CEREC Technology

CEREC

If your teeth are chipped, cracked or decayed and you’re looking to restore their beauty and strength, CEREC is an advanced dental technology that we use here at Radiance Dental to create full crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers. Offering a variety of benefits, including speed and strength, CEREC restorations give our practice a way to offer superior service to our patients.

 

Made of compressed porcelain, CEREC restorations are stronger than laboratory produced restorations that are made only of layered porcelain. In addition to being stronger and longer-wearing, CEREC restorations can also be accomplished in only one visit, putting them above laboratory restorations, which can take weeks. With CEREC technology, we can have your crown, veneer, inlay or onlay created and installed in one visit. No uncomfortable impression material necessary!

 

The procedure for placing a CEREC restoration is easy. First, all decay is removed from your tooth. Then the doctor shapes the tooth for placement and sprays it with a very fine powder. This helps prepare the tooth for a digital picture. The picture allows the computer to create a 3D model of the structure for designing the restoration. Once the design is complete, the CEREC machine will create the restoration, whether it is a crown, veneers, an inlay or onlay. The actual creation step only takes about 15 minutes. Then it can be fixed to your tooth!

 

We can fit you with a new, strong tooth restoration in under an hour! Schedule an appointment by calling (360) 369-6420. For more information, visitwww.RadianceDentalNW.com.

Oral Cancer Screening

Oral Cancer Screening

Oral cancer screenings are an important part of maintaining oral health. Because people without traditional risk factors associated with oral cancer are experiencing an increase in occurrences, screenings should be a necessary part of your regular dental visit no matter what. At Radiance Dental, we take oral cancer seriously and are dedicated to keeping our patients safe.

 

While everybody is at risk for oral cancer, certain factors can increase your risk in developing the disease. Lifestyle choices, such as heavy drinking or smoking, can greatly affect the health of tissues in the mouth, so it is imperative for you to receive regular screenings if you partake in these activities. However, everyone should be screened no matter their lifestyle.

 

Screening for oral cancer is done during routine checkups by Dr. Geetika Chawla. The screening includes looking for lesions, leukoplakia, which is a white patch of cells, and erythroplakia, which is a red patch of cells. These lesions can often become cancerous, so it is important to find them early. Dr. Chawla will look for abnormal tissue in these lesions through several different procedures. Such procedures include stains that highlight abnormal cells and cell collection that allows the cells to be viewed under a microscope.

 

Schedule an appointment with us in Camas, WA by calling (360) 369-6420. For more information, visit www.RadianceDentalNW.com. 

Dental Crowns

Dental Crowns

Crowns are used to protect and strengthen teeth that are badly decayed or fractured. By covering your tooth and restoring it to its original shape and size, crowns (or caps) reduce your pain, save your tooth from needing to be removed and keep your smile functional and attractive. At Radiance Dental, we can see if a crown is necessary to save your smile.

 

Crowns are usually only necessary if decay has reached the point where your tooth structure is compromised. When a crown is installed, the decay is removed from your tooth and a core build-up is applied to insulate the nerve and create a surface for bonding the crown to. An impression is taken of the remaining tooth, and a crown is fabricated. Once the crown has been created, it is cemented to your tooth.

 

Made incredibly strong for protecting the remaining tooth, the crown is custom fitted to ensure that the seam between the tooth and crown is miniscule to protect it from further decay.

 

If you’re experiencing decay and pain in one of your teeth, stop by our office to see if a crown can save your smile. Schedule an appointment with Radiance Dental in Camas, WA by calling (360) 369-6420. For more information, visitwww.RadianceDentalNW.com. 

Night Guards

If you or your sleep partner is suffering from teeth grinding, you know how it can interfere with getting a good night’s rest. At Radiance Dental Snore and Sleep Center, we offer solutions for teeth grinding.

 

Teeth grinding involves clenching the jaw and gnashing the teeth unconsciously during sleep. The exact cause of teeth grinding is not known, but it is very common and occurs in both children and adults. It some instances, grinding the teeth can lead to damaged teeth, jaw pain and headaches.

We offer custom fit night guards in order to treat teeth grinding. The night guard acts as a barrier between your top and bottom teeth, which prevents grinding and gnashing of your teeth.

 

The process of making a night guard is easy. We start by taking an impression of your teeth, and the guard is then made in a dental lab. Since your night guard is made specifically for you, it fits comfortably and allows you to breathe normally.

 

In addition to night guards, we offer a variety of services including periodontal treatment, bonding, extractions, TMJ treatment and other services. For more information on teeth grinding treatment or in order to have a night guard made, please call Radiance Dental Snore and Sleep Center, at 360-369-6420.