I never had problems with my teeth when I was younger. Now, it seems that for the first time, I am getting regular cavities. I am glad to have the expertise of Dr. Pedro Ortiz to address these problems. With a few implants and a few root canals and crowns, I have been more or less, pain free. At my recent cleaning appointment, they found a new cavity that would require a root canal. An appointment was set, and Dr. Pedro took a digital x-ray to show me the cavity in a lower back molar, how close it was to the root, and explained what would have to be done. Forty-five minutes later, the root canal was finished, and a temporary crown was put on. Dr. Pedro is always concerned that there is no pain and minimal discomfort during the procedure. Just raise my hand, and he will give me a breather.

The second appointment a week and a half later was to create and fit the crown on the teeth. The level of digitization of dentistry still continues to amaze me. After removing the temporary, a blue laser wand is used to digitally recreate the tooth and that area of the mouth – both lower and upper. The data is immediately transferred to a monitor behind the chair that displays the results. Wearing 3D glasses, Dr. Pedro then digitally adjusts this image to provide the perfect fit for the crown. The crown is then sent to the 3D cutter in a room across the hall, where the crown is created, having selected the matching color for the crown in advance. It takes about ten minutes for the crown to be created. Dr. Pedro then fit it on the molar and tested the height to make sure it is correct. Using a small sheet, he asked me to close my bite, leaving marks where the upper and lower teeth don’t match perfectly. The level is then adjusted. The whole process of removing the temporary, measuring for the crown, creating it, and fitting again took about 45 minutes.

Dr Pedro and his team of assistants due an amazing job, and at a cost significantly less than in the United States or Canada. Thank you, sir.