Dr. Robert Lerner was raised as an air force brat living in many parts of the country and the Philippines prior to enlisting in the Navy where he served for 8 years before starting his dental education. Dr. Lerner earned his doctor of dental surgery degree from Creighton University in 1993 after studying biology at Oklahoma State University.
In order to stay current with the latest technologies, Dr. Lerner has invested heavily in continuing education having attended the prestigious L.D.Pankey institute and the first implant maxi-course offered by the Oregon AGD. Dr. Lerner enjoys taking dental courses and routinely exceeds the states requirements for licensure.
Dr. Robert Lerner offers all aspects of general, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. This includes crowns, bridges, tooth-colored (white) fillings, root canals and extractions (including wisdom teeth), dentures and implants. We also provide preventative services such as teeth cleaning, non-surgical gum care and fluoride treatment
A dental crown or cap is used when a tooth is severely broken down to the point that a filling will no longer provide a long-term solution. A crown is used after a tooth has had a root canal treatment and for a dental implant. Our crowns are custom made and natural looking in order to restore the original shape and appearance of your teeth. Crowns are usually made of porcelain, but gold crowns are also provided and, at times, are a better solution. We encourage our patients to discuss these options with Doctors Lerner.
A denture is a removable prosthetic replacement for several missing teeth or when all teeth have been lost. They come in two forms: complete or partial. Complete dentures are for patients that are missing all their teeth. Partial dentures are a tooth replacement option when a patient is missing several teeth but still have some remaining.
Removal of teeth is one of the most common procedures performed in dentistry. Regardless of the reason that you need to get a tooth pulled, our doctors will thoroughly explain the procedure and have your utmost wellbeing in mind. Doctor Lerner is well-trained in performing most dental extractions (including wisdom teeth).
A root canal is essentially a filling that replaces the nerve of the tooth. For a tooth that is damaged or badly decayed, root canal treatment may be the best way to save your natural tooth. Despite their undeservedly bad reputation, root canals should not be painful and very quickly alleviate pain and discomfort.
Composite fillings (tooth-colored) have become the preferred choice of material to use when you have cavities and want to avoid traditional silver mercury fillings. Composite fillings have a unique property. They bond to the surrounding tooth structure, and offer greater strength retention.
A dental bridge is a cemented-in restoration that is used to replace one or more missing teeth by attaching artificial teeth, or implants, with natural looking porcelain crowns. Dr. Lerner would be happy to discuss tooth replacement options with you.
Our hygienists each have over 20 years of experience and are trained to expertly and gently clean your teeth. We recommend most patients have what could be termed a routine cleaning every 6 months. In cases where a patient has more involved gum disease, one of our hygienists will provide a specialized periodontal maintenance program of 3 to 4 cleanings per year.