Download Crowning Glory! - Seapoint Clinic

27th September 2011
Crowning Glory!
Ceramic crowns in a single visit, thanks to new dentistry technology!
Ceramic fillings, veneers and crowns are a popular choice in dentistry, thanks to both the
cosmetic and practical advantages of this hard-wearing, long-lasting material. Unique new
technology at Seapoint Clinic in Blackrock, County Dublin, means that patients can now have
these highly aesthetic tooth-coloured fillings or crowns created and placed during one single
dental appointment, rather than the normal two or three visits.
CEREC is a sophisticated computer aided design system (CAD), which does away with the
need to create impressions of the teeth, or make temporary fillings. A 3D camera scan is
taken of the prepared tooth, and CEREC restorations are automatically milled out of a
ceramic block in a matter of minutes, ready to be placed immediately. Seapoint Clinic has
invested €200,000 on this new technology and new laboratory facilities, the first of its kind
to be installed in a dental practice in Ireland.
Replacing amalgam fillings with the more aesthetic ceramic version is now popular, and the
use of crowns to restore damaged teeth is also common, as patients come to appreciate the
health and nutrition advantages of restoring teeth, rather than removing them, says Victoria
Baird of the Seapoint Clinic.
“Implant technology is advancing rapidly, as patients want to keep their own teeth as
healthy and as attractive as possible. CEREC is changing the world of dentistry, meaning
that the lengthy process of moulding and creating a new tooth or filling, temporarily fixing
the defective tooth, and later applying the crown, now takes less than an hour for the whole
procedure.”
Patients save time, inconvenience, and have much less stressful treatment with the CEREC
treatment procedure, Cerec prices in the Seapoint Clinic compare favourably with the cost
of regular crowns with discounts available when more than one is done at the same time.
The progressive Dublin clinic can produce a number of crowns in just one appointment, as
they are produced instantly in the Seapoint laboratory, meaning that people need only to be
numbed once, and have only one appointment off work, Victoria Baird says.
“CEREC is used extensively in Europe, although mostly for fillings or inlays. With the latest
CEREC crown design software, the time-saving benefits and simplicity of this procedure has
huge appeal for our patients”, comments Victoria Baird, from the Seapoint practice.
In terms of durability, long-term clinical studies show that the metal-free CEREC restorations
are at least equivalent to, if not better than, gold restorations. The CEREC system was
developed in Zurich University originally, and has been in use since 1985, although advances
in the computer design and milling technologies have improved substantially in recent
years.
Patients who would like a consultation, or to discuss CEREC restorations, can contact the
Seapoint Clinic on 01 2842570, or check online on www.seapointclinic.ie.
Innovative Dentistry
A leading dental practice, awarded the Whatclinic.com Customer Service Award, the
Seapoint Clinic specialises in innovative treatments and services, with the business
developed around patients’ needs, and their comfort and convenience.
The Blackrock practice offers the latest cosmetic dentistry techniques, implants,
orthodontics, and general dentistry. Sedation is available for those who are anxious, or
having lengthy procedures, and painless injections are also used. Seapoint opens early
morning, late evenings, lunchtime and Saturdays, and treatment rooms have TVs, music
players, and Wi-Fi.
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For further information, please contact:
Tara Gilleece
Gilleece Communications
Tel: 087-2392721
Editors Notes:
A leading dental practice, which recently won the Whatclinic.com Customer Service Award,
the Seapoint Clinic specialises in innovative treatments and services, with the business
developed around patients’ needs, and their comfort and convenience.
Seapoint Clinic has been featured on Xpose, Ireland AM, The Morning Show and RTE Radio.
The Clinic is a favourite amongst Irish models and celebrities such as Georgia Salpa and
Pippa O’Connor.
The Blackrock practice offers the latest cosmetic dentistry techniques, implant treatments,
orthodontics, and general dentistry. Sedation is available for those who are anxious, or
having lengthy procedures, and painless injections are also used. Seapoint opens early
morning, late evenings, lunchtime and Saturdays, and treatment rooms have TVs, music
players, and Wi-Fi.