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City of Leeds dentist uses revolutionary CEREC technology to repair cracked tooth

CEREC technology is a revolutionary new dental manufacturing process that is slashing the length of appointment and treatment times, and increasing the quality and accuracy of treatment to microscopic levels.

CEREC stands for CERamic REconsruction and is a state-of-the-art new tool that uses the latest in 3D imaging and digital x-rays to create dental crowns and veneers. Using the imaging technology, the dentist can produce a three-dimensional reconstruction of the patient’s mouth on a computer. Accurate to incredible levels, the dentist can then use the 3D image to design the artificial ceramic tooth replacement. A computer-guided mill can then manufacture the crown or veneer by carving it from a single piece of enamel. This computer aided design and manufacture process can take as little as half an hour, and realistically means a patient can have a crown deigned and fitted in one appointment.

CEREC technology has removed the need for uncomfortable and lengthy dental moulds and x-rays. It also means that the old method of laboratory crown manufacture is redundant. This old method often meant it took days or even weeks to manufacture a single crown, a process that can now be achieved in as little as six minutes.

CEREC technology can be uses to manufacture crowns and veneers which are used to repair cracked and broken teeth. Veneers can also be manufactured to cover worn and discoloured teeth, meaning that patients can now completely rejuvenate their smile in a single afternoon. Because the design and manufacturing processes are now so accurate, it has also reduced the risk of an ill-fitting crown or veneer needing adjusting. Overall this has meant a reduction in appointment and waiting times for all patients.

CEREC is revolutionary technology that represents the future of dentistry. It is currently a fairly expensive treatment but costs will come down as it becomes more widely used, and for the standard of treatment it can produce it really is good value. Ask a City of Leeds dentist about CEREC technology and you could have tomorrow’s dental treatment today.

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