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CEREC One-Visit Crowns from Hill Avenue Dental

May 25, 2015

Filed under: CEREC — Tags: , , , , , , , — dr_clark @ 9:58 pm

183708884Perhaps there is a crack in one of your teeth and it is gradually worsening. Or maybe you have a tooth that is abnormally worn because of teeth grinding and clenching. Whatever the reason, the time has come to repair that tooth. Trouble is you don’t want to take a lot of time in the dentist’s office. Hill Avenue Dental in Superior, WI, has the solution for you. Our dentists, Dr. Doug Clark, Jr. and Dr. Doug Clark III, use the CEREC system to design, fabricate and place crowns in one visit.

CEREC, which stands for Chairside Economic Restorations of Esthetic Ceramics, consists of:

  • A digital camera that takes a visual impression of you tooth instead of the traditional molded impression
  • Special computer software that designs the crown, including the size, shape and color of the crown
  • A milling unit that uses high-speed burs to manufacture your new crown

A Crown for You

Once Dr. Clark or Dr. Clark determines that you are a qualified candidate for a CEREC One-Visit Crown, you’re only a couple of hours away from a complete tooth restoration. The affected tooth and the surrounding tissue will be anesthetized and prepared for your metal-free crown. Then, we take a digital picture of the tooth and that is sent to the computer. Equipped with 3D-CAD software, the computer system designs your crown for a perfect fit and match to your existing teeth. From here, the design is transmitted to the milling unit, which creates your new restoration in about 20 minutes. The dentist will then adhesively bond the crown into place and make sure the chewing surface fits exactly with the opposing tooth above or below.

Also, if you have any ill-fitting or unsightly crowns made of metal, they can be replaced with a CEREC One-Visit Crown.

Call Our Office Today

To learn more about CEREC One-Visit Crowns, or to schedule an appointment for your tooth restoration, call the office of Hill Avenue Dental today. We serve patients in Superior, WI, as well as from Duluth, Douglas County, Northern Wisconsin and Northeastern Minnesota.

CEREC One-Visit Crowns for Patients in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota

February 25, 2015

Filed under: CEREC,crowns,Uncategorized — Tags: , , , , , , , — dr_clark @ 11:24 pm

78768689Accidents don’t make appointments that’s for sure, because they always seem to happen at the worst possible time. If the accident you’re dealing with happens to be a fractured or otherwise damaged tooth, you may not have the time to sit through several appointments. Fortunately, Hill Avenue Dental in Superior, WI, offers CEREC One-Visit Crowns, so your tooth can be repaired and you can be on your way in as little time as possible.

When you have a tooth that is cracked or severely decayed, the interior of the tooth—known as the pulp—becomes exposed to the bacteria in your mouth. It doesn’t take long for this bacteria to settle in and cause infection. To prevent this from happening, it becomes imperative to repair the tooth in order avoid further damage or even loss of the tooth.

With CEREC, which stands for Chairside Economic Restorations of Esthetic Ceramics, Dr. Doug Clark, Jr. or Dr. Doug Clark III can place a crown in a single appointment. The CEREC equipment includes a digital infrared camera that takes an optical impression of your damaged tooth, 3-D CAD software that designs the crown, and a milling unit that fabricates the restoration.

The digital impression is entered into the CEREC computer. The system then makes a virtual model of your tooth, including shape, size, surface grooves and color. The design is wirelessly transmitted to our milling unit, which creates your porcelain or composite crown in as little as 20 minutes.

Once the crown is finished and inspected by the dentist, it is checked for fit and then cemented into place.

Call Our Office Today

If you have a tooth that needs a crown, call Hill Avenue Dental and ask about CEREC One-Visit Crowns. We serve patients in Superior, WI, as well as Duluth, Douglas County, Northern Wisconsin and Northeastern Minnesota.

Hill Avenue Dental is the Restorative Dentist You Need for Damaged or Missing Teeth

January 25, 2015

Filed under: restorative dentistry,restorative dentistry superior,Uncategorized — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , — dr_clark @ 8:09 pm

134124545If you are contending with teeth that are damaged, or even some teeth that are missing, then you know that none of the consequences are good ones. The activities you used to take for granted—eating, speaking and smiling—are suddenly difficult. To say nothing of the consequences to your self-esteem. Fortunately, there is a restorative dentist in Superior, WI, that can help. Dr. Doug Clark, Jr. and Dr. Doug Clark III at Hill Avenue Dental are highly trained and experienced in a number of restorative dentistry procedures that will revive your smile and you!

