Services
- Preventative Dentistry - Exams, Cleanings, X-rays, oral hygienic instruction, fluoride
- Restorative Dentistry - Amalgam (silver), composite (white), porcelain and gold fillings
- Cosmetic Dentistry - Porcelain crowns and bridges, porcelain veneers, bonding
- Prosthodontics - Removable partials and complete dentures
- Oral Surgery - Extractions
- Endodontics - Root canal therapy
- Periodontics - Treatment of the gingival (gums) and bone that support the teeth
- Pedodontics - Dental treatment for children
- Implants- Restorative crowns, bridges and complete dentures
Dr. Loper now offers innovative CEREC technology
Today, technology is changing our everyday lives. Many people aren't aware that technology also is impacting dentistry in new and exciting ways. Cutting-edge innovations in dental instruments are requiring less time in the dental chair, causing less discomfort, and creating satisfying results.
What Is CEREC?
CEREC is a high-tech instrument that helps dentists restore damaged teeth.
CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics.
How does CEREC work?
First, the damaged tooth is prepared by painting a thin layer of reflective powder directly on the tooth surface. Using a special camera, the dentist then takes a picture of the tooth. No need to take a messy impression and send it to the lab. The dentist works from this photo, which is actually a pin-sharp optical impression of the tooth.
Computer Aided Design (CAD) technology helps the dentist design the retoration from the optical impression. The design is done chairside on a color monitor. Patients can watch the designing of the new restoration right in front of their eyes!
Then, Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) creates the restoration while the patient waits. The tooth is milled out of a block of ceramic material that matches the patients tooth color. CAM uses a high-speed diamond bur and a disc simultaneously to mill a precise restoration. The milling takes about 5-10 minutes. Finally, the newly milled restoration is bonded to the tooth using an adhesive.
What Kinds of Procedures Can It Perform?
- Partial and Full crowns
- veneers
- All other single-tooth restorations
What Are the advantages Cerec Offers?
- The restoration is placed in a single session, usually in less than hour
- No need for an impression or to send to a lab
- No return visit for patients
- The restoration is made out of tooth-colored ceramic material, so it is natural looking
- Ceramic material is biocompatible, high-grade, anti-abrasive and plaque-resistant
- Metal free----no silver-colored fillings
- Saves more of the natural tooth structure
- Extremely precise
Is This a New Technology?
No. CEREC has over a decade of clinical research and experience to support the technology. The manufacturer of CEREC has relied on user input and research to improve the product over this time. Over four million restorations have been done worldwide.
