Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  The latest dental technologies, like intraoral cameras, which allow us to share a real-time view of your mouth with you during dental exams, and a 3D X-ray system that helps us make precise diagnoses and better plan your procedures by giving us a highly detailed view of your facial anatomy
• X-rays

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  We never want you to miss a dental appointment. We suggest you see us every six months to keep your teeth in top shape. Because we know that finding time for tooth cleanings can be a challenge, we offer extended hours. We’re open until 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and you can even schedule appointments on Friday.
• Fluoride Treatment
  Nutritional counseling to educate you about dietary choices that can improve both your oral health and overall health.
• Dental Sealants
  Thanks to their 200-plus years of combined experience, our dentists have worked with patients of all ages. For your youngsters, we help prevent cavities with treatments like fluoride applications and dental sealants. We also educate your kids on oral hygiene habits to keep their smiles healthy. If they play sports, we can fit them for custom athletic mouthguards to protect their teeth.

Restorative

• Fillings
  All dental fillings are safe for most patients. Some studies have raised concerns about the long-term health impact of mercury, which is used in amalgam fillings. However, both the FDA and the American Dental Association say mercury in fillings is safe. We offer both composite fillings and amalgam fillings, so you can choose the fillings that are right for your smile.
• Resin Composite
  Composite Resin Fillings – One of resin’s biggest benefits is that our dentists can match it to the color of your teeth so it blends in naturally with your smile. It also requires less modification of your teeth than amalgam fillings. However, it is more costly than amalgam and typically won’t last as long as a metal filling.
• Veneers
  Dental Veneers – You can choose from two different types of veneers to cover imperfections like chips, cracks, and discoloration. Using our high-tech CEREC system, we can even make porcelain veneers for you in our office instead of sending the work to an outside lab.
• Crowns
  Fix Cavities – Our dental team will remove decay, then restore your grin with a tooth filling, an inlay, an onlay, or a dental crown. The severity and location of the decay will determine which option is best.
• Bridges
  Dental Bridges – A dental bridge can replace a single missing tooth or several missing teeth. Many people like the convenience of a dental bridge, which doesn’t have to be removed for cleaning.
• Dental Bonding
  Tooth Bonding – Our dentists can cover lots of slight smile flaws by applying tooth-colored resin directly to your teeth. It’s one of our most affordable cosmetic dentistry options.
• Restorative Dentistry
  Most of us don’t get through life without some kind of dental problem, whether it’s missing teeth, a tooth infection, or cavities. Fortunately, our dentists can repair just about any kind of dental damage with restorative dentistry in Florence. Our doctors have completed a wide variety of restorative procedures in their 200-plus combined years of practicing dentistry.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Root canals in Florence have gotten a scary reputation over the years, though it is largely undeserved. Even so, you’ll feel better if you have an experienced dentist perform your root canal procedure.
• Apicoectomy

Periodontics

• Gingivectomy and Gingivoplasty
  Cosmetic Gingivectomy – Our dentists will remove diseased gum tissue and reshape your gumline for more attractive gums.
• Deep Cleaning
  Gum disease screenings during every dental exam to help you maintain a healthy mouth. If we find gum disease, we’ll eliminate it with a deep cleaning treatment.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Increases Your Enjoyment of Food – In the upper jaw, it leaves your palate exposed so you can taste your food more fully than you can with traditional dentures.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Our team both places and restores implants, so there’s no need to visit another office for any part of your procedure.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  Yes, it applies to oral surgery the most, but really applies to every other procedure we do. Oral surgery is no exception. It might be more scary to patients, getting a surgical procedure done, but in the grand scheme of things, the process is pretty similar.
• Gum Surgery
  There are many reasons you may need an oral surgery procedure. One of the most common is to remove teeth, whether you need to make room for dentures or avoid future dental problems. You may also need gum surgery to repair damaged gums. If you are getting implants, you may need a procedure such as a bone graft or sinus lift to ensure your jaw is strong enough to support them.
• Tooth Extractions
  Tooth removal in Florence isn’t always easy, even in the best circumstances. It can be downright tricky if there are complications such as a partially or fully impacted tooth. Thanks to their extensive training, including postgraduate programs in a hospital setting, our dentists are well equipped to handle any tooth extraction. Our team has more than 200 years of combined dental experience among them. One of our doctors even teaches at SCMU.
• Ridge Augmentation

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  If you were looking for orthodontics, I would suggest Advanced just simply because they don’t judge your situation, they don’t make you feel out of the ordinary. They are very vocal. They talk to you about what procedures or what feelings you’ll have next. Again, they answered any question I had, even if I had to call at night or ask her if anything I needed to take. You’ll find yourself making friends here, actually.
• Invisalign Orthodontics
  Everyone wants a beautiful, straight smile. But not everyone wants to see improvements by compromising their smile’s appearance and their lifestyle in the process. That’s why we offer Invisalign, which uses clear plastic aligners instead of metal and wires to straighten teeth.
• Braces
  Maybe like a year ago, my tooth was knocked out. It was an unfortunate situation, and they totally understood, and they were here. Again, he advised that I did have a gap around the area where the tooth was knocked out. I did have to wait 10 weeks. You have to wait 10 weeks to let your gum heal before it could be replaced. But of course I had to wait nine months because I had to wait until I got the braces off. He didn’t want to put the tooth in again so I wouldn’t have to walk around with a big tooth. But the process of the crown, same day I got the braces off, I got the tooth put back in. It didn’t hurt. I’m just glad to be back.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  Even with proper oral hygiene, your teeth can begin looking dull or discolored over time. Tooth enamel gradually wears away, which changes the color of your teeth. Habits such as smoking and consuming wine or coffee can also cause staining. Fortunately, restoring the pearl to your pearly whites is often an easy fix. Teeth whitening in Florence will whiten and brighten your smile!
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  Your beautification is in good hands with Dr. Griffin, a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, or any of our other skilled dentists.
• General Dentistry
  I did go to the University of Minnesota for my professional training. I’ve always had an interest in comprehensive care, being as well-rounded as possible. So because of the comprehensive background, I’ve been involved with organizations like the Academy of General Dentistry, and because there are nine different specialty disciplines, it affords someone an opportunity to be really diversely involved, and kind of always sampling different areas to continue to strengthen your clinical foundations so that you can relate to people’s problems and find solutions for them that kind of cover all your bases.