Any increase in the speed with which something can be carried out is a good thing as long as the work retains its quality. The increases in speed attached to modern dentistry are just the ticket because it means that patients need to spend less time at the dentist but are still subject to the same levels of quality they have grown to expect. This is all down to the CEREC techniques which are now widespread in dental surgeries.

CEREC is the process whereby dental practices have been effectively digitised and dentists are able to do their work with greater speed as a result. Instead of using traditional x-rays that need to be developed in a lab, digital x-rays can be carried out with great speed. Traditional x-rays would frequently need to be done repeatedly if dentists were to gain different view points on one part of the mouth. Digital x-rays are in three dimensions.

This digital data can then be combined with online technology to achieve stunning results. Dentists increasingly have milling machines in the surgery which are run via the internet. These machines can use data from digital x-rays to make a brand new porcelain dental veneer or porcelain dental crown in less than ten minutes.

All of which makes dentistry far more convenient for patients and lessens the need to take lots of time off work to have a bit of dental work done. The costs don’t necessarily increase because, for instance, lab fees for the traditional x-ray are eliminated and the labour costs of dental staff are reduced. All in all, this is a win-win situation for patients and the dentists alike.

The thought of a painful dental procedure is enough to put people off getting that work done in their mouth that know they ought to get done. For some, even the sound of a dental drill fills them with fear and they would rather not visit the dentists’ at all. But if work is needed then you should have it done so that the problem doesn’t get any worse than it already is. Thankfully, a revolutionary new technique is being widely utilised by dentists and it ought to allay many of peoples’ fears about dental procedures.

The Waterlase technique is like a dream come true for those who don’t like dental drills. It uses the power of targeted jets of water instead of the drill. Many of the same problems can be dealt with but in a way that is so much more comfortable than before. Cavity, protection, caries removal and some gum procedures can all now be carried out with Waterlase.

What patients who have experiences Waterlase say is that there are no more unpleasant vibrations and the unfortunate tendency of drills to overheat is a thing of the past with Waterlase procedures. The cold water that is used in the technique is far more comfortable for the patient.

But Waterlase is not only water, it actually harnesses the power of lasers too. This makes it far more efficient than many traditional methods, allowing dentists to target the exact spot requiring treatment with incredible accuracy.

If you require work done on a cavity or some small caries that have developed, but are anxious about treatment using a drill, then you should talk to your London dentist about the amazing results that can be gained from using Waterlase.

For many years dentists relied on the traditional x-ray and processes such as taking moulds of the teeth with dental putty. These techniques have always been effective but they are also rather inefficient and contributed to the need for often lengthy and repeat visits to the surgery. Thankfully, advances in technology mean that such things will soon be a thing of the past.

CEREC techniques allow a great variety of dental procedures to be carried out with far greater, speed, efficiency and accuracy by your dentist. For example, CEREC allows your dentist to take digital x-rays of your mouth which can allow him or her an interactive three dimensional view of the way your teeth are laid out. In the past, repeated x-rays would have to be taken for your dentist to see more than just one angle of your mouth. This could contribute to costs too.

The things that dentists are now able to do with this digital data are incredible. They can send it to an online milling machine which is able to construct a new porcelain veneer or crown in just six minutes flat, ready to be fitted by your dentist.

If you have been put off going to have a bit of work done by your dentist because of your busy life, CEREC techniques might be the solution you have been looking for because of the way they cut down the amount of time it is necessary to actually spend at the surgery.

In spite of the cutting edge technology employed, procedures using CEREC are actually comparable in cost because they eliminate the need for lab fees to develop the x-rays. Next time you are at your City of London dental surgery, be sure to ask about how CEREC technology is changing dentistry forever.

Wouldn’t it be fanatastic if you woke up one morning in central London with a pocket full of money, yawned in front of the mirror and thought to yourself ‘right that’s it, I’m gonna get my teeth done- today!’. Well, thanks to a system call CEREC, you can. If you decide that you want a crown, or some veneers to hide those cracks, gaps or stains, or even a bridge to plug a gap, the process would’ve normally taken a couple of weeks, because the new fittings would have had to be manufactured in a lab, but with CEREC, the work can be done at the dentists. Once you arrive, the dentist will take digital photos of your mouth and then log them into a computer, to get a 3D image of the work to be done. This information is then fed into a machine, and the new fittings manufactured on the spot. Whilst this takes place, the dentist can prepare the teeth, carry out any other work that needs to be done, and then complete the operation. Also, if there are any problems with the fittings, they can be adjusted on the spot. And having this treatment is no more expensive than having this type of work done in the traditional way. Essentially then, you walk into the dentists with a tired looking mouth and come out again with a new look in as little as an hour and a half!

The invention of the laser has had as much of an impact in central London as the computer. It’s used in all walks of life, from engineering, to lighting displays through to medical procedures. So, it was only a matter of time before it found its way into the dentist’s surgery, in the form of Waterlase. Traditional drilling produces vibration and can lead to minute cracks in the teeth and generates a lot of heat in the process whereas laser surgery is extremely precise an accurate and eliminates all of these problems with one very attractive bonus- it’s very fast and almost painless, hence eliminating the need for anaesthetics. Using a laser to treat decayed areas in the mouth virtually eliminates bleeding and post surgery damage. It is perfect for cavity and root canal treatment doing the job of a drill with more accuracy and far less stresses on the surrounding tooth. Waterlase is also becoming more widely used in dental implant surgery, allowing the implant to be placed precisely, causing minimal damage to the surrounding gum tissue and shortening healing times. Finally, a laser also eliminates the need of a scalpel that can seriously cause damage to gum tissue, thus making it perfect for gum contouring to eliminate the gummy smile.

