Everybody seems to be far busier and inevitably some things have to be sacrificed if we are to fit everything into our hectic schedules. It is a shame though when people put off having a procedure done in the dentist because they think they haven’t got time. It might be a piece of vital work or something that will improve the look of their smile. If you think that you haven’t got time to go to the dentist then you should be aware that many dental procedures are now quicker than ever thanks to CEREC techniques.
What CEREC techniques amount to is a wholesale digitisation of aspects of dentistry. Instead of having to rely on traditional x-rays, dentists can now use digital x-rays instead. The results of this are that x-rays do not need to be sent off to a lab to be developed anymore and there is no extra cost because of the lab fees.
Digital x-rays can then be used in conjunction with online technology so that certain procedures can be carried out in no time at all. A good example of this is the manufacture and fitting of porcelain dental crowns and porcelain dental veneers. Once your dentist has taken a digital x-ray of the tooth or teeth which requires a crown or veneer, the data can be sent to an online milling machine. In little over five minutes, the crown or veneer will be there in the surgery and ready to be fitted.
Many City of Leeds dentists now use this technology and you should ask yours about the benefits that it might bring to you. It could just persuade you that you have time to get that porcelain crown fitted.
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