Tooth Extraction
Tooth Extractions / Removing one or more sick teeth Sometimes a tooth, or the structures supporting the tooth are sick enough to warrant removal of the tooth. This is called a tooth extraction. If we’re taking out a tooth for you, there are a few things we want you to know: We want you to […]
Flexible Partials
Flexible Partials can be more comfortable than a traditional cast metal partial. Removable partial dentures make use of the existing teeth to hold removable teeth in place when you eat and speak. Flexible partials are relatively new technology that is sometimes more comfortable as doesn’t need the use of metal clasps to hold it in […]
Implants
Dental implants can restore a missing tooth with a very natural and lifelike appearance without having to reshape the adjacent teeth. And it works extremely well! Implants work about 95% percent of the time for non-smokers. Implants make use of a artificial tooth root made from a specialized titanium screw. Our bodies treat the titanium […]
Wisdom Tooth Removal
Not everybody needs their wisdom teeth removed. The decision to remove a wisdom tooth or keep it depends on a lot of factors. Essentially, if the tooth is causing a problem or will likely cause a problem to itself or other teeth or jaw in the figure, then it should be removed. Wisdom tooth extractions […]
Root Canal
Root canals allow us to save a tooth when the nerve (pulp) of the tooth has been compromised. Fortunately, the technology for performing root canals has come a long way in the past 20 years. Rotary instruments allow us to clean and shape the inside of the tooth much more quickly and with less pain after […]
Bridge
Bridges (the proper/fancy term is Fixed Partial Denture) fill the space left by one or more missing teeth. The are held in place by crowns on either side of the empty space, and cemented in place. In some instances a bridge can provide a more aesthetic result that an implant or partial (removable partial denture). […]
Crowns
Crowns allow us to restore a tooth that is badly damaged from decay, cracks, or fracture. Every crown is custom fabricated by a skilled technician to fit over your tooth. Most crowns that we make are porcelain due to the material’s life-like appearance. Many of our patients cannot tell the difference between a porcelain crown […]
Teeth Cleanings (Dental Prophylaxis)
Teeth Cleanings (Prophylaxis) Routine cleanings help maintain optimal appearance and health for gums and teeth. Most people benefit from two cleanings per year with one of our hygienists When is a cleaning not enough? Regular prophylaxis or tooth cleaning is a way to treat gingivitis and maintain healthy gums. When your gums and supporting tissues […]
Silver Amalgam Fillings
Amalgam or silver fillings are a cost-effective way to treat decay in back teeth. In patients with less than stellar hygiene, amalgam fillings will serve a much longer period than composite fillings. What’s normal after getting a silver filling? Generally, silver fillings will have mild to moderate sensitivity to hot and cold for a period […]
Composite (White) fillings
Composite (white) fillings” Resin Composite fillings provide a long-lasting restoration for teeth damaged by decay when less than half of the tooth structure is damaged by decay. These are carefully bonded into place, then smoothed and polished. Composite fillings can match a wide variety of tooth shades and are usually difficult to spot with the […]
