How do I care for my CEREC crown after placement?

CEREC crowns require the same care as natural teeth - regular brushing, flossing, and routine cleanings at our Glen Ellyn office. Avoid chewing hard objects like ice or using teeth as tools. With proper oral hygiene and regular checkups, patients throughout the Glen Ellyn area enjoy their CEREC crowns for many years.

CEREC Dental Crowns in Glen Ellyn, IL

Our Glen Ellyn Dentist Can Get Your Smile Back in Just One Day!

Are you looking to restore your smile in just one day in Glen Ellyn, IL? Our cosmetic dentist near you offers CEREC dental crowns tailored to your unique dental needs. Whether you are looking to replace your dental crowns or your crowns have fallen off, our experienced dental team will help you achieve the dazzling smile you deserve.

Do you have any questions about our same-day dental crowns? Call our Glen Ellyn dental practice at (630) 326-5453 to schedule your consultation! We proudly serve Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Lombard, Glendale Heights, Carol Stream, and the surrounding DuPage County areas.

CEREC Crowns – Restoration in One Visit

One of the standout crown-building methods in cosmetic dentistry today is the use of CEREC crowns. These special porcelain crowns are fashioned by using computer-controlled devices to carve a precise imitation tooth out of a block of dental-grade porcelain. Tailored to the patient’s needs, exactly fitted to your tooth, and created with a high-speed precision CAD milling machine, CEREC crowns offer the unusual advantage of crown restorations fully achieved in a single visit to our Glen Ellyn dentist’s office.

A scanning device is used to create a “digital impression” by taking about 19 pictures per second, and re-formatting these images to re-create the tooth in 3D in the computer.
The computer’s CEREC analyzes the data, taking into account the specific tooth involved, the shape and placement of the adjacent teeth, and micron-precise measurements of the oral structure at the point where the crown is to be situated.
Using this data, the computer generates a 3D model of the crown.
The dentist then makes any needed adjustments and sends the information wirelessly to a milling device located at a convenient spot in the office.
The milling device sculpts the crown out of a solid block of porcelain, which has been chosen to match the color of the patient’s teeth. The dentist has also selected such factors as the translucency needed (different parts of the block have different gradations of translucency) and so on.
The milling process takes around 15 minutes to complete, and sometimes less. The carving is extremely high quality and extremely precise, finely cut to exactly match the missing area of tooth that the CEREC crown is to replace.
The dentist puts finishing touches on it, including making sure the amount of gloss matches the other teeth and making other fine adjustments.
The fixture is cemented into place.

Why Choose Our Glen Ellyn Dental Practice?

Dr. Gibbs and Smile Glen Ellyn offers advanced CEREC technology with the convenience of same-day crown completion, eliminating multiple appointments and temporary crowns. Our practice features specialized porcelain glazing equipment that allows precise color matching, and Dr. Gibbs has pioneered techniques for both posterior and anterior CEREC crown placement. Serving Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Lombard, and surrounding communities, we combine cutting-edge technology with personalized care to deliver durable, beautiful crowns while you wait. With insurance-friendly pricing and our commitment to precision and patient comfort, you can trust us to provide exceptional same-day crown restorations that perfectly fit your lifestyle and smile.

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Benefits of CEREC Crowns

Besides the time-saving speed with which CEREC crowns can be completed in a single office visit, there are other reasons to seriously consider using these fixtures.

Quick repair of your smile is possible after a tooth is damaged, so that even if your tooth is partly broken off in the morning (for example) you can be ready for a business meeting, a concert, or a hot date by the evening, or at least by the next day.
CEREC crowns are quite sturdy, being one solid piece that cannot be as easily broken apart as a crown made out of multiple layers or several components.
The need for temporary crowns, which can drop out inconveniently, is dispensed with.
CEREC crowns also work well as large silver filling replacements.
These crowns lack the bubbles or cracks that sometimes appear in those porcelain crowns fashioned in the lab using traditional techniques. The crown is firm, secure, and will help prevent the tooth it is attached to from breaking further.
Temporary crowns are also cemented on, which often causes more original tooth material to be lost when they are removed to make place for the permanent, tailored crown. With CEREC crowns, no temporary crowns are needed.
Color modifications and custom shading and staining of the crowns or bridges is quickly and easily accomplished at the same visit for beautiful restorations!

Limitations of CEREC Crowns

Though highly versatile and useful, CEREC crowns are not a universal solution to every dental problem. When a tooth is decayed below the gum line, the existing scanners cannot generate a complete digital impression of the space. There are also cases where the patient’s bite is excessive or the height of the tooth is too short for adequate strength.

Color and translucency are gradated throughout the block of porcelain from which the crown is milled. There are even milling blocks that naturally vary the translucency of the material for very lifelike qualities. In other words, CEREC crowns are very difficult to color match with the most visible teeth, those in the front of the mouth or the “smile.” Accordingly, these crowns are best suited to side teeth and molars.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to get CEREC crowns in Glen Ellyn?

CEREC crowns can be completed in a single visit at our Glen Ellyn office, typically taking one to two hours from start to finish. Unlike traditional crowns that require multiple appointments and temporary crowns, our advanced CAD milling technology allows you to walk out the same day with your permanent crown fully placed and functional.

Are CEREC crowns covered by dental insurance in Illinois?

Most Illinois dental insurance plans cover CEREC crowns the same as traditional crowns since they serve the same restorative function. Our Glen Ellyn team verifies coverage with your insurance provider and can help maximize your benefits while providing transparent pricing for any out-of-pocket costs.

What's the difference between CEREC crowns and traditional crowns?

CEREC crowns are milled from a single block of porcelain using computer-guided precision in our Glen Ellyn office, eliminating the need for dental impressions, temporary crowns, and multiple appointments. Traditional crowns require lab fabrication and typically take two to three weeks, while CEREC crowns are completed the same day with exceptional fit and durability.

What are the advantages of getting CEREC crowns in Glen Ellyn?

CEREC crowns offer same-day completion, no temporary crowns, precise computer-guided fit, and immediate results. Our Glen Ellyn office has advanced porcelain glazing technology that allows us to customize color matching, providing patients from Carol Stream to Glendale Heights with convenient, high-quality crown restorations without multiple visits.

Get Your Perfect Crown in Just One Visit at Smile Glen Ellyn

Our office provides CEREC crown services for your convenience and dental health, and Dr. Gibbs is fully trained and conversant with the methods used to create CEREC crowns of superb quality. We even have an advanced porcelain glazing kiln in our office, which permits us to alter the color of porcelain crowns rapidly to match your teeth. We are currently moving into making anterior (front teeth) with the CEREC method, having spearheaded the technique of color modification through use of an advanced vacuum glazing oven. Dr. Gibbs can provide you with excellent CEREC crowns, made to fit your mouth perfectly while you wait, that will serve you well for many years to come.

If you would like to know more about CEREC crowns and same-day crowns, call our dental practice near you at (630) 326-5453 today or make an appointment online. We proudly serve Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Lombard, Glendale Heights, Carol Stream, and the surrounding DuPage County areas.

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