December 29th, 2010
Digital x-rays from London dentists make dental procedures more efficient
Many dental procedures require dentists to get a more in depth look at your mouth. For many years now x-rays have been used by dentists and other medical practitioners in order to look further than the naked eye is able. In dentistry however, the traditional x-ray is increasingly being replaced by a new digital form.
Traditional x-rays, being only flat, 2D images often required dentists to take repeated projections of the mouth, in order to get views from different angles of a certain tooth or area of the mouth. A huge advantage of digital x-rays is that they are 3D. This means that only one x-ray needs to be taken. The data is saved onto computer equipment and the dentists can effectively ‘move around’ the image, looking at it from all different angles.
There is no longer any need to wait while x-rays are sent off to labs to be developed. Digital x-rays are instantly available to the dentist and this means that costs can be cut. This will be a huge bonus for anyone who has a particularly busy life as the time spent at the dental surgery is dramatically reduced.
These digital x-rays can be used in conjunction with other techniques to create dental practices which are far more speedy and efficient that they would have been in the past. For example, data from digital x-rays can be sent to an online milling machine which will construct a new porcelain veneer in little over five minutes, ready to be fitted there and then.
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December 8th, 2010
CEREC techniques revolutionise false teeth fitting procedures at London City dentists
CEREC technology has truly shaken things up in the world of dentistry and the results are now available to anyone wanting to have a crown, onlay, underlay or veneer fitted. The new techniques afforded by CEREC speeds up these processes incredibly. In the past, the fitting of crowns, veneers and the like could take several weeks, during which temporary replacements had to be worn. With CEREC, the desired results can be achieved in a single visit to your dentist.
Dental putty and x-rays were a valuable part of dentistry for many years and continue to be widely used but they are not that efficient. The impressions from putty and the x-rays have to be sent to labs, which causes waiting for patients. CEREC techniques use the very latest in digital, 3D technology to take images of your mouth that are instantly saved onto cutting edge computer systems.
This data can then be sent to an online milling machine which is able to construct the desired veneer or crown in only six minutes, while you wait. Your dentist can then match the high quality, ceramic replacement to your surrounding teeth. The results are aesthetically pleasing and incredibly durable.
Such speeding up of the process means that those feeling anxious about visiting the dentist need spend less time at the surgery and the inconvenience of wearing temporary replacements is eliminated. In spite of the cutting edge technology, treatments which use CEREC cost no more than those utilising traditional methods. Crowns fitted with CEREC cost between £380 and £700.
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November 15th, 2010
Liverpool Street London dentists achieve straightened teeth with invisible braces from Invisalign
Particularly young people have found that traditional metal braces can severely hamper their confidence during years which are already socially awkward. They can be difficult to clean, are non-removable and can affect the speech of the wearer. Invisalign braces are different and offer patients with crooked teeth the chance to have a perfect smile by wearing a product that is virtually invisible.
Invisalign braces are made from clear material which has led to them being dubbed ‘the invisible brace’ or ‘the see through brace’. Dentists use cutting edge computer technology and 3D images from digital x-rays to quickly and efficiently construct Invisalign braces which are tailored to the exact shape of your mouth.
You will need to wear your Invisalign brace for twenty two hours every day so that your teeth can be adequately adjusted but Invisalign braces are completely removable. No longer will you have to struggle to clean your metal brace with its wires and brackets. There is no tightening of wires involved, your dentist will simply provide you with new Invisalign braces as and when your need them to continue the adjustment of your teeth.
All of which means that Invisalign braces are much more comfortable than traditional braces, an added bonus to compliment that fact that they are all but invisible. If your Liverpool Street London dentist is certified with Invisalign, you will be able to receive a free consultation to ascertain if the treatment is right for you.
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November 3rd, 2010
Digital x-rays revolutionise London dentists’ practice
In the past, traditional x-rays could mean expensive lab fees and long waits when you were undergoing a dental procedure. It is vital that your dentist gets a comprehensive view of your mouth when he or she is examining it. Multiple x-rays would often have to be taken to get different angles on your teeth but digital x-rays are 3D and the process is now so much faster.
The 3D images which digital x-rays produce can be saved instantly on modern computer systems and be used in conjunction with other techniques to produce speed, efficient practice. For example, having a new crown or veneer fitted with CEREC technology is quicker than ever. Your dentist will take a 3D, digital x-ray of the tooth which needs a crown or veneer and this data is sent to an online milling machine. In just six minutes, the veneer or crown will be constructed and ready to be fitted in your mouth.
