Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  If the patient has been certified to need TMJ treatment, the dentist will choose the oral equipment to fix the issue. First, specialized testing and comprehensive examination will be done to identify the root cause of the problem. Afterward, the patient will undergo a customized treatment plan and recommendations for supplements and exercises and other therapy and expert advice to eliminate the symptoms permanently. There are two kinds of TMJ oral equipment...
• X-rays
• Oral Cancer Screening
  Oral cancer screenings are a very important part of the dental visit for the patient.The oral cancer screening is often completed with an ultraviolet light or similar device that allows us to view issues that can't always be detected by the human eye under normal conditions.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  A dental cleaning will remove bacteria, tartar buildup, and plaque from the surface of your teeth. This is vital to ensure that your teeth stay in great health. In addition, your dental cleaning includes a polish using a cleaner guaranteed to give your teeth a nice shine!
• Dental Sealants
  The area around the tooth is numbed with a local anesthetic to start the procedure. The dentist will then drill down into the tooth to create an opening into the canal. They will then be able to remove infected tissue and clean the canal. After the infection has been removed, the space if filled with a sealant called gutta percha. It is highly recommended that a tooth that has undergone a root canal is fitted with a crown. This will improve the appearance of the tooth, and will also make it much more likely that the root canal is successful.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Resin Composite
  Our office offers advanced dental technology that is utilized for the restoration of decayed, cracked, or chipped teeth. This technology can create full crowns, inlays, onlays, and veneers. The technology crafts a restoration in a matter of minutes. The fabricated restorations are made of compressed porcelain or newer materials that are hybrid with composite resin and porcelain. The most beneficial feature of receiving an in-office restoration is that it can be accomplished in one visit. In addition to the benefit of a one visit restoration, there is no uncomfortable impression material to bite on or temporary to wear.
• 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
  Over time our teeth begin to weaken and become more susceptible to problems such as decay, cracks, discoloration and others. If you feel your smile isn’t what it once was, crowns can help you recover your smile. If your dentist notices that a tooth is decayed or seems weakened/cracked a crown may be necessary to make sure that there are no additional problems with the tooth. In cases like this a filling or bonding will not be sufficient.
• Bridges
• Dental Bonding
• Restorative Dentistry
  Dr. Duplantis has been in practice for the past 24 years in Northeast Tarrant County. Dr. Duplantis and Dr. Kirkham began their partnership in September of 2003. Together, their practice consists of cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Their practice caters to patients of all ages.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Endodontics is the dental specialty that deals with the nerves of the teeth. Root canals are probably the most notorious procedure in dentistry and the most common procedure relating to endodontics. When a tooth becomes infected it is usually related to the nerves in the root of the tooth. The infected nerves need to be removed. If left untreated an infection can turn into an abscess, which is a much more serious problem that includes bone loss in the jaw.

Periodontics

• Periodontal Surgery
  Sometimes, periodontal surgery may be needed to treat certain gum diseases and conditions, such as gingivitis or periodontitis. This type of surgery is commonly known as gum surgery.
• Deep Cleaning
  At Fossil Creek Dental Partners, we work with each and every patient to establish a customized dental hygiene plan that incorporates dental exams, x-rays, thorough teeth cleanings, tooth scaling and deep cleaning (if necessary), as well as the use of other diagnostic equipment to prevent and treat conditions that affect your oral health.

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. There are two types of full dentures.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Interested in a dental implant but don't know whether or not you are a good candidate? Schedule an appointment with us to learn more about dental implants. Make Appoinment

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Gum Surgery

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  Orthodontics are an excellent way to straighten your teeth. While orthodontic treatments are used to straighten teeth for an enhanced smile, they can also help restore functionality to teeth, jaw, and bite.
• Invisalign Orthodontics
  The Invisalign system requires you to wear a series of custom-made trays fabricated from smooth, translucent material that is specially made for wear over teeth. Each set of aligners moves your teeth incrementally for a period of two weeks, and is replaced by the next set of trays in the series until the completion of your treatment in 6 to 18 months depending on your case.
• Braces
  Many people are dissatisfied with the appearance of their smile, sometimes because of crooked teeth or malocclusion. With advances in dental technologies, it is now possible to straighten your teeth discreetly without the use of traditional metal braces and wires in Fort Worth.

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.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  Fossil Creek Dental Partners offers cosmetic dentistry services that are designed to improve the appearance of your smile through the use of advanced dental procedures.
• General Dentistry
  Our practice provides general dentistry procedures including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of conditions and diseases that affect your teeth and gums.