Oral hygiene is essential, not only for oral health, but studies show that it is vital for your overall health. We tailor your dental hygiene appointments to your individual needs.
Regular dental visits are important, but diligent home care is very important as well. Our hygienists are happy to show you the proper brushing and flossing techniques that will help to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
We may also recommend fluoride treatments, at-home fluoride regimens and/or sealants in order to help prevent dental disease.
While we strive to help our patients prevent dental problems, sometimes patients will need restoration of cavities or fractured teeth.
Many times when areas of decay or fractures are small, they can be restored with dental fillings.
There are various restorative materials we can use to repair a cavity or small fracture and we are happy to discuss the benefits and limitations of various filling materials.
Crowns (sometimes referred to as Caps) are sometimes necessary if a fracture or area of decay is too large to be restored with a filling. A crown covers the entire biting surface of a tooth in order to prevent further breakdown. Through the years crowns have been made of different materials, but today most are fabricated from ceramic materials due to their high strength and aesthetics.
Bridges are one way to replace a tooth or teeth that are missing or have been extracted; they can even be used to fill spaces between teeth. Bridges are cemented into place so they remain permanent.
Unlike crowns and bridges, dentures are a removable device to replace some (partial denture) missing teeth or all (full denture) of a patient’s teeth. Patients may have dentures or partials on the maxillary (top) arch, mandibular (bottom) arch or both arches.
Instead of adhereing to a crown, the tooth bone, or the jaw, dentures simply fit over an individual’s gums.
There are different materials that can be used to fabricate these appliances and we are happy to discuss which type of appliance may be best for your specific situation.
Our office strives to be the dental home for your entire family, including your children. Good oral hygiene habits start at a young age. We teach children and their parents the proper oral hygiene habits that can keep your children’s teeth strong and healthy. In order to prevent decay we recommend fluoride treatments for children and dental sealants when the permanent teeth begin to erupt.
While we strive to help patients keep their teeth, there are some instances when a tooth may need to be extracted. Some of these cases include baby teeth that don’t come out on their own, severely broken down or decayed teeth that can’t be restored, or wisdom teeth that are in such a position that they will not erupt.
We take every step to make all procedures as easy and as comfortable as possible so whenever an extraction is necessary we will explain the procedure, post-operative instructions , and any necessary follow up care completely in order to put our patients mind at ease and alleviate any potential anxiety.
Missing teeth can cause other teeth to shift and cause problems such as periodontal inflammation, food traps and issues with your bite. It is best to replace a missing tooth to restore function, aesthetics, and prevent the problems that can occur with missing teeth.
Implants are a way to restore missing teeth without having to adjust or rest on other teeth. They are free standing and more closely mimic natural teeth than many other restorations. Implants can be used to support a single crown, a fixed partial denture (bridge), or in some cases, a full denture.
Clinching and grinding your teeth is called bruxism. Bruxism is a very common issue and it can cause TMJ popping, jaw muscle soreness, chipping and fracturing of teeth, and can lead to TMJ disfunction.
Many people suffer from bruxism and some are not even aware of it until they start having jaw pain or fractured teeth. Often the bruxism occurs at night and can cause considerable damage to your teeth and jaw joint.
We can help to prevent this damage by making a nightguard to protect the teeth and TMJ. A nightguard is similar to a mouthpiece that football players wear. When we make a nightguard, we fabricate it to fit specifically to your teeth and bite so that it protects as it should and is comfortable to wear.
Root canals, or endodontics, are procedures that are performed when the nerve inside a tooth becomes irreversibly damaged or dies due to trauma, damage, or decay. The purpose of the root canal is to remove the damaged area so that it does not continue to cause pain and discomfort. Additionally, if not addressed, it could cause further infection.
A root canal can, in most cases, be a way to save a tooth from extraction when a tooth becomes infected, abscessed, or when decay extends into the nerve of the tooth.
After the tooth is comfortably numb, the dead or infected nerve tissue is cleaned out and a filling material is placed to seal the root of the tooth. The tooth will then need to be restored after the root canal is completed.
Orthodontics is the process by which teeth are straightened and moved into their proper position to improve aesthetics, improve the bite (or occlusion), or improve function.
This is accomplished by exerting controlled forces on the teeth and/or jaws through either conventional brackets and wires, or more recently, clear plastic aligners.
Each case is unique and we would be happy to discuss potential treatment options.
Periodontal disease is becoming leading cause of tooth loss in adults. This happens when plaque is not adequately removed from your teeth around the gums and it calcifies. If not removed, it accumulates bacteria in and around the gum tissue, causing infection in the gums and in the foundation holding teeth in place.
Mild cases (before bone loss occurs) are termed gingivitis and are treated with a dental cleaning or prophylaxis. More severe cases require deeper cleanings and more complex treatment. Our dental hygienists routinely check for signs of potential periodontal issues through regular screening and measuring the gum tissues.
