Crowns in a Single Visit Dr. Aitken is pleased to now be able to offer metal-free, same-day crowns, inlays, and onlays made with CEREC™, a highly precise computer milling machine that makes crowns right in the office, while you wait! No more temporaries, return visits, or crowns that don't seem to fit right. CEREC all-porcelain crowns are not only convenient, they're made of strong, beautiful materials and designed to perfectly match the rest of your teeth. Due to the custom design and precise fit, CEREC restorations can be bonded to the tooth with optimum strength. If you have ever had a crown placed the traditional way, we are sure you will notice the difference! Vista Dental Care      Chad Aitken, DMD 280-5201 43 St. Red Deer, AB T4N 1C7 (855) 636-9223  VistaDentalCare.ca

A crown is a tooth-shaped cover placed over a tooth that is badly damaged or decayed. Many people call it a cap. Crowns may be placed for several reasons. Usually the tooth has been broken or severely damaged by decay. As a result, a filling can't replace enough of the tooth or make the tooth strong enough. A crown may hold together parts of a cracked tooth. It also can be used to hold a bridge in place. Crowns can be used to improve appearance as well. They may be placed to cover misshapen or badly discolored teeth. Crowns can be made ahead of time (prefabricated) or made to order in a laboratory. Prefabricated crowns are made of plastic or stainless steel. They can be used on a temporary basis until a permanent crown is made. Crowns can be made of: All metal Zirconia Porcelain fused to metal (PFM) Porcelain fused to zirconia All ceramic Metals include gold alloy, other alloys (palladium) or a base-metal alloy (nickel or chromium). The all-metal or PFM crowns are st...

A Crown Restores a Damaged Tooth Crowns are sometimes the best option to restore a damaged or worn-down tooth when a basic filling will not return it to complete functionality. A crown will not only preserve but can even add strength to your impaired tooth. The material we use to create our crowns can even be colourized to blend with your surrounding teeth. Vista Dental Care      Chad Aitken, DMD      280-5201 43 St.     Red Deer, AB     T4N 1C7     (855) 636-9223     VistaDentalCare.ca