Technology always keeps evolving with the purpose of making our work more efficient and easy. The CAD/CAM Technology has been evolving through the years to a point where you can create dental restorations from veneers, crowns, fixed partial dentures to even full-mouth reconstruction.

What is CAD/CAM Technology?

‘Computer Aided Design /Computer Aided Manufacturing’ Dentistry is a field in dentistry and prosthodontics that uses CAD/CAM technology to further improve aesthetic design and creation of dental restorations as compared to the traditional ways of orthodontics. This technology has helped increased the speed of design and creation, the convenience and simplicity and made restoration of teeth a much more streamlined, painless and efficient process.

This software allows the dentist to perform complex procedures accurately, easily and faster. It constructs restorations, like crowns, veneers, inlays, onlays and bridges, from a single block of ceramics. This makes the final product more specific to the requirement.

How CAD/CAM technology works?

Due to this  technology being  available it allows dentists to scan the patient’s teeth and create dental restorations for them while they wait. With a variety of technology that is available to dentists they can scan the teeth of the patient and send it to an on-site milling or a 3D printer to be carved out and with the finishing touches it is ready to be fitted into the patient’s mouth.

What is the process of this?

The process involves the following steps:

• Anesthesia- The patient is given anesthesia to numb the mouth for the process.
• Tooth Preparation
• Restoration design- The tooth or teeth is then digitally captured with an optical scanner.
• Milling-The scan is then carved out from a block of porcelain.
• Sintering and Polishing- Finishing touches are given and surface is polished.
• Cementation

Advantages of this technology

A process that traditionally took weeks, can now be done in an hour or two. It is a long appointment but everything from taking measurements to getting the dental restoration fitted will be done in one go and you won’t have to come for a second appointment.

Due to the scanning the digitally carving of the dental restorations there is a low to no chance or error.

Since the entire process is performed in a single go there is no need for a temporary restoration.

It may cost you slightly more for a long appointment but it cuts the outsourcing charges.

We have an experienced team of professionals at the multi-speciality Dental Health Care Center – Creative Smiles with Dr. Veejay Deshpandey, Dental Surgeon and Implantologist and an innovator in the field of Implant Dentistry heading the team.  At Creative Smiles, we offer the most advanced dental services at very affordable prices.

Creative Smiles, in Thane, Mumbai can bring the sparkle back to your smile and help you attain a smile you’ll be proud to show off. To learn more about the benefits of full mouth rehabilitation, contact us to schedule your no-obligation consultation today!

The Do’s and Don’ts for your Daily Invisible Aligner Routine

If you are undergoing teeth correction with invisible aligners, you’ve made a pretty big investment in your smile that will change your life. You’ll be advised to wear those aligners pretty much all the time for several months, so here are a few tips to make sure they stay clear, clean and invisible – cleaning a few seconds after each wear ensures your pearly whites continue to shine through.

Remove. Rinse. Repeat

Make sure you rinse your clear aligners thoroughly with cold water after each use. Let’s not dive into the gory details, all we’ll say is: Bacteria? Grime? No thank you. Basic maintenance ensures they’ll look better, last longer, and they’ll feel good too.

Hot Water is not your Friend

Rinsing your aligners in hot water might land you in some hot water. The high heat can damage the plastic and ruin your aligners. If you’ve damaged your clear aligners set up a call with the orthodontist for your replacement today

Brush and Floss Before Use

After you eat, make sure you brush and floss your teeth before putting your invisible aligners back into your mouth. If you don’t, food particles can get trapped between your teeth and gums and the aligners. Sounds gross, right? Just trust us on this one. A clean mouth is a happy mouth.

Gentle Care is the Best for your Clear Aligners

Just brush your clear aligners gently with clear, antibacterial soap, and then wash in cool or very slightly lukewarm water.

Remember, they are aligners  — not your actual teeth! So, don’t use toothpaste or any harsh chemicals to clean them. Toothpaste and chemicals can be abrasive and scratch the plastic resin your aligners are made of. We all know that one of the reasons you got invisible aligners was so that they’d be invisible, and true invisibility means a scratch-free surface!

Instead of toothpaste, consider a clear retainer or denture cleaner.

And though it may seem like a good idea, definitely don’t soak your aligners in mouthwash. Most mouthwashes are coloured blue or green or even purple. These colouring agents can discolour your aligners giving them that same tint that you’ll see in the mouthwash bottle — exactly the effect we’re NOT going for.

Avoid Staining Drinks

Keep your aligners clear by avoiding dark liquids like coffee, tea, some flavoured water, soda and even whiskey while your aligners are in. If you absolutely have to— use a straw. On the upside, you won’t smudge your lipstick, either.

Nobody is perfect, and sometimes we forget. It’s okay! Just remove and wash your aligners after you realize they’re still in. As a general Rule of Thumb – Stick to clear liquids and brush your teeth before using your aligners again.

If you follow these five tips and practice good oral hygiene, you will not find yourself wondering on day 11 if that slight yellow tint is bad lighting (it isn’t); you can be confident that your clear aligner trays will stay invisible and clean throughout your smile journey!

Got any tips you’d like to share about your process of cleaning and caring for your clear aligners? We’d love to hear in the comments!

According to Wiki, “Orthodontia, also called orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics is a vertical of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of malpositioned teeth and jaws.”

Orthodontic treatment usually focuses on dental displacement, it can also deal with the modification of facial growth in which case it’s called “dentofacial orthopedics”. Orthodontic treatment can be carried out for medical reasons as well as purely aesthetic reasons-improving the general appearance of patients. The following are just some of the conditions that can be treated through orthodontics.

