In 2012, I began to use E4D Technology to provide my patients with same day ceramic restorations. No more messy impression materials or hassle with annoying temporaries.
E4D Technology offers my patients the opportunity to have a metal-free restoration designed, fabricated and delivered in a single appointment. I am able to take a scan of your tooth with a special laser camera that safely captures the anatomy of the prepared tooth and renders it as a 3-dimensional image. There is no radiation, and no impression.
I then customize your crown, inlay or onlay using your digital “virtual impression” and 3D imaging software while you relax with a magazine or watch TV. The entire process from start to finish should take under two hours. If you prefer, you may leave the office with a temporary and return later in the day, or later in the week. It is up to you.
After the final design, the E4D milling system employs CAD/CAM technology to mill your restoration from a high-strength, metal-free, ceramic or composite block in a shade to match the color of the rest of your teeth.
Once seated in place, your restoration is complete – no second visit required! It is truly incredible technology, and it has changed everything about getting your tooth crowned. Metal free crowns are beautiful and durable. This is the ultimate in dental technology today.