Blog - Porcelain Crowns

  • Do CEREC Same-Day Crowns Last a Long Time?

    CEREC 1-Visit Crowns are Long-lasting

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: April 4, 2017

    When it comes to dental crowns, patients have long loved the convenience of the CEREC CAD/CAM system, but some patients do ask if these crowns are as good as the those made by traditional dental labs. They particularly want to know how long these crowns last, because no one wants to have them redone any […]

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  • How Many Veneers Do You Need?

    How many veneers do you need; Charlotte cosmetic dentistry

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: July 23, 2015

    You’re unhappy with your smile and are thinking about getting some cosmetic dentistry done, but you’re not sure how many teeth to have done?  In this article I’ll answer many of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that we hear during Cosmetic Dentistry Consultations. Take a good look at this old image of Matthew Perry […]

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  • Digital Dentistry is Awesome!

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: December 17, 2013

    Truly, the wave of the future in dentistry is DIGITAL, and not just in computers in the rooms.  Digital dentistry is expanding into every aspect of modern dental care, and I love being part of it!  Here’s just one example from this week: Digital Dental Impressions – NO GOO and Much Faster When you need […]

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  • Stunning Cosmetic Dentistry in One Visit

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: May 2, 2013

    While not an easy job, some days dentistry is one of the most rewarding jobs on the planet, and today was one of them! Cosmetic dentistry can take many forms, but when it involves multiple different procedures and materials, it can be an hugely challenging job to make it all turn out just right.  In […]

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  • Complete Smile Makeover with Porcelain Crowns

    a nightguard protects teeth

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: March 7, 2010

    A Full-Mouth Smile Reconstruction Quite some time ago, I showed this case as an example of how badly teeth can be damaged by grinding them, whether at night, in the daytime, or both, and why something as simple and inexpensive as a nightguard (my recommendation is a NTI-tss).  It is especially inexpensive in comparison to […]

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  • Before & After Pictures of Another One-Visit Porcelain Crown with CEREC

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: July 15, 2009

    Interestingly, this porcelain crown was done on the same patient as the last gold onlay that I posted.  So why a porcelain crown on this tooth instead of gold?  Simple — this one is more visible in his smile, and he wasn’t interested in having “bling” in his smile.  LOL  Given that strength and durability […]

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