Dental crowns play a central role in modern restorative dentistry, offering durable protection for damaged teeth while restoring natural function. Traditionally, getting a crown required multiple appointments and weeks of waiting. However, at Bellaire Dental Suite, we utilize the advanced glidewell.io™ In-Office Solution to provide high-quality, permanent crowns in just a single visit.
Understanding our same-day workflow can help you prepare for a faster, more comfortable dental experience.
The process begins with a thorough examination. During this evaluation, our team assesses the condition of the affected tooth and checks for structural concerns. This allows us to determine if a crown is the best solution for your long-term oral health.
We typically recommend dental crowns to:
Once it’s determined that a crown is necessary, we prepare the tooth by removing a small portion of the outer enamel to ensure a secure fit.
Unlike traditional offices that use messy, uncomfortable putty to take impressions, Bellaire Dental Suite uses high-speed digital scanning. We use the iTero® intraoral scanner to create a precise 3D digital model of your mouth. This data is instantly sent to our glidewell.io™ system, ensuring a perfect fit without the gag reflex associated with old-fashioned trays.
In a traditional workflow, you would be fitted with a plastic temporary crown and sent home for two weeks while an off-site lab fabricated your restoration. These temporaries are prone to falling off or causing sensitivity.
With our same-day technology, we skip the temporary phase entirely. While you relax in our office, our team uses AI-driven design software to customize your crown to match your natural teeth.
Once the design is finalized, our in-office milling machine (the fastmill.io™) carves your permanent crown from a solid block of high-quality ceramic or zirconia.
We use BruxZir® NOW zirconia—the most prescribed restoration material in the world—known for its incredible strength and beautiful, tooth-like aesthetics. This ensures that your same-day crown is just as durable (if not more so) than a crown made in a distant laboratory.
Within about an hour, your permanent crown is ready. We check the fit, bite alignment, and color match. After making any necessary micro-adjustments, we bond the crown securely to your tooth. You walk out of our office with a fully restored smile and no need for a follow-up "seat" appointment.
By bringing the dental lab into our office, we offer our patients several key benefits:
Do you have questions about the glidewell.io™ process or want to see if you’re a candidate for a same-day restoration? The Bellaire Dental Suite team is here to help.
Request an appointment here or call Bellaire Dental Suite at (832) 266-0665 for an appointment in our Bellaire office.
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