Effective Tooth Whitening at Ritter and Ramsey Cosmetic Dentistry

Here at Ritter and Ramsey General and Cosmetic Dentistry the easiest most effective way to change your smile is to Whiten your teeth. in the past, this technique was called bleaching. This inferred the use of harmful chemicals that would permanently effect your enamel or outer layer of your tooth. This is so not the case. Whitening has been proven safe and effective from clinical studies over the last decade. The best, most cost effective method of whitening your teeth are custom trays to fit over your teeth with take home syringes of material. The material that we use and has been shown to promote awesome results is Night White from Discus Dental. Tooth whitening works well if you have to prerequisites, first, you have to have your own teeth. unfortunately, whitening does not work on crowns, second you cannot whiten teeth that have so called "bondings" or composites which are plastic fillings on your teeth. If you have your own teeth and you feel that they are slightly yellow, dingy or tired looking, and you would like to see an improvement in the brightness of your smile, give us a call and see if Take home Whitening is for you.

Carifree and Dental Caries Risk Assesment CAMBRA

Today, we now know that dental caries comes from 32 specific bacteria in the oral environment. We also now know that these bacteria form a biofilm that needs to be altered to prevent cavities and recurrent decay, in and around your teeth and dental work. Carifree is a company that provides a solution to this problem. Through the use of dental rinses, varnishes, toothpastes, gums, mints, and sugar free lollipops we can later the biofilm and try to eliminate tooth decay from your mouth. Each of these regimens is custom designed for your individual mouth. When you arrive for your new patient exam or just on your hygiene recare visit, we can talk to you about your current state and what we can do to help you with eliminating this problem from your mouth. At Ritter and Ramsey, we provide all facets of restorative dentistry and preventive dentistry as well.

Ritter and Ramsey presenting at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Next Monday in Grapevine Texas, The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is hosting its annual conference on cosmetic dentistry. Both Dr. Rob Ritter and Dr. Chris Ramsey are scheduled to present a lecture on restorative materials for GC America. The lecture will cover Glass ionomers, adhesives and composite tooth colored restorations. In addition to presenting their lecture, Dr. Chris Ramsey will be receiving his prestigious honor of becoming an accredited member of the AACD. It took Dr. Ramsey 5 years to achieve this level. He will be recognized at the Saturday evening formal event where he will be bestowed with the gold medal of honor representing his accomplishment. We are all excited and proud for Dr. Ramsey. It is during this conference that the latest in treatment modalities will be displayed for all of cosmetic dentists to learn and share information.

3i-3M Digital Implant Impression in Jupiter/Palm Beach Gardens, Fl

This the the First Worldwide collaboration between 3i/Biomet Encode Abutment system and 3M LAVA COS Digital Impression scanner to produce and all ceramic zirconium abutment and e.max, the latest in a long line of durable and esthetic all ceramic products from IvoclarVivadent. The LAVA COS scanner now allows us to take digital impressions without messy impression materials. The ENCODE abutment is scanned in the mouth, and the digital file is sent to fabricate a digital model which is then sent to 3i to design and mill a zirconium abutment. This is then sent to the laboratory to fabricate an e.max crown that fits the digital model. This is returned to the dentist and seated in the patients mouth, restoring the function and esthetics after the tooth was extracted. The final results are outstanding, with less involved procedures and greater comfort to the patient. See if this technology is right for you call our office in Jupiter/Palm Beach Gardens to schedule an appt!

Empress Direct Restorations

Right here in Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter Florida, Drs. Robert Ritter and Chris Ramsey are proud to offer Empress Direct composite restorations. This unique and trusted composite material comes from a company with a long track record of clinical success with their existing Empress ceramic system and the original 4 Seasons composite resin material. Empress Direct offers fantastic shade matching and wear characteristics. Replacing old silver amalgams in the posterior or back of the mouth and replacing older fading and discolored fillings in the front of the mouth is now easier and longer lasting with Empress Direct. Come in for a consultation to see if this new material could make a difference in improving your health and smile.

Digital Impression Technology at Ritter & Ramsey

We are excited to announce our new Lava™ Chairside Oral Scanner system, a digital impression system that we have started using in the office for the past month.

If you have ever had any restorative dental work done in the past, you may remember the manual impression technique, which involves impression paste and trays. The impression is then sent to a lab where a plaster Our new digital system saves a significant amount of time over a manual impression, and promotes patient comfort. The scanning process is simple, and we can send the digital results directly to a lab to design and manufacture the restoration. The entire workflow is simplified, saving time for both our patients and our office, so that we can focus on creating your perfect smile faster!

We are so excited to be using this fantastic new technology, please ask us about it during your next visit!

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When should my child come in for a visit?

At Ritter & Ramsey, we believe a child's first visit to the dentist should be enjoyable and positive. The more you and your child know about the first visit, the better you will feel. Children are not born with a fear of the dentist, but they can fear the unknown. And that's precisely why we makes a practice of using pleasant, non-frightening, simple words to describe your child's first dental visit and treatment. We want you to feel at ease from the moment your family arrives at our office.

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), children should visit us by their first birthday. It is important that your child's newly-erupted teeth (erupting at 6-12 months of age) receive proper dental care and benefit from proper oral hygiene habits right from the beginning. For more information on the advantages of pediatric dentistry at Ritter & Ramsey, please give us a call today to schedule an appointment.