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Shade Scan - state of the art software and imaging system that captures all the intricacies in the coloration of enamel. It allows for a detailed color map of shade variations, density, hue, translucencies and chroma value. This information is then downloaded to a floppy disk and sent to the dental laboratory. The lab will then use the software to manufacture the perfect shade of porcelain for your crowns or veneers. This amazing software will greatly assist us in obtaining an exact porcelain match of the surrounding teeth. One of the most difficult matches to obtain is that of a single anterior tooth. Now with this unique technology, even the most difficult cases will yield a perfect match on the first try.

Conscious Sedation - We introduced conscious sedation to our practice in 2001. Since that time, the number of patients treated using sedation has steadily climbed. The office now treats about a dozen patients a month. What's so great about that? Those 12 patients are usually dental phobics that are so apprehensive about dental treatment that they haven't been to dentist in years. The accumulated amount of restorative work from neglect would normally mean many white-knuckled appointments for these patients. Now, with conscious sedation, these patients simply take a pill prior to the procedure and snooze all the way through treatment. Patients can have a substantial amount of treatment completed in one visit, which usually lasts an entire day. They are completely comfortable and better yet, they have absolutely no recollection of anything that transpired during their visit with us. Conscious sedation is a dental phobic's 'dream come true.' Did you know that only 50 % of the population sees a dentist on a regular basis? You probably even know someone that is very fearful about going to the dentist. Why not let them know about conscious sedation? We would love to help.

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