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Say Goodbye to Temporaries and Hello to Same-Day Crowns at Water Tower Dental Care!

Do you need a dental crown but dread the thought of multiple appointments, messy impressions, and temporary crowns? At Water Tower Dental Care in Chicago, we're excited to offer same-day crowns with CEREC technology, revolutionizing your restorative dentistry experience.

What is CEREC?

CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. It's an advanced system that combines digital imaging, CAD/CAM software, and an in-office milling machine to create high-quality, custom-fit crowns in a single visit.

Benefits of CEREC Same-Day Crowns:

• Convenience: Get your crown in just one appointment, saving you valuable time and eliminating the need for a second visit.
• Comfort: Say goodbye to goopy impressions! CEREC uses a digital scanner to create a precise 3D model of your tooth.
• Precision: CEREC crowns are designed and milled with incredible accuracy, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal functionality.
• Durability: CEREC crowns are made from high-quality ceramic materials that are strong, durable, and aesthetically pleasing.
• No Temporaries: No need to worry about temporary crowns falling out or causing discomfort.

How it Works:

1. Digital Impression: We use a digital scanner to capture detailed images of your tooth.
2. CAD/CAM Design: Our dentists use advanced software to design your custom crown right in our office.
3. Milling: Your crown is milled from a block of ceramic material while you wait.
4. Placement: The finished crown is polished and bonded to your tooth, restoring your smile to its full glory.

Experience the Future of Dentistry at Water Tower Dental Care

If you need a dental crown, don't settle for outdated methods. Contact Water Tower Dental Care today to schedule a consultation and discover the benefits of CEREC same-day crowns. We're committed to providing our patients with the highest quality dental care using the latest technology.

Call us at 312-787-2131 or visit our website at [website address] to book your appointment.

The Future is Here: AI-Powered Dentistry at Water Tower Dental Care
At Water Tower Dental Care, we're committed to providing our patients with the most advanced and comfortable dental experience possible. That's why we're excited to be at the forefront of a revolution in dentistry: artificial intelligence (AI).

You might be surprised to learn that AI is already playing a key role in your dental care. From the moment you step into our office, AI is working behind the scenes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and your overall experience.

How We Use AI to Enhance Your Care:

Precision Diagnostics with PearlAI: Our cutting-edge radiography system utilizes PearlAI to analyze your X-rays with incredible accuracy. This helps us detect even the smallest signs of dental issues like cavities, gum disease, and infections, often before they become visible to the naked eye. Early detection means less invasive treatments and better long-term oral health.
Same-Day Restorations with Cerec: Say goodbye to messy impressions and multiple appointments! Our Cerec system uses AI-powered 3D imaging and milling to create beautiful, custom restorations like crowns, inlays, and onlays in a single visit. This means less time in the chair and faster results.
Benefits of AI-Powered Dentistry:

Increased Accuracy: AI algorithms can analyze dental images and data with greater precision than the human eye, leading to more accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
Faster Treatment: AI-powered tools like Cerec streamline procedures, reducing the time you spend in the dental chair.
Early Detection: AI helps identify potential problems early on, allowing for less invasive and more effective treatment.
Personalized Care: AI can analyze your unique dental data to create customized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs.
Improved Comfort: By increasing efficiency and accuracy, AI contributes to a more comfortable and less stressful dental experience.
The Future of AI in Dentistry:

This is just the beginning! The future of AI in dentistry holds even more exciting possibilities, including:

Predictive Analytics: AI can analyze your dental history and identify potential future issues, allowing us to take proactive steps to prevent them.
Virtual Assistants: AI-powered chatbots can answer your questions, schedule appointments, and provide personalized dental advice.
Robotic Dentistry: While still in its early stages, AI-assisted robotic systems may one day perform complex procedures with even greater precision.
At Water Tower Dental Care, we're committed to staying at the forefront of these advancements to provide you with the best possible care. Experience the difference AI can make in your oral health – schedule your appointment today!

Cracked teeth can be difficult to diagnose. Many of our teeth have hair-line fractures and can be fine for years, but one hard bite, and that can change instantly. This patient was complaining of pain on biting pressure when we diagnosed him with Cracked Tooth Syndrome. The tooth was hypersensitive to hot/cold, and any biting pressure. We had an Endodontist evaluate tooth #15, but they determined no root canal was necessary at this point. We placed a full coverage, same-day ceramic crown over the tooth, and his pain was resolved. Left untreated, the tooth would have needed a root canal, or worst-case   scenario, an extraction if the tooth would have split in half. At Water Tower Dental Care in Chicago, we have the technology to take magnified intra-oral pictures, 3D CT radiographs, trans-illumination, and other diagnostic tools to help find and treat these conditions before they become a bigger problem. If you feel like you may have a cracked tooth, or you have teeth that are sensitive to pressure, give us a call…we can help. 

External and internal root resorption is a pathological process, which tends to occur following a range of mechanical or chemical stimuli. For example infection, pressure, trauma, or orthodontic tooth movement. It is predominantly detected by radiography, but in some cases root resorption may be identified by clinical symptoms such as pain, swelling, and mobility of the tooth. Treatment alternatives are case‐dependent and aim to address the cause of the resorption and aid the regeneration of the resorptive lesion. Sometimes root canal therapy and alleviate the condition, but many times, extraction and periodic evaluation are needed. There is still many unanswered questions about why root resorption occurs, but many doctors, specialist, and researchers agree it is an auto-immune condition. 

At Water Tower Dental Care in Chicago, we use either 2D or 3D imaging to help identify and track these lesions. If you have concerns about root resorption (external, internal, to blunted) root, please give us a call for a consultation. Here is a short video of a patient that had symptomatic root resorption and elected to have the tooth extracted, along with the contralateral tooth due to mobility. Our Periodontist removed the two lateral incisors, placed Nobel Biocare Dental Implants and we restored the teeth with e.Max Crowns cemented on Zirconia Abutments. The lab work was completed by Josh Walker @UtahValleyDentalLab, and the dentistry by Dr. Daniel Aneszko @WaterTowerDentalCare.