CEREC is an acronym for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. It is a type of dental technology that incorporates two computer technologies: CAD (computer-aided design), and CAM (computer-aided manufacturing). CEREC technology allows Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner to design, make, and perfect a crown while you wait in the office. The process…
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With advances in modern dentistry, a trip to Payne & Boatner, DDS these days is pretty routine. But visiting Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner and our team still makes some patients anxious—so much so that they don’t go as often as they should and end up with costly complications down the road, such…
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Fluoride is a naturally found ion with a history of greatly reducing the incidence of tooth decay in children. However, over the past decade, people have increasingly consumed bottled water, most of which does not contain fluoride, and children are no longer getting the recommended dosage of fluoride. In addition, many areas do not add…
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The community health awareness group Oral Health America has reported that 82 percent of adults are unaware of the role that infectious bacteria can play in tooth decay or cavities, and almost three out of five children aged 12 to 19 have tooth decay. Since June is National Smile Month, Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr.…
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