Dr. Marvin Berlin here, and I want to talk to you about an exciting new technology that has transformed the dental crown procedure. If you had a crown placed just a few years ago, or in many dental offices today, you probably had two appointments. At the first visit, the dentist prepared your tooth, took an impression (with a gummy material that probably made you gag), and then secured a temporary crown to your damaged tooth.
You went home and may have had trouble with that temporary crown falling out or cracking. Many times, a person has to go back to the dentist to have a temporary crown replaced. All of this occurred while a dental lab fabricated your permanent crown.
Once the lab’s restoration was received by the dental office, you had another appointment. The dentist removed your temporary and cemented the permanent crown in place. Let’s just hope it fitted, or it’s back to a temporary while the lab makes a new restoration.
Sheesh. What a process! I understand the frustration of such a lengthy procedure. So I searched high and low for an alternative that would make your life easier. Found it! (more…)
