Same-Day Crowns near Midtown Reno

When your tooth is damaged and you need a reliable restoration quickly, waiting weeks for a traditional crown while wearing an uncomfortable temporary restoration can feel endless. At Elite Dental Aesthetics, Dr. Travis Adams understands that your time is valuable and your comfort matters, which is why he offers advanced same-day crown technology to restore your smile in a single convenient appointment.

Elite Dental Aesthetics serves patients throughout Midtown Reno with comprehensive restorative dentistry solutions designed to protect and strengthen damaged teeth. Dr. Adams combines cutting-edge CEREC technology with his extensive expertise in cosmetic dentistry, comprehensive restorative care, and CAD/CAM dentistry to deliver natural-looking crowns that are custom-crafted while you wait. Rather than enduring multiple appointments and temporary crowns that can fall off or cause sensitivity, you can walk into our practice with a damaged tooth and leave the same day with a permanent, beautiful restoration that restores both function and confidence.

What Are Same-Day Crowns?

Same-day crowns are permanent dental restorations created using advanced computer-aided design and manufacturing technology right in our dental office. Unlike traditional crowns that require sending impressions to an outside laboratory and waiting two to three weeks for fabrication, same-day crowns are designed, milled, and placed during a single visit. This innovative approach uses digital scanning to capture precise images of your tooth, specialized software to design your custom crown, and an in-office milling unit to create the restoration from a solid block of high-quality ceramic material. The entire process typically takes just a few hours, eliminating the need for temporary crowns and multiple appointments while delivering a durable, natural-looking result that blends seamlessly with your existing teeth.

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The CEREC Technology Advantage

Elite Dental Aesthetics utilizes CEREC same-day dental crowns, which stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. This proven technology has been refined and improved for over three decades, providing dentists with the precision and reliability needed to create exceptional restorations. The CEREC system replaces uncomfortable impression trays with a digital scanner that captures three-dimensional images of your tooth structure, ensuring accurate fit and proper alignment with your bite. Dr. Adams then uses the computer-aided design software to create a blueprint for your crown, customizing every detail to match the shape, size, and color of your natural teeth. The computer-aided manufacturing component mills your crown from a single block of premium ceramic material, creating a restoration that is biocompatible, durable, and aesthetically pleasing.

Benefits of Same-Day Crown Treatment

Choosing same-day crowns at Elite Dental Aesthetics offers numerous advantages over traditional crown procedures:

• Single appointment convenience: You receive your permanent crown in just one visit, saving time and reducing the number of days you need to take off work or rearrange your schedule
• No temporary crowns: Temporary restorations can be uncomfortable, ill-fitting, and prone to falling off, which can leave your prepared tooth exposed and sensitive to temperature changes and pressure
• Precise digital impressions: The digital scanning process is more comfortable than traditional impression materials and produces highly accurate images for better-fitting crowns
• Natural appearance: CEREC crowns are made from tooth-colored ceramic material that can be precisely matched to the shade of your surrounding teeth, creating a restoration that blends beautifully with your smile
• Durable and long-lasting: With proper care and maintenance, same-day crowns can last 10 to 15 years or longer, performing comparably to traditional laboratory-made crowns

Research published by the National Institutes of Health demonstrates that properly placed crowns have excellent longevity, with studies showing remake rates of less than 4% and high patient satisfaction. Our advanced dental technology ensures that your same-day crown is created with the same precision and quality you would expect from a traditional crown, but with the added benefit of completing your treatment in a fraction of the time.

When Same-Day Crowns Are Recommended

Dr. Adams may recommend a same-day crown to address several dental concerns that compromise the integrity or appearance of your tooth. Teeth that have undergone root canal therapy often require crowns to protect the remaining tooth structure and prevent fractures. Large fillings that take up a significant portion of your tooth can weaken the remaining enamel, making a crown necessary to provide additional support and strength. Cracked or fractured teeth benefit from the complete coverage a crown provides, holding the tooth together and preventing further damage. Severely worn teeth from grinding or erosion can be restored to their proper height and function with crowns. Additionally, crowns can improve the appearance of misshapen or severely discolored teeth that cannot be corrected with other cosmetic treatments.

What to Expect During Your Same-Day Crown Appointment

Your same-day crown appointment at Elite Dental Aesthetics begins with Dr. Adams examining your tooth and discussing your treatment options. Once you decide to proceed with a same-day crown, he will administer local anesthetic to ensure your comfort throughout the procedure. He carefully prepares your tooth by removing any decay and shaping it to accommodate the crown, preserving as much healthy tooth structure as possible. Rather than taking a messy impression with putty material, Dr. Adams uses a digital scanner to capture detailed three-dimensional images of your prepared tooth and surrounding teeth. These digital scans are sent to the CEREC software, where he designs your custom crown with precise attention to fit, function, and aesthetics. The design is then transmitted to our in-office milling unit, which carves your crown from a solid block of ceramic in approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Dr. Adams carefully checks the fit and appearance of your new crown, making any necessary adjustments before bonding it permanently to your tooth. You leave our office the same day with a fully functional, beautiful restoration that looks and feels like a natural tooth.