>OverCrowding / overlaping of teeth
>Misaligned teeth
>Rotated teeth
>Protruding teeth / jaws
>Deep bite / open bite

There is no age restriction when it comes to orthodontic treatment. However, age does come into consideration when it comes to convenience, time-taken and the ease of the procedure. At certain ages, there are certain susceptibilities that might allow for the procedures to be easy or difficult depending on the individual and their growth patterns. These are a few age stages where you may impart orthodontic treatments.

Early Intervention
The perfect age for a patient’s first orthodontic counsel is at age 7. At this age, we can evaluate the example of ejection of the permanent teeth, the advancement of the jaws, decide when to start orthodontic care. Most orthodontic treatment isn’t intensive at this early age, yet certain malocclusions can be caught and treated what does steroids do early. A part of the malocclusions that profit by early treatment is: back crossbite (lower teeth overlapping the uppers), front crossbite (lower teeth overlapping the uppers), highly protruding upper teeth/ jaw, and open bites because of thumb sucking habits.

Adolescent Treatment
Most orthodontic issues are ideally treated after the age of 11. Generally, all or most permanent teeth are erupted by then and patients teeth are at one of their most dynamic periods of development. They have most or a majority of their permanent teeth and simultaneously, the patient is still developing and permanent teeth are still in the process of eruption. This encourages the rectification of malocclusions and abbreviates treatment time.

Adult Treatment
Our logic is that: “It is never past the point where it is possible to improve dental health”. With the advancement of aesthetic braces, more adults and senior citizens are looking for orthodontic consideration. As long as the bone and gum tissue are sound teeth can be adjusted and a lovely smile can be accomplished.

 Due to the advent of the latest cutting edge technologies, it is possible for adults to easily undergo orthodontic treatments having invisible correcting appliances and with minimal discomfort.  

At ‘Creative Smiles’, our experts have decades of experience in imparting orthodontics treatment to patients of all ages. From young kids, adolescents to senior citizens. Visit us at http://www.creativesmiles.in/ to inquire.

Just like our body goes through wear and tear over time, or we get a painful sensation in different parts of our body, our teeth go through the same situation. They need to be taken care of or else they can develop cracks, or worse you can start losing teeth. Restorative dentistry, as the name speaks for itself, explains how dental professionals help in the restoration of the mouth to a functional state by replacing damaged or missing teeth.

Need for Restorative Dentistry

More than disability to chew, a single damaged tooth can have an emotional and psychological impact on your life. A missing tooth is not a big deal, but when it comes to smiling, yawning, or speaking, there is a moment of realization which makes you feel embarrassed and ultimately leads to low self-esteem. Furthermore, it can lead to other dental problems near the missing tooth site like loss of alignment of neighboring teeth and imbalanced bite on that side.  Restorative dentistry has the solution for all these problems. Therefore, it is important for several reasons as given below:

It helps in restoring your smile, and hence self-confidence

It fills up empty spaces in your mouth to keep the teeth perfectly aligned

It restores your ability to chew certain food items without thinking twice

It doesn’t hinder your ability to speak

It stops further dental problems like imbalanced bite and drifting of neighboring teeth into the space of missing tooth leading to a number of problems stops further dental problems from happening by solving the prevailing problem.

It helps with your overall oral health, facial appearance, speech and self-esteem

Different Tooth Restoration Options

Most of the dentists involved in restorative dentistry try to preserve your natural teeth if possible before resorting to other options. One of the most common ways to treat a cavity is to remove decay and fill the tooth with one of the filling materials like tooth-colored composite filling material. But some other options prove to be more beneficial in different cases. The other options include:-

Dental Crowns

A Dental crown also referred to as a dental cap, is shaped similar to a tooth. It is used to cover the tooth to restore its shape, rebuild its strength and improve the overall appearance of the tooth. A crown is fabricated to look identical to the tooth which is being restored. There are many advantages of crown placement, which include:-

It protects the tooth from decaying

It helps in the restoration of damaged teeth

It helps in improving the strength and longevity of tooth

It boosts self-esteem and has other psychological benefits

       Dental Bridges

A dental bridge is a prosthesis which is used to replace missing teeth. In other words, it bridges the gap between one or more than one missing teeth. A bridge is made up of a crown on either end which acts as an anchor, also called as abutment teeth, with an artificial tooth connecting the crowns and filling the space in between. It has several benefits such as:-

It helps in maintaining the shape of the face

It helps in biting and chewing properly as missing teeth gets replaced

It makes sure that teeth don’t drift out of its position

Dental Implants

A dental implant with a crown attached can be used for a single tooth replacement. A dental implant is a surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, or denture. The dental implants get adhered to the jawbone by a  biologic process called osseointegration. Dental implants are usually made from materials such as titanium. These are few of the many advantages of dental implants.

Dental implants are the only tooth replacement option that will replace the jaw bone stimulation, thereby helping to prevent any further bone loss.

Implants when well done remain sturdy and the crowns fitted on the implants help to replicate the look and feel of a natural tooth.

Dental implants are anchored into your jaw with a titanium post. This allows you to bite with almost the same amount of force you could use with your natural teeth.

A gap in your mouth caused by a missing tooth can cause the teeth on either side of the gap to shift positions, leading to misalignment. Dental implants fill the gap, allowing you to maintain a straight, even smile.