Restore Your Smile with a Dental Crown

Are you looking for solutions to restore weak or damaged teeth? At Dr. Rick Dentistry, we offer a wide range of restorative dentistry services, including one-hour CEREC crowns, custom-crafted to match your smile. Dr. Rick and his team use the latest technology and highest-quality materials to deliver strong, beautiful, and long-lasting smiles. We invite you to visit our practice in Scottsdale to experience the difference.

What Is a Dental Crown?

A crown is a custom cap that fits snugly over the visible portion of a tooth that’s weak or compromised, helping restore its strength, function, and natural appearance. At Dr. Rick Dentistry, we use CEREC technology to create custom crowns, allowing us to provide you with durable and seamless restorations in just one office visit.

Why Would You Need a Dental Crown?

There are many reasons why Dr. Rick may recommend a dental crown, including the following:

• Saving a Severely Damaged Tooth: If a tooth has been compromised by advanced decay or a large, failing filling, a standard dental filling may no longer be enough. By covering the entire visible surface, a custom dental crown acts as a protective shield, reinforcing the tooth’s remaining structure, preventing further damage, and preserving your natural bite.
• Strengthening a Tooth Post-Root Canal Treatment: While root canal therapy is highly effective at saving infected teeth, the process can leave the remaining tooth structure brittle and prone to fracturing over time. A custom crown provides protection for the affected tooth and restores its natural strength and function.
• Rebuilding Worn-Down Teeth: Chronic teeth grinding and clenching (bruxism) can gradually wear down your enamel, leaving you with shortened, uneven, or sensitive teeth. You may need one or more dental crowns to restore your teeth to their natural shape, length, and height.
• Repairing a Cracked Tooth: Deep structural cracks, a condition known as cracked tooth syndrome, can cause sharp pain when chewing and leave the tooth vulnerable to infection. A custom crown holds the pieces of the tooth securely together, relieving localized pain and preventing the fracture from worsening.
• Completing Your Smile: One or more dental crowns can be used to securely anchor a custom dental bridge or to cover a dental implant, restoring your complete smile. You’ll be able to speak clearly, eat comfortably, and smile confidently once again.
• Enhancing Your Smile: A CEREC crown can be ideal for correcting a severely discolored, misshapen, gapped, or slightly misaligned tooth. Once in place, your restoration will restore the affected tooth to its natural color, size, shape, and appearance, completely transforming your smile.

What Is the CEREC Crown Procedure?

Dr. Rick will start by reshaping the tooth to accommodate your new restoration. Next, he will use a cutting-edge intraoral scanner to capture digital impressions of your prepared tooth, eliminating the need for messy, gooey putty used in traditional impressions. Our experienced dentist will use advanced software to create a virtual model of your new crown, which our onsite milling machine will use to craft your CEREC crown from a single solid block of high-quality dental porcelain.

You’ll relax for a few moments as your high-quality restoration is created for your unique smile. Once it’s ready, Dr. Rick will ensure it provides a perfect fit and color match to your natural teeth before cementing it in place. He will make any needed adjustments for a comfortable bite and optimal function. You’ll leave our Scottsdale practice with a strong, winning smile.

CEREC One-Hour Crowns Near Me in Scottsdale, AZ

Are you ready to learn more about restoring the strength, beauty, and function of your smile with a same-day CEREC crown? Dr. Rick Dentistry and his team use the latest technology and techniques to deliver high-quality, long-lasting restorations. We strive to ensure your comfort and well-being at every step. We invite you to call us at 480-585-4244 to schedule an appointment or request one online today!