Oral hygiene is essential, not only for oral health, but studies show that it is vital for your overall health. We tailor your dental hygiene appointments to your individual needs.
Regular dental visits are important, but diligent home care is very important as well. Our hygienists are happy to show you the proper brushing and flossing techniques that will help to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
We may also recommend fluoride treatments, at-home fluoride regimens and/or sealants in order to help prevent dental disease.
While we strive to help our patients prevent dental problems, sometimes patients will need restoration of cavities or fractured teeth.
Many times when areas of decay or fractures are small, they can be restored with dental fillings.
There are various restorative materials we can use to repair a cavity or small fracture and we are happy to discuss the benefits and limitations of various filling materials.
Crowns (sometimes referred to as Caps) are sometimes necessary if a fracture or area of decay is too large to be restored with a filling. A crown covers the entire biting surface of a tooth in order to prevent further breakdown. Through the years crowns have been made of different materials, but today most are fabricated from ceramic materials due to their high strength and aesthetics.
Bridges are one way to replace a tooth or teeth that are missing or have been extracted; they can even be used to fill spaces between teeth. Bridges are cemented into place so they remain permanent.
Unlike crowns and bridges, dentures are a removable device to replace some (partial denture) missing teeth or all (full denture) of a patient’s teeth. Patients may have dentures or partials on the maxillary (top) arch, mandibular (bottom) arch or both arches.
Instead of adhereing to a crown, the tooth bone, or the jaw, dentures simply fit over an individual’s gums.
There are different materials that can be used to fabricate these appliances and we are happy to discuss which type of appliance may be best for your specific situation.
Our office strives to be the dental home for your entire family, including your children. Good oral hygiene habits start at a young age. We teach children and their parents the proper oral hygiene habits that can keep your children’s teeth strong and healthy. In order to prevent decay we recommend fluoride treatments for children and dental sealants when the permanent teeth begin to erupt.
While we strive to help patients keep their teeth, there are some instances when a tooth may need to be extracted. Some of these cases include baby teeth that don’t come out on their own, severely broken down or decayed teeth that can’t be restored, or wisdom teeth that are in such a position that they will not erupt.
We take every step to make all procedures as easy and as comfortable as possible so whenever an extraction is necessary we will explain the procedure, post-operative instructions , and any necessary follow up care completely in order to put our patients mind at ease and alleviate any potential anxiety.
Missing teeth can cause other teeth to shift and cause problems such as periodontal inflammation, food traps and issues with your bite. It is best to replace a missing tooth to restore function, aesthetics, and prevent the problems that can occur with missing teeth.
Implants are a way to restore missing teeth without having to adjust or rest on other teeth. They are free standing and more closely mimic natural teeth than many other restorations. Implants can be used to support a single crown, a fixed partial denture (bridge), or in some cases, a full denture.
Clinching and grinding your teeth is called bruxism. Bruxism is a very common issue and it can cause TMJ popping, jaw muscle soreness, chipping and fracturing of teeth, and can lead to TMJ disfunction.
Many people suffer from bruxism and some are not even aware of it until they start having jaw pain or fractured teeth. Often the bruxism occurs at night and can cause considerable damage to your teeth and jaw joint.
We can help to prevent this damage by making a nightguard to protect the teeth and TMJ. A nightguard is similar to a mouthpiece that football players wear. When we make a nightguard, we fabricate it to fit specifically to your teeth and bite so that it protects as it should and is comfortable to wear.
Root canals, or endodontics, are procedures that are performed when the nerve inside a tooth becomes irreversibly damaged or dies due to trauma, damage, or decay. The purpose of the root canal is to remove the damaged area so that it does not continue to cause pain and discomfort. Additionally, if not addressed, it could cause further infection.
A root canal can, in most cases, be a way to save a tooth from extraction when a tooth becomes infected, abscessed, or when decay extends into the nerve of the tooth.
After the tooth is comfortably numb, the dead or infected nerve tissue is cleaned out and a filling material is placed to seal the root of the tooth. The tooth will then need to be restored after the root canal is completed.
Orthodontics is the process by which teeth are straightened and moved into their proper position to improve aesthetics, improve the bite (or occlusion), or improve function.
This is accomplished by exerting controlled forces on the teeth and/or jaws through either conventional brackets and wires, or more recently, clear plastic aligners.
Each case is unique and we would be happy to discuss potential treatment options.
Periodontal disease is becoming leading cause of tooth loss in adults. This happens when plaque is not adequately removed from your teeth around the gums and it calcifies. If not removed, it accumulates bacteria in and around the gum tissue, causing infection in the gums and in the foundation holding teeth in place.
Mild cases (before bone loss occurs) are termed gingivitis and are treated with a dental cleaning or prophylaxis. More severe cases require deeper cleanings and more complex treatment. Our dental hygienists routinely check for signs of potential periodontal issues through regular screening and measuring the gum tissues.