Temporaries That Last

When Dr. Alan Pressman uses Centrix’s Access Crown for a temporary crown or bridge, he knows the patient will leave his office with a beautiful, functional restoration that will last until it’s time to place the final.

Dr. Pressman relies on Access Crown, a bis-acryl temporary resin material, for crowns, multi-unit bridges, and implant cases and finds it’s easy to use, sets nicely, and polishes beautifully. Its high compressive flexural strength makes it durable, while multiple shade options and enhanced color stability provide the esthetics patients want.

“When I went to dental school, I was taught how to do a block temporary the old-fashioned way, which is great if a patient comes in and doesn’t have a tooth to work with,” Dr. Pressman said. “I know how to carve out the temporary. In one instance, a patient came in missing a molar. I basically took an impression, scooped out the area, and carved that particular part because I knew how to do it. And it came out gorgeous. Access Crown is just so easy to work with.”

Strong and Long-Lasting

With Access Crown, Dr. Pressman has never had an issue with voids or air bubbles, which he said happens periodically with other materials. And Access Crown is strong, which means temporary restorations can hold up for longer periods of time.

“It usually only has to last for a week or two, but I’ve done cases where I extracted teeth for a 6-unit temporary,” he said. “A patient was in today who had his teeth extracted 7 weeks ago and was waiting for the area to heal. He’s been wearing the temporary for 7 weeks and will be back in 2 more weeks for the final.”

An Easier Option

Access Crown is much easier to use than other temporary materials, Dr. Pressman said, and it isn’t messy. It also features elastic polymerization characteristics that allow it to return to its original form after being pulled from undercuts or non-parallel preps—a unique advantage.

“This is a composite-like material, so it’s a lot easier to use it vs materials of the past, such as acrylic,” he said. “It can be added on to with a light-curing flowable of the same shade, or you can add more of the same material itself if you have a void or in cases where you want to bulk something out a little bit more.”

Exceeding Expectations

With Access Crown, Dr. Pressman can prepare, temporize, and take an impression for a single-unit crown or 3-unit bridge in less than an hour, with multiple units taking just a little longer. The appointment is quick and the restoration will last—benefits for both patients and clinicians.

Dr. Pressman describes Access Crown as a compatible, affordable material that he knows he can trust. “Access Crown met my expectations and more,” he said, “for a fast, strong, easy, esthetic temp material.”