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Yes, no problem. However if money is an issue, a less costly gold, porcelain fused to metal or Empress crown is fine too.
If prepared in the appropriate manner, CEREC crowns are a wonderful option for posterior ("back") teeth. In my experience, these crowns are just as successful, if not more successful, as laboratory-fabricated crowns (whether procelain-fused-to-gold, full gold, or porcelain-to-ziconia or some other material). Every individual is unique, and some individuals do not have adequate tooth structure or may generate too much force for a CEREC fabricated crown to be successful. With materials like e.max (lithium disilicate) available, the strength of CEREC fabricated restorations exceeds that of many laboratory-fabricated materials. The accuracy and precision of CEREC is unsurpassed compared to traditional impression techniques used for laboratory-fabricated restorations, and the appropriate materials used under the appropriate conditions with CEREC can produce a long-lasting natural-looking restoration for a posterior tooth.
Cerec technology is wonderful for inlays/onlays and allows to save time and money for both a practitioner and the patient. However, the research shows plenty of evidence about failures of Cerec crowns (all-ceramic) crowns used for posterior teeth. The Cerec crown never will be able to adapt the same amount of occlusal load as standard PFM crown which is lab-made, it doesn`t have the same strength, glaze, etc. In a long term prognosis patients usually face a lot of problems like chips, cracks and will require the re-make of the Cerec crown. As a Prosthodontist I won`t recommend the use of Cerec crown for posterior teeth and will navigate my patients towards more stable, long-term predictable results with lab-made crowns.
A dental crown covers all five exposed surfaces of a tooth. The crown must fit well to chew for proper digestion, comfort, and harmony with the other teeth, gums, bone and muscle. First the tooth must be prepared or reduced in size to allow for thickness of the crown and remove all...
In the skilled hands any procedure should work fine. Advantage of CEREC crowns is cementation and delivery of the crown can be done fast. Disadvantage is aestetic may not be a good as if done by an experienced dental technician, who makes them day in and day out. Dentists are not trained as much...
A Gummy Smile is a major indication or reason to have Cosmetic Crown Lengthening performed. Allow for a pretreatment consultation with your Dentist so these important ant issues can be addressed. The quality of your gingiva in terms of thickness ,thinness, and preoperative health are important...
