Dental Crowns

Alexandria Porcelain Crowns and CEREC Crowns

A dental crown is a protective covering for a damaged tooth. Sometimes called a cap, a crown completely covers a tooth that is unsightly or decaying, protecting the remaining tooth and covering sensitive nerves that cause pain. Dental crowns are also necessary when there is not enough tooth structure remaining to support a filling.

Dental crowns used to be made only of durable, but obvious and unattractive, metal. Now, Dr. Geren’s patients in the Alexandria – Mt. Vernon area can choose porcelain crowns or ceramic crowns that share the strength of metal but are designed and color-matched to blend in with your other teeth, providing a strong, yet natural-looking covering.

Get Dental Crowns in One Visit with CEREC

Typically, porcelain crowns are made and installed in two separate visits. During the first visit, a mold is made of the tooth. Then, that mold is sent to a lab where the porcelain crown is made. When it is finished, the patient returns for a second appointment to have the dental crown placed.

Thanks to state-of-the-art CEREC 3D equipment, however, Dr. Geren now offers same-day CEREC crowns. With CEREC, your dental crowns are made in-office, which means you can enjoy the convenience of having your CEREC crowns made while you wait, instead of having to make an additional appointment. Also, any adjustments that need to be made to the CEREC crown can be done so immediately rather than sending it back to the lab and scheduling another appointment. Dr. Geren’s same-day CEREC crowns means you save time and money, and you get a permanent, beautiful tooth in one day.

In the Mt. Vernon – Alexandria Virginia area, trust Dr James Geren to provide you with expert care with your dental crowns. Call our office today to learn more about porcelain crowns or the same-day CEREC crowns and ask for a free evaluation.