Restorative Dentistry

CEREC technology is remarkable. It lets us make new ceramic crowns in our office in one day. There’s no need to get temporary restorations and no need to make a second visit to the dentist. Instead, you get your ’dental.

While CEREC crowns have the greatest demand, […]

Many times when we are upgrading old mercury fillings, patients are faced with the decision to do either composite fillings or more durable restorations called onlays.

While both composite fillings and onlays are very aesthetic, the biggest difference between the two is the strength of the material.  White fillings, also called […]

Here is a good example from this week how teeth with old, mercury fillings can create cracks in teeth.

We repaired both of these molars with custom-made ceramic crowns and a composite resin filling on the smaller premolar.

Symptoms of cracked teeth like these often involve increased sensitivity to hot and cold, as well as pain […]

While ’dental, sometimes you’ll hear your dentist talk about whether “you’re a good candidate.”  What does this mean?  Before we can answer that, let’s take a closer […]