Representative examples of direct visualization under both white light and VELscope examination – photos courtesy of the British Columbia Oral Cancer Prevention Program.
No apparent lesion	Normal fluorescence pattern
Visible leukoplakia	Irregular, dark area visible under fluorescence visualization. Biopsy-confirmed severe dysplasia
No apparent lesion	Irregular, dark area visible under fluorescence visualization. Biopsy-confirmed Carcinoma in Situ (CIS)

What is CEREC? CEREC is an acronym…

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

CEREC is an advanced dental restorative system that allows Dr. Luth and Dr. Heideman, in Las Vegas, 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 CEREC system was developed by a dentist, Dr. Werner H. Moermann, and an electrical engineer, Dr. Markus Brandistini in 1985 at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. 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. Learn more about what Las Vegas based cosmetic dentists Dr. Luth and Dr. Heideman can do for your smile with the amazing CEREC system.

One of the greatest things about CEREC is that it can be used for dental procedures other than just crowns. CEREC is capable of producing any single tooth restoration including chipped or discolored front teeth which can easily be repaired with beautiful CEREC porcelain anterior crowns or veneers. As you well know, your smile can make a lasting first impression, and with CEREC we can restore and enhance that impression in just one visit.

CEREC has a history of over 23 years, and this cutting edge equipment has helped dentists world wide place millions of restorations. Perhaps the biggest advantage is the use of metal free materials that are the closest to your natural tooth enamel, and from this perspective, CEREC gives you the highest quality restorative care. Ask us today about CEREC in Las Vegas and how it can help you get your best smile!

Some facts about oral cancer:
Every hour in America, someone dies of Oral Cancer. Oral Cancer is the sixth most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in the United States. Presently 30,000 patients are diagnosed annually with oral cancer. The 5-year survival rate is only 50%, totaling 8,000 deaths annually.

Oral Cancer risk factors include tobacco use (both smoked and chewed), frequent and/or excessive alcohol consumption, a compromised immune system, past history of cancer, and the presence of the HPV virus. 25% of all newly diagnosed cases have been in patients under the age of forty with none of the known risk factors. Oral Cancer is one of the few cancers whose survival rate has not improved in the past 50 years. This is due primarily to the fact that during this time we have not changed the way we screen for this disease (a visual and manual examination of the oral cavity, head, and neck).

With the non-invasive Velscope technology, at Luth & Heideman we are able to properly screen our patients to determine if there is a need to investigate any concerns further. According to the Velscope website, “When it comes to oral cancer and saving lives, these are the primary responsibilities of the dental community. The most important step in reducing the death rate from oral cancer is early discovery. No group has a better opportunity to have an impact than members of the dental community.”

Contact us today to schedule a free Velscope consultation and to learn more about how we can better serve your dental needs.

All on 4™ is a relatively new technique in the United States but has been a successful part of dental practices in Europe for many years. The All on 4 technique uses fewer implants than traditional methods. Fewer implants means lower cost for you, and a faster procedure.

Areas that previously required bone grafting are avoided with the All on 4 procedure, which makes use of angled implant placement. Because bone grafting is not required with All on 4, the healing process (and the cost to your wallet) is drastically reduced. All on 4 is a same day procedure, performed at the Dr. Luth and Dr. Heideman Center for Dental Care in Las Vegas. To learn more about how Dr. Luth and Dr. Heideman’s All on 4 procedure, contact our office today for a free dental consultation.

What’s the difference between Cerec and older methods of repairing damaged or decayed teeth? This is a great question, and is one we love to answer. A CEREC tooth restoration isn’t just convenient, it is also healthy. Your CEREC restoration only requires one visit to our office and utilizes state of the art technology to assist us in repairing your smile. Until recently, dentists had few options when it came to repairing damaged teeth, and most involved gold, amalgam, or other metals which don’t respond to temerature changes well. With CEREC, we can use strong, tooth colored ceramic materials that restore your teeth to their natural strength, beauty, and function.

