General Services
Preventive and Diagnostic
We accept patients of all ages, making our office a convenient choice if you have children in your home. It is especially important that children are as comfortable with the family dentist as possible, because visiting a dentist can be a difficult experience for young children that is why we invite the parents to get the children along for their routine care visits.We provide all preventative dentistry services, such as regular cleanings, x-rays, fluoride treatments and sealants.
Pre-formed, ready-to-wear mouth guards can be purchased inexpensively at many sporting stores, but they do not always fit well. They can be uncomfortable and interfere with talking and even breathing.
Sporting goods stores also offer semi-custom mouth guards, in which the plastic is heated and then the athlete bites on it while still warm to provide some level of custom fit.
Your dentist can make a custom mouth guard by taking an impression of your teeth and then creating a device fitted to your mouth for the highest level of both comfort and protection. A custom fitted mouthguard can be particularly important for athletes who wear braces.
Be sure to bring your mouthguard to your dental appointments so your doctor can be sure it still fits you well.
Restorative Dentistry
We diagnose and treat all issues relating to the health and function of the smile, including the treatment and repair of broken, infected, or otherwise damaged teeth, gums, and tissue.
Amalgam fillings are strong and durable and can be completed in one visit. Once the decay is removed from the tooth, it is filled with this amalgam material and hardens immediately.
Tooth Colored (Composite)
Tooth-colored fillings are the most lifelike material used to fill cavities. Composite fillings can be done in one visit. Once the decay is removed, the tooth is filled with this composite material that hardens immediately after placement.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Invisalign® is the wireless way to straighten your teeth! Invisalign® clear aligners can treat a wide range of conditions such as crossbite, crowding, open bite, gapped teeth, and overbite. Once you have had a consultation with your doctor and determined if Invisalign® treatment is right for you, you are ready to start your smile transformation.
Your doctor will take impressions and a series of pictures of your bite and smile. Together with a team of specialists, a digital treatment plan will be developed unique to you. Upon reviewing the treatment plan with your doctor, you will get to see the mapping out of your best smile yet from beginning to end.
The movement of your teeth starts with the first set of aligners. These clear aligners are made with advanced technology to allow predictability and comfort during treatment. Each aligner throughout your treatment gradually moves your teeth. At the end of treatment, with the help of Invisalign® clear aligners, your doctor, and your diligent compliance, you will discover how a series of small, expertly designed shifts can shape your smile into what you wanted since you thought of clicking this tab.
Don’t forget the retainers! After your treatment is completed, you will receive a single set of retainers to maintain the beautiful smile you have worked hard to achieve.
For more information on Invisalign®, click here.
A crown is a dental restoration that completely covers the outside of a severely decayed tooth. Dental crowns can be completed in two visits. During the first visit, the tooth is prepped (shaved down) and an impression is taken. A temporary crown is placed while the permanent crown is being made. During the second visit, the permanent crown is carefully fitted and then cemented into place for a permanent restoration.
A bridge replaces missing teeth without the use of a denture or dental implant. A false tooth is held in place by being attached to a neighboring tooth. In order to fabricate a bridge, crowns are made for the teeth on either side of the space and a false tooth is placed in between the crowns, which act as supports.
Additional Services
Ridge Preservation involves placing a regenerative bone grafting material into empty tooth sockets to rebuild bone where an extraction has left an empty, weakened area. This process encourages your body’s natural capacity to regenerate bone.
If gum disease is detected during your visit, we will instruct you on steps regarding improved home care and recommend specialized treatment options in our office to eliminate the disease.
To learn more about the Stages of Periodontal Disease, click here.
Periodontal disease develops when plaque spreads below the gum line and causes the tissue and bone that support the teeth to decay. The gums then separate from the teeth and form what are known as periodontal pockets which can become infected, leading to loss of tissue and bone.
To eliminate the bacteria, we can perform a procedure often referred to as pocket depth reduction to temporarily expose the tooth root and bone to rid the area of bacteria and to minimize the effects and progression of periodontal disease.
