Oftentimes our patient ask us, “what can you do to help me have a better smile?” There are many benefits to a happier, healthier smile and we can help!

The purpose of cosmetic dentistry is to improve the appearance of the teeth using bleaching, bonding, veneers,reshaping, orthodontics, or implants.

Ask any of us if you are interested in having a better smile.

Ability to digitally photograph teeth, gums, smile, broken or cracked teeth, with these images we can oftentimes see what an x-ray cannot.

Digital X-Rays: Digital Radiography.  Minimal exposure due to sensitivity of the sensor.  Ability to produce multiple images immediately. These can be magnified, increase contrast and even email to the patient.

Teeth whitening is a cosmetic treatment done to improve the appearance of teeth. Teeth are whitened to remove the effects of coffee, cigarettes, and other substances that permanently stain or discolor teeth. Medications such as antibiotics like tetracycline may discolor teeth. Fluorosis, a condition caused by absorbing too much fluoride, could affect tooth color. Furthermore, aging also causes teeth to loose their bright color.

All-Ceramic Crowns: The most lifelike restorations.  People think, “beautiful smile,” and not “pretty crowns” !

Porcelain Laminated Veneers: Beautiufully change alignment without orthodontics. (braces). Changes shade without bleaching.

Fixed Porcelain Crown and Bridge: Alternative to implants. This is more traditional dentistry and preferred on occasions when implants are not appropriate.

An Onlay is a  cast metal restoration that overlays cusps, thus restoring the occlusal and proximal surfaces and lending strength to the tooth.

An Inlay is a filling made outside the tooth to correspond with the cavity form and then cemented into the cavity.

These are both option for you treatment to help you achieve the very best results.

Bonding: With bonding we can make teeth more aesthetic, more beautiful and at the some time make the teeth stronger.

Resin Fillings: These filling are made of a composite resin and used for conservative restorations, after decay removal and following breakage.

Sealants are a preventative measure for children.

A dental implant is a prosthetic tooth with an anchoring structure surgically implanted beneath the gum or more often in the bone.  This is like having a new tooth.

Root Canal Therapy is often a mean of saving a tooth when their inflammation or infected pulp (pulpitis) most often causes a toothache. In the past many dentists in order to relieve the pain and prevent further complications, extracted or surgically removed the tooth.  Now we try to saved the tooth using root canal treatment. Root canal treatment has become a more common dental procedure.

Perio disease, periodontitis is inflammation of the periodontium, the gums.  This is usually caused by specific pathologic bacteria that grow in the spaces between the gum and lower part of the tooth crown, and the host response to inflammation. If it continues unchecked the infection will spread to the bone in which the teeth are rooted. The bone then resorbs and the teeth slowly become detached from their supporting tissues. Periodontitis is the major cause of tooth loss after the age of 35. It can be prevented or controlled by good dental hygiene such as proper brushing and interdental cleaning, or by nonsurgical or surgical periodontal therapy.

Periodontal Gum Therapy is the treatment with local cleansing and débridement of the area, establishment of drainage for exudate, and use of antimicrobial agents. Antibiotic drugs and host modulating therapy are indicated if the symptoms are severe and unresponsive to other treatments.

There are two main types of tooth extraction, “simple,” and surgical. With a simple extraction, the tooth is removed using the same basic tools as with a surgical extraction, but without the need for any type of incision to the gingiva, nor segmenting of the tooth to aid in its removal. In contrast, a surgical extraction would require at least one of these two methods of enhanced extraction. This dental procedure code covers surgical extraction, and specifically refers to the removal of an erupted (or, visible) tooth. A surgical extraction can also be referred to as an “open” extraction.

A removable acrylic appliance intended to relieve temporomandibular joint pain and other effects of grinding the teeth (bruxism). Usually worn at night to prevent grinding during sleep.

Snore guard is a stop snoring mouthpiece which has been around since 1989. It can certainly help you if you suffer from “Simple Snoring” issues.