Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  During your next dental appointment, ask your dentist to perform an oral exam. Early detection of oral cancer can improve the chance of successful treatment.
• X-rays
  We recommend taking X-rays around the age of two or three. The first set consists of simple pictures of the front upper and lower teeth, which familiarizes your child with the process. Once the baby teeth in back are touching one another, then regular (at least yearly) X-rays are recommended. Permanent teeth start coming in around age six, and X-rays help us make sure your child's teeth and jaw are healthy and properly aligned. If your child is at a high risk of dental problems, we may suggest having X-rays taken at an earlier age.
• Oral Cancer Screening
  Our office is not only dedicated to your smile, we're also dedicated to your overall wellness. We take a holistic approach to your dental care, which includes an oral cancer screening as a part of your regular exam. Like many kinds of cancer, oral cancer can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated early.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  The first line of defense against gum disease is a unique type of cleaning called “scaling and root planing.” In this procedure, an ultrasonic cleaning device is used to remove plaque and tartar from your teeth where regular cleaning devices can't reach: under the gum line, on the tooth, and around the root. Then, the rough surface of the tooth and the root are smoothed out (planed). This provides a healthy, clean surface that makes it easier for the gum tissue to reattach to the tooth.
• Fluoride Treatment
  Fluoride is effective in preventing cavities and tooth decay and in preventing plaque from building up and hardening on the tooth’s surface. A fluoride treatment in your dentist’s office takes just a few minutes. After the treatment, patients may be asked not to rinse, eat, or drink for at least 30 minutes in order to allow the teeth to absorb the fluoride. Depending on your oral health or your doctor’s recommendation, you may be required to have a fluoride treatment every three, six, or 12 months.
• Dental Sealants
  Sealants cover the pits and fissures in teeth that are difficult to brush and therefore susceptible to decay. We recommend sealants as a safe, simple way to help your child avoid cavities, especially for molars, which are hardest to reach.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Veneers
  Bonding is less expensive than other cosmetic treatments and can usually be completed in one visit to our office. However, bonding can stain and is easier to break than other cosmetic treatments, such as porcelain veneers. If it does break or chip, tell your doctor. The bonding can generally be easily patched or repaired in one visit.
• Crowns
  If your child's tooth has been knocked out, find the tooth and rinse it with water (no soap), taking care to only touch the crown of the tooth (the part you can see when it's in place). Place the tooth in a clean container with milk. Call us immediately and/or head to the hospital. If you act quickly it's possible to save the tooth.
• Bridges
• Dental Bonding
  Bonding is a conservative way to repair slightly chipped, discolored, or crooked teeth. During dental bonding, a white filling is placed onto your tooth to improve its appearance. The filling “bonds” with your tooth, and because it comes in a variety of tooth-colored shades, it closely matches the appearance of your natural teeth.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Sometimes the nerve inside the tooth can become infected, inflamed, and sometimes die. If this is the case endodontic treatment (root canal) is necessary to prevent spread of infection and save the life of the tooth. This is done by making a tiny hole to access the root canal system of the tooth. After thoroughly cleansing the root canal system, it is sealed with a rubber material.

Periodontics

• Periodontal Surgery
  If the tissue or bone surrounding your teeth is too damaged to be repaired with non-surgical treatment, several surgical procedures are available to prevent severe damage and to restore a healthy smile. We will recommend the procedure that is best suited to the condition of your teeth and gums. Following is a list of common types of periodontal surgery...
• Deep Cleaning

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  As with any treatment, we will present all options and together decide the treatment that best suits the complexity of your mouth and what we are trying to accomplish. Dr. Amy, Dr. Heath and our team will restore your dental health uniquely based on your specific goals. We want to make sure you make the best choices for you. During your denture consultation, we will talk about denture types, colors of teeth, longevity, relines, and anything else to make you feel comfortable with getting started.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  People are living longer than ever, and while regular brushing, flossing, and checkups allow many of us to maintain our natural smiles for a lifetime, sometimes our teeth just can't keep up. If you've lost a tooth (or a few teeth) due to injury or disease, dental implants can rejuvenate both your smile and your oral health.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Flap Surgery
  During pocket reduction procedures (also known as “flap surgery”), we fold back the gum tissue and remove the bacteria hiding underneath, as well as the hardened plaque and tartar that have collected. We may also remove any tissue that is too damaged to survive. We then sew the healthy tissue back into place. Now that the tooth and root are free of bacteria, plaque, and tartar, and the pockets have been reduced, the gums can reattach to the teeth.
• Gum Surgery
• Tooth Extractions

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  In some cases, orthodontics (braces), teeth whitening, and bonding cannot eliminate all aesthetically unpleasing teeth. Porcelain veneers are hand crafted at the lab to perfectly fit you smile and bonded to the outside layer of the front of the tooth. Advantages of porcelain veneers are that they can greatly improve aesthetics and require very little removal of natural tooth structure. A disadvantage to veneers is that although they are very durable, they will probably have to be replaced in the future.
• Braces
  Here at Copeland Family Dental, we believe that prevention is the best kind of dentistry. We like to start seeing children at a young age so we can work on hygiene and diet every step of their childhood. We recommend two professional cleanings a year at our Highlands Ranch dental office for most children and sometimes more often if they are in braces.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  There are many products and techniques available for patients who want to achieve a brighter smile, and with so many options available, it can be difficult to choose the method that is right for you. The best way to begin any teeth-whitening regimen is to schedule an appointment and talk to your doctor about teeth whitening.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  Let us help you achieve your smile goals! Cosmetic dentistry is different from general dental care; it is both an art and science. By providing cosmetic dental care, your dentist is able to offer smile enhancement, restoration, and maintenance treatments for optimal dental health. Using cutting-edge techniques and advanced materials, our office proudly offers you a beautiful, natural smile and all the benefits that come with it.
• General Dentistry
  Dr. Amy grew up in Dallas, Texas, graduated Magna cum Laude from the Honors Program at the University of Oklahoma, and earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Baylor College of Dentistry on a Health Professions Military Scholarship. Just as Dr. Heath, she is proud to have served as a Captain in the United States Air Force completing an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency and three years as a general dentist in Japan.