E4D Crowns in a Day

Same day dentistry refers to an innovative new brand of treatment that condenses some traditional procedures into a single office visit. With innovations such as in-office dental CAD/CAM technology, patients can receive milled metal-free crowns, veneers, onlays and inlays in one office visit, while they wait. If your dentist uses a CEREC or E4D Dentist System in the dental office, same day dentistry may be a treatment option for you.

This means that you can watch your own crown or veneer being designed and made right in our office. There may be no need for temporary crowns or impressions. Your teeth are scanned with a laser, and your crown or veneer is designed by the dentist and technician, and then milled out of the newest and highest strength porcelain. The results are beautiful and you'll avoid a second appointment for the final crown!

The technologies or machinery behind same day dentistry are called CEREC and the E4D Dentist System. The CEREC in-office dental CAD/CAM equipment includes a digital infrared camera for obtaining an optical impression of the damaged tooth, 3-D CAD software for designing the restoration, and CAM technology (milling unit) that uses high-speed burs to mill the restoration.

Developed and manufactured by D4D Technologies, the E4D Dentist System uses laser-scanning technology to capture the optical impression of tooth preparations. In most instances using the laser eliminates the need for the reflective powder agents required for some digital impression or CAD/CAM systems. The E4D Dentist System also includes 3D CAD software for designing the restoration, as well as CAM technology (milling unit) that uses burs to mill the restoration.

Who doesn’t want efficient and timesaving solutions for their dental treatments? Same day dentistry offers these benefits with these new technologies that not only give you the most advanced and accurate treatments, but also does it in a single day!

After your veneer, crown, inlay or onlay has been placed, your dentist will provide information about caring for your new restoration. In general, you should maintain proper oral hygiene habits by brushing twice daily and flossing with dental floss once a day to remove plaque, and see your dentist regularly to help prevent dental decay and gum disease.