Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  Did you know that 99% of all dental problems can be prevented? Tooth decay, gum disease, oral injuries, and even tooth loss can be avoided by taking an active role in your oral health. This involves more than just brushing and flossing. The American Dental Association also recommends you see your dentist at least twice a year for preventive services. Our primary goal at Central Dental Associates is to help patients preserve their natural teeth for a lifetime with regular dental exams, teeth cleanings, preventive treatments, and guidance for proper home hygiene.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  Perhaps the most important aspect of any dental treatment plan is keeping up with regular dental checkups and teeth cleanings. During these six-month appointments, we examine your smile carefully for the early warning signs of many common oral health conditions. In most cases, we’re able to stop the progression before they become serious issues. With earlier diagnosis and preventive dental care, we partner with patients to keep their smiles healthy for life.
• Fluoride Treatment
  And we do more than simply provide treatment for dental problems as they arise. We’re also focused on prevention to help our patients minimize the need for dental work as much as possible. That might include dental sealants, fluoride treatments, nightguards, and oral hygiene tips.
• Dental Sealants
  Dental sealants provide a barrier between your enamel and harmful bacteria when used in cavity-prone areas, like the molars. The clear, plastic coating prevents food particles and bacteria from becoming trapped in crevasses and grooves. They are recommended for children 6 years and older; however, adults can also benefit from their protection.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Resin Composite
  Cosmetic Bonding: Minor aesthetic concerns can be fixed using a composite resin material that’s customized to match your enamel.
• Veneers
  A veneer is a thin shell that is bonded to the front-facing surface of a tooth to improve its shape, size, color, and proportion. At Central Dental Associates, we believe in conservative dental care, so we offer minimal preparation veneers. This means we will remove as little tooth structure as possible to ensure a natural look and good fit.
• Crowns
  Has part of your tooth broken off? Do you have a large area of tooth decay that a filling won’t cover? There is no need to fret, as your tooth can be saved with a custom dental crown! At Central Dental Associates, we stay at the forefront of modern dentistry, offering lifelike dental crowns in Norwood that look and feel completely natural. Call us today to inquire about these custom restorations and how they can help protect your smile.
• Bridges
  Several missing teeth in a row can be restored with an implant bridge. Instead of replacing each tooth individually, one dental implant will be placed on each side of the gap in your smile. Between them, a custom-made dental bridge will be supported.
• Dental Bonding
  Cosmetic Bonding – By placing special resin on your teeth, cosmetic bonding hides small smile flaws. It’s especially good at covering minor tooth stains, chips, and cracks. That said, bonding’s downside is its short-lived effect; most patients need a touchup every few years.
• Restorative Dentistry
  Do you or your child have a damaged or decayed tooth that requires restorative treatment? If so, our team at Central Dental Associates is here to help. Using modernized equipment and services that are designed to repair and restore smiles to function properly and look beautiful, our dental crowns and tooth-colored fillings create results that last. Let us know if you need help to address a problem tooth. Our team will be happy to schedule an appointment for you or your loved one for restorative dentistry in Norwood.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Root canals have a notoriously bad rap. As a result, patients who think they might need one will avoid the dentist like the plague. However, the purpose of a root canal is actually to relieve pain – not cause it. In fact, most patients report that their discomfort subsides significantly following root canal treatment! If you have any questions or concerns about this tooth-saving treatment, you’re always welcome to give our team a call or schedule a consultation. Otherwise, you can keep reading to learn some helpful information on root canal treatment in Norwood.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Are you missing one or more teeth? You know from experience just how much tooth loss can affect your quality of life. Not only does it impact your appearance, but it also affects the way you bite, chew, and speak as well. Fortunately, our team of highly skilled dentists at Central Dental Associates can help you enjoy a full smile once again with dentures in Norwood. If you’re interested in learning more about this method of tooth replacement, simply keep reading or contact our office to schedule a denture consultation.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  If you've lost teeth due to an accident, injury, or gum disease, we offer several solutions to restore your smile. Replacing a missing tooth will not only fill the gap in your smile and improve your appearance, but it will also prevent the repositioning of remaining teeth, correct a misaligned bite, and improve chewing function. However, not all tooth replacement options are the same, and at Central Dental Associates, we firmly believe that dental implants in Norwood are the gold standard for tooth replacement! This revolutionary tooth loss solution is the only one that replaces the entire structure of a missing tooth, providing unmatched results. To learn more and schedule your dental implant consultation, give us a call today!

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Tooth Extractions
• Bone Grafting
  The best way to know if dental implants are right for you is to visit our office for a consultation. One of our experts will carefully examine your smile before developing a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs. Typically, patients who are candidates for dental implants will be missing at least one tooth but also have enough jawbone volume for the procedure. However, even those with weaker jawbones can receive bone grafting, which is one of the reasons why the initial consultation is so important.

Orthodontics

• Invisalign Orthodontics
  Dr. Taylor is passionate about staying up-to-date on new technologies and advances in the field of dentistry. She has taken many continuing education courses, including ones related to veneers, Invisalign, digital scanning, composite restorations, and oral pathology. She is currently a member of the American Dental Association and Massachusetts Dental Society.
• Braces

General

• Teeth Whitening
  Strips, trays, pastes, pens… there’s no lack of options when it comes to whitening your teeth. But how do you know which is safe, effective, and right for the types of stains you have? Easy! Visit our dental office for an evaluation. You should always visit your dentist prior to beginning a whitening program. Only a professional can determine whether whitening is the right solution for you.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  Remember when cosmetic dentistry was only for fabulous Hollywood movie stars? Unless you landed a lead role in the next big blockbuster, perfecting your smile simply wasn’t an option. Cosmetic dentistry has come a long way since then. Now, anyone can have a bright, beautiful smile, and you don’t have to sell your house to achieve it. You might not even have to miss work!
• General Dentistry
  Thanks to advances in modern dentistry, we can provide dental therapies that allow you to maintain a healthy, natural-looking smile for years to come. In the not-so-distant past, metal fillings and crowns were the standard for general dentistry. Nowadays, we have a tooth-colored, composite resin filling materials that simultaneously strengthen the tooth and blend seamlessly into the natural smile. Our general dentists prefer to place tooth-colored fillings and porcelain crowns when decay or an injury creates the need for a restoration because they simply look and feel more natural. Tooth-colored fillings also fuse seamlessly with the damaged tooth, holding it together and recreating a healthy structure.