No Mercury! No Metals! No Kidding!
In the past, silver-mercury amalgam served as the standard filling material used in dental practices, and many practices still offer it. While they are a common restoration, amalgams have undeniable shortcomings. Primarily, metal does not fuse well to teeth, so decay can and does seep into the repaired tooth. These days, most of our patients are choosing white bonded fillings, which are easier to camouflage than the ugly black plug that resulted from a silver-mercury amalgam filling. Dr. Rykard provides modern restorations that are a natural-looking white, contain no metals, and can add strength to your teeth. And since they bond very closely with the healthy part of a tooth, there is much less risk of decay in the future.
Kevin Rykard, DDS
12448 St. Andrews Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 752-2626
OklahomaDentistry.com
Natural-Looking Crowns Made While You Wait
You know how it works. You see the dentist and require a crown. The dentist prepares the tooth, makes an impression, and fits a temporary crown. Then you wait two weeks to go back to the dentist, and he places the permanent crown. And if the fit isn’t exactly right, then it is returned to the lab and you’re delayed again. And go back to the dentist – AGAIN.
In our office, those days are gone forever. Dr. Rykard can diminish that two-week delay and the two or three office appointments to one visit with new CEREC™ technology! This computer-aided design and milling device lets us make a permanent crown in mere minutes. Now, you don’t have to wait for the lab or make return trips. Our patients love it!
To produce the restoration, we use a unique camera designed to take an exceptionally detailed image of the tooth, and display it on a computer screen. We don’t need to take goopy impressions or create temporaries. Then, CEREC takes the model design and automatically builds the restoration. Finally, we attach the new restoration to the surface of the old tooth – all in about an hour. The CEREC system enables us to satisfy patients desiring a long-lasting, visually appealing alternative to silver or plastic fillings.
You’ll love the time saved!
Kevin Rykard, DDS
12448 St. Andrews Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 752-2626
OklahomaDentistry.com
In the past, silver-mercury amalgam served as the standard filling material used in dental practices, and many practices still offer it. While they are a common restoration, amalgams have undeniable shortcomings. Primarily, metal does not fuse well to teeth, so decay can and does seep into the repaired tooth. These days, most of our patients are choosing white bonded fillings, which are easier to camouflage than the ugly black plug that resulted from a silver-mercury amalgam filling. Dr. Rykard provides modern restorations that are a natural-looking white, contain no metals, and can add strength to your teeth. And since they bond very closely with the healthy part of a tooth, there is much less risk of decay in the future.
