Dental Laser
A
Dental laser is used to treat certain gum conditions, soft
tissue problems and aid in taking crown and bridge models
Air Abrasion
Air Abrasion is used to conservatively treat areas of decay with out the use of a High speed handpiece "drill".
Guided
Tissue Regeneration
Guided
Tissue Regeneration is a method of growing back bone lost
to periodontal disease.
Glass
Ionomer
Glass
Ionomer is a type of filling material that is tooth colored.
One of its primary benefits is slow release of fluoride, even
in the fully set (hard) form. A Compomer
is a combination of a
Composite
and a Glass Ionomer.
Root Canal Therapy
A
Root Canal is a method of saving a tooth by cleaning out
a damaged or dead pulp, nerve and filling the resulting
chambe with gutta percha.
Gum
(Periodontal) Disease
Periodontal
disease is the deterioration of the supporting structures
of the teeth.
Dental
Implants
Dental
implants are titanium screws or cages that are surgically
placed in bone forming an "artificial root", forming a stable
base for a tooth, bridge, or denture.
Replace
a Missing Tooth
The
empty space in your mouth starts to cause many problems
including decay periodontal disease, an unbalanced bite,
and additional stress on the remaining teeth.
Crown
(Cap)
A
crown is needed on a tooth when the tooth is weakened by
either decay, a fracture or a very large restoration.
Smile
Besides
Braces, there are three common procedures available; bonding,
bleaching, and veneering.
Floss
Floss
can shred if the contact between the teeth is tight or there
is a rough or broken surface between the teeth. It is important
to floss after every meal.
Cavities?
The
best way to avoid cavities is by eating right, brushing
with a fluoridated toothpaste, flossing daily and visiting
your dentist every six months.
Children
and some adults can benefit by having Sealants
placed.
At
what age should I start taking my Child
to the dentist?
Some
say at 1 year of age, but definitely by the child's 3rd
birthday. What
should I do if my Child's Tooth is
Knocked
Out?
Place
the tooth in cool milk and get to the dentist within 30
minutes so it can be reimplanted. When
do those Baby and Permanent
teeth erupt? Teeth
erupt at different times in all individuals . Your child's
tooth should erupt eventually unless your dentist tells
you that there is no replacement permanent tooth.
Sealants
children
and some adulds can benefit by having sealaants placed.
[Sealants are a protective covering placed on a clean prepared
tooth. A good analogy is paint on metal. First, the surface
is through cleaned, then chemicaly prepared and the sealant
or "paint" applied. The tooth is now protected on its biting
surface from decay. A sealant can last a life time].