CEREC One-Visit Crowns

When a tooth is damaged because of severe decay or a deep fracture, the need for repair is immediate, not only for the sake of your smile, but to protect the remaining tooth, as well. Nothing is more immediate than a CEREC one-visit crown. Our CEREC, or Chairside Economic Restorations of Esthetic Ceramics, machine allows us to fit, create, and place your crown in just a single appointment. Made of porcelain, a CEREC crown gives you the natural appearance you want.

Root Canal Therapy

For a tooth that is causing you pain and discomfort because of an infection inside the tooth, Dr. Clark or Dr. Clark will perform root canal therapy. During this pain free procedure, the infected soft tissue and any accompanying debris is removed and the canals are filled with a biocompatible material. The remaining tooth structure is then fitted with a crown for protection.

Dental Implants and Fixed Bridges

If you are missing one or more teeth, then our dentists will likely recommend either a dental implant or fixed bridge to replace those teeth. A dental implant is comprised of a titanium post that is surgically implanted in the bone beneath the open socket of your missing tooth, and the abutment and crown that are attached to the post. As such, an implant closely mimics a real tooth with a root and crown.

A fixed bridge is another tooth replacement option. This, as the name implies, bridges the gap over missing teeth. The teeth on either side of the gap are usually fitted with crowns in order to anchor the false tooth that fills the gap.

Schedule an Appointment Today

Don’t put up with damaged or missing teeth. Call Hill Avenue Dental for the restorative dentist Superior, WI, trusts. We also conveniently serve patients from Duluth, Douglas County, Northern Wisconsin and Northeastern Minnesota.

Enjoy Faster Dental Appointments with CEREC One Visit Crowns

December 23, 2014

Filed under: restorative dentistry,restorative dentistry superior — Tags: , , , , , , , , — tntadmin @ 6:42 pm

177510812Sometimes, it’s hard to make time for the dental care you need. Dr. Clark understands this. That’s why Hill Avenue Dental now offers complete tooth restorations in just one short office visit using CEREC CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing) equipment. CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) is an innovative dental technology that enables Dr. Clark to design, fabricate, and fit a new custom dental crown or veneer faster than ever before. This procedure would normally take at least two office visits over several weeks to complete. With CEREC one visit crowns from Hill Avenue Dental, you can fully restore a damaged tooth; and be in and out and on with your day. Schedule your CEREC one visit crowns appointment with Dr. Clark today. Hill Avenue Dental proudly restores smile daily throughout Superior, WI, Duluth, Douglas County, and the surrounding Northern Wisconsin and Northeastern Minnesota communities.

How Are CEREC One Visit Crowns Made?

First, Dr. Clark will prepare your tooth for fitting. But instead of using a messy dental putty mold, he will take a digital impression of your tooth. This imaging is then converted into a 3D computerized model, which is used to guide the design of your new restoration. This information is sent to an in-house milling machine, which then fabricates your new tooth out of a high-quality ceramic block. The milling process can take under an hour. Once your new crown is milled, Dr. Clark may stain it to match your surrounding teeth, and polish and glaze it, before cementing it into place over your prepared tooth.

Why Choose CEREC One Visit Crowns?

  • With CEREC one visit crowns, you will only need to take one day away from work to have the procedure completed; instead of several days for several visits. Having fewer appointments can also reduce the expense of your procedure.
  • Because the entire procedure can be carried out within an hour, you will only need one set of anesthetic injections.
  • Because CEREC crowns are designed and fabricated in house, you have more control over the outcome of your treatment.
  • You won’t have to wear a temporary crown while waiting for your new restoration.

Superior CEREC One Visit Crowns Appointments

Hill Avenue Dental can save you time and money with new CEREC one visit crowns. Make an appointment with Dr. Clark today for the efficient, quality dental treatment you deserve. Hill Avenue dental delivers patient centered care daily throughout Superior, WI, Duluth, Douglas County, Northern Wisconsin, Northeastern Minnesota, and nearby areas.