DENTAL RESTORATIONS

Same Day Tooth Restorations

CEREC means CERamic REConstruction and is a tool in our office that can take exact digital imagery of locations requiring restoration and produce the appropriate restoration on the spot.

With our CEREC cad/cam machine, you can have your crown or other restoration finished in simply one visit. We will develop and custom fit your tooth precisely with our computer milling unit right in the office. You no longer have to have a temporary crown or wait weeks for the laboratory to fabricate your crown.

CEREC can be used in a wide scope of indications: onlays, partial crowns, posterior crowns, anterior crowns, veneers and inlays.

Dental Treatments That May Be Offered

A variety of dental treatments may be available for our local patients. Our goal is to supply a warm and comforting environment for your dental experience, whether you are visiting us for the very first time for a dental evaluation and cleaning, or you are returning to complete your cosmetic smile makeover.

The services listed below are just a sampling of what we may offer:

• Dental Crowns


• Dental Implants


• Teeth Whitening


• Full & Partial Dentures


• Dental Bonding


• Temporal-Mandibular Joint Treatments


• Gum Disease


• Porcelain Veneers


• Dental Bridges


• Root Canal Therapy


• Fillings

Today We Will Be Discussing:

Tooth Whitening

Because having whiter teeth has now become the primary aesthetic concern of most patients, there are multiple ways to lighten teeth. The most popular method is utilizing a home tooth bleaching system that will whiten teeth considerably. Since tooth lightening just works on natural tooth enamel, it is very important to evaluate replacement of any old fillings, crowns, etc. Replacement of any restorations will be done after lightening so they will match the recently bleached teeth.

Most dentists utilize multiple approaches: customizeded tray lightening, professional strength white strips, and in-office bleaching.

The tray approach involves having impressions taken, which the lab fabricates into custom vinyl trays. A carbamide peroxide gel is put in these trays and the trays with gel are worn for about 30 minutes to a full hour. The whole procedure takes about a week of day-to-day use. 3 different strengths of gel might be used, however, the higher the strength, the greater the probability of reactions or tooth sensitivity. The tray approach is suggested for terribly stained teeth, such as tetracycline staining, and it may take a number of months of use to see significant color improvement.

Our in-office treatment is a very fast and convenient bleaching process. The appointment is around one hour consisting of both the preparation and treatment. Our patients love this treatment since it is so simple and quick!

Tooth lightening is not permanent. A touch-up may be needed once a year and more often if you smoke and/or drink coffee, tea, or wine. For maintenance of whitened teeth the trays need to be utilized every couple of months.

Reasons For Tooth Whitening:

• Yellow, brown stained teeth.


• Normal wear of outer tooth layer.


• Florousis (excessive fluoridation throughout tooth development).


• Stained teeth due to medications (tetracycline, etc.).

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