Dentist In Atlanta Offers Improved Care Through New Technology

    ATLANTA, GA, December 12, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A damaged smile poses several risks, including the loss of teeth. However, with advancements in dentistry, Dr. Thomas Kauffman, dentist in Atlanta, is pleased to announce the addition of CEREC one-day crowns at his office. Utilizing a camera, a computer and a milling machine, CEREC makes Dr. Kauffman's dental practice stand out among the rest.

With computer-aided design and computer-aided manufactured crowns, or CAD-CAM, a computer is used to fit a patient's tooth precisely creates the crown. This helps to eliminate the laboratory step in manufacturing the crown, and allows Dr. Kauffman, Atlanta dentist, to complete a ceramic tooth restoration Chairside using an optical impression of the damaged tooth.

"CEREC's impressive technology allows me to create the restoration while my patients wait, which helps to eliminate the need for a second appointment and the use of a temporary crown. Created from pure ceramic, CEREC's crowns are durable and natural looking so that my patients can smile bigger and brighter without complications," said Dr. Thomas Kauffman, Atlanta, GA dentist.

CEREC has two decades of clinical research and practical experience to support its success and more than eight million restorations performed worldwide. With the CEREC system, Dr. Kauffman, dentist in Atlanta, GA, can create beautiful life-like porcelain restorations for his patients' teeth. An infrared camera takes images of the patient's tooth after shaping, while a CAD-CAM computer program immediately downloads the images of the teeth to create a three-dimensional virtual model that can be viewed and manipulated on the computer monitor.

Additionally, CEREC brings a host of benefits to the restoration of a person's tooth, or teeth. One of the main benefits is that they can be created in a single visit, which saves time for both the patient and Dr. Kauffman, sedation dentist in Atlanta. Potential discomfort is eliminated because there is no need for a temporary crown between procedures, which allows for a more comfortable experience. CEREC crowns also do not contain any metal, allowing them to be esthetically pleasing and natural looking.

Dr. Thomas Kauffman, cosmetic dentist in Atlanta, encourages each of his patients to visit his practice website at http://www.atlantasedationdentistry.org for more information on CEREC, or to schedule their next appointment. With the addition of CEREC to his practice, Dr. Kauffman looks forward to helping his patients maintain strong, glowing smiles all year long.

About Dr. Thomas Kauffman, DDS, PC: For the past 38 years, Dr. Thomas Kauffman has been providing his patients with exceptional dental health care. He completed his undergraduate studies at North Central College in Illinois, and then received his DDS from Loyola University in Chicago. Dr. Kauffman's general practice residency was completed in the United States Army Dental Corps, and opened his own private dental practice in 1977-fulfilling his dream. Additionally, Dr. Kauffman firmly believes in continuing education, and is committed to staying abreast of leading, cutting edge dentistry techniques, which are essential for providing patients with the highest quality care possible.

Media Contact:
Dr. Thomas Kauffman
[email protected]
133 Peachtree Street N.E. Suite 4050
Atlanta, GA Dental 30303
(404) 524-1981
http://www.atlantasedationdentistry.org/

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