Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  Prophylaxis is a procedure where a dental hygienist removes plaque and tartar from the teeth. This will make the gums, bone and teeth healthier. In addition, the patient’s immune system is stimulated to build antibodies against the microorganisms in the mouth, responsible for gum, bone and tooth disease. Further, research has found dental cleaning to enhance heart, kidney and overall health! It is truly amazing that such an important and vital component to full body health can be improved simply by adhering to a few quick and easy dental hygiene visits each year. A lifetime of optimal health can be had for a very small investment in cost and time for our patients who maintain consistent dental hygiene visits. As always it is ever important for one to brush and floss after every meal to prevent buildup of plaque, tartar, and periodontal disease.
• Dental Sealants
  Dental sealants are thin composite applications which are applied to the chewing surface of the teeth to prevent decay. Most tooth decay in children and adolescents occur on the chewing surfaces of these posterior teeth. This is secondary to irregular surfaces with pits and grooves which tend to trap food and bacterial debris. Sealants flow into and coat these pits and grooves preventing bacteria from multiplying and causing decay. Sealants are typically placed during the 6th and 12th years of life for our child population.

Restorative

• Fillings
  In the past, when an old filling wore out or you had a cavity, your only option was to get another amalgam (silver) filling. However, amalgam fillings have several drawbacks. Silver amalgam fillings greatest failure is the fact that they do not adhere to tooth structure. Further, they promote tooth fracture secondary to allowing leakage of bacteria and saliva between the walls of the tooth and filling. Decay formation under and along the walls of silver fillings is common place. Tooth decay, being a chronic disease, typically does not alert an individual to it’s presence. Thus, decay continues and grows, perpetuating itself for years, while never alerting an individual to its presence in their teeth. Today, we are most fortunate to have glass-resin restorations. When properly performed they adhere to and hold together our tooth structure after decay removal. This amazingly promotes long term health, as well as fracture resistance. Glass-filled restorations are exceedingly conservative vs. silver fillings. Further glass restorations do not contain mercury, nor do they conduct cold or heat, thus they are very comfortable.
• Crowns
  We live in an ever demanding time, with little ability to decompress, this can lead to clenching, grinding, gnashing, etc. This can cause damage to patients TMJ’s, teeth, fillings, crowns, bone and gum tissue. Premature wear of teeth, tooth fracture and loss of root structure, are all currently attributed to parafunctional activity. Occlusal guard therapy, when properly implemented, can interrupt the negative and permanent effects of TMJ, TMD, clenching and bruxing. Our team can custom fabricate and individually fit, the appropriate appliance for your specific needs. Ask us today what is available to enhance your quality of life.
• Bridges

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Root Canal Treatment is the most misunderstood of all dental work performed today. A true blessing for tooth retention in the mouth, otherwise diseased teeth that would be lost to extraction can successfully and comfortably be retained in the patient’s mouth. Modern anesthesia allows for exceptionally smooth and effective root canal treatment, remarkably without any discomfort.

Periodontics

• Deep Cleaning

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Implants are used today to predictably and successfully treat missing teeth throughout the mouth, without involving other teeth surrounding the edentulous space or spaces. Feel free to ask us about your options.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Tooth Extractions