Questions about CEREC

    SCOTTSDALE, AZ, October 02, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- CEREC is a CAD/CAM system that uses computer imaging to create a porcelain dental restoration right in your dentist's office. To understand the benefit of this, think back to the last time you had a dental crown made and the dental assistant made you open wide so she could put a metal tray filled rubbery material in your mouth then press it down against your teeth to make an impression. After the impression was made, you probably had an ill-fitting temporary crown placed which many times was sensitive to temperature. Then you had to wait two weeks or even longer for a dental lab to send your permanent tooth crown to the dental office.

Now imagine walking into the office and having a digital image of your teeth taken, much like an X-ray camera takes, and after a short wait having your permanent porcelain restoration fitted over your tooth and then cemented in place.

If this technology sounds like something from the future, don't be surprised. CEREC is one of the most advanced technologies available through cosmetic dentistry offices today. Your cosmetic dentist still has complete control of the creation of the porcelain crown, from the color of the porcelain right down to the tiniest curve, but rather than waiting for a dental lab to follow his specifications, he can offer you the final product almost immediately.

Is CEREC a new technology?

Cosmetic dentists have been using CEREC technology since the late 1980s, but the technology has continued to improve over the years. Cosmetic dentists with extensive experience using CEREC are often able to create porcelain restorations that are virtually indistinguishable from the natural enamel of surrounding teeth.

While you may have a few questions about CEREC, the obvious benefits should be enough to encourage you to ask your cosmetic dentist to use CEREC for your next porcelain dental restoration.

If you are in the Phoenix area and would like to learn more about CEREC from an experienced cosmetic dentist, please visit the website of Scott LeSueur, D.D.S., & Charles Dodaro, D.D.S., Cosmetic Dentistry today (www.drsofsmiles.com), serving patients throughout Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale and Mesa, Arizona.

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