Dentist Dental Cosmetic Implant Pediatric Sedation Oral Cleaning -John A.Tsaknis DDS and Associates- serving the dental care needs of patients in 20147, Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. Sedation Dentistry, General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Emergencies, oral surgery, teeth whitening, cleanings, implants, family friendly, pediatric dentist, child friendly, children, sedation, sedation dentistry, conscious sedation, cleaning, hygiene, dentures, emergency, tooth, pain, dental, insurance accepted, PPO- good, best, local, top, rated, Northern Virginia, Washington D.C., Ashburn, Sterling, Leesburg, Dulles, Loudoun, Fairfax, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn Village, Cascades, Countryside, Farmwell Hunt, Purcellville, South Riding, Chantilly, Lowes Island, Potomac Falls, Great Falls, Northwest Washington, D.C., DC, Virginia, VA, MD, Maryland

Tsaknis Dental
and Associates
Virginia Location
Phone: 703-724-4470

Tsaknis
Dental Group
Washington, D.C. Location
Phone: 202-628-7979

State of the Art Offices • Cosmetic, Family, I.V. Sedation, and Implants.

Washington D.C. Services

Make an appointment with Dr. Tsaknis or his associates for:

Digital X-rays (80% exposure reduction in radiation)
and Intraoral cameras

I.V. and Nitrous Sedation

Composite white fillings

Full and Partial dentures

Night guards and Mouth guards

Root Canal Therapy

Teeth Whitening

Oral Surgery

Emergencies

Crown and Bridge

Children welcome

Cleanings

Oral Cancer Screening

Implants

Veneers
CEREC Tooth Restoration Method
Invisalign

Sedation dentistry allows you to be relaxed just enough to be unaware of the treatment, which is why it is normally referred to as conscious sedation dentistry. So if you have sensitive teeth, have had negative past experiences, have a bad gag reflex, hate needles, or have limited time to spend at the dentist, Sedation dentistry can help you.

Whatever the case may be sedation dentists and are there to make your visit to the dentist a relaxing and enjoyable one. Since you are completely comfortable and relaxed, your dentist can do years of dental treatments in one or two dental visits. Your dentist can restore sore gums to good health, fix a chipped tooth, replace crowns or dentures, whiten yellow or stained teeth, and more.

Teeth whitening. Brighten teeth that have lost their sparkle. We can treat discolored, stained or aging teeth with our whitening process.

CEREC Tooth Restoration Method

Dental Technology of the Future...Today!

What is CEREC? CEREC is an acronym...
Chairside: The technology is in the dental operatory and used while you are in the chair
Economical: The procedure is economical for both dentist and patient
Restorations: The procedure restores your tooth to its natural beauty, function, and strength
of Esthetic: The restorations are metal-free and tooth-colored
Ceramic: High-strength ceramics are used that are close in composition to your natural tooth structure.

For an advanced dental restorative system that allows your dentist to restore decayed teeth, place crowns, remove defective amalgam fillings, or place cosmetic veneers in just one appointment. This allows you to have the highest quality, most lifelike dental restorations in just one visit to the dentist...in, out, and on with your busy life. The state of the art CEREC system was developed in 1985 at the University of Zurich in Switzerland by a dentist, Dr. Werner H. Moermann, and an electrical engineer, Dr. Markus Brandistini. Today, CEREC 3 with CEREC 3D software is still the world's only chair side dental CAD/CAM restorative system. At the heart of the system is the innovative technology.

Before

After

CEREC Acquisition Unit
The CEREC Acquisition Unit is mobile and houses a medical grade computer and the CEREC camera. Your dentist uses the camera to take a digital picture of your prepared tooth. This picture is used instead of a traditional impression. This means no impression tray and material for you to gag on. The computer and CEREC 3D software converts the digital picture to a three dimensional virtual model of your prepped tooth. Your dentist then designs your restoration right on screen using the software while you wait (and watch!). This software can assist your dentist with designing any single tooth restoration: crowns, inlays (fillings), onlays (partial crowns), and veneers. Once your dentist has designed your restoration (usually about 5 minutes), he or she clicks a button, and the design data is communicated via a wireless radio signal to the CEREC Milling Unit.

CEREC Milling Unit
Your dentist or dental assistant selects a ceramic block that matches the shade of the tooth being repaired. He or she then inserts the block into the Milling Unit. The data from the Acquisition Unit is used to direct two diamond coated burs to carve the block into the indicated shape of the restoration. This process usually takes 8 to 18 minutes depending on the size and type of restoration. After the milling is finished, your dentist polishes the finished filling or crown and bonds it into place.

With CEREC technology, your dentist can restore damaged teeth or enhance your smile with bio-compatible, tooth-colored materials in a single appointment. This technology has a track record of almost 20 years, and more than 100 studies confirm the clinical excellence of the method.