Latest Advances in Dental Technology Allow for Same Day Restorations

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Latest Advances in Dental Technology Allow for
Same Day Restorations

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Here at our dental clinic in Toronto, we are
constantly reviewing and exploring the latest
advances in dental technologies to provide our
patients with access to the most advanced
solutions and services. One such technology we
use is called CEREC, which is a digital
technology.
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Cerec makes it possible to fabricate a new crown
or onlay for teeth that are either treated with
root canal therapy or badly broken down without
the inconvenience of a gooey impression in your
mouth.Cerec also avoids the delay of several
weeks while the crown is being made at an offsite
lab.
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When using Cerec, the doctor takes a digital
photo of the tooth that needs to be restored,
either before and/or after the initial
preparations to the tooth are complete.The
restoration is then designed on the computer and
made immediately in minutes in the dental office.
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This not only eliminated the inconvenience of
having to wear a plastic temporary crown for 2-3
weeks, but also eliminates multiple visits with
multiple injections for administration of local
anaesthetic.
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In addition to crowns and onlays, CEREC is a
wonderful technology to use for other restorative
procedures, such as veneers. Veneers are
tooth-coloured shells which are attached over the
existing teeth and help hide cosmetic
imperfection.
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Just like crowns, in the past, you would make an
initial visit to have molds taken for each tooth
where a veneer was going to be installed. Then,
you would have to wait until the veneers were
made and return for a second visit to have them
attached to the tooth. With CEREC, your veneers
can be made the same day and installed, so you
leave our office with your new smile!
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Other Technologies You May See At Your Toronto
Dentist

• Digital technologies, like CEREC continue to
  advance dental procedures and provide more
  efficient solutions. One such technology that is
  gaining interest in the dental community is 3D
  printing. 3D printing has come a long way from
  its initial abilities, several years ago.

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When it first appeared, 3D printing was costly,
but ideal for creating 3D plastic models.   Over
the past year, or so, the number and types of
materials 3D printers can use has significantly
increased, as well as the cost for printers
continues to decline.
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Todays 3D printers can print carbon fibres,
plastics, and various metals. It is not
unfeasible that eventually, dentists will be able
to use 3D printers to print implants, dentures,
partial denture plates, and other restorative
artificial teeth replacements.
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Furthermore, 3D printer output is becoming more
detailed and precise. From a surgical
perspective, dentists could essentially use the
technology to create before and after models,
with detailed output showing the complete nerves
and tooth structures, where patients could see
and hold actual replicas.
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While 3D printing is not yet feasible in the
dental office, Dr. Waldman uses this technology
on a daily basis with outside sources such as
Invisalign (Invisible braces/orthodontics),
nSequence (Immediate, same day implant full
mouth tooth replacement), Implant surgical guides
and numerous other modalities.
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For more information about CEREC or other
innovative and advanced technologies we offer,
please feel free to call Dr. Carol Waldmans
dental clinic at 416.445.6000 now to schedule a
consultation appointment!   Source-
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