Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
• X-rays
  The amount of radiation used to expose dental x-rays is very small. We use an advanced non-film computerized system called, digital radiography, that produces radiation levels up to 90 percent lower than those of already low dose conventional dental x-rays.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning

Restorative

• Fillings
• Crowns
  After the treatment, you will need to return to your dentist as soon as possible to have a new crown or other restoration placed on the tooth to protect and restore it to full function.
• Bridges

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  At the Center for Endodontics, we are committed to remain at the forefront of our profession. Among other advanced techniques and instruments utilized by our office, operating microscopes with fibre optic illumination have opened up entirely a new vista for the treatment of both non-surgical and surgical endodontics. Due to the enhanced illumination and high magnification optics, calcified canals can be optimally located. In addition, retreatment of endodontic cases that have failed due to separated instruments, and repair of perforations can now be managed with greater efficiency and success. These cases, in the past, could be managed only by surgical approaches.
• Apicoectomy
  Usually, a tooth that has undergone root canal treatment can last the rest of your life and never need further endodontic treatment. However, in few cases, a tooth may fail to heal and non-surgical procedure alone cannot save the tooth. In such a case, your endodontist may recommend surgery. Endodontic surgery may be used to locate tiny fractures or canals that could not be detected during non-surgical treatment. If you have persistent symptoms but no problems appear on your x-rays, surgery allows your endodontist to examine the root of the tooth, find the problem, and provide treatment. Surgery may also be performed to treat damaged root surfaces or the surrounding bone. When inflammation or infection persists at the end of the root after a root canal procedure, it may have to be removed surgically. The most common surgery used to save a tooth is an apicoectomy or root-end resection.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  How much will the procedure cost? The cost associated with this procedure can vary depending on factors such as the severity of damage to the affected tooth and which tooth is affected. Generally, endodontic treatment is much less expensive than the alternative of having the tooth extracted. An extracted tooth must be replaced with a bridge or implant to restore chewing function and prevent the adjacent teeth from shifting. These procedures tend to cost more than the endodontic treatment and appropriate restoration.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery

General

• General Dentistry
  Dr. John P. Hoover received his doctoral degree from the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis, TN in 1993. After practicing general dentistry for one year in Chattanooga, he moved to Boston, MA to complete a two-year specialty training in Endodontics at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. He received his endodontic specialty training from his mentor Dr. Herbert Schilder. Dr. Schilder is world-renowned for his pioneering work in endodontics. He developed the