What is CEREC?

You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Treatments” What is CEREC? When you got a dental crown it usually took a couple trips to the dentist’s office, especially because dental crowns have to be made from an outside laboratory, which takes time. Of course, with the addition of CEREC technology, our Green Bay, WI, dentist Dr. John Fay…

Braces (Orthodontia)

You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Treatments” Braces (Orthodontia) Braces are applied to teeth for various reasons, including poorly aligned jaws, crooked, crowded and missing teeth, or a bad bite (also called malocclusion). Various things can cause teeth to become crooked or jaws misaligned, including thumb-sucking or a traumatic injury. Some conditions are inherited. Children between the…

Sealants

You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Treatments” Sealants The pits and grooves of your teeth are prime areas for opportunistic decay. Even regular brushing sometimes misses some of these intricate structures on the chewing surfaces of your teeth. Enter sealants, which are thin coatings applied to the chewing surfaces designed to prevent the intrusion of bacteria and…

Missing Teeth

You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Treatments” Missing Teeth Fixed bridges and implants are often used to replace missing teeth and to correct some kinds of bite problems. Crowns and bridges are the most effective procedure for replacing missing teeth or bite problems. MEMBERSHIPS Contact Us First Name Last Name PhoneEmail* Would You Like to Schedule an…

Bridges

You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Treatments” Bridges Bridges are natural-looking dental appliances that can replace a section of missing teeth. Because they are custom-made, bridges are barely noticeable and can restore the natural contour of teeth as well as the proper bite relationship between upper and lower teeth. There are several types of fixed dental bridges…

Crowns

You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Treatments” Crowns Crowns are synthetic caps, usually made of a material like porcelain, placed on the top of a tooth. Crowns are typically used to restore a tooth’s function and appearance following a restorative procedure such as a root canal. When decay in a tooth has become so advanced that large…