The speed with which digital x-rays work means that anxious patients don’t have to spend as much time in the surgery. Waiting time is cut down because moulds do not necessarily have to be taken of your teeth and then made into impressions. Such cutting edge technology would usually increase the costs of the practices in which it is involved but digital x-rays actually reduce the prices of many dental practices because there are far fewer lab fees and only one x-ray needs to be taken.
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October 29th, 2010
Strengthen broken down teeth with porcelain crowns from London City dentists
If you have a tooth which is broken down or damaged you can rectify it by have a porcelain crown fitted by your London City dentist. Smiling is very important in social occasions and you shouldn’t feel like you can’t do it because you have a tooth which is unsightly and damaged. Porcelain crowns are discreet and durable and compliment your existing teeth.
Damaged or broken down teeth do not function properly and can make eating and drinking more problematic. Porcelain crowns can be fitted if there is not enough the tooth to rebuild from. If you have a number of problematic cavities on a tooth, porcelain crowns can protect them so you will not experience sensitivity while eating.
They can also be used to cover dull or stained teeth but teeth whitening procedures might be preferable here as they are less invasive than having a crown fitted. Sometimes your dentist might have to shave off a quantity of your existing tooth in order for the crown to be fitted properly. In the past metal was used in crowns but they could produce dark lines against the gum. Porcelain crowns avoid that problem and are very natural looking and discreet.
Your dentist will need to take moulds and impressions of your teeth using dental putty although increasing numbers of practices are using digital x-rays and 3D computer technology in the fitting of porcelain crowns. You might need to wear a temporary crown when the permanent one is being constructed but modern technology sometimes means that you no longer have to endure this wait and you can be fitted with your porcelain crown in just one visit to your dentist.
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October 19th, 2010
London dentists improve smiles with stunning porcelain veneers
Who wouldn’t want the chance to remedy their problems with uneven, damaged or stained teeth? Anyone who has experienced these issues knows that they can severely hamper your confidence and lead to feelings of embarrassment about your smile. One option to consider is having porcelain veneers fitted to your stained, damaged or uneven teeth.
Thanks to incredible advances in technology porcelain veneers are increasingly available using procedures that are extremely quick and efficient. Using CEREC techniques, for example, allows stunning porcelain veneers, tailored to your mouth, can be constructed in just over five minutes. 3D digital x-rays are sent to online milling machines and you won’t have to wait.
The porcelain which is used to make modern veneers is extremely durable and therefore the veneers themselves can be incredible thin. The advantage of this is that your dentist will hardly have to prepare your tooth at all to attach the veneer, some varieties of which are sometimes known as ‘contact lenses for teeth’.
Porcelain veneers are highly adaptable and your dentist will be able to match them to your surrounding teeth, right down to colour, shade, texture and even translucence. They are fitted using an etching agent and then a dental bond and the results are durable and long lasting. You can treat teeth fitted with porcelain veneers just like regular teeth.
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October 11th, 2010
Cosmetic bonding from Liverpool Street London dentists fill teeth efficiently
Being ashamed of your personal appearance can make social situations awkward. One of the first things that people see when they talk to you is your smile and your teeth. If you feel ashamed by a metal filling or have painful cavities in your teeth, cosmetic bonding might be the answer. New techniques mean that in just one visit to your dentist you can have your metal filling replaced or cavities filled with a natural looking composite that is all but invisible when you smile.
Cosmetic bonding techniques are now being used by Liverpool Street London dentists. The dental composite which it involves is a mouldable substance formed of fillers and acrylic resin. It is ideal for filling cavities and can be used to replace metal fillings. It is tooth coloured and aesthetically pleasing.
Everybody’s teeth are, of course, slightly different colours but your dentist can select the appropriate shade to fit in with your mouth. The area will then be cleaned and an adherent gel applied. Once the bond has been applied, it will be subjected to a special curing light. The light and some buffing and polishing will allow your dentist to achieve the best possible shade and texture and leave your filling virtually unnoticeable.
Digital x-rays mean that this process is far faster than it used to be because the 3D images produced remove the need for repeated x-rays to get different viewing angles on your teeth.
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