Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  Whether your dental needs are a complete exam and cleaning, a full-mouth restoration, or anything in between, we promise to provide you with exceptional care as we enhance the natural beauty of your smile. We specialize in many dental procedures and services for our patients—with a gentle touch and stunning results. Your smile is our first priority, and we’ll give you something to smile about.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  At Witkowski Dental we strongly believe in preventative care for the whole family.  The ADA strongly recommends adults visit the dentist every 6 months for a dental cleaning and checkup exam.  At the 6 months cleanings the hygienist will remove plaque buildup and tarter that develops on and above your gum line.  Over time tarter inevitably build up and only the hygienist has the tools needed to remove build up.   If the tarter is left on and not removed, it will harden on your tooth surface and stain.  You are also at more risk to develop periodontal disease over time.  Leaving hardened tarter on your teeth will create a periodontal pocket leaving you at more risk to develop periodontal disease over time.   Regular cleanings are also necessary to disrupt bacterial colonies that develop in gum pockets over time that have been linked to heart disease. During the exam the dentist will check for both tooth decay and periodontal disease.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Resin Composite
  Today we have multiple alternative options to traditional silver fillings.  Depending on the specific tooth situation, we most commonly restore tooth decay by placing a composite resin filling that was introduced in the dental field in the 1960’s.  The resin mixture is what we use at Witkowski Dental as a staple to fill tooth decay.
• Veneers
  A veneer is a restoration that typically covers the front surface of a person’s tooth. It is offered as a way to better improve a patient’s smile with a porcelain restoration. The process does require a few appointments before completion. The dentist does need to shape the teeth minimally to accept the veneer. Impressions are taken, and a few weeks is needed for the lab to create the veneers. The patient will have temporary veneers in place during the interim. At the cement appointment the dentist removes the temporaries, cleans the teeth and bonds the veneers into place.
• Crowns
  Bruxism is a behavior people unconscious behavior that can be done awake or asleep. It is when a person grinds or clenches their teeth together. Symptoms include but are not limited to: sore jaw, flat teeth, headaches and tender facial muscles. There are preventative and corrective procedures your doctor can do depending on the severity of the bruxism. Wearing a nightguard maybe an option for some patients where others may need to crown multiple teeth due to sensitivity and cracks from the bruxing.
• Bridges
• Dental Bonding
  There are two types of cosmetic bonding: Resin bonding and Porcelain bonding. Resin bonding is a conservative bonding used to change shapes of teeth. This technique uses composite resin, the same material that we use to fill posterior fillings. The main difference is that in anterior bonding we use highly polishable resin that can deliver results that our patients expect.
• Restorative Dentistry

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Root canal treatment is performed when the nerve inside a tooth has died or become irreversibly inflamed or infected. The treatment includes removing the tooth’s nerve tissue, cleaning and disinfecting inside the nerve canal, and then sealing the nerve canal.

Periodontics

• Deep Cleaning
  Periodontal disease is severe gum inflammation that if left untreated can lead to the loss of bone and tissue surrounds your teeth that inevitably leads to tooth loss over time. Periodontal disease stems from plaque buildup. You can prevent plaque buildup by brushing at least twice daily, flossing, and visiting your dentist twice a year for cleanings with the hygienist and exams with the doctor. Some symptoms patients experience with periodontal disease is bleeding and sore gums, bad breath, teeth that are mobile and gaps forming between teeth. If you are diagnosed with periodontal disease, we have the ability to help prevent future breakdown of gums and bone with scaling and root planning gum therapy and 3-month recare appointments. We will do all we can, with your help, to get you back stable oral foundation.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Removable dentures are a prosthesis containing replacement teeth that can be made to fit your upper arch, lower arch or both. The base is created by a colored resin made to specifically fit the form of your gums. Adjustments made by your Dentist is expected over the course of a few weeks to a month after receiving your new dentures. After your dentures are fitted to you comfortably they will begin to feel natural to you.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  An implant is a way to replace a missing tooth or multiple teeth. It is a surgical procedure where the Doctor prepares the site to accept the titanium dental implant body. The implant is restored in various ways to accommodate your specific situation.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Tooth Extractions
  Your dentist may recommend a simple extraction if your tooth is severely decayed and cannot be saved or damaged by trauma. In a simple extraction, no surgery is needed to remove the tooth. The dentist anesthetizes the area and removes the tooth by gently applying pressure and rocking the tooth out of the socket. When the tooth is removed the site begins to heal and the dentist will go replacement tooth options for the area.

Orthodontics

• Invisalign Orthodontics
  To help you get a more beautiful smile, Invisalign uses a series of clear, removable aligners to gradually move your teeth. You wear a set of aligners for about two weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush and floss. As you replace each set of aligners with the next in the series, your teeth will gradually move until they reach the position the doctor has prescribed for you. The average treatment time is about a year.
• Braces
  Invisalign is proven technology designed to give you the smile you’ve always wanted, without the pain and anxiety associated with metal braces.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  We currently use several options of whitening products.  There are many brands available as a consumer.  Dr. Witkowski is always happy to discuss brands and answer any questions about different products available.  The following are the systems we provide in office...
• Cosmetic Dentistry
• General Dentistry