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We offer a full range of dental services including dental fillings both silver and tooth colored, crowns, bridges, root canals, extractions, partial and full dentures, prophylaxis (dental cleanings), sealants, bonding and cosmetic teeth whitening. We also offer nitrous oxide sedation. Details of some of these services are provided below.
For the comfort and enjoyment of our patients, televisions are located in every dental treatment room. We have a state-of-the art Intra-Oral camera and a panoramic x-ray machine to document your dental progress and assist in diagnosing dental problems.
Veneers
Porcelain veneers are thin shells of ceramic that bond directly to the front surfaces of the teeth. They are an ideal choice for improving your smile and have become increasingly popular due to their simplicity and versatility.
Placing custom veneers requires a high degree of technical skill as well as attention to cosmetic detail. We place veneers routinely, and design each case individually to match and enhance the characteristics of each patient's smile.
Inlays and Onlays
Inlays and onlays can be made of porcelain, gold, or composite resin. These pieces are bonded to the damaged area of the tooth. An inlay, which is similar to a filling, is used inside the cusp tips of the tooth. An onlay is a more substantial reconstruction, similar to the inlay but extending out over one or more of the cusps of the tooth.
Traditionally, gold has been the material of choice for inlays and onlays. In recent years, however, porcelain has become increasingly popular due to its strength and color, which can potentially match the natural color of your teeth.
Bonding
Bonding is an alternative to veneers, and can be used as a restorative procedure for teeth that are chipped, cracked, discolored or misarranged.
The tooth is prepared for the procedure by lightly etching the surface and applying a bonding liquid. Once the liquid sets, a plastic resin is applied and sculpted into the desired shape by the dentist. Once set, the resin is trimmed, smoothed and polished to a natural appearance.
The bonding procedure can often be completed in a single office visit, and can improve the appearance of a tooth significantly.
Dental implants
Dental implants are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel and function like natural teeth. The person who has lost teeth regains the ability to eat virtually anything and can smile with confidence, knowing that teeth appear natural and that facial contours will be preserved. The implants are tiny titanium posts which are placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing. The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for artificial teeth. In addition, implants can help preserve facial structure, preventing the bone deterioration which occurs when teeth are missing.
Whitening
It's safe, quick, and the results can be impressive. Just let us know at any appointment if you would like to begin whitening. You can lighten only your upper teeth or both the upper and lower.
In only a day or two your custom whitening splints will be ready for you to pick up. We provide you with a special whitening agent that you put into the clear splints. Treatment consists of wearing the splints for a few hours each day. The whitening agent bubbles stains right out of your teeth in a very short time without altering tooth structure or existing dental work in any way. When your teeth reach the desired brightness, only occasional treatment is needed to maintain your new smile.
Bridges
A bridge — a device used to replace missing teeth — attaches artificial teeth to adjacent natural teeth, called abutment teeth. Bridges are either permanently attached (fixed bridges), or they can be removable.
Fixed bridges are applied by either placing crowns on the abutment teeth or by bonding the artificial teeth directly to the abutment teeth. Removable bridges are attached to the teeth with metal clasps or by precision attachments.
If you're missing one or more teeth, you may be aware of their importance to your appearance and dental health. Your teeth work together for many daily functions from eating to speaking. With missing teeth, it's difficult to do these things. Missing teeth can and should be replaced. Fixed bridges are a great way to restore your dental health and appearance.
Crowns
Where damage to a person's teeth is extreme, we can use crowns to restore your smile. This is an extremely reliable technique for repairing the most severe of dental problems, replacing missing teeth with natural restorative materials, might also be an option to restore a functional smile. These treatments are used for a long-lasting correction of major dental problems, often lasting for 20 to 30 years, which is as close to permanent as dental treatments can get.
Fitting a crown requires at least two visits to our office. Initially, we will remove decay, shape the tooth, and fit it with a temporary crown of either plastic or metal.
On the subsequent visit we will remove the temporary crown, and then fit and adjust the final crown. Finally, we will cement the crown into place and you have a new beautiful looking tooth.
Dentures
With improvements in dental implants and other techniques in recent years, removable dentures are not as common as they once were. In fact, if removable full dentures and partial dentures are replaced with implant supported teeth, the overall enhancement in quality of life is even more significant, with an ability to eat all types of foods, elimination of messy denture adhesives, and improved speech, comfort, and appearance.
Denture success depends on a good fit, a well-made denture, and on following the advice of your dentist. Denture wearers gain confidence about how their dentures feel and look as they adjust to them over time. They usually learn to speak and eat more confidently than ever before.
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