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CEREC: Fix Your Smile in a Day | Palm Harbor Dentist

dental crown and bridge palm harbor flWe all consider our time to be very important. And that’s one of the reasons we offer the advanced CEREC technology, capable of producing a dental crown in just one day! CEREC is a CAD/CAM technology, computer-assisted design and computer-assisted manufacture system and allows your dentist to make you a customized crown in just one visit.

A crown is a functional covering that dentists put over a damaged or decayed tooth or teeth after the dentist has removed the defective area to strengthen a tooth and improve appearance.

Before, making crowns consisted of multiple visits. First, is the consultation. They take a dental impression to make a mold of your tooth, then send it to the lab to make your crown. After a few weeks your crown is ready, so you would come back to have it placed. But with advancements in dental technology like the CEREC system, you can get all of this done in one day, saving you lots of time.

Another advantage of the CEREC technology is precision. The scanner the dentist uses takes excellent 3D images of your jawline and the computer the dentist uses takes excellent images of the area for the crown. Instead of porcelain, these one day crowns are made with an enamel-like material. No metal is used, making the detection of cavities easier.  And because we know that how your teeth look is important to you, they can color your crown in a day to match your existing teeth.

If you’re interested in learning more about CEREC crowns, contact Dr. Larry Lieberman, DDSat 727-785-8017 to schedule a consultation today. Or visit www.dentist-lieberman.com for additional information.

Dr. Larry Lieberman proudly accepts patients from Safety Harbor, Palm Harbor, Clearwater, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs and surrounding areas.

Get a Good Night’s Sleep – It’s Important | Palm Harbor Dentist

ThinkstockPhotos-475251719Good quality sleep is vital to everyday health. Poor sleep can cause loss of concentration, headaches and low energy. There are times it is possible to even lead to increased rates of infection, cardiovascular problems, and hypertension. One reason you may be experiencing poor quality sleep is a condition known as sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where sleep is interrupted by irregular breathing while in your various sleep stages. It can take the form of breathing pause (apnea) or very shallow breathing (hypopnea). Both can last from several seconds to minutes, and can occur as much as 30 times per hour. When breathing is paused, carbon dioxide builds up in the blood stream, and the brain signals the body to wake up and breath, causing the interruption in sleep.

The most common form of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OPA), which is caused by a physical obstruction of the airway while sleeping. When you snore, obstructive sleep apnea causes the muscles around the airway to relax and narrow, causing the air moving through the airway to make noise. Snoring is not a guaranteed sign of sleep apnea, a sleep test may be in order.

A way to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea is an overnight sleep study, where doctors will record your airflow, heart rate, oxygen and brain activity to determine whether breathing is impacting your sleep. If a sleeping issue is diagnosed, treatment options are available. Various techniques can help with airflow, like lifestyle changes, medical devices, or surgery.

If you’re interested in learning more about sleep apnea, contact Dr. Larry Lieberman, DDS at 727-785-8017 to schedule a consultation today. Or visit www.dentist-lieberman.com for additional information.

Dr. Larry Lieberman proudly accepts patients from Safety Harbor, Palm Harbor, Clearwater, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs and surrounding areas.