
Our digital x-ray technology greatly reduces the amount of radiation
required in this process. Since the images are in a digital format,
they are easily exchanged with healthcare providers and insurance companies
making our office more efficient and your visit more rewarding. Digital
x-rays are also faster, allowing us to service your needs in less time.
This diagnostic tool uses laser light to identify hidden tooth decay
well before it develops into a more serious issue. Making this assessment
in advance reduces the size and number of restorations a patient might
require.
Using an air-abrasion technique, this technology allows us to cleanse
the tooth of dark grooves and shallow cavities. This procedure would
have been performed with a conventional drill in the past but air-abrasion
allows more of the healthy tooth to be preserved. Plus, you spend less
time in the chair and enjoy a pain-free process. Many times this technology
is used without anesthetic.
Dr.
Wilke was the first dentist in San Antonio to adopt this technology
for the treatment of gum disease. This patented procedure is termed Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) or simply Laser Periodontal Therapy. Without scalpels, gum disease is removed
with laser light and then the gumline is treated so that the disease
cannot easily return. In fact, our procedure was featured on a news
segment aired on a local San Antonio television station. Watch the video
to learn more about this process. Here is a link to the people that
developed the laser and the patented technique - www.millenniumdental.com
Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, or CEREC®,
allows the restoration of damaged teeth with amazing technology and
even more amazing results. Crowns, inlays, onlays, and veneers are applied
to the teeth using metal-free biocompatible materials that are shade
matched to your teeth. Using cad/cam technology to image your tooth
eliminates the need for impressions, making your visit quick and enjoyable.
In fact, most treatments can be completed in a single visit, usually
in about an hour!
Pac Light- The most powerful composite curing light available. This
insures a strong bond between restoration and tooth structure and maximizes
polymerization of composite materials.
Looking for an alternative to braces? ClearCorrect is the clear and simple way to straighten your teeth without wearing braces so you can show off your smile! ClearCorrect is the clear and simple choice. No wires. No brackets. Just clear, convenient comfort - every reason to smile. With ClearCorrect, Dr. Wilke can straighten your teeth using a series of clear, custom, removable aligners. Each aligner moves your teeth just a little bit at a time until you eventually get straight teeth.
"OPEN YOUR MOUTH WIDE AND I WILL FILL IT WITH GOOD THINGS" Ps 81:10b
(NLT)