These ceramic materials closely match the make-up of your tooth’s natural structure. This means when you eat hot food and then drink something cold, the restoration and tooth expand and contract at almost equal rates (unlike metal which can expand and contract disproportonate to to the tooth causing damage and wear). With a CEREC restoration, your tooth does not crack, and you can go on enjoying your favorite cold and hot food and drinks without a second thought.

In a CEREC restoration, the materials are chemically bonded to your tooth, so we can save as much healthy tooth tissue as possible while providing you with a dental restoration that strengthens your tooth.

Be sure to check out our CEREC offerings if you’d like to learn more.

We invite you to explore a new generation of trusted dental care. We are Dr. Spencer Luth and Dr. Greg Heideman and our story began in 2006. We began searching together to purchase an existing dental practice in Las Vegas. In preparation for creating our own dental practice we worked together for a year to outline the philosophy and culture that would exist in our center for dental care.

After reviewing many of the practices for sale, it quickly became apparent that we would have to build the practice we envisioned from the ground up to get what we sought after. We want our patients to know that we value quality and service. We feel very strongly that our office design, décor, and equipment reflects the philosophy and culture of our practice. Therefore, we did one of the most difficult things you could do in Las Vegas at a very unpredictable time – we started from scratch and built our dream.

We are passionate about providing the finest and most current dental care possible. We have demonstrated this commitment to excellence by investing our time and resources into the latest techniques, technology, and equipment. We focus on high quality & high predictability in the care we offer to our patients.

We have a culture that permeates throughout the entire practice. From the dental care we provide to the relationships we create with our staff, labs, suppliers, consultants, etc. That culture is…

• Integrity & Excellence
• Intelligence & Training
• Open Communication & Reporting
• Neatness & Detail
• Comfort & Fun

Come see us today, and learn more about how the Luth and Heideman Center for Dental Care in Las Vegas can help you!

The VELscope® System is a revolutionary hand-held device that provides dentists, hygienists, and other oral health care professionals with an easy-to-use adjunctive mucosal examination system for the early detection of abnormal tissue. At Luth & Heideman, we see this as a major advance in the early detection of oral leisions.

ORAL CANCER KILLS ONE PERSON EVERY HOUR, 24 HOURS A DAYIN NORTH AMERICA
•The incidence of oral cancer increased 11% in the United States in 2007
•Unlike several other cancers, the survival rate for oral cancer has remained unchanged for decades
•The overall 5-year survival rate for oral cancer is 52%, but when discovered early, it increases to 80% – 90%
•Unfortunately, only 35% of oral cancer cases are diagnosed in the early stages. Why? Because there have been few advances made in
screening techniques and there are significant limitations inherent to white light and chemiluminescence light examination of the oral mucosa
•Pre-malignant changes actually start below the surface, at the basement membrane. These changes may not be apparent to the naked eye
until the disease progresses to the surface

Ask about VELscope on your next visit, and we’d be happy to give you an overview of how it works and who can benefit most from the technology.

Every day, more and more patients are choosing CEREC as their preferred dental restoration technique. According to the Sirona website, the CEREC technique has been the preferred CAD/CAM technology of dentists since 1985, allowing doctors to perform all ceramic dental restorations in a single visit.

Over the years there have been hundreds of clinical studies and the CEREC technique is offered by thousands of dentists with millions of patients having benefited from its offerings. Again, from the website, Cerec’s “proven performance, unrivaled success, and unequaled capabilities have made CEREC the number one dental CAD/CAM choice for over 28 years.”

For patients, the biggest advantage is the time savings. Only one appointment is required, resulting in much preferred single appointment dental care. As dentists and patients know, most restorative procedures require more than one visit to the dentist. Typically, this requires an initial visit including anesthesia, tooth preparation and an impression as well as a temporary restoration. A follow up visit is required a few weeks later, with another shot of anesthesia, the temporary restoration pulled off, and the new permanent restoration put in place.

The reason we like CEREC, and the reason our patients are choosing this method too, is the procedure is done in a single appointment – from start to finish!