CEREC - Same Day Crowns and Onlays
You can now get crowns in just one visit!
We can build a custom-fit, long lasting, natural colored crown in less than an hour. No repeat visits, no unsightly temporary crowns...
Today's technology is impacting cosmetic dentistry in many ways. One of these breakthrough innovations is called CEREC. It allows to restore damaged teeth with natural-colored ceramic fillings in one visit, saving you time and inconvenience.
CEREC is an acronym for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. It uses CAD/CAM technology, incorporating a camera, computer and milling machine in one instrument. The dentist uses a special camera to take an accurate picture of the damaged tooth. This optical impression is transferred and displayed on a color computer screen, where the dentist uses CAD (Computer Aided Design) technology to design the restoration. Then CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) takes over and automatically creates the restoration while the patient waits. Finally, the dentist bonds the new restoration to the surface of the old tooth. The whole process takes only about one hour!
What does this mean for you?
A tooth-colored restoration means no more silver fillings discoloring smiles. The filling is natural-looking, compatible with tissue in the mouth, anti-abrasive and plaque-resistant. There is no need for temporary crowns or take impressions and send them to a lab. CEREC has over a decade of clinical research and documentation to support the technology. The restorations have been proven precise, safe and effective.
If you would like to learn more, please call us today at 727-786-8302.
Sapphire Supreme generates and delivers maximum curing and whitening power to the restoration with the new Power Conversion Technology. This power train forms a coherent beam of light for the fastest curing and hardest composites no matter the distance. Or, with the patented Whitening Crystal, gently illuminate both arches for hands-free whitening to achieve up to 12 shades whiter in only 60 minutes with the New Sapphire Chairside Whitening Gel.
No other light has the remarkable performance of the Sapphire Supreme, and independent research proves it. Sapphire Supreme has been proven #1 for composite hardness in just 5 seconds when compared to other popular lights using recommended curing times. Fast and complete curing is all about getting the greatest total energy to the restoration. This system uses no UV light unlike the ZOOM Whitening System. Independent research at a leading university shows that the Sapphire Supreme got it right! Sapphire delivers the greatest total energy in just 5 seconds to produce the hardest top and bottom restoration surfaces.
An intraoral camera is a wonderful resource for both the dentist and the patient. Since it is impossible to see inside your own mouth, you never get a clear vision of what your dental professional sees. With the invention and advancement of intraoral cameras, you can now see inside your mouth, tooth by tooth. The dentist, assistant or hygienist take images of your teeth which can be stored in your file and printed for viewing. They can also enlarge them on a viewing screen to review and discuss with you.
This powerful technology enhances diagnosing and patient education. Being able to have a clear picture of exactly what your dentist sees, allows you the opportunity to make informed decisions regarding your dental health. Since the intraoral camera generates images that are stored, enlarged, and analyzed, often dental problems are caught in the early stages.
Prevention is the best medicine. The BrushTest is a quick and painless method that dentists use to test the common small white and red oral spots that most people have in their mouth at one time or another. The BrushTest is used to determine if a common oral spot contains abnormal cells (known as dysplasia) that, if left alone for several years, may develop into oral cancer.