Our Services
 

1. CEREC One Visit Crowns and Veneers
2. White Fillings
3. Veneer
4. Bonding
5. Bleaching
6. Crowns
7. Dental Implants
8. Partial Dentures
9. Dentures
10. Root Canals
11. Dental Hygiene
12. Dental Sealants
13. Extractions

CEREC One Visit Crowns and Veneers

CEREC is a revolutionary CAD/CAM technology that allows us to create ceramic crowns and veneers in a single appointment without the need for impressions or temporaries.
For a detailed explanation of CEREC, please visit our Technology page.

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White Fillings

White fillings consist of a family of tooth colored compounds. The majority of these compounds used in dentistry are called composite resins. Composite resins may be used in most locations in the mouth including the back teeth.

Composite resins may be used as a filling material when new areas of dental decay are discovered and removed or to replace unsightly silver or gold fillings.

To learn more about white fillings, please click the following link:

http://www.aboutcosmeticdentistry.com/procedures/dental_fillings/index.html 

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Veneer

Porcelain veneers are ultra-thin, custom-made facings that are affixed to your teeth. The dental veneers procedure is simple and comfortable and may take as few as two appointments. Made from porcelain, veneers are a great way to improve the look of your front teeth. You can whiten your teeth, close spaces, and create a great smile easily and affordably. They may be used to correct small gaps between the front teeth, or to fix teeth that are poorly shaped or slightly crooked. We may recommend veneers to cover teeth that are chipped, worn or eroded. A few of the defects that porcelain veneers can correct include:

• Gaps between the teeth
• Permanently stained or discolored teeth
• Stained or washed out fillings
• Chipped or broken teeth
• Misshapen or crooked teeth

To Learn more about Veneers, please click on this link:

http://www.aboutcosmeticdentistry.com/procedures/tooth_veneers.html

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Bonding

Bonding is a procedure in which tooth-colored compounds such as composite resins that are applied to the enamel. Bonding covers discolorations, repairs chips, breaks and cracks and fills in gaps. It is virtually painless procedure that can be completed in one visit. Periodically, it may have to be replaced, since it usually last from three to five years.

Bonding is a process that involves etching the tooth surface with a solution that allows the bonding material (composite resins) to adhere. To match your own teeth, the resin is contoured into the proper shape and hardened using a special light or chemical process. It is then smoothed and polished to appear natural.

 

Before Tooth Bonding	After Tooth Bonding

To learn more about Bonding, please click on this link:

http://www.aboutcosmeticdentistry.com/procedures/dental_bonding.html

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Bleaching

Bleaching is a procedure that brightens teeth that are discolored, stained or darkened because of injury. It can be performed on all types of teeth, even those that have root canal treatment. A chemical oxidizing solution is applied to the teeth and may be activated by heat or a combination of heat and light or a bleaching tray may be custom fabricated and used at home for approximately one hour per day for one to two weeks. The advantages of bleaching are that it's economical and does not require tooth removal. Occasional touch-ups may be necessary to keep the teeth white. Currently, Orono Dental Care offers Zoom 2 one visit bleaching, traditional bleaching trays, and Professional Crest White Strips Supreme as our bleaching options.

 

Professional Whitestrips	Zoom2 Lamp

To learn more about Bleaching, please click on this link:

http://www.aboutcosmeticdentistry.com/procedures/tooth_whitening.html

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Crowns

A crown or cap is a restoration that covers, or caps, a tooth to restore it to its normal shape and size. Its purpose is to strengthen or improve the appearance of a tooth. A crown is placed for a number of reasons:

• to support a large filling when there isn't enough tooth remaining
• to attach a bridge
• to protect weak teeth from fracturing
• to restore fractured teeth
• to cover badly shaped or discolored teeth
• to cover a dental implant

Dental Crowns

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Dental Implants

A dental implant is a substitute or replacement tooth root that provides a stable foundation for a replacement tooth or prosthetic appliance. The implant is firmly anchored into the jawbone through osseo integration, a natural process where the bone and implant become integrated, providing the same stability as natural teeth. This state of the art technology makes it possible to provide replacement teeth that look, feel and function like natural teeth.

If you or someone you know are experiencing any of the following difficulties, you should consider Tooth Replacement Therapy:

• The loss of one or more teeth;
• Impending loss of a bridge when a tooth fails;
• Unattractive changes in facial features;
• Lack of confidence when speaking or smiling;
• Difficulty chewing certain foods;
• Loose denture or partial denture.

A referral is made to our oral surgeons to place the implant(s). After integration (approximately 4-6 mos.) The doctors will begin the procedures that will lead to the restoration of the lost teeth. An interim appliance may be necessary during the healing phase.

These dental implant photos of a molar replacement are a good example of surgery commonly performed by an implant dentist.

Missing Molar	Titanium post and artificial tooth
Dental Implant looks like a natural tooth

To learn more about implants, please click on this link:

http://www.aboutcosmeticdentistry.com/procedures/dental_implants.html

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Partial Dentures

An important step in maintaining a healthy smile is to replace missing teeth. When teeth are missing, the missing ones can change position, drifting into the surrounding space. Teeth that are out of position can damage tissues in the mouth. In addition, it may be difficult to clean thoroughly between crooked teeth. As a result, you run the risk of tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease, which can lead to the loss of additional teeth.

A removable partial denture fills in the space created by missing teeth and fills out your smile. A partial denture helps you properly chew food, a difficult task when you are missing teeth. In addition, a partial denture may improve speech and prevent a sagging face by providing support for lips and cheeks.

To learn more about partial dentures, please click on this link:

http://www.ada.org/public/topics/dentures_partial.asp

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Dentures

If you're like most people learning about dentures, you probably have many questions. Dentures have been round for many years. The earliest form of denture was introduced more than 2,000 years ago. Today, dentures are of better quality and more comfortable than ever before.

Replacing missing teeth has substantial benefits for your health and your appearance. A complete denture, also called a full denture, replaces all the natural teeth and provides support for cheeks and lips. Without this support, sagging facial muscles can make a person appear older. And by replacing missing teeth, dentures improve a person's ability to speak and eat.

To learn more about Dentures, please click on this link:

http://www.aboutcosmeticdentistry.com/procedures/dentures.html

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Root Canals

Root canal (endodontic) therapy treats disorders of the nerve (pulp) of the tooth. In the past, a tooth with a diseased or infected nerve had to be removed. However in 95 percent of these cases today, this is no longer true. We believe in saving teeth (instead of removing them) and we will make every effort to save yours!

Dr. Berg and Dr. Skramstad have a special interest in this area and have recently taken extra course work in the placement of root canal filling materials and instrumentation.

To learn more about root canals, please click on this link:

 http://www.aboutcosmeticdentistry.com/procedures/tooth_root_canal.html

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Cleanings and Gum Treatment - The Dental Hygiene Department

Orono Dental Care Is fortunate to have four exceptional full time dental hygienists. All are both board certified by the State of Minnesota to administer local anesthetic agents and to place dental sealants and fluorides, as well as other adjunctive dental procedures such as root planing and scaling and the control of periodontal disease using nonsurgical medicaments.

Gentle but effective dental care is the top priority of the dental hygiene department. We make this possible by using advanced dental technologies such as a computerized charting system for the objective measurement of gum tissue health. They can also show you areas in your teeth and gums under magnification on a 20" multimedia monitor using a dental intraoral camera that uses fiberoptics. Both dental hygienists routinely use an ultrasonic scaling instrument which may decrease appointment time and potentially decrease your sensitivity during the procedure. Our hygiene team will offer you a choice of tooth polishing techniques. The traditional technique utilizes a rotating rubber cup and a pumice containing paste and the second technique uses a relatively new polishing system that delivers a stream of bacterlostatic mint sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) under pressure.

Preventative dentistry is the cornerstone of care at Orono Dental Care. We will work as a team to provide you and your family with nothing but the best in dental care.
 

To learn more about dental hygiene, please click on this link:

http://www.ada.org/public/topics/cleaning.asp

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Dental Sealants

A sealant is a plastic material that is usually applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth- premolars and molars. This plastic resin bonds into the depressions and groves (pits and fissures) of the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. The sealant acts as a barrier, protecting enamel from plague and acids.

	Shows deep grooves that are normally found in molars that act as a food trap. Two-thirds of all cavities occur in these narrow pits and grooves of newly erupted teeth.
	Shows sealant on tooth to protect the tooth surface from decay

To learn more about sealants, please click on this link:

http://www.ada.org/public/topics/sealants.asp

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Extractions

Removal of teeth, though becoming less common in the public, is still a serious matter. After a thorough medical history, this is accomplished in our office with local anesthetic agent. Compassion is always utmost on the mind of the staff and the doctor.

After proper healing this service is many times affiliated with the placement of bridgework, implants, or a removable appliance. Sometimes an interim appliance is placed directly after an extraction if there is a cosmetic concern.

Also, a referral to a specialist such as an oral surgeon may be needed when a bony impaction is present or a medical condition makes it imperative to be treated under a more controlled situation. Other situations may warrant the enlistment of an oral surgeon or periodontal surgeon after routine dental extractions to achieve a final treatment outcome.

To learn more about extractions, please click on this link:

http://www.ada.org/public/topics/extractions.asp