Cary Dental Services

Sedation Dentistry	Cosmetic Crowns	Cosmetic Bonding
Dental Implants	Cosmetic Inlays and Onlays	Porcelain Bridges
Invisalign Invisable Braces	Cosmetic “Tooth-Colored” Fillings	Oral Cancer Screening
Porcelain Veneers	Tooth Whitening	Gum Disease Therapy and Prevention
		Dentures

Imagine...

not being afraid to go to the dentist. Imagine being able to accomplish all your dental care in as little as one appointment. This is what Sedation Dentistry can do for you. You’ll be able to smile with confidence and chew your food without pain. If you’ve been putting off years of dental work, Sedation Dentistry can change your life.


Enjoy the benefits of dental health and a beautiful smile!
With SEDATION DENTISTRY, you don’t have to be afraid anymore. Oral Sedation Dentistry protocols have been used safely for over 30 years. Before starting any treatments, Dr. Mascherin will review your medical history and explain how Sedation Dentistry can work for you. We want you to feel good about going forward to achieve your goal of a healthy, beautiful smile. On the evening before and the morning of your appointment, you will take a pill. A caring companion will bring you to the office for your appointment. Our experienced clinical team will make certain that you’re relaxed and completely comfortable. We will monitor you very closely while you are sedated. Many patients feel *NO DISCOMFORT* whatsoever during and after treatment, and have LITTLE OR NO MEMORY OF THE VISIT.

Years of neglect can be reversed in a few hours. With SEDATION DENTISTRY, it is possible for many patients to have most of their dental care completed at one time. We can often do extensive treatment in a couple of appointments, including: whitening of yellow or stained teeth replacing missing teeth fixing broken, damaged teeth Healing sore, unhealthy gums You can give yourself or a member of your family the gift of good dental health. Our team is caring and supportive and experienced in treating sedation patients. *Call us to see if you are a candidate for complete comfort.*


ASK THE DOCTOR: Common Questions About Sedation Dentistry

Q. Will I be totally relaxed? A. You’ll receive just enough sedation so that you’ll be unaware of the treatment, as if it were a dream. Many patients will sleep during their visit. Q. Will I remember anything? A. At the end of the treatment, you’ll have little or no memory of your dental visit. Q. Will I feel any pain? A. Most patients feel no discomfort during their treatment and feel surprisingly good afterwards. Q. Will I be groggy after my treatment is over? A. You will feel just fine. For your safety, we do require that you have a family member or friend drive you home and stay with you after your visit. Q. Is Sedation Dentistry safe for me? A. Before starting any treatments, Dr. Mascherin will review your medical history completely to determine if you are a candidate for sedation. She will carefully select the safest, most effective medication for you. Q. Will my insurance cover treatment? A. We’ll review your insurance coverage with you and assist you with financial arrangements to assure you get the dental care you need. Dr. Mascherin is not only a dentist, but a licensed pharmacist. She has extensive knowledge of medications and how they are used to help patients with their dental anxiety.

Dental Implants

Dental Implants are the healthiest most natural alternative for replacement of missing teeth. Implants feel and function exactly like healthy natural teeth. They promote bone growth and prevent the progressive loss of bone that occurs when teeth are lost.

Implants are metal posts that are surgically placed into the jaw bone. They form an extremely strong bond with the bone. Implants support the construction of artificial teeth with individual crowns, bridges or dentures.

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Dental Implants: The Ultimate
Recommendation for Tooth Replacement

Patients who are missing one or many teeth will loose the bone in their jaw unless the missing teeth are replaced with dental implants. Without tooth replacement, the progression of bone loss can affect speech, the ability to chew, and facial appearance. It can also lead to improper fit of dentures and even fractures in the jaw. Dental implants are the healthiest, long term tooth replacement alternative.

Traditional tooth replacement with bridgework will address the functional and cosmetic problem associated with missing teeth. However, bridges require that two or more teeth serve as support to replace the missing teeth. This requires placing crowns on the adjacent natural teeth that may be perfectly healthy and would not otherwise require crowns. Bridgework does nothing to stop the continued progression of bone loss beneath the pontic tooth. Implants are the only proven way to prevent bone loss after the natural teeth have been extracted.

Missing tooth

Bridge Placement

Implant Placement

· Loss of chewing function

· Adjacent teeth will drift out of
position

· Accelerated bone loss where
the tooth is missing

· Compromises adjacent teeth
by placing crowns on them

· Bone loss under bridge will
continue

· Regains chewing function

· Adjacent teeth do not require
crowns

· Prevents bone loss where the
tooth is missing and on the 2
adjacent teeth

Dental implants are the most natural way to replace teeth and provide a healthy, beautiful smile. Implants function in a very similar way to natural teeth by stimulating the bone in the jaw and promoting bone regrowth and remodeling.

ASK THE
DOCTOR:
Common Questions
About Implant
Dentistry

Q. Is implant placement painful?
A. No, the procedure is usually done under local anesthesia. Sedation is usually recommended so that patients are completely comfortable during the procedure. Patients often report the procedure Dr. Toni Mascherin itself and the healing process to be easier and more comfortable than having a tooth extracted.

Q. What can I eat after having an implant placed?
A. Dr. Mascherin will outline a diet for the next few weeks that will include softer foods.

Q. How long does implant placement, healing and construction of the replacement teeth take?
A. The entire process can take from 3 to 9 months, depending on your unique needs.

