What to have instead of Cerec ?
Discussion
When I was a young lad my teeth were butchered by the NHS. Over the last few years I've been having the decaying metal filings replaced with cerecs. Seemed like a good idea at the time.
Recently I've had 2 of them fall out - I can appreciate the dentist comments that these particular ones only have a piece of tooth on one side so may come out under pressure. Be nice if he'd told me that before taking my £400 per tooth.
Now I have just discovered one of my cerecs has cracked right across the middle. So I will have to go back, have it removed and a new one fitted. He will of course do this Free but its got me worried. I've got 8 of these already and have a plan for another 4 over the next 2 years (depending on decay status of the existing old metal fillings).
My confidence in Cerec is fading fast, is there another option at around the same price ? I believe that lab made ones may be better but cost more ? or should I just go for 'normal' fillings ?
Any advice appreciated.
Recently I've had 2 of them fall out - I can appreciate the dentist comments that these particular ones only have a piece of tooth on one side so may come out under pressure. Be nice if he'd told me that before taking my £400 per tooth.
Now I have just discovered one of my cerecs has cracked right across the middle. So I will have to go back, have it removed and a new one fitted. He will of course do this Free but its got me worried. I've got 8 of these already and have a plan for another 4 over the next 2 years (depending on decay status of the existing old metal fillings).
My confidence in Cerec is fading fast, is there another option at around the same price ? I believe that lab made ones may be better but cost more ? or should I just go for 'normal' fillings ?
Any advice appreciated.
ok that does help thanks. My Private dentist has changed recently, new one is top notch , looks like some of the previous work may not have had the skilled hands needed. I suspect the cracked cerec wasnt fitted right or is too thin as its cracked right across the centre. I will get it replaced this week but hold off on having any more done for as long as possible so I can judge if this new dentist is as good as I think he is.
I've got 8 of them in now so bit late to change my mind eh ! 4 more to go but nothing that needs doing right now , probably best to have a long chat with him and see what he has to say about my concerns.
New chap spent a lot more time sorting out pressure points etc on my last fitting than has been done previously, also gave me a lot of information about the 'glue' and how it works and is applied to provide the right bond etc. hopefully he can walk the walk not just talk the talk .
I've got 8 of them in now so bit late to change my mind eh ! 4 more to go but nothing that needs doing right now , probably best to have a long chat with him and see what he has to say about my concerns.
New chap spent a lot more time sorting out pressure points etc on my last fitting than has been done previously, also gave me a lot of information about the 'glue' and how it works and is applied to provide the right bond etc. hopefully he can walk the walk not just talk the talk .
Thankfully they have been fine, the cracked one turned out to have been made too thin, the replacement has been fine since rhen as have all the others. I had a bit of a panic hence the OP but looks like its all fine.
My oldest cerec has been in for 9 years now and is still fine so looks like they are a good long term alternative to fillings
My oldest cerec has been in for 9 years now and is still fine so looks like they are a good long term alternative to fillings
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