New CEREC Machine

In addition to our established digital x-ray and imaging equipment, we have recently invested in a state-of-the-art CEREC machine to allow ceramic restorations to be made here at Clarence House, saving you time and inconvience.

Until now, perfectly fitting ceramic restorations (such as crowns, inlays and veneers) have been made off-site by a laboratory technician. This meant patients needed to make several visits over a couple of weeks before the restoration was finally fitted.

The system works by our dentists using a special camera to take an optical impression of your tooth. This is then used to design perfectly fitting restorations.

Commenting, Marc Gresley said, “This is a state-of-the-art machine which will allow us to give our patients smile makeovers in a much shorter time. We are working towards using the CEREC machine to produce the crowns, inlays or veneers whilst patients wait so they can be fitted the same day.This eliminates the need for impressions and a second anaesthetic.

He continued, “We are really pleased to be the first practice in the area to offer this service. It will help us to transform the teeth of people living and working in Gloucester.”

The CEREC machine adds to the new technology at Clarence House. We are also one of only a few practices in the region with the ability to take digital x-rays. This allows patients to see their digital x-rays and photos immediately and helps our dentists to explain treatments in much more detail.

For more information and to book your smile makeover appointment, please contact the surgery on 01452 522720.