Injuring a tooth can be an immediate cause for concern. Something seemingly small, like a crack on the surface of your tooth, can cause sensitivity and put you at risk of further harm. When this happens, you need restorative treatment as soon as possible to protect your smile. Your team at Tate Family Dentistry in Southlake, TX, can help repair damage in the same day in numerous instances.
When You Need Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are tooth-shaped caps that cover a damaged tooth. They can help protect and restore your pearly whites after damage like chips, cracks, or becoming worn down from bruxism (teeth grinding). If an accident or other factors have severely damaged your tooth, your dentist may recommend a dental crown. If you’ve injured your tooth or smile, see your dentist right away for treatment. Avoiding treatment could lead to the structure becoming even more damaged and potentially risk the area becoming infected. Inlays and onlays are similar to dental crowns and can be used for deep cavities or other damage. Like crowns, they repair the damage and are crafted to blend in with your smile.
How We Create These In The Same Day
Traditionally, it can take a few appointments for your consultation, creation, and placement of a restoration. The process can be frustrating for patients, as it requires you to take off additional time from work, school, or other responsibilities. Thanks to CEREC technology, we may be able to create your dental crown or other restoration in the same day. When you come in for your consultation, we will examine your smile and decide on the best treatment. We will take impressions of the tooth, which our on-site manufacturing machine will use to create the cap. Once the cap is ready, we will secure it in place, allowing you to resume your day.
Same-Day Cosmetics
We may be able to help boost your confidence with same-day cosmetic treatments. For patients who have stains on the surface of their teeth, ask your dentist about professional teeth whitening. Our treatments can help break down stains on the surface of your enamel and leave you with a brighter smile. If you have more stubborn types of discoloration and blemishes on your teeth, we may be able to make over your smile with veneers. In some cases, we may be able to create your veneers with our onsite milling machine so you can have a transformed smile in less time.
Schedule an Appointment with Our Team
If you have injured your tooth or need emergency dental care, our team is here to help! Call Tate Family Dentistry in Southlake, TX, today at 817-481-6364 to learn more about our same-day restorative treatments.