In the past, having a false tooth or teeth fitted could be a lengthy process as you had to wait several weeks for new crowns, veneers, onlays and underlays to be made. With a new procedure available in Central London you could have your false tooth or teeth fitted in just a single visit to your dentist that will see you well on the way to your perfect smile.

CEREC technology is different to the old methods of using dental putty to take moulds and impressions of your teeth. Digital images are taken which use the latest, cutting edge technology. The 3D views of your teeth which CEREC gives to your dentist are superior to normal x-rays and mean that repeated x-rays are no needed to get different vantage points on your mouth. The 3D images are sent to an online milling machine and, in just six minutes, a replacement tooth is fabricated using high quality ceramics.

The replacement tooth will be suited to your mouth as the dentist takes note of the shade of texture of your surrounding teeth. In this way CEREC allows for discreet results and only one set of anaesthetic injections is required. The whole process takes place in about an hour and the cost is similar to traditional methods because of the single visit and lack of lab fees. With many dentists offering interest-free repayment plans, the cost of crowns (from £380 to £700) are more affordable than ever.

Ask your Central London dentist today about how CEREC methods can give you durable and stylish false teeth in just one visit without having to wear inconvenient replacements.

Many dental treatments in central London rely on X-rays in order to make a correct and early diagnosis and they are used in nearly all aspects of dentistry. X-rays make everything visible, the extent of tooth decay, bone loss caused by gum disease, an abscess, tumours, impacted teeth and the extent of tartar build up. They help in monitoring fillings, bridges, veneers, crowns and root canals in order to maintain good, healthy hygiene. But as technology has advanced, so have X-rays- they’ve gone digital. Long gone are the days of filing cabinets full of large cumbersome images, now X-rays can be stored on computer and an image can be processed and viewed in seconds. In the case of deciding precise treatments, images can be sent via e-mail to specialists in their field, such as orthodontists for example, who can make a faster diagnosis and get the treatment underway more quickly. The procedure of having a digital X-ray isn’t that far removed from the old methods, you stand in front of a camera with a barrier in the mouth and an image is taken. But digital can incorporate colour coding to highlight problems like decay inside the teeth and the greatest advantage of all is the X-ray can be developed into 3-D images, pinpointing problems precisely. Like any new technology, digital is expensive, though, prices will fall in time- but no price should be put on a correct and accurate diagnosis to perfect treatments.

When we talk of short fixes in dentistry in the city of London, they don’t come much quicker than a revolutionary system called CEREC. Normal visits to the dentist for crowns, veneers bridges or inlays can often take weeks. With CEREC, the work is complete in one visit! Yep, your back on the stockmarket in an hour and still smiling about that earlier deal! The process uses digital images, not ‘old fashioned’ mouldings, to take impressions, that are then fed into a computer at the dentists, to develop a 3D image of the work required. Now your dentist turns engineer. The information is fed into a machine which will fabricate your crown or veneer, on site, in around thirty minutes, depending on your requirements, during which, the dentist can analyse the correct colour or staining required of the new work to match your mouth. Another great advantage is that any problems that arise can be corrected immediately, without sending the the new moulding back to the lab. It’s not an expensive treatment either. Prices are comparable to that of traditional treatments and let’s not forget the greatest advantage of CEREC- one visit!

Dentists now have many tools at their disposal that are at the cutting edge of technology. This has made treatment faster and more efficient, as well as making it more pleasant and convenient for the patient. One of the most important of these technological advancements is the digital x-ray. This is not only useful as a stand-alone tool but has also facilitated the invention and use of many other more advanced treatments.

The advantages of digital x-rays over conventional x rays are easy to view. Firstly there are the development times which are significantly reduced for digital x-rays. Whereas the old style x-rays would need to be developed in a lab, the new digital format can display the results in a second on a computer screen right in front of the dentist. This makes diagnosis and treatment so much faster than it has ever been possible in the past. The images are also of a very high standard and not susceptible to development errors like the old print x-rays. The images can also be stored easily on a computer, reducing the need for bulky and time consuming filing systems.

The x-rays are also much safer for both patients and dentists with emissions being reduced by as much as 80 per cent. This has for a long term been a major concern of using dental x-rays.

The most significant use however, is in the fact that it allows chair side dentistry to happen. This is the process by which dental restorations such as porcelain veneers and crowns can be made in a matter of minutes rather than the weeks it used to take. As you can imagine this has made the job of the Central London dentist and the experience of the patient so much easier and more pleasurable.

Dental crowns and veneers play a very large part in cosmetic and restorative dentistry and have done for many years. However, one of the main drawbacks of crowns and veneers has always been the difficult and complex way in which they had to be manufactured. Once the dentist had taken the various dental moulds and x-rays, the new crowns would need to be designed and manufactured in lab. This could involve up to two weeks of lengthy enamel layering to produce a final result that would be accurate but sill susceptible to flaws.

However, with the introduction of Cerec in the last few years all of this has changed. This new technology has radically cut the amount of time it takes to manufacture new dental replacements, allowing dentists to design, manufacture and fix dental restorations in a single appointment.

How is this possible you may ask yourself? Using new technology such as digital x-rays and three-dimensional imaging, dentists can build a microscopically accurate picture of the patient’s teeth on a computer. They can then use this image to design the crown or veneer. Once this design is complete and the City of London dentist is happy with it. They can then instruct a computer to begin the manufacture process. The computer guides a mill which whittles a piece of porcelain into the desired shape.

It is possible to create a completely new dental crown in as little as six minutes per tooth. When you think about the amount of manufacturing time, patients waiting time and treatment time this is saving it really does start to feel like a dental revolution has arrived. You can learn more about Cerec at your next dental appointment by asking your dentist.