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Teeth Whitening near Longview, WA

April 25, 2015

92589293Spring has sprung, so naturally it’s time for some cleaning. No, we’re not talking about cleaning the gutters, sweeping out the garage or weeding the flower beds. The kind of spring cleaning we’re talking about is the kind that leaves your smile fresher looking, too. At Cowlitz River Dental we offer teeth whitening, so the folks in Castle Rock, WA, near Longview, WA, and the surrounding communities will have even more to smile about this season.

Dr. L Blaine Kennington and his team know that there are many over-the-counter teeth whitening systems available in supermarkets, pharmacies and big box stores. However, the problem with those is that you never know how long they’ve actually been sitting on the shelf, which can affect the potency of the whitening formula. With the teeth whitening system that we use at Cowlitz River Dental, you can be sure that our professional grade gel is at the peak of potency.

Teeth Whitening in the Office or at Home

If you have a big event coming up this spring—a wedding, prom or a graduation—then you’ll want to choose our in-office teeth whitening system. In just one visit to our office in Castle Rock, you can have a smile that is several shades whiter and brighter. On the other hand, if your schedule doesn’t allow for another appointment—or if you’d simply prefer to whiten your teeth in the comfort of your own home—then we also offer a take-home whitening system. With this, you’ll receive custom-fitted trays and a professional grade whitening gel. Fill the trays with gel and wear them according to Dr. Kennington’s instructions and you’ll begin to see results in no time, with the best effect happening in about two weeks.

Schedule an Appointment Today

If you’d like to spruce up your smile for spring, then call us at Cowlitz River Dental in Castle Rock, WA, to find out more about teeth whitening. We conveniently serve patients from Longview, WA, as well as Castle Rock, Kelso, Lewis County and the surrounding areas.

CEREC One-Visit Crowns near Longview, WA

April 10, 2015

100047604Not long ago, having a crown to repair a tooth damaged by severe decay or a traumatic injury necessitated at least two visits to the dentist. Well, those days are gone. Now, at Cowlitz River Dental in Castle Rock, WA, near Longview, WA, we can prepare your tooth, mill the crown—as well as an inlay or onlay—and set the crown all in one appointment. How, you ask? CEREC One-Visit Dentistry allows Dr. L. Blaine Kennington and his staff to restore your tooth and refurbish your smile in short order.

The CEREC system uses CAD/CAM technology. Included in the system is a digital infrared camera that takes a photo of your damaged tooth, 3-D CAD software to design your unique tooth restoration and a milling unit that fabricates the restoration in our Castle Rock office.

The CEREC Process

Once Dr. Kennington determines that a CEREC crown is the appropriate choice, then the procedure is rather straight-forward. First, the tooth needing repair is isolated and the surrounding tissue is anesthetized. Dr. Kennington then prepares the tooth after which the digital camera creates a digital impression (instead of a molded impression) of your tooth. In turn, this impression is entered into CEREC’s computer system in order to develop a 3-D model of your tooth, including its shape, size and color. The design is electronically transmitted to the milling unit, which fabricates your metal-free crown in approximately 20 minutes or less.

After checking the restoration, Dr. Kennington adhesively bonds it into place. In only one visit, you have a fully restored tooth that’s as good as new. To care for your CEREC crown, brush and floss your teeth twice daily as usual. Also, try to avoid chewing hard foods with your new crown.

Schedule an Appointment Today

If you’d like to learn more about CEREC One-Visit Crowns, then call the office of Cowlitz River Dental in Castle Rock, WA. We conveniently serve patients from Longview, WA, as well as Castle Rock, Kelso, Lewis County and the surrounding areas.