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Some years ago there was debate on whether digital dental x-rays  were the standard of care when compared to traditional dental x-ray films.  The predominant question was did digital dental x-rays provide the same diagnostic quality as film x-rays? Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp provide Highlands Ranch Dentistry to their patients including digital radiography.  Their practice also serves patients living in Greenwood Village, Castle Pines, Lone Tree, Douglas County, Ken Caryl, Denver and Parker Colorado.  Please fee free to schedule and appointment today at (303) 694-9740 or send the doctors and e-mail by clicking on the following link Highlands Ranch Dentistry.

Dexis Digital dental x-rays …Highlands Ranch Dentistry

Advantages of Dental Digital Radiograph’s  include the following but not limited to: Our Highlands Ranch dental group uses DEXIS dental electronic imaging system.

• Compatible with traditional x-ray equipment
• Much less radiation is needed to expose the image
• Can diagnose the smallest inter-proximal lesions.
• Ability to enlarge the image to the size of the monitor
• Enhance the image through various proprietary functions 
• Measure the length of teeth (e.g. root canals)
• Add  or subtract contrast of an image
• Colorize the image looking for differences in tissue densities.
• Copies of the image can be sent electronically or printed our on the computer

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Highlands Ranch dental patients have many methods to whiten their teeth.  Whiten can range from one hour whitening to take home trays. There has been much talk on whitening tooth pastes.  Our Highlands Ranch dentists have found whitening toothpastes do little but make  your teeth sensitive.  Please click the following link for further information (Highlands Ranch Dentist)

Eruption sequence in children teeth eruptying behind each other Denver Dentist

Our Highlands Ranch Dentists, Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp  get contacted by  concerned parents that their child  has rows of teeth (or shark teeth). While it is a new experience for many parents most of the time it is the natural process of their child loosing their primary dentition (baby teeth). Our dental office serves patients in the Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Ken Caryl, Parker, Denver, Greenwood Village areas.

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How teeth first erupt in children is different for every child.  If you have questions you should feel free to contact our office for a dental consultation.  Our Highlands Ranch Dentists, also serve patients living and working in Parker, Castle Pines, Lone Tree, Douglas County, Ken Caryl, and Denver Colorado.  Feel free to visit our other dental blog by clicking on the following link Highlands Ranch Dentist

In the case presented above … the lower central incisors begin to erupt to the tongue side inside of the baby teeth.  These teeth do so  because, in part, it is the path of least resistance. Normally the permanent tooth applies pressure to the  baby tooth and the baby tooth’s root melts away.  In this case the teeth erupted where there was least resistance

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Color matching of dental crowns Highlands Ranch dentist, Denver Dentistry

Matching the color of teeth is an art more so than a science.  Over the years Dentist have tried to communicate this information to the dental laboratory in various forms.  In the past it was a drawing of the tooth and information obtained from a dental shade guide.  This usually provided satisfactory results for its time.  Today, we have moved into the new area where esthetics is king.  The difficulty is relaying this information to the dental laboratory and the laboratory being able to deliver what our Highlands Ranch Dentists wishes is the challenge.  This information is critical for dental crowns and especially for dental veneers.  Our Highlands Ranch dentist provides cosmetic dentistry for patients living in Parker, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Douglas County, Ken Caryl, Denver, Greenwood Village and Centennial Colorado.

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Tooth appearance that our Highlands Ranch dentist first evaluates

First, we look to see if the tooth appears light or dark.  In part this perception is controlled by the amount of light reflected back from the tooth.  This brightness is termed “value” and our Highlands Ranch dentist feels this is the most important element in shade selection for a dental veneer.  Value may be related to the tooth’s surfaced texture and morphology.  The greater the texture of the tooth the less reflected light comes off the surface and the “darker” (lower value) the tooth appears.  In contrast, a tooth with a very smooth surface reflects light (much like a mirror)  appears lighter. One of the ways in which our Highlands Ranch dentists determine value is to take a digital photograph and with the aid of a computer transform the image to black and white.  We call this the gray scale evaluation and it helps us determine the value of the tooth.

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The Road to a Great White Smile- Highlands Ranch Dentist, Denver Dentistry

What roads to you take to get a great white smile?  The options are numerous and you should be aware of all of them.  Our Highlands Ranch dentists Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp recommend several options that are specific for your case.  For most of you it involves nothing more than teeth whitening (teeth bleaching) while for others a complex solution.  We try to determine your dental goals.  Our job is to design a system that fits your needs.  Our Highlands Ranch Dentists see patients in Parker, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Douglas County, Ken Caryl, Greenwood Village, and the Denver area.

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The choices for teeth whitening  (teeth bleaching) include:

• Whitening toothpastes
• Whitening mouth rinses
• Whitening trays over-the-counter
• Prescription whitening strips
• Prescription whitening trays
• Custom whitening trays with varying concentrations of whitening solution
• One-hour in office bleaching

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White dental crowns Highlands Ranch dentist, Denver Dentistry

There have been many innovations in dentistry especially in the last decade. Years ago about our only option was a gold crown. Over time this morphed into porcelain fused to metal dental crowns (PFM). Today, there are a number of very strong non-metal substructures that can be used to fabricate a dental crown. Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp, Highlands Ranch Dentists, provide non-metal alternatives to traditional porcelain fused to metal crowns. This Highlands Ranch dental office also serves dental patients from Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Centennial, Douglas County, Parker, Ken Caryl and the Denver area.

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One of the materials our Highlands Ranch dentist use is “Lava Zirconia” from 3M ESPE. This is a digitally produced zirconia restoration that provides strength and natural aesthetics. The research and application of this material is over 25 years even though this material has only been recently introduced into the dental market. The shading system is available in 8 shades and improves the optical characteristics to make this material look better than porcelain fused to metal crowns.

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