Many patients with crooked, discolored teeth who are unhappy with the appearance of their smile are apprehensive about undergoing cosmetic treatment because they believe it entails a painful procedure, lengthy recovery and high costs. But thanks to advancing technology, a beautiful smile can be achieved in as little as two visits thanks to Lumineers.

Lumineers are thin porcelain shells applied to the front of teeth improve their appearance. These shells are as thin as a contact lens and are custom-crafted to fit each individual tooth for a beautiful, natural-looking smile. They are similar to traditional porcelain veneers, but are thinner and do not require any grinding down of the natural teeth, allowing for a shorter and more comfortable procedure. Lumineers are also completely reversible, and since the real teeth aren’t affected, there is not additional treatment needed after removal.

Patients who can benefit from Lumineers include those with crooked, chipped, discolored or misshapen teeth, those who wish to correct previous dental work or those who simply want to improve the appearance of their smile. They can even be used in place of braces in some cases.

Dr. Ravin can place Lumineers in two simple office appointments. During the first appointment, a mold will be created of your teeth and used to develop custom Lumineers to improve your smile. The mold will then be sent to the Lumineers Smile Design Studio to create your custom materials. They will be placed during the next visit through a simple and painless procedure with no shots or drills, which usually takes less than an hour.

Patients will leave the office with the bright and beautiful smile of their dreams, with results lasting up to 20 years. And Lumineers require no special care, simply treat them as you natural teeth, which includes regular brushing, flossing and cleaning appointments with your dentist.

To learn more about Lumineers and to take advantage of our special offer on this service, please call us today!

Dr. Ravin and the staff at Hospital Dental Group are proud to introduce the CEREC dental restoration system to his patients, allowing for the design, creation and fitting of crowns, veneers and other materials in just one office visit.  CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, and eliminates the need for multiple visits and temporary restorations that may leave your teeth at risk for damage.

Using an infrared digital camera, 3-D imaging software and a unique milling unit, the CEREC system creates highly accurate and long-lasting dental restorations in a single appointment.  First, Dr. Ravin takes a digital photo of the tooth with the system’s camera, which is then converted to a three-dimensional virtual model.  This model is used to create the actual restoration, giving your dentist complete control over the fit and design of the materials for optimal results.

Once a design is finalized, it is sent to an on-site milling unit to create the restoration, which usually takes less than 20 minutes and is performed by an experienced team of professionals.

The restorations produced with the CEREC system include crowns, veneers, inlays and onlays, and are made of strong, tooth-colored ceramic materials that look and feel like natural teeth. Patients will be able to eat hot and cold foods with no sensitivity and can care for their restorations just as they do with their own teeth.

To learn more about the new CEREC system at Hospital Dental Group and to schedule an appointent to take advantage of this advanced technology, call us today!

Alan Zaremskas had significantly discolored, decayed and crooked upper teeth that Dr. Ravin was able to completely restore through the use of convenient, long-lasting materials.  Now, Alan is able to enjoy a healthier and more beautiful smile that can extend to his lower teeth as well in the future, should he choose to further undergo treatment by Dr. Ravin.

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Max Condren is a 22-year-old recent college graduate looking to improve the appearnce of his crooked, discolored teeth and severe overbite before beginning his postgraduate studies in the fall.  Dr. Ravin performed a series of treatments to quickly and successfully improve Max’s smile so that he could continue on with his studies with a renewed sense of confidence and improved functionality.  Max is very happy with the results of his treatment and proudly shows off his smile whenever he can.

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