CAD/CAM restorations in a single appointment

Powerful computer-aided design and manufacturing technology, called CAD/CAM, allows us to custom fabricate tooth-colored restorations, crowns, onlays, and veneers right here in our office, and all in a single appointment.

The procedure

As the first step in the CAD/CAM technique, we prepare and shape the tooth for the restoration. The second step involves applying a reflective powder onto the prepared tooth. We then take a digital image using a special optical infrared camera that records the tooth's exact dimensions directly into the CAD/CAM computer.

After we carefully design the restoration, we select an appropriate material of the proper shade for your specific tooth. We place this material into the milling machine, which, in just a few minutes, shapes it into a custom-fitted restoration.

We then try in the new restoration, add any necessary coloring, bond or cement it in place, and polish it to a beautiful lustre. Last, we'll check your bite and make any final adjustments.

The advantages

Using CAD/CAM technology is healthier for you because it provides extremely accurate restorations, made with durable materials that work with advanced dental adhesives.

This means that only a minimal amount of tooth preparation is required, leaving more of the healthy tooth structure intact. And because your new restorations are made out of tooth colored materials, they are naturally beautiful. With CAD/CAM technology, you can have a strong and beautiful restoration in just one appointment.

  

Digital radiography

The computer era has brought us an exciting new technology called digital radiography. With this technology, we use computerized equipment and software to capture x-ray images of your mouth and teeth. We do this by exposing a small sensor or plate that feeds the image into a computer.

Digital x-ray Technology

The advantages of digital radiography

Digital radiography has many advantages over traditional dental x-rays:

• It's faster
• It's safer, with no chemical development and less radiation.
• We can view images instantly
• We can enhance images to improve viewing.
• Images can be stored electronically and emai1ed to specialists and Insurance companies

Taking x-rays is faster because the sensor is merely moved from tooth to tooth, and your x-ray can be seen on a computer monitor just moments after exposure. There's no waiting for chemical development, as with film packets. It's also faster because the x-rays are available within moments on the computer monitor, with no development step in between.

The lack of chemicals also makes digital x-rays safer for the environment. Digital radiography is safe for you, too. Because the unit is so sensitive, the amount of x-ray radiation is up to 80% less than with conventional x-rays.

Digital x-ray technology enables more efficient diagnosis and treatment because it provides a large, easy-to-see image, and it allows us to make adjustments and see details in the x-ray images. The digital x-rays can then become part of your dental record and be easily emailed to specialists and insurance companies.

With digital radiography, we can offer you faster and safer diagnosis and dental treatment.

  

Intraoral Camera

An intraoral camera is a highly advanced innovation in dentistry that allows us to get a close-up view inside your mouth.

The intraoral camera hand piece is approximately the size and shape of a dental mirror. It has a built-in light source, so it gives us easy-to-see pictures.

We can zoom in on one tooth or give you a video tour of your entire mouth. The images are displayed on a computer monitor, so you'll be able to see problems such as worn or broken fillings, cracked teeth, plaque deposits, cavities next to fillings, gum disease, or excessive wear. And after we've treated your dental condition, the intraoral camera lets you see, up close, your beautiful, healthy teeth and gums.

Images captured with an intraoral camera can often be printed out for you to take home or for us to store with your dental record. They can a1so be sent to specialists and insurance companies.

You can see what we see The intraoral camera allows you to be an active partner in your dental treatment by enabling you to see what we see inside your mouth. With a clear understanding of your dental conditions, you'll be able to make treatment decisions with confidence.

  

What is air abrasion?

Air abrasion involves the use of a special hand piece that creates a beam of microscopic abrasive particles propelled by a gentle stream of dry compressed air. By precisely directing the stream onto the flat surfaces of teeth, we can remove small worn-out fillings, eliminate small stains or defects in the surface of the tooth, clean out cavities, and prepare teeth for fillings and sealants.

The advantages of air abrasion

Because the tip of the hand piece does not physically touch the tooth, there are many
advantages to air abrasion..

• No vibration
• Little or no heat generated
• Less need for anesthetic, so the uncomfortable numb feeling can often be avoided
• Precise removal of the minimum amount of tooth structure, preserving the strength of your natural tooth

These advantages make the procedure healthy, quiet, and comfortable. Air abrasion is a wonderful technology that enables us to quickly and comfortably prepare your teeth for the next step toward a terrific new smile.

  

Invisalign

Effective for a wide range of smiles.

The Invisalign system has been successful in giving hundreds of thousands of amazing smiles to both teens and adults. A certified Invisalign provider will create your individual treatment plan using Invisalign's clear, custom-molded aligners to solve a range of issues including:

• Overly crowded teeth
• Widely spaced teeth
• Overbites
• Underbites
• Crossbites

Made to fit lifestyles like yours.

Now nothing comes between your lifestyle and having an incredible smile. Because Invisalign offers you comfort, convenience and virtual invisibility during treatment. With Invisalign, you can:

• Be as active as you like because Invisalign won't hold you back
• Remove your aligners for special events, eating and brushing
• Feel more confident everywhere you go

Look your best during treatment.

Invisalign is clear and practically invisible, so nothing gets in the way of your new smile. No wonder Invisalign is the choice of over half a million people.

• Unobtrusive in business meetings or social gatherings
• No metal wires or bands to irritate your mouth
• Many people won't notice you're wearing aligners

  

Periowave

Periowave - New laser technology that works to kill the bacteria associated with periodontal diseases.

Periowave™ is a quick and painless technology that works to kill the bacteria associated with periodontal diseases, without the promotion of antibiotic resistance.

Periowave™ utilizes a non-thermal laser light combined with a photosensitizing solution designed to kill bacteria associated with the diseases. Killing the bacteria halts the progression of the disease and allows healing to begin.

Step 1: IRRIGATE

Your dental professional irrigates the infected area with the Periowave™ photosensitizing solution. This solution attaches to the harmful bacteria.

Step 2: ILLUMINATE

A non-thermal diode laser light is placed into the periodontal pocket. The solution-filled treatment area is illuminated for 60 seconds, killing harmful bacteria and reducing virulence factors.

PERIOWAVE ™ is:

• Painless
• Non-Antibiotic
• Quick
• Effective
• Safe