Crowns Jacksonville

Have you ever heard anyone talk of having perfect teeth without even the smallest signs of decay or fillings? Your answer is probably 'no' because many of us have suffered from tooth decay and been treated with fillings. The problem with the fillings we have now is that they are made of metals which could go bad, weaken the tooth or get subjected to additional decay around or under it. As a solution to this problem, Dr. Burgess offers CEREC. Introduced by Sirona Dental Systems, CEREC is a procedure used by dentists around the world since 1987. This system is used to replace metal fillings and restore decayed, weakened or broken teeth. But the most amazing benefit of CEREC is that it's done in a single appointment using all-ceramic tooth colored materials. This is the most preferred patient and doctor approved method.

Based in Jacksonville, Dr. Burgess will start by examining your tooth to decide on the appropriate treatment. If he thinks that your condition calls for a CEREC solution, he will give an anesthetic to prepare your affected tooth for the procedure by removing decayed or weakened tooth tissue.

Next, he will take an optical impression of the tooth. Instead of taking a traditional impression, he will apply a coat of non-toxic, tasteless powder onto your tooth. A camera will then be used to take digital photo of the tooth. This entire process will take no more than a few minutes.

Thereafter, Dr. Burgess will utilize his CEREC machine to create with a restoration for your tooth. The in-built CEREC 3D software aids him in this process by converting the digital picture earlier taken into a 3D virtual model on the computer screen. At this point, the software allows the doctor to work his magic to design the restoration that's exactly right for you. Following this, the designed data is forwarded to a separate milling machine in the office. In the milling machine, a ceramic block which matches the color of your teeth is chosen and placed. In a matter of 10 to 20 minutes, your custom designed ceramic restoration is milled and made ready for placement. Dr. Burgess will then try the restoration in your mouth while ensuring a proper fit and bite. With satisfactory results, the restoration will then be polished and bonded to the tooth.

Dental Crowns

What's amazing is that a quite a lot of work is done in a single appointment. The professionals at the Burgess Center for Cosmetic Dentistry help patients with crowns for a wide variety of issues. Apart from cosmetic enhancement, Dr. Burgess helps patients with broken or fractured teeth, decayed teeth, fractured or large fillings, and teeth with root canal. For large cosmetic procedures the traditional crown method may still be applied. Call for an appointment today to see the difference a Cerec crown can make