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. 

How to Brighten your Smile for a Special Event

A bright and beautiful smile is what people notice when they first see you. Not only does a beautiful toothy grin make you look younger, but it can also make a better impression for that first date, job interview, or your wedding day. According to Colgate, a smile can boost your confidence, give you a more youthful appearance, and make you more attractive.  

Unfortunately, you don’t often get much time when it comes to preparing for an interview or a first date. Tooth whitening is the best option and the most affordable. You can either buy an ADA approved tooth-bleaching product from your local pharmacy, or schedule a dental appointment for in-office tooth whitening.

If your dentist can get you in for an appointment at the last minute the results will be much more impressive and quicker, and although it may be more expensive, it will give you longer lasting results as the whitening ingredients that your dentist uses contain a higher level of hydrogen peroxide. About 15 to 35 percent compared to over the counter products with just three to ten percent.

During your in-office tooth whitening procedure, your dentist will apply a bleaching gel before activating it with a special laser that actually penetrates the teeth. This type of 

in-office tooth whitening can be done on your lunch hour giving you dramatic results.

Of course, if you are unable to schedule an appointment at the last minute or it’s not in your budget, your dentist will tell you that it is okay to purchase a product over the counter to bleach your teeth a few days or a week before.

If you are short on time, you can make your teeth whiter if you wear a lipstick that has blue undertones. Another makeup trick is to darken your skin with bronzer as this creates contrast making your smile appear whiter than it actually is.

Try avoiding food and drinks that cause stains as well. Red wine, berries, black tea, coffee, and even red pasta sauce can darken your teeth. Give up smoking and you will not only be doing your body a favor, but your teeth will be whiter as well.

Serious smile makeovers, that take longer than an hour, are more affordable than ever if you have are preparing for an event in the future such as a graduation, reunion or wedding. Schedule an appointment with your dentist who can determine if you are good candidate for dental veneers, bonding, tooth colored fillings or other dental restoration procedures that will improve your smile.

Boost your Confidence with Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain Veneers can improve your smile and boost your self-confidence, in fact, a healthy grin is good for your self-esteem.

According to the American Dental Association, Veneers are thin shells that are custom made to fit over your own teeth. Directly bonded to your natural tooth they can improve the appearance of your smile and can actually change the length, size, shape, and color of your teeth giving you a perfectly proportioned smile.

Dental Veneers are made from resin composite or porcelain materials. Porcelain Veneers are more resistant to staining and mimic the natural reflecting properties of your own teeth. Resin Veneers are thinner and require less removal of your natural tooth. Your dentist will be able to decide what type is best for your situation.

Porcelain and Resin Veneers can fix teeth that have been discolored because of medications such as tetracycline. Veneers can also be used to fix root canal treatments, excessive fluoride use, and large resin fillings that have discolored the entire tooth. Other fixes include:

• Chipped or broken teeth
• Worn down teeth
• Misaligned, irregularly shaped, or uneven teeth
• Fill the gap between two teeth

If the thought of Porcelain or Resin Veneers appeals to you, it will require three appointments with your dentist. Of course, your teeth and gums need to be healthy before the veneering process begins.

During your treatment planning and diagnosis, your dentist will ask you what results you want to achieve. X-rays and impressions may also be made of your teeth.

In order to prepare your teeth for veneers, your dentist will remove ½ millimeter from the surface of your tooth. That amount is about the thickness of a dental veneer and may require a local anesthetic. After this procedure, your dentist will make a model of your tooth before sending the impression to a dental lab. Your dentist may also recommend temporary veneers.

When your permanent Resin or Porcelain Veneers are ready, your dentist will check for color, fit and placement, before etching and cleaning the surface of the tooth. Your dentist will then cement or bond and complete the process with a light that cures or hardens the cement.  

Dental Veneers can last for years as long as you practice good oral hygiene. If you would like more information regarding Porcelain or Resin Veneers, schedule an appointment with your dentist today. 

A New Smile in Just One Appointment

If you have always wanted a new smile, but couldn’t afford to take the time for weeks of appointments schedule an appointment with Dental Care of Corona. 

With CEREC, you can be in and out of the office in one single visit with a beautiful grin that you can be proud of. Fix that chipped tooth, or gap in-between your front teeth with a 21^st Century restorative dental available from your Cosmetic Dentist. CEREC is the number one choice for thousands of people all over the planet who have wanted ceramic crowns, onlays, and even veneers.

Seeing your dentist on a regular basis is a necessity, with most people opting for necessary treatment. Most Cosmetic Dental procedures take at least two appointments, even more if you are having dental veneers for the majority of your teeth.

With CEREC, by Sirona Dental Systems, you will no longer need to hide your toothy grin. You will have the freedom to smile without having to worry about your stained or crooked teeth.

Teeth that have been restored with CEREC are healthy teeth. These days Cosmetic Dentists do not have to resort to gold, silver amalgam or other metals to repair your teeth. Thanks to CEREC, your Cosmetic Dentist can restore your teeth back to their natural beauty with a strong and functional composition that closely resembles your natural teeth, right down to the color. These materials are so much like your natural teeth that they contract and expand at the same time as your natural tooth when you eat or drink something that is too hot, or too cold. Because the CEREC is bonded directly to your tooth, the healthy part of your tooth or teeth does not have to be removed. CEREC actually strengthens your natural teeth.  

When you schedule an appointment with a good Cosmetic your tooth or teeth will be examined in order to determine the best solution whether it be a full crown or a simple filling. Once decided your cosmetic dentist will prepare your tooth for restoration. This is usually done by numbing the area first with a local anesthetic. Once numbed, your dentist will remove any decay and tooth tissue that has weakened. This same preparation would occur for other dental restorative therapies.

Once your tooth has been prepared, your dentist will take an optical impression of each tooth. This eliminates the need for messy impression trays. Before the optical impression is taken your tooth or teeth will be coated with a powder that is both tasteless and non-toxic. Your Cosmetic Dentist will then take a photo of the tooth, or teeth, which only takes a couple of minutes.

After the photo is taken the magic of CEREC begins with the proprietary CEREC software creating a 3-D image of your cosmetic restoration. What is captured on the screen is made into the perfect restoration for your tooth or teeth. Once your dentist is satisfied with the result your data will be sent to the milling machine in the next room where a ceramic block is made that matches your tooth. In about 20 minutes, that CEREC machine has turned that block of ceramic into a perfect match of your tooth colored restoration ready to be bonded into place. Once your dentist has checked the CEREC restorations your new smile is just seconds away.

If you would like more information regarding CEREC, schedule an appointment with a Cosmetic Dentist in Corona.