Porcelain crowns transmit the light like natural teeth and do not darken them like conventional porcelain fused to metal crowns. Our office is proud to be one of the few in the West Palm Beach area that uses the Cerec system to fabricate computer designed and milled porcelain crowns in one day. Click here for details on Porcelain Crowns in One Day.
Laser Technology
Waterlase Laser
We are the proud owners of another piece of technology (the dental laser) that enhances the quality of our services. The Waterlase Laser allows us to provide our patients with Minimally Invasive Dentistry that is less traumatic, heals faster with less discomfort and with conservation of healthy tissue. Laser Dentistry is being utilized more and more in dentistry with excellent results for our patients.For more information on the Waterlase Dental Laser, click here.
Our Latest Technology
The Dental Microscope
Our newest aquisiton in dental technology is the Surgical Microscope. The incredible amount of detail that we can see, and was not visible before, allows us to provide the excellent results that we strive for in our work.
The surgical microscope has already become the standard of care in Root Canal Therapy, and allows visualization of areas and conditions that, if unseen, would cause treatment failure.
We are extremely happy to be one of the very few General Dentists in Palm Beach County utilizing the surgical microscope in the treatment of our patients.
Orthodontic Procedures
What is Orthodontics?
Orthodontics is the branch of Dentistry that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities.
How do I know if my child or I need Orthodontics?
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends an initial examination no later than age seven. By age 7, enough permanent teeth have come in and enough jaw growth has occurred, that problems can be identified. Sometimes, however, the need for Orthodontic treatment is evident much earlier, and that is when a visit to a General or Family Dentist becomes important since very often they get to see the child before the Orthodontist.
The need for Orthodontics is easily justified when crowding or malpositioned teeth are evident. The need is less likely to be noticed in many cases. Some are listed below:
Early or late loss of baby teeth
Difficulty chewing or biting
Crowding, malpositioned, or blocked out teeth
Jaws that shift or make sounds
Biting the cheek or roof of the mouth
Teeth that do not meet at all
Jaws and teeth that are out of proportion to the rest of the face
Finger sucking or pacifier habits continued beyond the age of six
Types of OrthodonticTreatment Available
Orthodontics, like other dental specialties, offers new advances and techniques that may not have been popular or available ten years ago. Some of these techniques make it easier and more appealing to undergo orthodontic treatment. Some of these techniques are:
Conventional Orthodontics
Clear Aligner Appliances
(Invisalign, Clear Correct)
Short Term Orthodontics
Conventional Orthodontics
The most commonly accepted way orthodontic treatment is provided to patients, consisting of bonded brackets and wirws that move teeth and takes about 18 to 24 months to complete.
Clear Aligner Therapy
This fairly new method of treatment has become very popular because of several advantages over conventional orthodontics. The first is that the aligners are clear and almost invisible, addressing a cosmetic need. The second advantage is the removable nature of the appliance, which allows for better access for brushing and flossing.
There have been several companies that produce clear aligners. Of these, Invisalign and Clear Correct are the most commonly used, and Invisalign is the market leader due to their marketing efforts. For additional information about clear aligners or Invisalign,click here.
Short Term Orthodontics
The newest trend in the orthodontics techniques market. Promoted under several trademarked names, including "six month braces", offers to treat only the front teeth or smile or cosmetic zone without attempting to fix any problems with the bite or the back teeth, and do it in a short period of time of about six months. This appeals to individuals that may be ok with wearing braces for a few months in order to get a nicer smile.
Short Presentation on Orthodontics
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