Advanced Technology
Dr Lemke uses the most advanced technology in the dental field. Our investment in technology – and the tremendous training and experience required to use it – means more comfortable, convenient, comprehensive dentistry for you!
CEREC Technology – same day crowns
Often times, a filling simply isn’t the best way to fix a tooth. In cases of very large cavities, a root canal, a fractured tooth, or a large worn out filling, a crown is needed to replace the damaged tooth structure with something more rigid and strong.
Traditional crowns have been made by a laboratory: meaning you have to have messy and uncomfortable impressions made in your mouth and you have to wear a fragile temporary crown for 2-3 weeks while the lab completes their work. With CEREC technology, you can put all that behind you.
The most powerful tools are only as good as their user. Dr Lemke is an expert in CEREC technology used to create same-day onlays and crowns, having completed thousands of units successfully. That means your crown is complete in one visit, fabricated as well or better than any lab. You spend less time in the chair and never have to worry about a flimsy temporary crown popping breaking or popping off. Ultimately, you finish your visit with a strong, beautiful crown that matches your natural teeth perfectly.
Computer Aided Smile Design
Dr Lemke use the same CAD suite used by dental labs to design esthetic makeovers and complete rehabilitations for his most complex patients. Dr Lemke has mastered every element of comprehensive dentistry: from meeting your biomechanical and esthetic needs, to the design and science of the materials we use, to the manufacture and finishing of porcelains veneers and crowns, to finally delivering your smile. Knowledge and practice of each step means optimization of every element for the best possible result. You will get the smile you always wanted in a fraction of the time.
Click here for examples of Dr Lemke’s lifelike porcelain crowns and veneers
3-D Scanner / Invisalign / Clear Aligners
Many patients want to have straighter teeth and a more beautiful smile. Going to an orthodontist means starting all over again at a separate specialists office. For many patients, having your orthodontic care in our office leads to more seamless experience and longer lasting results often for a much lower price than the orthodontist. Additionally, if you wish to have some esthetic improvements like veneers or bonding to your teeth, completing your orthodontic treatment with Dr Lemke greatly simplifies the timing and finishing of your work. That means you get the smile you want with fewer visits.
3D scanners are a powerful tool for diagnosis and educating you on the condition of your teeth. By showing you what we see, we can help you understand symptoms you are experiencing, or illustrate a condition you may not be aware existed.
3D Printing
The Sprintray Pro 2 is the most advanced printer on the market. We can produce comfortable, strong nightguards and retainers in just a day. Additionally, Dr Lemke is able to design and produce models for patients desiring esthetic workups or with complex treatment planning needs. You can even try a mockup in your mouth so you see what your smile can look like in the mirror – all before we even start to work on your teeth. Some patients are candidates for printing of no-prep veneers using the latest hybrid porcelain materials. Every day we are finding new uses for this fascinating technology.
Diode Laser
Sometimes the scalpel just doesn’t cut it. For many simple procedures that were previously surgical, we can now use a laser to gently contour your tissue. Laser dentistry is less painful, stops bleeding immediately, and heals faster. We can also release tongue ties, cure aphthous ulcers, and remove growths and lesions from inside your mouth.
Some patients have even used the laser for a “gum lift” or esthetic gingivectomy. Many laser procedures can be done with no anesthetic at all!
Digital Imaging (radiographs / x-rays)
With digital x-rays, radiation exposure is a fraction of traditional film radiographs. During the most recent state audits of our radiographic equipment, our xray units measured below the scale of their testing equipment. We ensure your images are the highest quality while minimizing your radiation exposure to the lowest amount possible. Period.
Digital imaging allows much higher detail, leading to earlier diagnosis of developing problems, and high resolution tracking to verify the quality of our work. That can mean smaller, fewer fillings for you, and peace of mind that your dentistry is perfect every time.
In short: Digital x-rays allow more precise imaging for a fraction of the radiation of traditional film.
Intraoral Camera
A picture is worth a thousand words. Often times you will want to see what is going on with your tooth as well as we can. Dr Lemke uses an intraoral camera to show you what we see, and help enhance your understanding of your diagnosis. With clear, enlarged images you see details that may be missed by standard mirror examinations.
Intra oral cameras also enable our practice to save your images to provide a permanent record of treatments. These images can be emailed to you, other specialists, and your insurance companies.
High Power Loupes
Dentistry is micro-surgery. Using prismatic loupes enables us to create dental restorations with incredibly precise fit and finish. You just can’t fulfill that level of care with the naked eye. The prismatic loupes we use provide the broadest operating field and highest clarity, all in a shockingly compact package.
As an added benefit to the patient, the loupes use a headlamp to direct light only where the doctor is looking. Say goodbye to the ceiling mounted lamp glaring in your eyes.