed repairs to your smile!
The Benefits of Same-Day Crowns vs. Traditional Crowns
If you compare same-day crowns to traditional ones, you’ll see the former kinds have distinct benefits. These include the following:
- More Convenience – Since same-day crowns are placed in one visit, they save you weeks of waiting and demand less time from your schedule.
- No Temporary Crowns – Same-day crowns don’t require that you wear temporary ones, which can often come loose and feel irritating.
- Fully Digital Impressions – As part of the same-day crown process, you’ll get a goo-free digital impression that’s comfier and more precise.
- Lifelike Results – We use tooth-colored ceramic for our same-day crowns, so your treatment results will blend seamlessly with your smile.
- A Healthier Mouth – While traditional crowns often have metals like gold, nickel, or mercury, same-day ones are wholly metal-free.