Your crown awaits: One day is all it takes!

CEREC technology enables the Thompson Dental team to design and fix your crowns in just one day in McKinney, Texas. BY DR. RYAN Thompson

What are porcelain crowns?

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What is a same-day crown?

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The procedure

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Advantages of CEREC restorations

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