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 […]
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 […]
Implant Retained Denture
Traditional bottom dentures move around–a lot. That makes them uncomfortable and frustrating. By attaching the lower denture to two small titanium implants, we are able to stabilize it. Implant retained dentures have double the biting force, and far higher patient satisfaction.
Cast Metal Partials
Cast metal partials are the tried-and-true way to make a partial. Removable partial dentures can replace one or multiple teeth for the same cost. The cast metal framework is made of a strong base metal with Chrome-Cobalt alloys such as Vitallium that resist tarnishing over time and provides a rigid framework to attach realistic appearing […]
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Nitrous Oxide Light Sedation Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) can help nervous patients relax. It is a colorless, non-flammable gas, with a slightly sweet odor and taste. It is used in surgery and dentistry for its anesthetic and analgesic (pain relieving) effects. It is known as “laughing gas” due to the euphoric effects of inhaling it. […]
