Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  A part of every routine dental exam, our doctors check all areas of the mouth and throat for oral cancer, as well as screening for cancer risk factors.
• X-rays
• Oral Cancer Screening

Restorative

• Fillings
• Veneers
  It’s great news that the incidents of tooth decay have significantly diminished over the years due to the use of fluorides and an increase in patient awareness. However, teeth are still susceptible to decay, infection, and breakage and sometimes need to be restored back to health. Through improved techniques and modern technology, we are now able to offer more options for restoring a tooth back to its normal shape, appearance and function. We offer composite fillings, veneers, crowns, bridges and implant crowns. Should your teeth ever require a restorative treatment, you can rest assured that we will always discuss the available options and recommend the most comfortable and least invasive treatment. Providing you with excellent care is our No. 1 priority when creating your beautiful smile.
• Crowns
• Bridges
• Restorative Dentistry

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  A root canal is sometimes needed when a cavity has become deep enough to infect the nerve of the tooth. It is not a painful procedure, as many patients often think! Local anesthesia, and different types of conscious sedation are available to make a patient more comfortable.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Hi, my name is Suzette. I became a Dental Assistant in 1982. Since joining Mallard Creek Family Dentistry in 1998, I have been happy to use my previous experiences. It has been extremely helpful to have a background in oral surgery, implant restorations and an education in the arts when it comes to more complex cosmetic and functional cases. MCFD is not a job, it is a family! It is great to be involved with up-to-date restorative and cosmetic procedures.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Tooth Extractions

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  My name is Wende, and I was excited to join the team in early 2014 after years of working right next door and getting to know the staff and doctors as a referring office. I graduated from the dental assisting program at CPCC in 1998. I spent 2 years assisting in general dentistry before making the big change to orthodontics. I worked in the land of brackets and wires for 14 years assisting the doctor and eventually transitioning to the administrative side. I have found my place a the front desk where I get to enjoy my work day laughing with patients and my co-pilots, Julie and Patti.
• Invisalign Orthodontics
  Invisalign is the invisible way to straighten teeth without braces. Invisalign uses a series of clear, removable aligners to gradually straighten teeth, without metal or wires. Invisalign uses 3-D computer imaging technology to depict the complete treatment plan from the initial position to the final desired position. Each “aligner” moves teeth incrementally and is worn for about two weeks, then replaced by the next in the series until the final position is achieved. Invisalign allows you to view your own virtual treatment plan before you start—so you can see how your straight teeth will look when your treatment is complete.
• Braces
  We provide contemporary general dental care with special emphasis in ADVANCED RESTORATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY, NONSURGICAL PERIODONTAL THERAPIES, INVISIBLE BRACES WITH INVISALIGN, ZOOM WHITENING, IMPLANT RESTORATIONS AS WELL AS ROUTINE DENTAL PROCEDURES.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  The Zoom! Advanced Power In-Office Whitening System is a revolutionary tooth whitening procedure. It’s safe, effective and fast. In about an hour, your teeth will be dramatically whiter. Zoom! Advanced Power Whitening is ideal for anyone looking for immediate results. The convenience of Zoom! Advanced Power in comparison to days of wearing trays and gradual whitening makes it the perfect choice for the busy individual.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  Dr. Gustafson is a native Charlottean who graduated Magna Cum Laude from North Carolina State University and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During a rotation at Carolinas Medical Center, she was able to broaden her experience treating medically compromised and elderly patients.  Dr. Gustafson strives for excellence in patient care by attending numerous continuing education courses each year in restorative and cosmetic dentistry. She is also active in two study clubs, allowing her to keep current with the dynamic advances in the dental industry.  Her primary ambition is to provide exceptional dental treatment for her patients in a caring, gentle atmosphere. She specializes in many aspects of general dentistry and is especially devoted to family and cosmetic dentistry. She wishes for all of her patients to have a personalized visit and for them to feel that they are truly in a safe environment, where they will receive optimal dental care.
• General Dentistry