Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  During your dental exam, we will always check your entire mouth and oral tissues for any irregular lumps, red or white patches, or recurring sore areas.
• Oral Cancer Screening

Preventive

• Dental Sealants
  In her free time, Dr. K loves all types of crafting, especially knitting; she loves it all! She also enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two dogs, Cora and Lola Rose. One of the things we loved most when learning more about Dr. K was her compassion for those in need. She loves to be involved in giving back in the community. Dr. K has spent time providing dental services to the underserved at WeCare Clinic in Gainesville, FL, Mission of Mercy, FIMRC Medical Mission to Peru, Remote Access Medical, AAWD, Super Sealant Saturday Dental Children's Program and Summer Health Professions Education Program.

Restorative

• Fillings
  Bonding is an obvious improvement over unsightly silver amalgam fillings. With the advancements in dental technology, bonding usually lasts for over 10 years. It is a safe, affordable, and attractive solution for many dental problems.
• Resin Composite
  A composite resin is used on the affected tooth or teeth. It is molded and sculpted over an adhesive gel that is placed on the tooth. After the resin has been applied a blue light is used to harden the resin, which is then polished to give you a fresh, new smile.
• Veneers
  Veneers are an excellent way to redesign and reshape your entire mouth. Veneers are a very thin ceramic shell that covers your existing tooth structure. In placing these new veneers on your teeth, you are able to fix the look of issues such as staining, cracked teeth, spaces, misaligned teeth, chipped teeth and many other issues.
• Crowns
  Inlays and onlays are often referred to as partial crowns. They use the existing tooth as a base and fit the inlay or onlay onto the tooth. This is done to strengthen the tooth, restore its shape, and prevent further damage. An inlay is done when there is no damage to the cusps of the tooth and the inlay can be placed right on the tooth. An onlay is used when the damage is a little more extensive and includes the cusps of the tooth.
• Bridges
  Dental bridges are a great way to replace missing teeth. Your existing teeth are used to literally create a bridge to cross the area where your tooth is missing. Bridges are made from gold, other metal alloys, or porcelain to ensure that they are strong and durable.
• Dental Bonding
• Restorative Dentistry
  Crown Lengthening procedures are done for both restorative dentistry and/or to improve the aesthetics of your gum line. General practitioners often refer for crown lengthening procedures prior to restoration of broken or severely decayed teeth. This procedure adjusts the gum and bone level to expose more of the tooth so it can be restored.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Roots are like pipes with nerves and blood vessels inside. A root canal cleans and shapes the inside making it smooth and sterilized with no nerves or bacteria remaining.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Dentures are a replacement for missing teeth that can be removed and put back into your mouth as you please. Depending on each individual patient case, they may receive full or partial dentures. Full dentures are used when all of the natural teeth are removed from the mouth and replaced with a full set of dentures.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  2. The first step of the procedure is surgical placement of the implant. Under regular dental anesthetic, the dentist places the implant into the jawbone where the roots were removed. There is not often significant discomfort with this procedure. This process can take from 1-3 hours depending on the number of implants being placed. This implant will be left untreated for a period of 3-6 months. During this time, the bone will grow around the implant in a process called osseointegration. A temporary flipper (removable partial) may be utilized during this time period to allow for chewing and to preserve the cosmetic appearance.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  Day 1: Continue biting on the gauze for 30-60 minutes following your procedure. Do NOT spit, rinse, suck (using a straw), smoke, drink carbonated or alcoholic beverages for at least 24 hours. Passively empty your mouth when needed.
• Tooth Extractions
  Wisdom teeth extractions are a fairly common procedure. Wisdom teeth often cause problems as they are trying to protrude through the gums. When a wisdom tooth is impacted, it means the tooth is coming in at an angle and not straight through the gum line. This can cause pain, the tooth can come in unevenly, or the tooth may only emerge partially.

Orthodontics

• Invisalign Orthodontics
  Invisalign is a new system of straightening teeth without the use of conventional braces. A series of clear plastic aligners are utilized to create tooth movement. Moving teeth with removable aligners is not new. However, the computer program, which can generate a series of aligners with small changes is the new part. Invisalign is recommended for orthodontic situations with mild to moderate spacing or crowding. They are virtually undetectable, easy to use and comfortable to wear.
• Braces

General

• Teeth Whitening
  Keeping our teeth their whitest is a lot harder than it sounds. With all the coffee, wine, smoking and other foods that have the ability to stain our teeth on a daily basis, even proper maintenance sometimes leaves them a little lackluster. Teeth whitening is an excellent way to restore the natural color of your teeth or even make them whiter than your natural color if you would like.