Bridges are a great and comfortable option to replace missing teeth. They help maintain the shape of your face, as well as alleviating the stress in your bite by literally bridging the gap where one or more teeth were missing. These restorations look great and literally bridge the gap where one or more teeth may have been and are bonded onto surrounding teeth for support.
Crowns can be recommended for several reasons. They are used to cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there is not enough tooth left or restore one that's already broken or cracked. A crown can also help with covering teeth that are discolored or badly shaped or as a final restoration for a dental implant.
Dentures and Partials are used to replace all or multiple teeth. They help provide support for the muscles of the face and lips and restore a person’s ability to smile, speak and eat. Even if you wear full dentures, you still need totake good care of your mouth by brushing your gums, tongue and palate every morning with a soft-bristled brush before you insert your dentures. This helps to stimulate circulation in your tissues and remove plaque. Routine dental examinations also remain important for the denture wearer so that your dentist can check oral tissues for diseases and evaluate the fit of your denture to ensure proper fit and reduce trauma to the tissues.
Extractions- You and the doctor may determine that you need a tooth extraction for any number of reasons. Some teeth are extracted because they are severely decayed. Others may have advanced gum disease or are broken in a way that cannot be repaired. The removal of a single tooth can lead to problems related to your ability to chew and provide proper nutrition to your body, problems with your jaw joint, and shifting of teeth, which can each have a major impact on your dental and your body health. To avoid these complications and preserve a good quality of life, the doctor will discuss alternatives to extractions as well replacement of the extracted tooth.
Fillings are used to treat dental decay. Untreated, dental decay will continue to spread into the tooth necessitating more advanced treatment. After the decay is removed, the tooth is filled and restored to its chewing function. We offer tooth colored composite fillings which provide great esthetics.
Implants- Dental implants are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. We observe a team approach with our trusted and experienced surgeons to provide our patients with the best results possible. After your consultation, the surgeon will place an titanium implant body into your jawbone thus mimicking the root structure of your missing tooth. After complete integration of the implant body, an abutment and crown are placed to restore the missing crown of the tooth. We work closely with our ceramic lab technicians to ensure that the final restoration maximizes esthetics and function for our patients.
Occlusal guards are dental appliances which protect teeth from damage done by excessive grinding or clenching. These habits can, over time, cause severe problems associated with jaw joint pain and irreversible stripping of tooth enamel. Constant grinding/clenching causes a lot of stress on your teeth, so much so, that cracks may develop. This makes your teeth more susceptible to fracture even under normal chewing conditions. Each occlusal guard is custom fitted to each patient and its purpose is to protect teeth while grinding or clenching. It also helps the jaw and the muscles of the face relax to alleviate jaw pain.
Periodontal Scaling- periodontal problems can be caused by bacterial infection and genetics. Over time, periodontal diseases can lead to loosening of the teeth and eventual tooth loss. Oral bacterial infections are serious as they cause an inflammatory response in your body that can affect your body’s organs and complicate existing health Periodontal scaling is designed to remove the source of inflammation by careful cleaning of the root surfaces. This removes plaque and calculus [tartar] from deep beneath the gum line, smoothes the roots of the teeth to remove bacterial toxins and helps to control and correct the damage the infection has produced. With more frequent dental checkups and conscientious home care practices, these treatments may be sufficient to treat the periodontal problem. In certain more advanced cases, periodontal surgery may be necessary as the second phase of treatment. Your dentist will closely monitor your needs over the course of your therapy to determine what is the best treatments are for your needs.
Root canal therapy is a treatment used to save a tooth. Inside each tooth is the pulp, which provides nutrientsand nerves to the tooth, and runs like a thread down through the root. When the pulp is diseased or injured, the pulp tissue dies and can result in an infection that can spread into the surrounding tissues, destroy bone and cause swelling . When the tooth has completed root canal therapy, a crown is placed over it to seal it while providing protection and helping make it stronger.
Sealants are highly effective as a preventive treatment against tooth decay. During this procedure, a tooth colored resin is applied onto the surfaces most susceptible to tooth decay: the deep microscopic grooves that trap food, bacteria and enamel destroying acid. Sealants can benefit both children and adults, taking only a few minutes to apply and providing several years of protection before a reapplication may be needed.
Veneers are used in cosmetic procedures to help enhance your smile. These custom fabricated thin shells of ceramic are bonded onto the surfaces of the teeth to improve the shape and shade of your smile.