How to Care for Your CEREC Same-Day Crown in Worthington

Time is precious to you, yet there seems to be more and more demands placed on it. You know that complaining about it is pointless, so you seek ways to adapt. Furthermore, you always keep your eyes and ears open for ways that you can accomplish multiple things at once, to maximize every moment of your life. But when it comes to your oral health, you’ve slacked at times. You’ve been needing to have a root canal done and haven’t because you can’t figure out a way to fit two appointments into your hectic schedule. But your dentist is excited to inform you about the time-saving benefit of the CEREC same-day crown in Worthington. Learn more about this procedure, and how it can save you time and protect you from dental woes.

What is CEREC?

The CEREC acronym stands for chairside economical restoration of esthetic ceramics. This translates into a convenient method that can complete what used to be a two-visit process – that could span weeks – in one visit.

The older method involves having an impression taken of your teeth at the first visit, along with other measurements. The crown or bridge would be fabricated and then, at the next visit, placed by your dentist. With CEREC, though, Dr. LJ is able to complete all of this in one visit.

How to Care for Your CEREC Crown

The following details how to properly care for your CEREC crown after its placement:

• Chewing – After the procedure is done, be sure not to chew any hard or sticky foods such as almonds or gum for at least 24 hours. Failure to adhere to this may cause your restoration to crack.
• Proper Oral Care – It’s a must that you practice proper oral care with your new crown (brush and floss your teeth at least twice daily) and maintain six-month oral visits with your dentist in Worthington. This will protect your restorative work from falling back into the same predicament that it was intended to fix.
• Avoid Grinding Your Teeth – Whether it involves your natural teeth or new CEREC crowns, grinding your teeth is detrimental to their longevity, as it wears down the structure.

Benefits of CEREC

Because CEREC offers same-day crowns and bridges, it can encourage you to take care of the dental work that you’ve been putting off. It also can help you guard against harmful bacteria that can attack exposed areas of a decaying tooth. Finally, it can help you regain the function that has previously been compromised.

Contact our office in Worthington today to learn more about how this method can help you regain the healthy mouth and smile restoration that you desire.

About the Author

Lawrence J. Adam, DMD, received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh and then went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. He also received advanced training in CEREC, enabling him to deliver same-day care to patients needing inlays, onlays, crowns, and veneers. Dr. LJ practices at Adam Associates Family Dental in Worthington, Pa., and can be reached for more information through his website.