Digital Milling Eliminates Temporary Crown Instability

Eliminate the inconvenience of multiple appointments and uncomfortable temporary caps with advanced CAD/CAM technology. Dr. Lassiter utilizes the CEREC PrimeScan system to create high-strength, custom restorations in a single visit, providing Jay residents with elite clinical results and unmatched convenience.

Why should a patient wait weeks for a laboratory to return a restoration? Traditional crown procedures often involve messy impressions and a fragile temporary phase that can fail at the most inconvenient times. Our office addresses this tension by using monolithic zirconia, a ceramic material known for its exceptional durability and biocompatibility with oral tissues. We capture a digital blueprint of your tooth, allowing us to design and mill your final restoration right here in the office while you wait.

Commuters traveling Hwy 4 frequently express relief when they learn a broken tooth can be fully repaired before their lunch hour is over.

High-Science Restoration with CEREC Technology

The precision of digital milling far exceeds the capabilities of manual laboratory layering. When we use the PrimeScan, we are capturing thousands of data points to ensure the margin, or the edge where the crown meets the gum line, is perfectly sealed. This seal is vital for protecting the periodontal microbiome from invasive bacteria that cause decay. Because the restoration is milled from a single block of high-grade ceramic, it lacks the weak points found in traditional porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns. This results in a restoration that can withstand the significant biting forces required for daily function.

Common Questions About Digital Milling

Is a same-day crown as strong as one made in a dental lab? It is actually often stronger because it is carved from a solid, industrial-grade block of ceramic rather than being built in layers. This makes it highly resistant to cracking or chipping, which is exactly what we want for our hardworking neighbors who need their dental work to last.

Does the digital scanning process hurt? The scan is completely non-invasive and much more comfortable than the old-fashioned, gooey impression trays. We simply move a small, handheld camera around your teeth, and you can even watch your new smile being designed on the screen right in front of you.

Schedule Your Digital Milling Consultation in Jay

Experience the intersection of legacy care and modern innovation. Contact the office of Jim D. Lassiter DMD to learn more about our same-day crown solutions.