Monday, July 31, 2017

Different Benefits Of Ceramic Reconstruction

By Laura Williams


New technologies made already known procedures so much easier and more precise. The first ceramic reconstruction was made maybe thirty years ago. The invention of 3D printers, new and improved scanner and other great gadgets made things even better. In the city Howell, MI, numerous great dentists use this non-invasive and highly effective method for returning beautiful, shiny smiles to their patients.

Chair-side Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramic, or shortly CEREC, is the technology that transformed the usual dentistry. Using of computer assisted and manufactured methods for designing and making new teeth allows more precise results, and all this takes less time, causing much less discomfort to the patients. CAM/CAD makes a great difference.

Computer Assisted Design starts with scanning the tooth and surrounding area using intraoral camera, to be able to provide one or several 3D scans, needed for designing a new tooth. All these images are used during Computer Assisted Manufacturing, and the whole process is guided and supervised by your dentist. CAM uses 3D printer or CNC milling device for printing or shaping the restoration, using high quality ceramic materials.

The fact that this special camera scans not only missing tooth, but also the opposite and surrounding teeth, the whole bite, is very important, because this way your dentist may also improve your bite, not only to decide about the appropriate material, color and shape. This virtual model can be really useful. Diamond milling or 3D printing will make a perfect replacement in a very short period of time.

There are two main types of material used for this purpose, silicate ceramics and lithium disilicate ceramics. While the first one is ideal for single tooth replacement and restoration, as well as for similar aesthetic procedures, lithium disilicate is harder and more appropriate for making high-strength bridge frameworks that require higher flexural strength. Although there are some other materials, these two are generally used.

Making teeth impressions used to be really uncomfortable. Intraoral camera made it quick and simple. You don't have to wait for days or weeks, you can get your new tooth the same day now. Your dentist has to make a scan, design a reconstruction and send the data to a 3D printer or a milling device. Maybe 15 minutes after that, he can start implanting it into your mouth.

If you are concerned about longevity and durability of your new teeth, don't be. These replacements are more durable than gold ones, and if you take a good care of your teeth, they will last at least ten years. Besides, you won't be able to tell the difference when it comes to translucency and color, because it will be perfectly matched.

All in all, there are several benefits of this great new restoration method that justify its popularity. It is comfortable, fast, reliable, the results are really amazing, the color can be matched just perfectly, you can smile again the very same day, without scheduling numerous visits, and you don't have to chew plaster and other nasty stuff. Your teeth will be all in place again, and your bite will be improved, and all this will look simply great.




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