Digital Dentistry
Bringing the latest technologies to Whitchurch
Whether you’re coming to Holmes Dental Care for implants or teeth whitening, crowns or orthodontics, our investment in digital dentistry will have a positive impact on your experience. Few practices in the Cardiff area have as much technology under one roof as we do, meaning that our patients benefit from treatments that are faster, more accurate and more efficient than ever before.
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CEREC: when speed is of the essence
CEREC allows us to create same-day restorations at Holmes Dental Care. By combining state-of-the-art software with a cutting-edge in-house milling machine, we can plan, fabricate and fit your restoration in just a single dental visit. If you need a crown, onlay or veneer, we can use CEREC 3D software to design it – this information is then sent to the milling machine, which accurately creates your restoration from porcelain. Meanwhile, the dentist can prepare your tooth by gently filing it, under local anaesthetic if necessary, into the best shape to accommodate the restoration. Your crown, veneer or onlay can then be attached, and you can leave the practice with your same-day restoration securely in place.
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CEREC: when speed is of the essence
CEREC allows us to create same-day restorations at Holmes Dental Care. By combining state-of-the-art software with a cutting-edge in-house milling machine, we can plan, fabricate and fit your restoration in just a single dental visit. If you need a crown, onlay or veneer, we can use CEREC 3D software to design it – this information is then sent to the milling machine, which accurately creates your restoration from porcelain. Meanwhile, the dentist can prepare your tooth by gently filing it, under local anaesthetic if necessary, into the best shape to accommodate the restoration. Your crown, veneer or onlay can then be attached, and you can leave the practice with your same-day restoration securely in place.
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Watch the design and manufacturing process
CEREC means…
…no messy impressions. Getting traditional dental impressions is a messy, gloopy affair that many patients dislike. With CEREC, dental impressions are created using advanced digital imaging, so you can view a 3D model of your jaw onscreen, in complete comfort, before your crown, bridge or veneer is made.
…no wait time. Once you and your dentist are happy with your proposed restoration, CEREC’s digital technology translates the 3D image to an in-surgery milling machine, which accurately engineers your restoration from a block of colour-matched porcelain – all while you wait!
…no multiple appointments. With CEREC, the dentist can prepare your tooth, and design, mill and fit your new prosthesis in just one sitting, reducing the wait time from weeks down to hours.
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Improving accuracy with digital equipment
We’ve invested heavily in equipment that bears out our commitment to the highest quality dental care – and prevents the need for our patients to be referred elsewhere. Our CBCT scanner generates highly accurate 3D images that allow us to carefully plan your treatment procedure, without the need for messy dental impressions. A state-of-the-art dental microscope enables us to carry out gentle, highly accurate root canal therapy, while our Waterlase dental laser replaces intimidating dental drills and scalpels, making your experience more comfortable than ever before.
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Improving accuracy with digital equipment
We’ve invested heavily in equipment that bears out our commitment to the highest quality dental care – and prevents the need for our patients to be referred elsewhere. Our CBCT scanner generates highly accurate 3D images that allow us to carefully plan your treatment procedure, without the need for messy dental impressions. A state-of-the-art dental microscope enables us to carry out gentle, highly accurate root canal therapy, while our Waterlase dental laser replaces intimidating dental drills and scalpels, making your experience more comfortable than ever before.
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Promoting healing with L-PRF
L-PRF is a chairside procedure that is proven to promote faster healing, so it’s ideal for oral surgery procedures, including extractions and dental implants. By collecting a blood sample, just as you would experience in a routine blood test, we can use our in-house L-PRF machine to separate and concentrate the most important cells and active proteins in your blood. The result – called Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) can be applied to the wound to speed up healing and promote bone integration.
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