CEREC® for Dental Restorations is Amazing

CEREC® is an amazing cosmetic dental restoration procedure that can give you a new smile in as little as one dental appointment.

With CEREC® you can replace your old dental crowns, have dental veneers, inlays or inlays, or replace your silver amalgam fillings, CEREC® is also being used for dental implants.

If you have a mouth full of metal that you would like to get rid of, contact your CEREC® certified dentist who can examine your teeth and gums to determine what CEREC® restorations would be best for you.

CEREC® uses CAD/CAM software that enables your dentist to take 3D digital pictures of the teeth that are to be restored. Once the pictures have been taken, they are sent to the milling machine. The milling machine is also located in your dentist’s office eliminating the wait time that you would normally have if your impressions were sent off to a dental lab. CEREC® also eliminates the need for uncomfortable and messy impression trays.

The block of porcelain ceramic that are used for CEREC® come in a variety of hues so that your dentist can match the color of your new restorations to your natural teeth. The materials used by CEREC® match the natural composition of your tooth’s structure so that when you eat or drink hot or cold foods, the restoration, right along with the tooth, expand equally. This means your tooth will not crack or break as easily as other types of dental restorations.

One of the best things about CEREC® veneers and CEREC® crowns is that you do not need temporaries as everything is done on site in a single dental appointment. If you are having more than one restoration with CEREC®, your dentist may recommend additional CEREC® appointments.

Because the CEREC® material is bonded directly to your teeth, your dentist is able to save as much of your healthy tooth as possible giving you a CEREC® dental restoration that actually strengthens your natural tooth.

If you would like more information, regarding CEREC® Restorations call and talk to a certified CEREC® dentist today. 

Do You Have Dry Mouth?

If you suffer from Dry Mouth, you know it's much more than a thirsty feeling. When you have Dry Mouth, your salivary glands make very little, if any saliva. If you don’t have any saliva, it makes it hard to eat, taste, and digest food and drink. Saliva also flushes the food particles out of your teeth reducing the bacteria and acid that can cause tooth decay.

The Feeling

The corners of your mouth will dry out because of a lack of saliva. If you have Dry Mouth, your lips can also crack. Sores may also form around your mouth with your tongue feeling dry and rough. Severe cases of Dry Mouth can also make it difficult to talk or swallow.

It's Awkward

Because you don’t have enough saliva to rinse the food and debris from your teeth and gums, you may have chronic bad breath. People with Dry Mouth who wear lipstick may also have to constantly wipe it off their teeth because there is no saliva to get the job done. If you are hoarse or have a tickly throat, you could have Dry Mouth.

Medications

There are over 400 different types of over the counter and prescription drugs that can cause Dry Mouth. Prescription drugs that you take for anxiety, stress or to sleep at night, could be causing your Dry Mouth. If you have high blood pressure, diabetes or depression the drugs that you are taking could be to blame. Neck and head radiation and chemotherapy can also cause Dry Mouth.

Nerve Damage

If you have had a neck or head injury, or surgery, you could have Dry Mouth as some of the nerves that carry the messages from your brain to your salivary glands could be damaged. Those damaged nerves do not have the ability to communicate with your salivary glands.

Other Conditions

Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that could be to blame for your Dry Mouth. The medical condition causes your white blood cells to attack the salivary and tear glands. People who have HIV or diabetes can also develop Dry Mouth.

Tobacco Use

If you smoke pipes, cigars, cigarettes or a Hookah pipe, you are more susceptible to Dry Mouth than people who do not use tobacco. Even chewing tobacco can cause Dry Mouth.

Brush and Floss

Your dentist recommends that you brush twice and floss once each day and use an American Dental Association recommended mouth rinse. If you can’t brush after you eat, rinse your mouth, and drink water throughout the day.

If you have Dry Mouth or think you may have developed it, call or click and schedule an appointment with your dentist who may be able to help with your chronic Dry Mouth. Call or click today.