Is Numbing Agent Needed for Cerec Fitting?

Many times you will need to be given local anesthetic when being fitted for a CEREC crown.  The procedure is very similar to having a lab fabricated crown in that the tooth will have to be reshaped to make room for the crown.  This would require you to be numb.  The difference with CEREC is that you will receive your permanent crown the same visit instead of leaving with a temporary crown.  Hope this helps. 

It is better to anesthetize the patient when you deliver any type of restoration, including Cerec. Local anesthetic prevents any sensitivity that the patient might have during this procedure. The patient is recommended  to take Ibuprofen or Tylenol if he experience sensitivity afterwards.

Only if you find the tooth to be very sensative when the dentist removes the temporary. If so, good idea to numb.

We routinely use anesthesia when performing a CEREC restoration on a patient.  The patient's comfort during the procedure most important.  The only difference between a traditional crown and a CEREC is that the crown can be bonded in place the same day. 

This is not to say that anesthesia is required.  We have had many patients undergo a variety of dental procedures without "The Shot", including CEREC procedures.  Frankly, some patients have a greater tolerance than others. 

We also recommend the use of analgesics after most procedures to avoid any post operative discomfort as the anesthesia is wares off.

In our office the fitting of the CEREC filling or crown is done on the same day as the preparation. That is one of the great advantages of having the CEREC!! Therefore, the patient is aleady numb from the preparation. However, if the CEREC restoration is done on a separate day than most likely you will have to get numb again. (again another disadvantage of not having the fitting the same day) Otherwise you will be too sensitive. If the tooth has had a root canal then no you willnot need to be numb for the fitting.

If i think the patient will be sensitive or swollen after I recommend Advil ( ibuprofen) dircetly after the treatment. We keep Advil in the office for such occassions