Our dental team members are experienced and knowledgeable in the range of dental health care from preventive to comprehensive. Our expertise includes, CEREC Single Visit Crowns,Invisalign, Veneers, Tooth Colored Fillings and Tooth Whitening.
Our goal is to ensure that you feel comfortable and well cared for during a visit with us. We offer headphones to listen to music or watch cable television during your visit. If needed, Dr. Burkhart may use sedatives or anti-anxiety agents such as nitrous oxide to help you relax.
Our state of the art facility features all of the latesttechnology such as Digital Radiography for dental implant services, CEREC Single Visit Crowns and Diagnodent for early detection of dental decay. Whether you are in our office for dental care or accompanying one of our patients, we want everyone to experience our warm and welcoming environment.
Dr. Burkhart uses a combination of 3D imaging and a CAD/CAM system to plan the perfect position for the new teeth. The CAD/CAM imagery shows the bite and aesthetic appearance in virtual reality. Then, that image is placedinto a 3D X-ray image to align the implant tooth position. This plan is usedto create a surgical guide for placing the implant.The surgical guide will reduce time in surgery, allow the most predictable placement, and expose less tissue. That means less discomfort post surgery.
The CAD/CAM system is also used to make a perfect tooth right in the dental office. The precise imaging allows Dr. Burkhart todiagnose from accurate, undistorted, one-to-one images. This results in greater diagnostic accuracy and greater diagnostic confidence. However, it means even more than that. This technology allows for enhanced treatment planning, and more consistent patient outcomes.
Beyond the clinical aspects, 3D imaging is also a wonderful patient education tool. For the first time you can see your anatomy and treatment plan in accurate real-life perspectives that allows you to understand your own oral health.
Patient positioning is quick, just relax, and 14 seconds later the scan is complete. Imaging software does the rest. Yes, any view we need, on demand, from the same single scan. This means that there will be no surprises when we proceed with your treatment. We chose the Galileos 3D x-ray productbecause of the very low radiation exposure compared to other brands of dental 3D and up to 100 times less than traditional CT scans taken at hospitals. The 3D scan with Galileos is less than half the radiation from a traditional dental film full mouth series.
By using a series of clear, removable aligners, Invisalign straightens your teeth with results youll notice sooner than you think. The course of treatment involves changing aligners approximately every two weeks, moving your teeth into straighter position step by step, until you have a more beautiful smile. And unlike braces, these clear aligners can be removed while you eat and brush your teeth as usual.
An average Invisalign course of treatment takes about a year. Youll see Dr. Burkhart every 6 to 8 weeks for adjustments and to check progress. At regular intervals, youll receive a new set of custom-molded clear aligners to continue the straightening process. The total number of clear aligners is determined by Dr. Burkhart specifically for your course of treatment.
Since Invisalign is practically invisible, theres no unwarranted attention to your mouth. In fact, very few people will notice at all unless you tell them. Theyre comfortable to wear and remove easily when you eat, brush, and floss.