Preventive Dentistry – Exams, cleanings, fillings
Periodontics (gum disease)
Oral Surgery (extractions)
Endodontics (root canal)
Prosthodontics (crowns, bridges, complete and partial dentures)
Pediatric Dentistry (children’s dentistry)
Limited Orthodontics
Bridge
Bridges are one treatment option that we use to replace a missing tooth or teeth. Typically, the process requires two or more appointments. During the first appointment, we prepare your teeth, removing some of the enamel and filling to allow enough room for the porcelain or metal. We then create an impression of your teeth, and place a temporary bridge. The impression gives us an accurate representation of your mouth and allows us to replace what is missing by fabricating a working model. A dental laboratory uses the model to construct a bridge that will fit your teeth precisely. During your final appointment, we replace the temporary bridge with the new full-gold, porcelain or porcelain fused-to-gold bridge which we permanently cement into place.
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 Porcelain Fused to Gold/Full Gold Bridge |
Crown
A tooth that’s heavily broken, cracked or with a large filling may require a crown. This involves two or more appointments. At the first appointment we shape the tooth, take an impression and place a temporary crown. The impression gives us an accurate working model of your mouth and allows a dental laboratory to fabricate a crown that will fit your tooth precisely. During the last appointment we remove the temporary crown and replace it with the new permanent crown. Crowns are made from gold, porcelain or porcelain fused to gold. The crown is permanently cemented into place.
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 Porcelain fused to gold crown |
Dental Implants
Dental implants can be used to replace individual or multiple missing teeth. Restoring your mouth with a dental implant is accomplished in two phases. The first phase of the procedure involves the surgical placement of the implant. This is done by a gum specialist (periodontist) who we refer you to. The periodontist surgically places the implant or implants under your gum tissue in the bone. After several months of healing, the bone attaches to the implant and we are ready for the second phase.
The second phase starts with the gum specialist re-exposing the implant. At our office we then begin several appointments to make your new crown, bridge or denture that secures to the implant(s). We make impressions of your mouth which are sent to a dental laboratory upon which your crown, bridge or denture is made. The last appointment involves cementing your permanent crown or bridge or delivering your denture.
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 Final Crown attached to implant |
Porcelain Veneers
A veneer is a very thin porcelain facing that is bonded to the front of a tooth to improve its shape, size and color. Veneers can be used to close gaps between teeth, change the length of teeth or to lighten discolored or dark teeth. When teeth are worn or chipped, veneers can protect them from further damage and restore their original appearance.
It takes several appointments to fabricate veneers for your teeth. First we make study models of your teeth, which we use to show you how the final veneers are going to look. Once you are satisfied with the new shape we begin the treatment.
During the next appointment, we prepare the teeth. This involves removing a small amount of enamel from the top and front of the teeth to provide the required space. We then take impressions of your teeth, which are sent to a dental laboratory for the fabrication of the veneers. Temporary veneers are placed at the initial appointment. During the last appointment we remove the temporary veneers. We clean the teeth then use an adhesive to bond the permanent veneers in place. Once in place, veneers virtually become part of the teeth. They are very strong. The final result is a beautiful smile you will be proud to show.
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 Porcelain veneers |
Bleaching
Teeth tend to get darker over time because of minerals that penetrate the enamel.
This can occur from drinks and food that tend to stain such as tea, coffee,
coke, curries and wine. The natural aging process can also cause your teeth
to darken. We can prescribe a home whitening system or an in-office whitening
system (laser whitening) that will safely lighten your teeth giving you a
younger, brighter smile. A special whitening gel, designed to be highly effective,
yet safe, gently bubbles oxygen through your enamel. The process removes
the stains and whitens your teeth, without doing any damage to the tooth
enamel or gum tissue.
Take-home whitening systems involve two appointments. Impressions are taken of your teeth at the first appointment to make models from which we make custom whitening trays that fit your teeth precisely, allowing us to achieve optimum results. We give you the trays with instructions at your second appointment. At home you fill the trays with whitening gel and place the trays over your teeth, keeping them in place for two hours each day. Typically the process is complete in about 7-10 days.
In-office whitening involves a single 90 minute appointment. We place the whitening gel on your teeth and using a special laser, we activate the gel. The whitening gel is allowed to work for about an hour during which time you can relax and watch our in-room television.
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Invisalign
What is Invisalign?
Invisalign is the invisible way to straighten your teeth without braces.
We use a series of clear removable aligners (pictured to the left) to straighten
your teeth without metal wires or brackets. Invisalign has been proven effective
in clinical research and in orthodontic practices nationwide.
How Does Invisalign Work?
You wear each set of aligners for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move - little by little, week by week - until they have straightened to the final position we have prescribed. You'll visit our office about once every 6 weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned. Total treatment time averages 9-15 months and the average number of aligners worn during treatment is between 18 and 30, but both will vary from case to case.
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For More information please visit http://www.invisalign.com
