One-day crown: More effective option with less time to protect your tooth

If one has experienced weakened, broken or misshapen teeth which require supportive strength and protection, a dental crown is considered an effective solution. A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that can be placed over the afflicted tooth.  It is a dual-purpose procedure of restorative and cosmetic dental care, intended to restore a tooth’s structural integrity while also enhancing its shape and appearance. Instead of lab created crowns which need multiple visits, Dental Center at Bangkok Hospital offers “One-Day Crown Service” in which only a single visit is required to complete the entire procedure. The same-day dental crown allows high degree of convenience with less time consumption. Moreover, wearing a temporary crown is not needed, enabling the patients to experience more comfort without undesired effects. 

Get to know lab created dental crowns

Dental crowns are tooth-shaped caps used to restore damaged or decayed teeth, enhance dental implants, or support dental bridges. Traditional lab-created dental crowns require at least two dental visits. During the first visit, the affected tooth is reshaped and an impression is taken to ensure a perfect fit. A temporary crown is placed while the permanent crown is custom-made in a dental lab, which usually takes 5-7 days. At the second visit, the permanent crown is cemented in place for long-lasting protection. While effective, this process may be inconvenient for patients who prefer same-day dental crown solutions, such as CEREC one-day crowns at Bangkok Hospital, which offer faster and high-quality restorations in a single visit.

Why One-Day Crown

Considered a same-day procedure, it is designed to deliver more convenience and comfort than traditional dental crowns. The process, in fact, starts off similar to the traditional way a lab created crown is made. The first step is to shape the affected tooth for a perfect fit inside the crown. In the same-day procedure, a scanning device is used to take digital images of the tooth inside the mouth. Subsequently, the computer’s software creates a 3D model of the tooth which is then forwarded to another machine that carves the shape of the crown out of a block of ceramic. This technology of making a dental crown is called computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing or CAD/CAM. Within a few hours, the crown with natural look is ready to be cemented into place by well-trained and skilled dentists and multidisciplinary team.

Who should consider one-day crown? 

People who have experienced these dental issues may need one-day dental crown: 

• Broken tooth or a severely worn down tooth. 

• Cracked or chipped tooth.

• Less remaining tooth structure to support fillings.

• Tooth that has been treated with root canals.

• Tooth with dental implants.

Due to advanced technology in dentistry, one-day crown is considered an effective option with less time consumption to protect your affected tooth. Nevertheless, to achieve the best possible treatment outcome, this procedure essentially requires qualified dentists to perform it in a certified hospital where cutting-edge equipment, computerized systems, and multidisciplinary teams are readily available.

Information By : Dr. Apichat Tongtaksin

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