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SEDATION DENTISTRY IN RALEIGH, NC

Sometimes referred to as “ comfortable” or “relaxation” dentistry, the terms describe the feelings most patients experience during their oral sedation appointments. The purpose of oral sedation is to provide a truly comfortable setting for patients through the use of sedative medications administered orally and sublingually. Appropriately trained dentists can use a variety of protocols customized to a patient’s physiological and pharmacological needs. A number of oral agents developed especially for these purposes, subjected to rigorous research and testing, are very safe, and have been used for decades. The medicines used for oral sedation have “amnesic” properties, meaning that patients remember little to nothing of their time in the dental chair by the next day. All of the medications we use are specifically designed to relax you and keep you comfortable while you are in our office for treatment. The term “sleep dentistry” is inappropriate. Patients are never meant to sleep through...

DENTAL IMPLANTS IN RALEIGH, NC

In nearly every way, dental implants are a better solution to the problem of missing teeth . Dental implants are intimately connected with the gum tissues and underlying bone in the mouth. Implants are considered the standard in dental patient care for patients who qualify for implant therapy. We have the knowledge, the specialists, the training and facilities that you need to have teeth that look and feel just like your own.

TEETH WHITENING

  Everyone wants a brighter, whiter, more winning smile. Tooth whitening can help you achieve your goals for your smile. The following are several frequently asked questions about tooth-whitening:

INVISALIGN ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT

I nvisalign treatment provides you with a custom-made series of clear, removable aligners that fit over the surfaces of the upper and lower teeth. As you change each aligner, your teeth will shift gradually towards our anticipated final position, giving you the confident smile you desire. It is our goal to provide our patients with high-quality orthodontic services in North Carolina and offer all the possible treatments tailored to your needs as it is the Invisalign.

CEREC (CHAIRSIDE ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION OF ESTHETIC CERAMICS)

  CEREC stands for Chairside Economic Reconstruction of Esthetic Ceramics. CEREC is developed by Sirona ®   Dental Systems, and is an instrument for the fabrication of all ceramic dental restorations in one office visit.  With CEREC at your dentist’s side, you can be in and out in a single visit with a permanent, all-ceramic crown, onlay, or veneer!  For you, the patient, this means fewer injections, less drilling, and less time out of your busy schedule for dental care.