CEREC Machine

CEREC Machine

Have you heard about 3D printing? It’s a very exciting technology that allows you to design an object and actually mill it out to your exact specifications in just minutes. Layer by layer, a custom form can be produced before your very eyes and the possibilities are endless. In the dental world, CEREC accomplishes this and can create ready-to-place crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers in just one visit.  What once required two-to-three weeks for a complete procedure now takes about an hour.

We are happy to provide this capability to our patients. The CEREC machine amounts to less wait time, a more comfortable procedure, and high quality results. You can come in for an appointment for a restorative and leave with a perfectly suited, permanent crown, inlay, onlay or set of veneers that very same day.

The CEREC machine eliminates the need for:

• Messy and uncomfortable tooth impressions


• Laboratory fabrication and resulting wait time


• Temporary crowns


• Return appointments for placement

If you’re wondering how CEREC can make your smile restoration more efficient and comfortable, we welcome your questions and the opportunity to show you how this exciting technology can help you.

To happy, healthy and beautiful smiles,

Dr. Shahin Rashidi, DMD

Tooth Colored Fillings

Tooth Colored Fillings

For many years, cavity care often left you with a highly visible, metallic filling. Silver amalgam fillings are affordable, durable and effective for protecting your tooth from further decay, but there are now more aesthetically pleasing alternatives that provide the many of the same advantages and eliminate many downsides associated with amalgam.  Tooth colored fillings, sometimes called composite or glass fillings, are a great choice for look of your smile and the protection of your teeth. If you’re thinking about updating old fillings or you suspect you may need cavity care, consider the following advantages that come with tooth colored fillings:

• Tooth-colored fillings are better to use in the visible portion of your smile. They are virtually indistinguishable from the rest of your natural enamel.


• Tooth colored fillings don’t expand and contract with temperature and result in sensitivity to hot and cold substances.


• Tooth colored fillings last long and shouldn’t need replacement as long as you take proper care of your teeth on a daily basis and visit for regular checkups. 

To determine whether or not tooth colored fillings are the best option for you, we welcome you visit and get the answers to all of your questions.

To happy, healthy and beautiful smiles,

Dr. Shahin Rashidi, DMD