Smile City Square Dental’s Dr. Kelvin Mah Spotlights CEREC in latest Fresh Magazine Article

April 18, 2011 - PRLog -- In another of his feature articles for Fresh Vancouver magazine, Smile City Square Dental’s Dr. Kelvin Mah takes an inspiring and informative look at how CEREC technology is transforming patient smiles, and re-defining their expectations of modern dentistry.

The article spotlights “Leona,” a Vancouver resident and busy career woman who, in her own words, was born with “infamous Scottish teeth.” Years of spaces, braces and retainers as a child had helped straighten what Mother Nature couldn’t, but the dental treatments left an unhappy and potentially unhealthy legacy: a mouth full of mercury-filled teeth; or, as Leona dubbed it: “a mouth full of unsightly metal” that made her feel very self-conscious when smiling. Plus, her fillings were deteriorating – which meant an ideal and lasting solution had to be found quickly. And  on  top  of  all  that,  Leona,  like many  people,  dreaded  going  to  the dentist!    

After collaborating with Dr.  Mah,  Leona  decided  that  her  tooth  restoration  solution  would  be  CEREC, because it offered her the following key benefits:  
 
*One  visit: Unlike  traditional  crowns, CEREC  adds  the  new  dental  restoration  in  a  single  visit,  instead  of multiple visits with traditional methods.

*Permanent: There’s no temporary crown that can pop off, and no emergency visits to the dentist to deal with awkward fittings or replacements.  

*More comfort: No uncomfortable (and gooey!) dental mold is used – everything is done with the 3D camera.  

*No mercury: CEREC isn’t the same as “filling” a tooth, and so there’s no mercury involved and thus no oral health risk.  

*Less  invasive:  CEREC  materials  are  chemically  bonded  to  the  tooth,  which  means  that  compared  to traditional crowns, more healthy tooth tissue is preserved.  

*Strong: The new CEREC-reconstructed tooth is created by milling from a single ceramic block as opposed to being built up by hand at a dental lab. This is similar to how a Rolex watch is milled out of a single block of metal.  The result is strength and durability.  

*Appearance: The  “chameleon  like” nature of  the  special  ceramic  takes on  the  colour of  the  tooth, which results in a very precise match.  

*Natural: When hot or cold drinks are consumed, the restoration and tooth expand and contract at about equal rates. This eliminates hot and cold sensitivity.

In his article, Dr. Mah describes the process of restoring and transforming Leona’s smile with CEREC as “rapid, quality-assured, and just as importantly, comfortable and painless.”  It’s an assessment that Leona enthusiastically agrees with:

“The completed results have been incredible; I have no residual sensitivity, my bite is comfortable, and the product is very durable,” Leona said.  “The entire process was pain free and relaxing.  I  found  myself snoozing  away  in  his  chair  as  Dr. Mah  diligently  worked!  CEREC technology is amazing and not many dentists have this process available, or have Dr. Mah’s incredible skill and ability to put patients at-ease.  I cannot say enough great things about Dr. Mah. He alleviated my fears of the dentist and gave me a new-found confidence in my smile, and has really boosted my self esteem, which has helped me in many ways both professionally and personally. Frankly, I had no idea that modern dentistry had come such a long way – this is VERY different than what I remember dentistry being like as a kid.  My only regret is that I waited so long to see Dr. Mah and get it done!”

To read Dr. Mah’s full article and see Leona’s remarkable before and after pictures, visit Smile City Square Dental’s Smile Transformation Gallery at http://www.smilecitysquare.com/smile-transformations/.

For more information or for media inquiries, contact Roger Graham of Castle Communication Systems at 604-734-2627 or at mailto:media@CastleCS.com.  

About Smile City Square Dental  

Dr.  Mah’s  relaxing,  stylish  and  ultra-modern  practice,  Smile  City  Square  Dental,  is  located  inside Vancouver’s City Square Shopping Centre. Dr. Mah  and  his warm  and  inviting  team  provide  a  variety  of patient-first  dental  solutions,  including  general  dentistry,  cosmetic  smile makeovers,  restorative  dentistry, and oral health procedures. Dr. Mah is accepting new patients, and invites you to book an appointment to personally experience the benefits and promises that modern dentistry provides! Learn more about Dr. Mah and Smile City Square Dental at http://www.smilecitysquare.com. Current and prospective patients can also keep up  to  date  on  the  latest  news  and  information  by  subscribing  to Smile City Square Dental’s  blog  at
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