Robert Pearce, DDS is a general, cosmetic and holistic dental practice that strives to restore and enhance the natural beauty of your smile. Through a combination of conservative procedures and state-of-the-art dental technology Dr. Robert Pearce can help you achieve the beautiful, long-lasting smile that you desire.
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The field of dentistry is always changing, and at the practice of Robert Pearce, DDS, we have developed an effective strategy of incorporating new advancements in technology while also maintaining traditional and proven methods.
During your procedure, Dr. Pearce will first examine your teeth and determine the proper treatment. CEREC can create several restorations for both functionality and cosmetic purposes. These include crowns, onlays, veneers, and fillings. Next, any damage or decay will be removed and a special powder will be used to coat the tooth. A camera that detects the powder takes an optical impression, and a computer converts this data into a three-dimensional virtual image, allowing Dr. Pearce to design the restoration. The CEREC machine then shapes the piece of ceramic right in our office. It is finished in minutes and can immediately be bonded into place on your teeth. CEREC has done an unparalleled job of streamlining the process of creating this sort of restoration.
Highly detailed images and important information can be obtained through the use of X-rays, and Dr. Robert Pearce, your local Point Richmond, CA dentist uses them to look inside your jaw and bone structure to diagnose problems that would otherwise remain hidden. However, X-rays can be harmful and can even cause cancer with prolonged exposure, which is why heavy lead vests are used. That potential danger is one of the reasons why Dr. Pearce use a digital X-ray system at his office.
As well as providing one of the highest quality digital images, it also reduces the amount of radiation by 90 percent when compared to traditional X-ray systems. It is a great asset to have in our office. Contact Dr. Pearce for additional information on digital X-rays in Point Richmond, Richmond, and San Pablo.
Another marvel of technology is making a major impact in our office. Previously limited by the use of tiny mirrors and reflected lighting, were now able to take a more depth and accurate view of your mouth. And youll be able to see what we see.
We now have the Intraoral Camera to add dimension to our examination and diagnostic procedures. This high-tech camera system allows us to point a small wand at your teeth, gum tissues, previous restorations, etc. and magnify them onto a monitor. With the high-resolution camera and monitor, were able to examine more closely than ever before.
One of the most important aspects of the Intraoral Camera is that for the first time, youll be able to see exactly what were seeing. During your exams, well be using this equipment to look for new decay, leakage around old fillings or crowns, cracks or defects in old crowns or fillings, and tissue changes or lesions.
This new equipment can also record and freeze-frame the findings and print out a high resolution photo of questionable conditions. This enables us to compare current examination findings with future findings and accurately determine changing conditions.
As always, you are an important participant in achieving and maintaining your highest level of dental health. The accuracy of the new equipment will allow you a better opportunity to really see whats going on.
T-Scan is the system we use to analyze the occlusion of your teeth, meaning the way they close together when biting and chewing. As the only clinically-recognized and research-validated system of its kind, T-Scan is an important piece of technology at our practice. Patients simply bite on the indicator and our state-of-the-art, digital software identifies all the contact points, areas of high pressure, and the entire interrelationship of teeth surfaces. It has become an important part of both diagnosis and ongoing post-treatment analysis. With T-Scan, we can help balance your malocclusion with precision and accuracy!
At our Point Richmond dental office we know that prevention is the very best way to stop tooth decay. This requires everyday participation on the part of the patient by way of brushing, flossing, and using an antibacterial mouthwash. Along with regular cleanings, the next most crucial step that can be taken is early detection of problems, which is exactly the issue addressed by the DIAGNOdent dental caries detection system, offered by Dr. Robert Pearce.