Cosmetic Dentistry Guide » cerec

Can a crown be fit to my front tooth in one vist to the dentist?

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:43:31 +0000

Q. can you fit a crown in one day on the forth top tooth. plus how long would it take to close front gapt tooth

A. Thanks for your questions, there is a system availble called Cerec which enables the dentist to prepare, make and fit a crown within a single dental visit. With regards to closing the gap, there are systems available which can work in as little as six weeks, however you would need to consult a dental professional to discover which would be suitable for your individual case.
Kind regards
Dr Kailesh Solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007

Does cerec bridges have any advantage?

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:26:31 +0000

Q. I have a missing tooth needing a bridge. I have been advised that a CEREC replacement would be better than a normal bridge because the CEREC materials are chemically bonded to your neighbouring healthy teeth. This would enable my dentist to save as much healthy tooth tissue as possible. Is a CEREC bridge preferable as it allows the dentist to save more of your neighbouring healthy teeth?

A. I would not advise a Cerec bridge as the materials available at the moment are only plastic for bridges

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

Is crown the most suitable treatment due to the risk of fillings falling out?

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:00:42 +0000

Q. Hi Dr. Solanki, I’m a bit clueless when it comes to dental treatments to be honest. I had an absolute butcher of a dentist in my teens which resulted in me having to go along to the hospital to fix all of the random holes she’s drilled into my teeth. (Of course they were filled with lovely silver fillings and I now have a hideous metal mouth). She also hit nerves left right and centre so as you can imagine I wasn’t in a hurry to go back. I haven’t seen a dentist for quite a few years now – I was holding out until I’d finished university, at which point I planned to get the whole works privately. However, yesterday evening (ironically, I was chewing a piece of gum to freshen my mouth a bit before I could get home to brush my teeth) quite a substanial piece of tooth broke off. It came from a molar which consists mainly of amalgam filling actually. There is no pain but as the filling is quite exposed and at risk of falling out I realise I need to get it seen to asap. I know it’s difficult for you to say without seeing the tooth but do you think a crown is likely to be the most suitable treatment here? If so, I want to get the best looking and most durable type, which I’m led to believe is a CEREC one, is that correct? I know I will need some other teeth seen to as well, for which I’d like some white fillings. My problem is that this is all a bit costly for someone on a student budget! If I were to register as an NHS patient at a surgery which provided these services would I pay only for the treatments not available on the NHS (ie not have to pay full examination charges etc) or would I have to pay the same as a fully private patient? Sorry this email is so long, but as I said, I really don’t have a clue. Many thanks!

A. hi many thanks for your email, the tooth which has broken sounds as if you may need a crown, a crown is usually advocated if the filling is over half the size of the tooth.

Secondly you can register with an NHS dentist and the options that are not available on the NHS will be available on a private basis but just at a higher cost.

CEREC is an option but if we look at data the best type of crown on a molar is a gold crown followed by a porcelain bonded to metal. If you want an all porcelain crown on a back tooth i would recommend a material called zirconia.

Dr Kailesh Solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007

Where I can get training in cerec and Invisalign?

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:15:23 +0000

Q. Hi Dr Solanki, Could you please advise me on how I can get training in cerec and Invisalign?

A. hi many thanks for your email, invisalign run there own courses, with CEREC i do run my own courses called CEREC ART, check out my training site www.cerecart.com. hope this is helpful.

Dr Kailesh Solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007

How long would root canal and cerec last?

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:52:09 +0000

Q. hi there after having on off tooth ache since march i have finally found my self a decent dentist. he is gonna do root canal and then a cerec. its expensive but i feel worth it. what i would like is your opionion of how long you think it should last? kind regds

Every root canal has a different prognosis depending on the roots of the tooth. Cerac is porcelain, therefore strong and should last you many years.

Kind regards
www.umbrellasmiles.com

Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Tel: 020 7612 9810
11 Harley Street
London W1G 9PF

What are the differences between using CEREC on teeth with and without root canal treatment?

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:19:02 +0000

Q. hi i have just had root canal today and next week i get a new cerec on that tooth and a cerec on another tooth that has not had root canal. how long do these last and would there be a difference in the life span of each cerec due to one having root canal and the other not. many thanks

A. many thanks for your enquiry, the best option for a tooth which has been root canaled and little tooth tissue remain is to crown the tooth, whether that be with a CEREC or conventional crown. nowadays if CEREC is being used on a back tooth the material of choice is E max which is a stronger block than the tradition CEREC material. the lifespan on both teeth should be the same however material choice on the root canal treated tooth is more important as the tooth is more prone to fracture due to the lack of innervation and also forces being applied on the tooth. any crown should last around ten years.

hope this is helpful.

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007

Can you advice on which pressed ceramic veneer system to use

admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:56:00 +0000

Q. hi there, i would appreciate your input on which pressed ceramic veneer system to use, empress or emax?

A. They are both good systems. Both can be bonded to the tooth. Empress had a flexuraL strength up to 300 MPa whilst Emax has a flexural strength up to 450 MPa. With Emax having High translucency (HT) and low translucency(LT) blocks with multiple base colours avaliable I have been having great success with this system. As always a lot depends on how experienced a technician is with each system

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

Is the ceramic filling more advance and reliable than composite filing?

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:08:07 +0000

Q. Dear Dr How valid the calim of this tech” CEREC 3D CAD scanner” versus lab work interm of accuracy. I know the time is 1/600HR waiting ,but is it true NO micro annulas due to accurate dimintion of the tooth. 2-Is the ceramic filling more advance relaible,durable than the composit filling if the ceramic price is 10 times more.Do you advise patients to use it? Thanks

A. Cerec is an extremely accurate technique provided the dentist produces a very smooth and accurate tooth shape, is able to accurately take an optical impression. Prof Miels recent article shows that a 19 micron fit is possible.

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

Is it possible to use CEREC in conjunction with implants

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:54:33 +0000

Q. After a blow to the mouth, 30 years ago, which broke the roots of my 2 front teeth, I had an apisectomy, then veneers. I was told the teeth were too weak to crown, but eventually crowns were fitted and have lasted well. However, I cannot bite on those teeth, and i dislike their appearance. I am now condidering implants, but my brother’s recent experience has worried me.He has been fitted with a very unattractive temporary crown while the gum-surgery heals. My question is: is it possible to use CEREC in conjunction with implants – or might it be possible sometime in the future? If not, could I have my injured teeth re-crowned, using CEREC, or would there be a risk of further damage? My present dentist thinks they are too weak to re-crown and that the new crowns may not last for more than 10 years. But would CEREC (which he doesn’t do!) make a difference?? Many thanks for your help.

A. Hi

I personally dont think cerec would make a difference. It is important to see a dentist who can use quality labs to make quality crowns. I personally feel that lab produced crowns by a quality technician are better than cerec crowns.

Dr Kalpesh Bohara
The Dental Suite
www.dental-suite.co.uk
Tel: 01509 231144
36 Frederick Street
Loughborough Leicester
LE11 3BJ

Why should I choose cerec instead of crown restoration is there any difference in long term

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 02:59:31 +0000

Q. Why should I choose cerec instead of crown restoration. I know it is more convenient only taking one app. But is there any difference in long term benefits

A. I use both types of crowns in my practice. Research shows that Cerec crowns fit to your tooth better but I truly think this down to the skill of the dentist and laboratory that makes your crown. I think the secret is finding a good dentist rather than the material.

Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS