8461 Boat Club Rd.  ~  Fort Worth, Texas  76179  ~   (817) 236-8771

CEREC® One-Visit Crowns

CEREC® means we can quickly and economically restore damaged teeth using a durable ceramic material that matches the natural color of other teeth in your mouth. CEREC® is an acronym for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics.
What advantages does CEREC® offer me?

First and foremost, the restoration can be performed in a single session, usually in about one hour. With CEREC® there's no need for us to make an impression and send it to a lab. We won't inconvenience you by asking you to return for a second visit.

Second, the restoration is natural looking, because it is made of tooth-colored ceramic material. It's metal-free--no silver fillings to discolor your smile! The ceramic material is compatible with tissue in your mouth and is high-grade, anti-abrasive and plaque-resistant. It allows us to be extremely precise and save more of the healthy part of your tooth.


 

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Lumineers™ by Cerinate®

Now you can get the smile you’ve always wanted—that nature may not have blessed you with. Today, thousands of people who want to look and feel better about themselves are choosing to correct their smiles with Lumineers™ by Cerinate®.

Why Cerinate®? Why now? Because Cerinate® has developed the contact lens-thin porcelain technology that provides beauty and strength, while preserving your natural tooth structure. And that means you can correct a wide variety of unsightly dental distortions or conditions, such as:

  • Tooth discoloration
  • Noticeable gaps
  • Permanent stains
  • Broken or misshapen teeth

It means anyone can have a beautiful smile, and that can be a life-changing procedure. Best of all, Lumineers™ by Cerinate® are applied with a revolutionary procedure.
Just think . . .

  • No drilling, shots or pain*
  • No removal of sensitive tooth structure
  • Safe for sensitive patients

Want to know more? Ask us what Lumineers™ by Cerinate® can do for you—maybe a life-changing smile is in your future.
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Invisalign®

The invisible way to straighten your teeth, without braces.  Invisalign® can give you the beautiful straight teeth you've always wanted.  It works through a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners that no one can tell you're wearing. So you can smile more during treatment as well as after. Invisalign® has been proven effective in clinical research and in dental and orthodontic practices nationwide. 

How Does Invisalign® Work?

·         You wear each set of aligners for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss.

·         As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move - little by little, week by week - until they have straightened to the final position your orthodontist or dentist has prescribed.

·         You'll visit us about once every 6 weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned.

·         Total treatment time averages 9-15 months and the average number of aligners worn during treatment is between 18 and 30, but both will vary from case to case.

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Implant Dentistry

If you are missing one or more teeth, you'll want to talk with Dr. Snider about replacements that are as natural as possible. If dentures don't work for you, you may consider dental implants. Unlike dentures, which can be removed, Dr. Snider can make dental implants that are permanently anchored into the jaw itself.

You are a good candidate for dental implants if you have jawbone ridges that are in good shape and healthy oral tissues. When Dr. Snider inserts the implant device into the jaw, a chemical and mechanical bond is formed. The jawbone actually grows into the implant.

With dental implants at Lake Country Dental, you get a perfect fit, and they will look and feel as good as (or better than!) your original teeth.

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Sedation Dentistry

Once you've experienced sedation dentistry with Dr. Snider, you'll probably never be afraid to go to the dentist again.

You'll be sedated just enough to be unaware of the treatment, as if you were relaxing. You'll wake up refreshed, with little or no memory of what was accomplished. Because you are completely comfortable, Dr. Snider can do years of dental treatments in as little as one or two visits.

Dr. Snider can replace crowns or dentures, restore sore gums to good health, whiten yellow or stained teeth, fix a chipped tooth, and more. People with very busy schedules can get the dental care they need, easily and quickly.

Imagine being able to smile with confidence and chew your food without pain. No wonder so many patients say: "Thank you Dr. Snider. Sedation dentistry changed my life."

How Does Sedation Dentistry Work?  Dr Snider will give you a small pill to take an hour prior to your dental appointment. Your companion will accompany you to the office. By the time you arrive, you will be very drowsy.

When you arrive in our office, you will be escorted into the comfort room, covered with a thick, warm blanket and placed on a monitor to watch your vital signs. After you are comfortable, Dr. Snider and the experienced clinical team at Lake Country Dental will take care of your dental needs.

Complex dental treatments that often require six to eight appointments, can be done in as little as one at Lake Country Dental! All while you relax.

People who have difficulty getting numb will find that relax dentistry eliminates this problem.

When your treatment is completed, your companion will return you home to finish your comfortable, relaxing day.

Sedation dentistry is a safe way to reduce the fatigue of extended dental treatment requiring long visits.
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Treatment of TMJ Disorders

TMJ disorder describes a variety of conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint (the point where the jaw opens and closes) and nerves related to chronic facial pain. These problems are now more easily diagnosed by our doctors and treated than in the past. Women are twice as likely to be affected than men.

Proper diagnosis is critical to make sure you receive treatment for your particular condition. At Lake Country Dental we will only recommend treatment after conducting a thorough health history, clinical exam, taking appropriate X-rays, and perhaps confirming the condition through other diagnostic tests.  We may prescribe a multiple-phase treatment plan. Only minor corrective treatment may be needed. Treatment may be simple or require more steps for alleviating the condition, depending on the degree of severity. Some of these treatments include:

  • Taking a non-aspirin pain reliever or prescription medications such as muscle relaxants, analgesics, or anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Eating soft foods
  • Avoiding chewing gum
  • Applying moist heat or ice
  • Physical therapy
  • Teaching relaxation techniques to control muscle tension
  • Stress management training techniques
  • Posture training
  • Wearing bite plates to eliminate the harmful effects of clenching or grinding the teeth, and a better positioning of the jaws
  • Adjusting the bite, known as "occlusal equilibration" involving removing interferences when the teeth touch
  • Replacement of defective restorations that prevent the jaws from meeting properly
  • Orthodontics, to put the teeth in proper position
  • Surgery

In most cases we treat at Lake Country Dental, the symptoms related to TMJ disorders can be successfully treated to reduce or eliminate your discomfort. Postponement of treatment usually results in more damage to the joint, muscles, or teeth.
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