Dental Services
All Dental Services
Dental Implant Restoration
Dental implants are the newest and most permanent way to replace missing teeth. Implants are basically artificial tooth roots that are surgically placed into the jaw bone. While implant shapes can vary, they are usually screw-like in design. Once in place, these “roots” can then be used to attach different types of dental prostheses – including crowns, bridges, and dentures – in a
removable or fixed fashion.
A. Implants can be used to replace one missing tooth so that the replacement looks and feels natural.
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Also, two or more implants can serve as a stable support for the replacement of many teeth.
Crown & Bridge
Sometimes the best dental treatment for a tooth is a restoration made in a laboratory from a mold. There are many techniques and materials for fabricating crowns and bridges. Your dentist may use a traditional material to take a mold of your teeth or they may use an intra-oral scanner to take an image of the tooth and its surroundings. This leaves less chance for human error in the fabrication of your crown. Their beauty and longevity depend upon choosing the best techniques and using the finest craftsmanship. We offer all-porcelain crowns with no metal for better aesthetics. A bridge is a great option for replacing missing teeth. It consists of 3 or more crowns that are connected and cemented as one piece attaching to two anchor teeth.
Full & Partial Dentures
Removable prosthetics such as full and partial dentures are a great option if you have many missing teeth that you would like to replace. Missing teeth cause a host of problems, from difficulty speaking and eating to low self-confidence to jawbone deteriorate.
Partial Denture
A partial consists of multiple teeth on a gum colored base. The teeth are not in a row, but rather spread across the base to fit like a puzzle with your existing teeth. A partial is normally secured with clips or brackets, but unlike a bridge, a partial is removable.
Full Denture
A full denture is a complete upper or lower row of teeth mounted on a gum-colored base. This is only the best solution when you have no teeth or when those you have cannot be saved. Dentures can be fabricated so you leave with a brand new smile the day you have your teeth removed.
Implant-Supported Dentures and Partials
Dental Implants are small titanium posts anchored into the jawbone. If you prefer secure dentures and do not want clips or adhesive, then consider implant-supported dentures. Your dentist can insert implants in a brief surgery to hold your dentures in place. With implant-supported dentures, you won't have to worry about slippage and your dentures will feel safe and secure.
Periodontics
Treatment Overview
Root Planning and scaling is one of the most effective ways to treat gum disease before it becomes severe. Root planning and scaling cleans between the gums and the teeth down to the roots. Your hygienist may need to use a local anesthetic to numb your gums and the roots of your teeth.
What to expect after treatment
If anesthesia is used, your lips and gums may remain numb for a few hours. Planing and scaling causes little or no discomfort. If you maintain good dental care after the procedure, the progression of gum disease should stop, and your gums will heal and become firm and pink again.
Restorations
Composite fillings are a mixture of glass or quartz filler in a resin medium that produces a tooth-colored filling. They are sometimes referred to as composites or filled resins. Composite fillings provide good durability and resistance to fracture in small-to-mid size restorations that need to withstand moderate chewing pressure. Less tooth structure is removed when the dentist prepares the tooth, and this may result in a smaller filling than that of an amalgam. Composites can also be “bonded” or adhesively held in a cavity, often allowing the dentist to make a more conservative repair to the tooth.
Dental amalgam is a stable alloy made by combining elemental mercury, silver, tin, copper and possibly other metallic elements. Although dental amalgam continues to be a safe, commonly used restorative material, some concern has been raised because of its mercury content. However, the mercury in amalgam combines with other metals to render it stable and safe for use in filling teeth.
Teeth Whitening
A brighter whiter smile can freshen your appearance and give you a glowing, youthful look.
Why Teeth look Discolored
Your teeth may become discolored for a variety of reasons. Food, beverages, tobacco, red wine and even the natural aging process can leave your smile less than bright. Certain medications (such as tetracycline), excessive fluoride, and old amalgam restorations may also cause unsightly stains on your tooth enamel. Thankfully, you don't have to live with discolored teeth. If you want a whiter, brighter smile, talk to your dentist about teeth whitening. Your dentist can create clear, customized bleaching trays for you and recommend a bleaching solution. Most dentists recommend that you use the trays for an hour a day over one to two weeks to achieve the best results, but you will notice the difference immediately. A bright smile can boost your confidence and help you face the world with a positive outlook!
Endodontics
Endodontics encompasses treatments involving the inside of your tooth such as a root canal treatment or root end surgery. This is often needed in instances where you have an infection, a very deep cavity that is hurting, or due to trauma. Root canals have a very negative reputation but the procedure is similar to a long filling appointment. It involves cleaning the inside of the tooth where the soft tissues such as the nerve supply and blood vessels reside. Once the inside is very clean a filling is placed inside the tooth as well as on the top to seal the tooth properly. A crown is often a good idea after a root canal to help reinforce the remaining healthy tooth structure. Saving a tooth rather than extracting it is always the best treatment as long as there is sufficient healthy tooth remaining and root canals are a great way to accomplish.