Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
• X-rays
  Dental x-rays are taken routinely by your dentist. There are many diseases and dental defects, which can not be seen by the naked eye, especially where teeth are concerned. These may include such things as decay under old fillings, teeth trapped below the gums, cavities between the teeth, bone loss as a result of gum disease and changes in either jaw bone structure which can be affected by many systemic diseases.
• Oral Cancer Screening
  Your dentist is trained to detect and treat many problems before you are even aware of them. The goal is prevention - prevent disease, decay and tooth loss. Your dentist can help you but only if you make the appointment. It all comes back to teamwork. Only you, your dentist and your hygienist can determine how often to make a visit, but most for most people, twice a year is sufficient. Checkups should not be a one-time event. They are necessary for regular assessments of the condition and the well being of your mouth. Check-up procedures vary with each dentist, but basically will contain: a review of dental and medical history, an overall examination of the mouth including oral cancer screening, a professional cleaning, possibly a fluoride treatment, and a general assessment of hygiene at home. Regular checkups are a MUST in the fight against gum disease.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  Prophylaxis or better known as teeth cleaning is part of oral hygiene and involves the removal of dental plaque and tartar from your teeth with the intention of preventing cavities, gingivitis, and periodontal disease. A dental hygienist will use a variety of instruments or devices to loosen and remove deposits from the teeth. A cleaning includes tooth scaling, tooth polishing, flossing and sometimes fluoride treatments.
• Fluoride Treatment
  There are several things that can be done to slow down or totally prevent this breakdown process which leads to cavities. One of the most important contributors to decay are sugars, and eliminating or drastically reducing your intake of them will help greatly in preventing tooth decay. Proper brushing and flossing, and removal of the plaque will also help in preventing breakdown. Home fluoride rinses help aid in the remineralization process. Of course routine visits to your dentist are of importance not only in the early detection of cavities but professional cleanings and fluoride treatments are very important in maintaining a healthy happy mouth.
• Dental Sealants
  Sealants are a very good way of protecting the biting surfaces of teeth that have never had a filling nor have no decay. Sealants are a clear or white material, which is applied on the biting surfaces of the teeth. The purpose of sealants is to smooth over the normal crevices of the teeth were germs could easily accumulate, thereby protecting the teeth from decay.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Resin Composite
  Dental fillings are used to repair damage to the structure of a tooth. Structural damage can be caused as a result of tooth decay, wear or trauma. After the removal of a problematic tooth structure, the tooth is restored with one of several filling materials: gold, amalgam (silver), composite resin (white filling material) or porcelain.
• Crowns
  Crowns are often needed when a large cavity threatens the ongoing health of a tooth. A crown is a dental restoration which when cemented in place completely caps or encircles the visible portion of a tooth to restore its shape, size, strength and/or to improve its appearance. Dental crowns can be made of gold metals, silver metals, porcelain or a combination of porcelain and metal. During the procedure the dentist will pare down the tooth, and remove any decay. An impression of the prepared tooth is taken using an elastic material. The impression is then sent to a dental lab, where the replacement crown is made. A temporary acrylic crown will be fitted over the prepared tooth, while the crown is being made. The new crown is then cemented onto the prepared tooth.
• Bridges
  Dental bridges replace missing teeth with artificial replacements. A bridge is held in place by composite materials that are anchored to surrounding teeth. This procedure consists of the dentist paring down the teeth on either side of the gap, and taking an impression of the prepared teeth. The impression is set to the dental lab where the bridge is made. At the dental lab, the technician will make a replacement crown for each prepared tooth included in the bridge, these crowns are then joined to an artificial tooth which replaces the missing tooth. The bridge is then cemented over the prepared teeth.
• Dental Bonding

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Root canal Therapy is a procedure to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. Inside of all normal teeth is a space containing nerves, blood vessels and live soft tissue called the dental pulp. During a root canal procedure the infected nerve and pulp are removed from the root chamber of the tooth. When the internal space of the tooth is hollow and cleared, this space is filled with a rubber-like material called gutta percha and the tooth is "capped" with a crown for protection. Without treatment the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected and abscesses may form.

Periodontics

• Deep Cleaning

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Complete dentures are used when all the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain. Complete dentures can be either "conventional" or "immediate." A conventional denture is made after the remaining teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has begun to heal.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Dentures are prosthetic teeth constructed to replace missing teeth, and which are supported by surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity. Conventional dentures are removable, however there are many different denture designs, some which rely on bonding or clasping onto teeth or dental implants. There are two main categories of dentures, complete dentures or partial dentures.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Tooth Extractions
  A simple extraction is performed on a tooth that can be seen in the mouth. In a simple extraction, the dentist loosens the tooth with an instrument called an elevator. Then the dentist uses an instrument called a forceps to remove the tooth.

General

• Teeth Whitening
• Cosmetic Dentistry