So, you come through tooth decay with a narrow squeak. You’ve had the root canal done and now it’s time to have a crown fitted OR you’ve just come through tooth loss, had an implant placed and now it’s time to have a crown fitted…..we could go on but the point is that a crown is used to replace anything that may have been lost and there is a reason for having one fitted. The way your jaws close together is important to keep true otherwise you will put extra stress on the joints of the jaw and over time, they can fail. There are three basic types to choose from, although if you have the inclination, a dentist will make one up from whatever material you like. Gold and porcelain-over-metal crowns are built for strength, so this would be the probable choice to replace a tooth that has to withstand a lot of work, like chewing or biting. Hence these types would normally be placed at the back of the mouth (gold however, people like to show off and so you will often see them at the front as well). Porcelain looks more natural to the general status quo of the mouth, so when it comes to replacing an incisor, pure porcelain would be used at the front to mirror the rest of your teeth. You will find dentists all over the city of Leeds that can fit them so it’s best to shop around first
CEREC is one of those incredible inventions that comes along in a blue moon to the city of Leeds that makes you think, ‘now that’s brilliant!’. If ever you have had to have a crown, a bridge or veneers fitted, you’ll know that the process can take up to a few weeks to complete: first the putty imprint followed by the tooth preparation, then the imprint is sent off to the lab so that the product can be made, then weeks later it comes back and is fitted and if it doesn’t fit right the whole process has to be repeated and then……..not any more because CEREC technology cuts through all that nonsense. The putty has been replaced by digital imaging and once the technician/dentist is happy with it, the image is fed into a computerized milling machine and before your very eyes your new fitting comes out of the other end- of course while this happening, the dentist has time to prepare your teeth. So what does all of this mean? Well, for a start, you will be in and out of there in 2 hours max and should anything be out of kilter, it can be rectified on site- that’s what it means! Imagine you have to be somewhere or do something or see someone, just how wonderful is this technology for the person on the move and….the prices are as comparable to that of the traditional way.
Dental practice is changing and changing fast. The improvements to the way that dentists can practice are bringing numerous benefits to patients. A common complaint in the past was that people often had to spend too long at the surgery and would then have to return for repeat visits, disrupting their work and family life in the process. All this is changing thanks to a set of techniques called CEREC that are becoming ever more commonplace in British dental surgeries.
Thanks to advance in technology, the way that dentistry works is changing and patients are benefiting enormously. The time that one needs to spend in the surgery is being slashed and the costs are going down too. To find out more, read on and be amazed at how new technology is changing dentistry.
If, in the city of Leeds you have come to terms with having to have your teeth replaced with ‘falsies’, you may be well advised to shop around for the best options of how to keep them in your mouth. It can’t be a happy experience, seeing your teeth fly across the dinner table after attempting to tackle a hard crusted roll. One solution you may want to investigate is the mini implant, which has revolutionised the wearing of dentures and fitting of crowns or bridges. They are also the dentist’s friend because they are easy to fit. Using micro surgery, this cocktail stick-sized new titanium root is drilled through the gum and into the bone, keeping gum damage to the minimum. This means, the whole fitting of 6 ‘mini’s (in the case of full dentures), takes just under 2 hours. Then, the new teeth are simple clicked onto the implant. Combined with a fixing-cement, you could bite through wood. Implant techniques have got more refined and it’s never been easier to have them fitted, nor in fact, cheaper. A mini implant costs a third of its bigger brother and with a simple payment plan, it’s available to all. Get it done and improve your life!
