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Hi there, I have had a lab made veneer on my front left tooth and I am unhappy with the way it looks because it looks bigger than the front right tooth, If if were to use a cerec dentist would they be able to make it look nice and symetrical, and how much roughly would I expect to pay for this service? I also have some black fillings that I might be interested in getting replaced with cerec fillings again how much would I be expected to pay for this?

Many thanks

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Hi there

Can you please advise with regard to cerec. 2 years ago I had 3 large fillings replaced with cerec (these were old fillings that were failing and in one case the tooth had cracked and broken), since then 2 have failed, one twice, they seem to simply just come loose and fall out. The first happened within a day of having it done, my dentist replaced it free of charge. The second happened about 14 months later, when I went to see my dentist he wanted to charge me to replace it, I had to do some serious negotiation to come to a reasonable figure (however I was still annoyed as I felt it should have simply be fixed at no cost to me). Now the first one that fell out and was replaced has failed again. I would be grateful of your advice with regard to how long cerec should last, why they are failing and falling out and lastly should I have to pay to have them replaced after only 2 years?

Many thanks 

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i have destroyed my teeth through years of drug abuse and bad oral hygiene,they are all broken down an filled.could they be repaired with crowns for back and cerec for front teeth. thanks

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good day dear dr caplan …if we compare cerec system with 5d e max cad/cad ..what would you think about the result concerning the accuracy of fittings,marginal adaptation and occlusion taking into consideratrion that you have to be biased to your system ..
thank you indeed for your kind care and reply …
note:i was one of the participant who attened the two cosmetic meetings in dubai and participatied in MENA AWARDS AND I AM A MEMBER OF THE IRAQI DENTAL ASSOCIATION (ACADEMIC PROSTHODONTIST SPECIALIST IN DENTAL SCHOOL OF BAGHDAD UNIVERSITY )WHO WOULD LIKE TO WELCOMING YOU IN IRAQ SOON .ALSO I DO LIKE YOUR LECTURES

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do you do instant veneers and if so how much does it cost

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Dear Dr Solanki,

I have a question about cerec veneers. I am looking to replace my Mac veneers as I am not happy with them. When the finals were fitted, there were gaps between the gum margins that were not there when I had the temporaries. I am now thinking about cerec veneers as I have heard that they are very precise, and the dentist who assessed me feels that my gums could have been pushed up by the temps when I had the mac ones done which have caused the gaps.

With cerec veneers, are they the same as other porcelain veneers with regard to strength? Do they last as long?

I would be grateful for any advice.

Thanks very much

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I had my braces removed 2 years ago and i was very pleased with the results. However, for the past year my teeth have moved alot and are now very crooked. Would Cerec be suitible for me to correct this?

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hi, i have 3 cracked teeth and need crowns. one dentist recommened cerec and another zirconia. which is stronger. longer lasting and better?
thanks for your time

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Dear Dr Caplan, About 18 months ago I had two lower molars filled with Cerec inlays. One has been absolutely fine, but the other snapped in half after 7 months. My dentist replaced this with a second inlay, which snapped after 5 months. I suspected at that time that it indicated a problem with the inlay treatment, but rather than removing the inlay altogether and arranging a crown or onlay, my dentist chose to leave the greater portion of the inlay in situ and build a layered filling in the remaining cavity, free of charge. Shortly after this, I began to experience acute pain when the tooth came into contact with liquids, even of room temperature. I reported this to my dentist on an ongoing basis over 18 months, but he was unable to locate any obvious cause, even under x-ray, and attributed the pain to general sensitivity stemming from gum recession. I queried the integrity of the restorations repeatedly, and even other members of his practice hinted that if I was having such problems the restorations needed examination, but my dentist was unwilling to consider this option. In September, the tooth became extremely painful and infected and I was told I needed root canal treatment. The specialist I was referred to thought it better to try to clean and save the tooth, but that treatment appears to have been ineffective. Having paid £350 for the initial inlay, and a further £275 for the specialist’s “investigations”, I’m now facing root canal treatment at £600 and the cost of the subsequent crown. I’m really unhappy with the situation because I believe that with different treatment at an earlier stage, the death of the nerve could have been avoided. My dentist knows that I’m not convinced that this tooth has been treated correctly, but is suggesting that teeth can just die….. Should the dentist’s opinion always outweigh the patient’s opinion? How can I approach my dentist to secure treatment on a basis which we both consider fair? Should I simply change my dentist and have the work completed elsewhere? And finally, should I consider legal recourse to reclaim these costs if I can’t reach a compromise with my current dentist? It’s so difficult to challenge members of the medical profession, I really need some advice.,

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hello….in a freak accident I hit my front teeth with a silver ring( i am a jeweller ) so the edge of both front teeth were shattered. The dentist I went to did Cerec veneers I thought this would be a solution to my problem little did I realise it was only the beginning.After the veneers were fitted six in total , to my amazement I had acquired buck teeth as if this were not enough the two front teeth were of different thickness very odd useless for biting with! :/ Non of the other teeth seemed to follow the original curve of my own teeth .My dentist claimed that having veneers made in the lab would solve these issues, not so I had these fitted on wednesday 15th september and my front teeth are still the same lenght as they were granted without the briken edge but I did stress the impotrance of the fact that the length had to be addressed don’t know why but the overall look when I smile well makes the mouth look old!? I have lost faith in this dentist and would rather have another to fix redo my teeth do I have any claim to monies paid £2,400 for the 6 front teeth ??,