Friday, April 27, 2012

Thursday, April 19, 2012

The Benefits of CEREC - One Day Crowns

The process of getting a tooth fitted for a crown used to be a multi-visit and tedious process. But CEREC, Chairside Economical Restorations of Esthetic Ceramic, offers state of the art dental technology that revolutionizes that procedure to create a dental crown impression and final fitting all in the same visit.

Using high resolution 3-D imaging, CEREC takes faster photographic images of the tooth in question, greatly reducing the patient's need to be exposed to harmful x-rays. Fast results is one of the most attractive benefits of using CEREC to obtain a new dental crown. What used to take several visits and weeks of waiting in order to obtain an initial fitting, placing a temporary crown on the tooth, waiting for the dental lab to create the new crown, then sitting through another dental appointment for placement of the crown is now telescoped into a visit that can last a little as one hour. Not only is the time it takes to make the crown impression whittled down to 15 minutes or less, the crown itself is made right at the dentist's office by CEREC so that within the hour of an impression, the patient is fitted with the new permanent crown.

The accuracy and precision of the fit of the dental crown is another key benefit of CEREC. CEREC technology enables the measurements to be at microscopic levels never before possible. The result is a dental crown that is not only delivered quickly but has the highest degree of accuracy to fit the patient's mouth securely and comfortably. Another benefit of CEREC is the quality of the material used to create the crown which has the same expansion and contraction capabilities as natural teeth. This prevents the possibility of the crown's cracking as well as wearing down over time as happens with traditional crowns. The CEREC crown looks, feels and performs like the patient's natural teeth.

Ceremic crowns by CEREC also have the benefit of eliminating the use of toxic materials and metals in dental restoration work. Patients can now enjoy a complete smile makeover in just one day thanks to the benefits of CEREC crowns.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The Benefits of Veneers

There are many great benefits to choosing veneers. However, choosing veneers is a personal choice that many dental patients are considering. Smiles are meant to last forever and so are teeth. However, this is not always the case. Teeth are being replaced with dentures and implants and the nature color of the teeth is being replaced with whitening solution. Veneers offer a solution to patients who want their teeth to look their best.

Veneers are thin strips of porcelain or ceramic material which are placed on the tooth surface. It is designed to enhance the appearance of the teeth and to hide unsightly discolorations. They are more economical than root canals and they are more preferred than other alternatives. Veneers can be a permanent solution to dental issues and a remarkable one at that.

They can hide a series of problems like injured teeth, discolored filling, or gaps between teeth. Everyone wants that perfect smile, but not everyone can afford the price. Veneers will last for many years if they are probably cared for. Patients who are in need of a root canal or other dental procedure should consider these ultra thin shells as a semi permanent solution until they are ready to get the work done on their teeth.

Before the veneers are placed on the teeth, the teeth are buffed. Only a small amount of the teeth is removed and a local anesthetic may be required. Several appointments are not needed; the process can normally be done in one setting. Depending on what type of material the dentist is using, a mold of the teeth may be necessary. If this is the case the procedure may take several days and a temporary veneer can be purchased for an additional fee.

Veneers offer individuals a great smile, a permanent solution to teeth discoloration and a affordable price. Although, some veneers are permanent, non permanent veneers are also available as an alternative. They can be removed and reused and can be purchased in do it yourself kits. Before spending thousands of dollars on temporary fixes give veneers a try. There is nothing to lose but there is a smile to gain.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Why Teeth Whitening is More Effective At the Dentist Office

Many people have decided to whiten their teeth, but instead of going to a dentist they have decided to do it themselves. Most people who have this done do so to reduce discoloration or staining of the teeth. Nowadays, it has become more possible to preform this procedure at home then at a dentist office, but a lot of times that's not always a good idea.

Teeth can become discolored and stain from age, medications, beverages such as coffee and teas and smoking. Modern technology has allowed us to to whitening our teeth at home rather then go to a professional and although at times it may be an inexpensive way to treat your teeth, it may not be the most effective way of treating your teeth.

Whitestrips have become one popular and inexpensive way to whitening teeth. The problem with whitestrips is that they don't cover all your teeth. Problems also occur when using whitening toothpaste that promises to whiten your teeth. Although it may help some, it still doesn't have the same effect as going to a dentist office.

The problem with over the counter products according some experts, is that most of them are weak and ineffective and some some cases, the chemicals used in these products can be too strong and can make you sick.

The advantages of going to a dentist office is that you are under the guidance of a professional who can use more effective products than what you may find over the counter. One method use by dentist is the custom tray which basically is a tray fit for your teeth. The bleaching gel is then placed in the tray and it is suppose to stay in place and off the gums as it works on your teeth.

This normally works well for patients and some even come back for touch-ups. If you decide to get your teeth whiten, you will probably get better results if you go to your local dentist office where they can perform a more safe and effective procedure.