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Our Raleigh, NC office often provides CEREC for patients who need tooth restorations. Quite simply, patients love their new smiles. And they love the durable, easy-to-care-for natural of CEREC.

For many people, a CEREC restoration is like getting a childhood smile back again -- only more brilliant than ever before.

After treatment, Dr. Gregory Weaver and our team hear a lot of questions about how to keep the repaired smile looking fresh and clean. Keep these tips in mind:

Talk to us: Please don’t leave our office with any unanswered questions about your new restoration. Let us know if you have any concerns about diet, tooth and gum care, or if you feel any discomfort.

Check your smile: People who aren't thrilled with their smiles often avoid looking at their teeth and gums. You may be in the habit of brushing and flossing without even checking the mirror.

With a new smile, the mirror becomes your friend again. Use the mirror when you clean your teeth to make sure you've removed all visible food particles. Check your gumline for redness or tender areas.

Chew things over: Your CEREC restoration should provide a very normal and comfortable eating experience. In fact, if your teeth were giving you problems while eating, the treatment should help relieve the discomfort. If you still experience pain or chewing feels uncomfortable, call our office and let us know.

Brush and floss: CEREC dental restorations need the same care as your natural teeth. Keep brushing and flossing after meals. Use a mouthwash if you prefer or if we recommend one for gum care. Follow any special advice the doctor or the hygienist gives you during your exam.

Finally, make sure to come see us every six months for a cleaning and exam. Caring for your CEREC restorations is that simple, and has the added benefit of helping keep teeth and gums in good shape, too.

The Wand STA (single tooth anesthetic) is an anesthetic delivery system. The system eliminates the use of the traditional syringe-style injection for numbing your mouth before a dental procedure. If you’re afraid of needles, then the Wand STA system is perfect for you.

How the Wand STA Works

The Wand is a computer-controlled local anesthetic delivery system. By using the the Wand STA, Dr. Gregory Weaver can numb only the tooth that needs work, not your entire mouth.

Benefits of the Wand STA

The Wand STA was created to eliminate the use of the traditional syringe style injection. It has many benefits, including:

• Minimal to no pain during the numbing process
• It eases fear and anxiety for you if you’re afraid of needles
• The majority of patients state they didn’t even notice when they were giving the local anesthetic
• In most situations your mouth, tongue, lip, and cheek will not be numb, only the tooth that is being worked on

The Wand STA – What to Expect

The Wand STA is a computer unit. Dr. Gregory Weaver will deliver the local anesthetic with a tool called the hand piece; it looks very similar to a pen. We place the pen on the gum where the injection is to be given and control the flow of the injection using the computer. What you probably do not know is that the actual pain that comes from the traditional syringe injection is caused by the rapid flow of the local anesthetic. Since we control the flow with the computer, it is slow and steady, which reduces the pain of the numbing process.

It is important to visits our Raleigh, NC office regularly to maintain good oral health. The Wand STA system is beneficial in providing a comfortable, syringe-free dental experience.

Happy Independence Day from Dr. Gregory Weaver and team! The Fourth of July celebrations in America may have changed a lot over the years, but there is no doubt that we Americans love to celebrate the anniversary of our country's independence! Today we're devoting the Weaver Dentistry blog to some fun facts about the Fourth!

• My, how we have grown! This year the United States Census Bureau estimates that our country has 313.9 million residents celebrating the Fourth of July this year, but back in 1776 there were just 2.5 million members of the country.
• Our country loves to show how proud that we are of our independence. Did you know that there are 31 United States places with the word “Liberty” in their names? The state of Iowa actually has four towns with the word Liberty in the name: Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty, and West Liberty.
• The United States loves Fourth of July food! It is expected that around 150 million hot dogs are eaten on the Fourth each year. One of the Fourth's most popular sides, potato salad, goes just perfectly with the hotdogs and hamburgers that are standard Fourth of July fare. Some people choose potato chips instead, but we wouldn't have such a plethora of potatoes if not for the prodigious production of the states of Idaho and Washington -- they provide about half of all the potatoes in the United States today!
• Americans love celebrating the Fourth outdoors: About 74 million Americans fire up their BBQ grill every Fourth of July.
• The Chinese contribution: Did you know that Americans have spent more than $211 million on fireworks that were imported from China?

No matter how your family chooses to celebrate the Fourth, stay safe, take precautions, and don't forget to brush after your fabulous Fourth feast!

Teeth and gums are likely to be at the front of your mind when you visit the dentist. You may think about a tooth cleaning by a dental hygienist, a dental checkup to look for tooth decay and gum disease, fillings, crowns, or other restorative procedures.

These are all important, but TruDenta can make your trip to our Raleigh, NC office even more valuable. The TruDenta System can treat head, neck, face, and jaw pain from a variety of causes, such as TMJ, migraines, and aging. These are the steps in the TruDenta treatment process that can help you find a solution to your pain.

Undergo diagnostic tests.

As a TruDenta-trained practice, Dr. Gregory Weaver and our team will examine the forces that affect your head, neck, teeth, and jaw. We also investigate symptoms such as pain, clicking and popping, breaking teeth, and ringing of the ears. TruDenta technology painlessly analyzes your bite to measure jaw forces and determine which forces are contributing to your symptoms. It also measures the motion of your head and neck. Taken together, these forces may be contributing to your pain. TruDenta dentists design a treatment plan based on these findings.

Attend one or more treatment sessions.

Your specific treatment plan is customized to your needs. Most patients need between one and 12 treatments, with each session lasting 50 minutes. You attend appointments weekly, so a 12-treatment plan would take about three months to complete. You don’t need to worry about painful treatments, drugs with side effects, or needles during your TruDenta treatments.

Nobody should be forced to live with chronic pain, but you may feel as though you have no choice if you’ve already gone to multiple doctors because of neck, jaw, face, and head pain. With an initial consultation and diagnosis and a few treatment sessions, we may be able to help you get rid of your pain.