Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  Your dental hygienist will begin your cleaning by exploring the surface of your teeth to determine whether you have any cavities and to examine the quality of existing fillings. The hygienist will perform a periodontal exam to make sure your gums adhere tightly to your teeth, and no periodontal disease or bone loss may be occurring.
• X-rays
• Oral Cancer Screening
  Our office is not only dedicated to your smile, we’re also dedicated to your overall wellness. We take a holistic approach to your dental care, which includes an oral cancer screening as a part of your regular exam. Like other kinds of cancer, oral cancer can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated early.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  The American Dental Association recommends a visit to your dentist every six months for regular checkups and routine teeth cleanings to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
• Fluoride Treatment

Restorative

• Fillings
• Resin Composite
  Newer dental fillings include ceramic and plastic compounds that mimic the appearance of natural teeth. These compounds, often called composite resins, are usually used on the front teeth where a natural appearance is important, but they can also be used on the back teeth, depending on the location and extent of the tooth decay.
• Veneers
  You no longer need to hide your smile because of gaps, chips, stains, or misshapen teeth. With veneers, you can easily correct your teeth’s imperfections to help you have a more confident, beautiful smile.
• Crowns
  Our team can create customized fittings of crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, and other dental restorations using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM). Through the CAD/CAM technology, Drs. Cocquyt and Risser can provide you with the most precise restorations possible.
• Bridges
• Dental Bonding
  Bonding is a conservative way to repair slightly chipped, discolored, or crooked teeth. During dental bonding, a white filling is placed onto your tooth to improve its appearance. The filling “bonds” with your teeth, and because it comes in a variety of tooth-colored shades, it closely matches the appearance of your natural teeth.
• Restorative Dentistry
  I graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington with a BA in biology in 1994. Then I attended Indiana University School of Dentistry and finished in 1998, when I received the Prosthodontic Award for Excellence in Restorative Dentistry, as well as my Doctorate of Dental Surgery.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  In fact, bridges are expected to last only seven to ten years, even less with root canals, whereas implants will typically last a lifetime.

Periodontics

• Periodontal Surgery
• Deep Cleaning

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Conventional bridges and dentures are not fixed to the bone, and can therefore be unstable. This can make it difficult to eat or smile with confidence.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  People are living longer than ever. While regular brushing, flossing, and checkups allow many of us to maintain our natural smiles for a lifetime, sometimes our teeth just can’t keep up. If you’ve lost a tooth (or several) due to injury or disease, dental implants can rejuvenate both your smile and your oral health.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Gum Surgery
  There are two different types of laser dentistry: hard tissue and soft tissue. Hard tissue includes treatments such as cavity detection, dental fillings, and tooth sensitivity improvements. Soft-tissue treatments include gum reshaping, gum surgery, and muscle attachment improvements.
• Tooth Extractions
• Bone Grafting
  Autogenous Bone Grafting: Occasionally, the ideal areas for dental implants do not have sufficient bone quantity to support the implants. In these cases, it is often necessary to “borrow” bone from another area of your mouth and graft it into the deficient area. Often, the area of choice is the chin or back of the jaw where your wisdom teeth used to be.

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  Many dental procedures can change the way you bite. Fillings, crowns, bridges, extractions, and orthodontics as well as many more.
• Invisalign Orthodontics
• Braces
  Whether you wear braces or not, protecting your smile while playing sports is essential. Injuries to the mouth and jaw are among the most common injuries suffered by athletes.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  The best way to begin any teeth-whitening regimen is to schedule an appointment and talk to our doctors about the differences between in-office professional whitening and at-home whitening.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  Dr. Cocquyt and Dr. Risser have an approach to cosmetic dentistry that is more comprehensive than most. We take great care in designing a custom treatment plan for each patient. Our goal is to provide you with not only a beautiful result, but one that will be functional, comfortable, and long-lasting.