Same-Day Dentistry
Looking for cosmetic dentistry or to fix a broken tooth? We will do just that in one day! It's an understatement to say that time is the most valuable commodity. Because of that, we do everything we can to ensure that our patients are taken care of as efficiently as possible. Here at Lakebrink-Mitts Dental we offer Same-Day Dentistry making it possible to fix a broken tooth in an hour and a half. Our top of the line technology allows us to take enhanced digital impressions to ensure the perfect size, fit, and shade all in one day. No more messy impressions and weeks of waiting to get your tooth back. When your dental restoration is complete, Dr. Lakebrink, Dr. Mitts, Dr. Ise d’Angelo, and Dr. Nika d’Angelo will ensure that it fits perfectly to promote comfort and a proper bite. The Doctors and their team of cosmetic specialist go the extra mile performing cosmetic dental enhancements in just one day!
BEFORE AND AFTER CEREC
COSMETIC CASE
REPLACING AMALGAM FILLINGS
Crowns are designed to:
Restore and protect a tooth that is worn, decayed, cracked, or broken
Protect and support a tooth after a very large filling or root canal treatment
Cover a dental implant
Hold a dental bridge or other prosthetic device in place
Improve your smile by covering a misshapen or severely discolored tooth
How we make it happen:
Lakebrink-Mitts Dental uses three steps to create the perfect same-day crown for you. First, a digital scan is taken. Next, the digital scan is used to design a crown. Our cosmetic specialist edits the image to ensure that it is the perfect size and fit. When the design is complete, we select a porcelain ceramic block that is secured in our milling unit. Last, the design is sent to our milling unit to complete the crown.
SAME DAY CROWN TECHNOLOGY
Maintain Strength and Stability with CAD/CAM Technology
Anytime you can get dental work done in one visit instead of several visits while maintaining quality and achieving good results, it’s a plus. With CEREC technology, we can provide porcelain crowns for you in just about one short visit.
Porcelain crowns serve a number of functions. They can fix broken teeth, restore decayed teeth, cap and protect a tooth that’s been treated with root canal therapy, or act as a cosmetic treatment for damaged or worn back teeth. You want the strength and protection of quality dental restorations, but you want your dental care to fit conveniently into your schedule as well. The fewer trips to the dentist, the better.
Our technology has revolutionized the way we do dentistry at Lakebrink-Mitts Dental. Carilee, our CAD/CAM Specialist was featured in a popular dental magazine for her expertise in the field of one day restorations.
What is CEREC®?
CEREC®, or Chairside Economical Restorations of Esthetic Ceramic, is a revolutionary new process by which tooth restorations are performed. This cutting-edge method utilizes a computer assisted design (or CAD) system and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) to create beautiful dental restorations for patients in a single visit. With CEREC® and E4D technology, patients no longer experience a lengthy waiting period between preparation and placement of the finished product. The process is highly economical, saving both time and money. Metal-free, tooth-colored crowns, veneers, and other restorations are custom-crafted and placed during just one visit.
How Does The CEREC® Process Work?
Exam and Preparation - Before treatment begins, your dentist will assess your individual dentition and state of oral health in order to determine if CEREC® is the ideal solution for you. A portion of this decision-making process will be based upon your unique needs – whether it is a crown, a filling, etc. If the results of your consultation deem CEREC® a fitting option for you, we will begin by ensuring your comfort with an anesthetic before preparing your tooth to receive the restoration.
Optical Impression - Before your custom restoration can be fabricated, Dr. Lakebrink or Dr. Mitts will capture a 3-dimensional image of the affected tooth or teeth using a digital scan. The data from this 3D image will be used to create a digital impression of your teeth, so there’s no need to use messy, sticky impression materials. The CEREC® software creates a 3D virtual model of what your new restoration will look like and sends this information to the milling unit.
Milling Unit - The milling unit creates your customized restoration from a single, solid block of dental ceramic based upon the 3D measurements taken by the CEREC® software. The process takes mere minutes and your new restoration will be color-matched to blend seamlessly with the rest of your smile.
Placing Your New Restoration
Restorations are completely metal-free
More affordable and convenient – Most procedures are completed in just one visit
No messy, time-consuming, or bad-tasting impressions
Restorations last long – many still function optimally after 10 years
Preserves as much of the natural tooth as possible
No need for temporaries
Results look and feel completely natural
When your dental restoration is complete, Dr. Lakebrink, Dr. Mitts, Dr. Ise d’Angelo, and Dr. Nika d’Angelo will ensure that it fits perfectly to promote comfort and a proper bite. When this process is finished, we place and bond your restoration into its place, offering superior structural stability and beautiful aesthetics in less time than ever before. No temporaries are necessary, so you can leave with your complete smile in just one visit.
Advantages to Using CEREC®
The CEREC® has transformed the way that dental restorations are created and placed. It is engineered with the patient’s comfort and convenience in mind. Let us save both your teeth and your time with CEREC and E4D one-visit crowns. Contact Lakebrink-Mitts Dental in Liberty, MO and Kansas City, MO for an appointment with restorative dentist Dr. Thomas Lakebrink, Dr. D. Alexander Mitts, Dr. Ise d’Angelo or Dr. Nika d’Angelo.