CEREC Same Day Dental Appliances

In the past, getting a crown involved multiple appointments, which could be spaced weeks apart. It also involved having a temporary crown while you waited for the permanent crown to be made in an outside lab. At Radiance Dental, we offer a different and better option to the traditional process.

 

We are proud to offer our patients the latest technology when it comes to having crowns placed. CEREC is a dental machine, which allows us to create veneers, inlays, onlays and crowns in one visit right in our office.

 

The CEREC process starts by removing the decay from the tooth and reshaping it. A picture is then taken and appears on the computer screen in 3D. Dr. Chawla can then design the restoration. The nest step involves the CEREC machine milling or carving out the restoration while you are in the office. It eliminates the need for temporary crowns and makes the process more convenient.

 

Same day crowns using CEREC technology allow you to walk in and walk out the same day with a restoration. The process also eliminates the need for messy impressions.

What to do about Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a serious disorder that affects the way you breathe while sleeping, causing your breath to become interrupted for 10 to 20 seconds at a time and jolting you out of your natural sleep rhythm multiple times a night. As a result, your energy, mental acuity and productivity can suffer. Over time, sleep apnea can even lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and weight gain.

At Radiance Dental, instead of using the CPAP, we use the Elastic Mandibular Advancement (EMA) appliance to non-invasively treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The EMA appliance fits over the patient’s teeth and is designed to both advance the mandible (lower jaw) forward and to open the patient’s bite to allow for less restricted airflow during sleep. By increasing airflow and preventing snoring and symptoms of sleep apnea, the appliance promotes deeper and more restful sleep, and because it doesn’t interfere with breathing through the mouth, you can still use the appliance safely with congested nasal passages.

If you believe you have sleep apnea, call (360) 369-6420 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Geetika Chawla. For more information about the Camas, WA dentist, visit www.RadianceDentalNW.com.