Q. How long does an implant last?
A. It should last many years if cared for properly. Many implants have been in place for more than 30 years. We expect most implants to last a lifetime provided the patient is faithful with regular professional preventive care and is diligent in cleaning and maintaining the implants at home.

Q. Are dental implants covered by insurance?
A. Dental implants maybe covered to some degree by your dental insurance plan. Dr. Mascherin’s business team can help investigate your insurance coverage.

Invisalign Invisable Braces

Now it is possible to straighten teeth without having to wear unsightly metal braces! Using three dimensional computer technology, a series of clear Invisalign aligners are fabricated. The aligners are changed out every two weeks until the teeth are suitably straightened and the bite corrected. Invisalign is appropriate for both adolescents and adults. Patients wearing aligners can speak and function with ease. The aligners are highly cosmetic, in fact “invisible.” The aligners are worn 24 hours a day until treatment is completed. They are removed when eating, for periodic professional cleanings and for daily brushing and flossing. Since the aligners can be removed for cleaning purposes, patients are better able to maintain optimal dental and periodontal health during their orthodontic care.

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Porcelain Veneers

Using the latest advancements in porcelain technology, Dr. Mascherin can beautify your smile with porcelain veneers. If your teeth are extremely discolored, chipped, broken or uneven, porcelain veneers can dramatically improve your smile. Porcelain veneers can also be used to cosmetically straighten teeth, close spaces, or to enhance tooth color and shape.

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Cosmetic Crowns

A crown or “cap” is needed when a tooth is badly fractured or decayed. Recent advances in porcelain technology have provided materials that are not only highly esthetic, but are quite strong and durable. Cosmetic crowns can not only repair badly damaged teeth, but they can be used to cosmetically straighten teeth and cover discolorations.

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Cosmetic Inlays and Onlays

Teeth that have fractured or have unsightly silver fillings can be beautifully repaired with tooth colored onlays. Cosmetic onlays restore strength to weakened molars and bicuspids. They blend into the natural colors of the tooth and are highly cosmetic.

Cosmetic “Tooth-Colored” Fillings

For centuries, silver fillings (amalgams) were used to repair decayed or fractured teeth. Today, patients can enjoy the benefits of “tooth-colored” fillings (composite resins). Advances in composites provide beautiful tooth colored fillings that are as strong as metal fillings, are healthier for your teeth and are virtually undetectable.

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Tooth Whitening

Tooth whitening is a process that actually lightens the internal pigmentation of the teeth. It is an extremely safe procedure and its effects last for many years. One common side effect of whitening is sensitivity of the teeth and/or gums. The sensitivity generally lasts no more than one to two days and is completely reversible.

Note the color difference in our patient who whitened the upper teeth but not the lower!

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Cosmetic Bonding

Bonding (also known as dental composites) is used to repair chipped, cracked, or discolored teeth. Composites can also be used to fill in the gaps between the front teeth or reshape the unesthetic teeth.

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Porcelain Bridges

If you are missing one or more teeth, a bridge is an alternative for tooth replacement. Bridgework involves crowning two or more teeth and connecting the two crowns with a false tooth. Bridges are cemented firmly onto the crowned teeth and function just like natural teeth. They are made of porcelain materials and are highly esthetic.

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Oral Cancer Screening

"ViziLite Oral Cancer Screening"

Dr. Mascherin offers ViziLite, the latest technology for oral cancer screening. ViziLite greatly enhances our ability to identify and evaluate cancerous lesions at the earliest possible stage. Early detection of precancerous lesions is the best protection against cancer that the medical community can offer.

Statistics published by the American Cancer Society show that one American dies every hour from oral cancer. People above the age of 18 are particularly at risk. It was once believed that only tobacco users and alcohol consumers were at risk for oral cancer. Oddly enough, more than 25% of oral cancer victims have no such lifestyle risks factors.

If left untreated, oral cancer can greatly compromise a patient’s quality of life, and ultimately lead to death. Surgeries to remove oral cancer can be highly disfiguring, and can greatly compromise a person's ability to function normally. This is why it is so important to detect and diagnose oral cancer at its earliest stage. If detected early, 90% of oral cancer cases are completely curable.

The detection of Fibroma, traumatic fibrous lesion and hyper keratosis with the use of ViziLite

Dr. Mascherin has incorporated annual ViziLite oral cancer screenings with her standard of care for patients 18 years or older. The procedure is simple, painless and non-invasive. For more information regarding ViziLite oral cancer screenings, visit www.vizilite.com.

Gum Disease Therapy and Prevention

Periodontal (gum) disease is a prime cause of tooth loss in the United States today. In fact, 80% of the adult population exhibits some form of periodontal disease. There are often no warning signs of gum disease and it can take a period of months or even years for symptoms to develop. Common symptoms include bleeding, red or swollen gums, pain, loose teeth and bad breath. Aggressive intervention, followed by regular examinations and cleaning appointments are recommended to help fight gum disease. Many new treatments are available to help patients avoid tooth loss due to periodontal disease. These include ultrasonic cleanings, placement of antibiotic agents into infected sites, and gum surgery.

An example of a Patient with Advanced Periodontal Disease

Dentures

If you have lost your natural teeth from gum disease, tooth decay or injury, a complete denture will provide a beautiful smile, allow you to chew your food and speak more naturally. To improve the stability of your denture, it is best to have some dental implants placed to help support your denture. Dental implants enhance the health and stability of your gums and bone, and will promote bone growth. Implants supporting a denture will prevent the progressive loss of bone that occurs when patients have worn dentures for many years.

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