Diagnostic

• X-rays

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning

Restorative

• Fillings
• Resin Composite
  Tooth-colored resin composite fillings can repair a decayed tooth or broken filling without making teeth look dark and gray. The newest filling materials have increased their ability to adapt to the shape of your tooth, resist staining and chipping, blend in with the shade of your tooth, and polish to a high shine.
• Veneers
  Veneers are thin facings of porcelain bonded to the front of teeth to improve the appearance badly stained or oddly shaped teeth that are in otherwise healthy condition. They require minimal tooth reduction, and in some cases the teeth do not need to be reduced at all.
• Crowns
  In order to remove the source of infection (the dying nerve), an opening is made into the nerve chamber. The nerve is then cleaned out, and the now hollowed-out canal is sealed. The final restoration (usually a crown) is placed over the access opening and the tooth, ligaments, and bone can now heal from the inflammation and infection and return to a normal, comfortable, functional state. Meticulous cleaning of the nerve chamber and canal is important, so two visits may be necessary on teeth with multiple roots and complex anatomy.
• Bridges
  There are several types of fixed bridges, such as conventional bridges, cantilever bridges, and resin bonded bridges. They are usually made from ceramic, or a combination of gold alloy and porcelain.
• Dental Bonding
  Whitening agents actually change the color of your teeth, but only are effective on certain types of stains. For example, bleaching agents have a difficult time removing brownish or grayish stains. These products also are not as effective on pitted or badly discolored teeth, or on restorations such as crowns, bridges, bonding and tooth-colored fillings (porcelain veneers or dental bonding may be more appropriate in this case).
• Restorative Dentistry

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Root canals have a rather nasty reputation from years’ past. Thankfully, advances in both the type and delivery of anesthetic, as well as the ability to decrease the infection with antibiotics prior to treatment allow our team to treat you comfortably throughout the entire procedure. Anti-inflammatory medications do an excellent job of dealing with any post operative discomfort, if you have any. Many patients don’t.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Dentures and partials are made to look just like natural teeth. Partials will have small metal clasps or tooth colored resin clasps in discreet areas that will anchor them to the existing teeth. A denture can be made before removing all of the teeth, allowing our patients to receive treatment without having to go without teeth. We will always be there to follow up with you to adjust your denture, check your gum tissue, and reline the partial or denture for you as your bone changes.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Dr. Paul and his staff utilize a powerful education and the latest techniques and technology to provide you with the very best implant dentistry has to offer, the closest you can get to getting your natural teeth back.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  Dr. Paul graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1998 and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in biology from the Lyman Briggs School of Science at Michigan State University in 2002. Following in the footsteps of his family, Dr. Paul then attended Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to treating patients in the Milwaukee area, he also spent time at community health clinics in Eau Claire, Appleton, and Ladysmith, treating patients with limited access to dental care. Dr. Paul received training in endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, restorative, and implant dentistry. He graduated in May of 2006 and received an award from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry for his interest and achievements in implant dentistry.
• Gum Surgery
  If the disease has progressed beyond gingivitis, a series of deeper, more thorough cleanings may be all it takes to see the tissue improve and the support structure stabilize. Laser therapy can also be used to comfortably treat periodontal disease. These methods can very often return the tissue to health without having to resort to gum surgery.
• Tooth Extractions

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  Connective tissue attachments that create a space between front teeth can be easily and comfortably removed, often allowing the space to close without orthodontics. An excessively gummy smile that shows short, square looking teeth can be beautifully transformed to show longer, fuller teeth by simply removing the excess gum tissue. Excess tissue that has grown up and over back teeth and causes pain when biting can be eliminated. When decay extends below the gum-line, blood and saliva can contaminate the bond between the tooth and the restoration. A laser can create a clean dry field that will ensure a better bond and extend the life of the restoration. Lasers can also be used to treat gum disease without the need for surgery.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  More and more people today are choosing tooth-whitening procedures to reverse the effects of food and tobacco stains.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  At Paul J. Fornetti Dentistry, we pride ourselves on providing a wide range of services to cater to all your dental needs. Our services encompass preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry to help you achieve and maintain a healthy, beautiful smile.