Fixari Family Dental

Practicing since 1987

4241 Kimberly Parkway
Columbus, OH 43232 Office Website
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CEREC 01-06-2011

Crowns in One Hour

Cheryl Calmis

 

 

Dental crowns (or caps) have been used to fix broken or decayed teeth for over one-hundred years. For most of this time, gold crowns were the best choice. But what if you don’t want to flash an 18-carat grin?

 

After that, a way was found to make a tooth-colored crown out of porcelain fused to metal (PFM), much in the same way that porcelain bath tubs and kitchen sinks are made. The problem is that a PFM crown looks unnatural because, unlike your real tooth, this type of crown does not let light... read more

Invisalign 01-05-2011

The Invisible Braces

Cheryl Calmis

Invisalign Clear Aligners | Mark Fixari | Dentist | Columbus, OH
The Invisalign method consists of a series of thermoplastic clear aligners that are custom made for you. They move your teeth in a sequence recommended by your dentist. You change the aligners every 2 weeks, and visit your dentist every 4-6 weeks for a check-up. Typical treatment time is about a year, though it varies from patient to patient.
 
First, your dentist will determine if Invisalign is right for you. Next, the dentist will take impressions (models), photographs and X-rays of your teeth... read more

Implants, Crowns, Bridges, and Veneers 01-04-2011

Katie Sullivan
 
Dental Implant | Mark Fixari | Dentist | Columbus, OHWhy Should I Replace a Missing Tooth?
The healthiest alternative to a missing tooth is to have it replaced. Potential issues may arise associated with a lost tooth, such as biting, chewing, and speaking problems, headaches, muscle pain, as well as an unattractive appearance.
 
What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants serve as the base for many tooth-replacement options, including bridges, dentures and individual artificial teeth. Implants are surgically implanted in the jaw to provide a comfortable... read more

"As Popular As a Root Canal" 01-03-2011

Six Myths About Root Canal Therapy

Cheryl Calmis

 

Man needing root canal therapy | Mark Fixari | Dentist | Columbus, OH

 

Root canals get a lot of bad press. Even President Obama, in his first State of the Union address, said that the bank bailout was “as popular as a root canal.” While I’m sure that no one actually looks forward to getting a root canal, they don’t deserve all this negativity. Let’s look at some common myths about root canal therapy to try to separate fact from fiction.

 

Myth #1: Root Canal Therapy is Painful

The reality is that most root canal treatments are done because a tooth is already painful... read more

CEREC Demonstration from "The Doctors" 01-02-2011

 

A short video about the CEREC single-visit restoration machine.