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The Ease, Beauty, and Precision of Same-day CEREC Crowns for Smile Restoration

By Dr. Even Olson
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Adental crown is one of the most vital restorations offered at Alpine Family Dental in Kalispell, Montana. This restoration provides a lifeline to a broken or damaged tooth by holding it together and shielding it from further damage. Furthermore, a dental crown enhances the appearance of unsightly teeth and also plays a vital role in conjunction with bridges and implants to replace one or more missing teeth.

Getting a traditional crown in many offices can be a lengthy and difficult process, involving several appointments spanning weeks. The good news is that Drs. Evan Olson, Autumn Chapman, and Greg Eller can place a porcelain dental crown in just one appointment! Using CEREC technology, we can send you home with a long-lasting, life-looking restoration after one visit.

Too good to be true? There is only one way to find out — please schedule an appointment today with our office to experience our no-wait dental restorations.

Same-Day Dental Crowns vs Traditional Crowns

Getting a traditional crown starts with filing down your tooth to create room for a crown. After preparing your tooth, the dentist takes impressions of the prepped tooth to create a mold to be used by an offsite dental lab to fabricate your dental crown. Since fabricating your crown takes several weeks, the dentist temporarily restores the prepped tooth to protect it from injuries and infections.

Once your crown is ready, you’ll book another appointment with your dentist for placement. A traditional crown takes two to three appointments at a bare minimum, but it can take longer if your permanent restoration doesn’t fit comfortably or requires significant adjustments.

With CEREC technology, there is no need for multiple appointments — everything from planning to fabrication is done in-house. Like a typical crown procedure, single-visit crowns start with preparing your tooth. However, instead of biting into a tray of goop to take your bite impressions, we use a digital scanner to create a 3D digital model of your mouth. Next, we review this model on special software and make the necessary adjustments to ensure it fits your tooth specifications.

Once we approve your crown design, we use an in-house milling machine to fabricate your crown — a process that takes 15-20 minutes. Once your crown is milled, we make a few adjustments before bonding it permanently to your tooth using dental cement.

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Benefits of CEREC one-visit crowns

CEREC crowns are clear winners when pitted against traditional crowns. Following are some benefits of CEREC dental crowns.

  • CEREC crowns are the actual definition of convenience. After just one appointment, you go home with a beautifully restored smile
  • You do not need an ill-fitting provisional crown — you go home with the real thing
  • You only need one anesthesia shot
  • Digital impressions are far more comfortable and accurate than conventional goop-based impressions
  • CEREC technology fabricates precise restorations for an optimal fit
  • CEREC restorations are safe and biocompatible

Getting a dental crown doesn’t have to be complicated. Let us show you how CEREC crowns can restore your smile in just one appointment. Please call (406) 393-8877 to reserve your appointment with Alpine Family Dental today.

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Dr. Evan Olson, D. ABDSM, followed in his father’s footsteps and became a dentist. He completed his degree in Cell Biology and Neuroscience at Montana State University in Bozeman and then attended The University of Iowa College of Dentistry. Dr. Olson then practiced in a Community Health setting for five years treating all types of dental emergencies. He then ran a private practice in Central Oregon for seven years before moving back to Montana to take over Alpine Family Dental.

Dr. Olson was recently named a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, which signifies extensive training and knowledge in treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea and snoring. He is a Fellow of The Implant Pathway Surgical Program, a Member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and Academy of General Dentistry, and a Mentor for the CEREC Doctors training program. He has completed significant continuing education in many areas of dentistry including with the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Mastery Program, training on dental implants at Implant Pathway, Misch Institute, and Pikos Institute, an internship on root canals at the University of Iowa, cosmetic dentistry courses at CDOCS and Spear Education, and further studies on infant frenectomy and CAD/CAM techniques.

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Dr. Autumn Chapman received her degree in physiology from the University of Wyoming and her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. She worked alongside her grandfather, Dr. Gerald Olson, in Havre, MT, before moving to Flathead Valley. Dr Chapman has been able to focus on education and training in facial esthetics and cosmetic dentistry. She has Training in orthodontics using suresmile clear aligners with CDOCs in Scottsdale and Training in Botox and filler with the american academy of facial esthetics.

Dr. Greg Eller obtained his degree in Aeronautical Maintenance and spent six years as a Skydiving Instructor. He then attended the University of Oregon where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in Pre-Medicine and the Oregon Health Sciences University Dental School. He is a member of the American Dental Association and Montana Dental Association and has IV moderate sedation training. After 14 years at Alpine Family Dental, Dr. Eller has now transitioned out of full-time practice.

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