Book An Appointment (Moonee Ponds) Book An Appointment (Sunbury)
Click to Text Us:+61-480-031-361 payment plans available
Moonee Ponds Location Moonee Ponds 03 8400 4104 Book An Appointment
Sunbury Location Sunbury 03 8001 6021 Book An Appointment

Your CEREC Dentist in Moonee Ponds benefits your smile in many ways

Posted By: | Published On: | Cerec

At Smile In Style in Sunbury and Moonee Ponds, our dental teams are committed to the highest standard in patient care for you. We offer a variety of services so that each person gains the most benefit from personalised dental care. One service that continues to gain popularity at Smile In Style is CEREC. This cad cam technology allows your dentist in Moonee Ponds and Sunbury an additional high tech solution to help you improve the health of your smile.

Dr. Terry Rose, Smile In Style

CEREC stands for Ceramic Restoration done by the Chairside. CEREC technology enables us to replace large failing fillings, veneers or crowns with beautiful, durable biocompatible porcelain restorations using CAD-CAM technology. A camera scans the teeth, generates a 3D model of the teeth and records the way they meet together. This enables the dentist to design a custom fitted CEREC for the tooth. A wireless connected milling machine will grind the CEREC out of a block of porcelain which has been colour matched to your teeth. The CEREC is then fitted in the mouth, cemented and polished. We also have a state of the art ceramic kiln which allows on site staining and glazing at the same visit to give you a more natural looking tooth. Although the convenience of same-day completion of treatment is appealing, there is actually much more to working with your CEREC dentist than time-effectiveness.

CEREC restorations bring:

Conservative treatment, which is a goal of your skilled dentist. CEREC restorations such as crowns, inlays, and onlays are expertly crafted using this state-of-the-art technology. Once completed by our in-house milling machine, the CEREC restoration is bonded to the prepared tooth. The difference that comes from bonding over mechanical retention for the restoration of cavities means that a lesser amount of tooth structure needs to be removed. By preserving more of the natural tooth structure we are able to facilitate greater strength and durability of the tooth.

Biocompatibility and strength of the CEREC restoration with your natural tissues decreases the chance of irritation, as well as abrasion to your surrounding teeth. The high quality ceramic from which CEREC restorations are made is superior in both strength and aesthetics. The rate of expansion and contraction is so similar to natural enamel that the fit of a CEREC restoration remains precise for years.

Longevity is an important goal in dentistry. CEREC restorations first emerged in dentistry in the early 80’s. Many of the first restorations using this technology are still intact and fully functional.

An attractive appearance is maintained with CEREC restorations because the ceramic material used to craft crowns looks just like natural enamel. No need to worry that a dark line will appear at the gums. A CEREC restoration will have no negative impact whatsoever on the smile.

Many of our patients are looking for long lasting, comfortable biocompatible/nonmetallic alternative restorations in cases where large fillings or crowns fail. With offices in Moonee Ponds and Sunbury, we can conveniently provide this service to you to help you meet your dental needs. Contact us today for your visit.

 

Back to Cerec Page

Share this Article





Smile In Style Dental office near Moonee Ponds and Sunbury

Why Choose Smile In Style
For the latest techniques in dentistry

Connect with Smile In Style


Throughout our site, you will find valuable information about our services that will help you get to know us better. It is our mission to create beautiful white healthy smiles using the latest technologies. Our experienced Dentists and staff aim for lifelong relationships with our patients, providing relevant dental education and continual care throughout life. Here, you can learn more about the various dental conditions that may develop and the ways in which we treat them.
Some of the services you can expect to find at Smile in Style include: Our goal is to work together with you to achieve your healthiest, most attractive smile, whilst ensuring your comfort and satisfaction.

Safe Amalgam Removal Protocol

  • Chlorella drink prior is given prior to treatment and a mouth rinse post-treatment. Chlorella can help bind and prevent mercury absorption.
  • Physical protective barriers - Masks, protective coverings, eyewear, in-mouth non-latex dental dams, and other steps are taken to prevent physical contact with mercury for the patient and staff.
  • Oral evacuation - Generous amounts of water are used to continuously rinse particulate matter from the mouth while suctioning it away. Combined with protective dental dams, this prevents patients from swallowing dental amalgam particles during treatment. Additionally, the rinsing helps lower the temperature of the filling, reducing the amount of mercury vapour released.
  • External air - A continuous supply of non-contaminated air or oxygen is delivered via a mask or similar apparatus, preventing inhalation of mercury vapour or particles.
  • "Chunk it out" method - Rather than using a drill to grind the filling down, it is carefully removed in the largest possible pieces, minimising friction, vaporisation.
  • High Volume Evacuation Suction is used by the dental assistant to remove amalgam particles in the mouth.
  • High Volume Air suction and Air Purifiers are used in the clinical room that is able to remove mercury vapour from the room.
  • Amalgam separator use - This device collects mercury-contaminated waste before it can enter the sewage system, allowing us to dispose of it safely.