And most of us are used to two to three appointments in order to get a tooth crowned. Well, the latest in high-tech dentistry is now available in Beverly Hills: same day permanent dental crowns!

Specializing in creating natural, beautiful smiles, Kourosh Maddahi, DDS, now has the newest solution for people who want to get their dental work done in a flash. The system is called CEREC and provides the highest quality of crowns, onlays, and inlays within a few-hour appointment! The recent enhancements of this amazing high-tech system have made it important for Dr. Maddahi to implement this technology into his practice, so making his services even more convenient for his patients.

The latest developments of the CEREC system include the speed at which it can prepare a replacement tooth ? only a few minutes! Another benefit is the increased number of shades of ceramic material available, so Dr. Maddahi can confidently maintain the high-level aesthetic work he is so well known for.

In addition, the cutting edge 3D CAD/CAM (Three Dimensional Computer-aided Design and Computer-aided Manufacturing) system, now in operation at Dr Maddahi's office, provides even more precise, error-free margins for the dental replacements expertly milled by the CEREC.

?This CEREC restoration system gives beautiful, natural all-ceramic restorations ? crowns, onlays and inlays.?, explains Kourosh Maddahi, DDS. ?Because you are sitting right there with the tooth on the computer and sculpting the tooth from that vantage point, we actually get a better fit than most lab work. The margins are perfectly sculpted.?

The procedure is amazingly simple and fast. When Dr. Maddahi has determined that CEREC is the appropriate treatment for the case, which could be an onlay, inlay or full crown, the tooth is prepared for restoration. This might involve the removal of any decay or weak tissue. This is usually a similar action to what would be done in other dental procedures.

After that step, a digital optical impression of the tooth is taken. That gummy goop in a tray is avoided as he simply coats the tooth with a non-toxic tasteless powder. Then it takes only minutes for a specialized digital camera to photograph the tooth and mouth.

Once the 3D software receives the digital picture from this optical impression the CEREC system converts the data into a virtual 3D model of the tooth. Using this model, Dr. Maddahi designs the restoration, again using the 3D software. Within just a few minutes, his expert design work completed, the restoration is sent to the milling machine, located right in the office, and the replacement crown, onlay or inlay is swiftly sculpted.

In about 10 to 20 minutes, using a ceramic block that matches the tooth shade, an all-ceramic beautiful, natural restoration is complete! Dr. Maddahi then ensures that the restoration is a perfect fit and has the correct bite. The new tooth is now polished and permanently bonded in place on the already prepared tooth.

With 20 years of proven developmental success and millions of restorations worldwide, CEREC is the proven high-tech dentistry choice for many reasons: convenience of one visit - no temporaries, enamel-like materials, natural look and feel and no uncomfortable impression trays resulting in a beautiful, natural smile with color-matched aesthetic ceramic!

As a leading Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist, Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, has been specializing in creating beautiful, natural smiles for 21 years, offering tooth whitening, porcelain veneers with all the latest dental procedures and high tech equipment. Contact him today to schedule your dental evaluation and get on your path to a new beautiful, natural smile!