aking dental restorations is part science and part art. Creating your teeth can take over 260 steps, each step requiring a unique instrument or material. Understanding these steps requires a broad knowledge of occlusion, tooth morphology, and color science. That understanding, combined with creativity, makes each restoration unique to each patient. No two teeth are the same. When you combine the laboratory techniques with the clinical techniques, it is easy to see the level of expertise that goes in to each restoration.
eeping up to date with dentistry and dental technology requires the highest level of training and education. By attending and teaching courses we stay up to date with the most current techniques and materials.
eing current and devoted is not enough. Your restoration, which is essentially replacing a body part, is only as good as the materials that are used. This is why we seek out and use the finest materials possible. We have a close relationship with many of the manufacturers whose products we use, and consider these manufacturers our partners. We are often asked to consult with these companies to make their products better. Their products are a vital part of your restoration.
 
 ::These links below will connect you to the companies that make the products we use for your dental restoration. It's not practical to link to all the products and instruments for each of the 260+ steps. These companies below make the most commonly used materials that will be placed in your mouth.
                                  VENEERING PORCELAINS
Sometimes used as veneers, crowns, inlays or onlays.  Other times veneered over ceramic or metal frames.  
 Wieland Dental Systems
   -Reflex Porcelain  
   -Allux© Porcelain  
   -Zirox© Porcelain
                     CERAMIC CORES OR FRAMEWORKS
Framework used underneath the veneering porcelain.   
3M ESPE
  -LAVA™
PROCERA
  -Procera©
Wieland Dental Systems
  -Zenotec©
Ivoclar-Vivadent
  -e-max
                         METAL CORES OR FRAMEWORKS
Frameworks used underneath the veneering porcelain (Lodestar) or used as full gold crowns. (Maxigold)  
 Ivoclar-Vivadent
  -Lodestar alloy
  -Maxigold alloy
  -Magenta alloy
  -d.SIGN 67 alloy
                                      IMPLANT PARTS
The most commonly used implant parts.
  -Nobel Biocare
  -Straumann
  -Astra Tech
  -Biomet 3i
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