What dental services do we provide?

• Dental Exams are an important part of preventive health care. We will clean your teeth and identify gum inflammation or bone loss, evaluate your risk of developing tooth decay and other oral health problems, as well as check your face, neck and mouth for abnormalities. – more info
• Dental Cleanings involves removing plaque, tartar and stain from the crown and root surfaces of teeth. We then polish your teeth which helps prevent plaque from accumulating on the tooth surface. It also has the added benefit of whitening your smile. – more info
• Laser Surgery is a precise and effective way to perform many dental procedures. The benefits can include shorter treatment time, faster healing and the minimization of infection and surrounding tissue damage as a result of treatment. It can also render the use of sutures unnecessary.
• Periodontal Therapy is the treatment of infections of the structures around the teeth. Such treatments may include the deep cleaning of effected areas, medicated mouth washes or oral surgery. – more info
• Dental Fillings is a type of restorative dentistry treatment used to repair minimal tooth fractures, tooth decay or otherwise damaged surfaces of the teeth. – more info
• Root Canal Therapy is a dental procedure that is used to remove diseased tissue from the interior of a tooth and save the tooth structure. – more info
• Tooth Extractions is the removal of teeth for a variety of reasons, including teeth that are too damaged to be saved, teeth that are impacted and to prepare the mouth for other procedures, such as adding braces. – more info
• Emergency Visits – No appointment. No Waiting. – more info

Good oral hygiene, early detection and maintenance.

Regular dental examinations are very important and help you to maintain oral health. The process allows the dentist to check for early signs of dental problems, such as decay or gum disease, and therefore take measures to prevent the problems from becoming serious. Tooth decay can, if left untreated, cause the total loss of a tooth within a year.

Our examination is a systematic process during which we will investigate many facets of your oral and systemic health in order to identify potential issues or concerns and develop a uniquely customized treatment plan that is catered towards maximizing your oral health while meeting your goals and expectations.

• Dental X-rays: X-rays are taken of the teeth, bones, and soft tissues around them to help find problems with the teeth, mouth, and jaw.
• Periodontal disease diagnosis: The examination focuses on bleeding or puffy gums, tooth infection, bad breadth, or any other problem around the tooth.
• Oral cancer screening: This involves a thorough check up to examine if any signs of oral cancer exist. Regular examinations help in early diagnosis and treatable.
• Cavities and tooth fractures: Checks on any possible wear and tear of cavities and detects tooth fractures.
• Evaluating current restorations: A regular oral examination helps in evaluating the status of the restorations – fillings, veneers, crowns, implants, bridges and so on.
• Examining tooth decay/caries/cavity: Early detection of tooth decay helps in timely treatment of the tooth decay which includes filling, crown, root canal treatment, extraction depending on the severity of the problem.

Prevent gum disease. Enjoy a whiter smile.

The main goal of professional teeth cleaning is to prevent or delay the progression of periodontal diseases and to make your teeth whiter. Gum disease, a prevalent form of periodontal disease, is the primary cause of tooth loss in adults over age 40. Untreated periodontal diseases have been link to serious medical complications such as heart attacks and strokes. That’s why it is very important to schedule visits every 6 months.

• Plaque removal: Plague is a chalky substance that naturally accumulates on your teeth and destroys your tooth enamel resulting in tooth decay.
• Tartar removal: Also known as Calculus, is hardened, mineralized plaque. It’s rough surface provides an ideal medium for further plaque formation, which can irritate the lining between the tooth and gum causing gingivitis.
• Polishing: Polishing leaves the surfaces of teeth clean and smooth so that bacteria are unable to stick to them. It also aids keeping teeth clean during regular home care.

It’s not just about your teeth.

Periodontal therapy is the treatment for periodontal diseases, which are infections of the structures around the teeth. This includes the gums, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. In the earliest stage of periodontal disease — gingivitis — the infection affects the gums. In more severe forms of the disease, all of the tissues are involved. Lack to treatment can lead to tooth loss and can contribute to serious medical conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, blood clots and strokes.

We have extensive experience treating patients requiring periodontal care. This care may involve deep scaling (cleaning), gingival (gum) surgery and the placement of dental implants. We augment this treatment with a revolutionary take home system called PerioProtect.

Periodontal disease is caused by bacteria in dental plaque. Plaque is the sticky substance that forms on your teeth soon after you have brushed. In an effort to get rid of the bacteria, the cells of your immune system release substances that inflame and damage the gums, periodontal ligament or alveolar bone.

Repairing and restoring your teeth.

We use the the most advanced procedures and the latest most durable materials to repair and restore your teeth.

A dental filling is a type of restorative dentistry treatment used to repair minimal tooth fractures, tooth decay or otherwise damaged surfaces of the teeth.

• Removing the decayed tooth material
• Cleaning the affected area
• Filling the cleaned out cavity with a filling material

• Composite fillings, our most popular option, are matched to be the same color as your teeth and therefore used where a natural appearance is desired. The ingredients are mixed and placed directly into the cavity, where they harden.
• Amalgam (silver) fillings are resistant to wear and relatively inexpensive.
• Porcelain fillings are called inlays or onlays and are produced to order in a lab and then bonded to the tooth. They can be matched to the color of the tooth and resist staining. A porcelain restoration generally covers most of the tooth.

The best teeth are the ones you already have.

We specialize in oral surgeries such as root canal therapy. Root canal therapy saves teeth that would otherwise be extracted.

Root canal therapy, or more precisely, Endodontic treatment, is a procedure that is used to remove infected or diseased pulp tissue from the interior of a tooth. The pulp contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue and creates the surrounding hard tissues of the tooth during development. The narrow channels beneath the pulp chamber in the inner part of the tooth are hollowed out and cleaned and the roots are filled with a flexible sealant.

Inflammation or infection of the pulp can have a variety of causes: deep decay, repeated dental procedures on the tooth, or a crack or chip in the tooth. In addition, an injury to a tooth may cause pulp damage even if the tooth has no visible chips or cracks.

Signs to look for include pain, prolonged sensitivity to heat or cold, tenderness to touch and chewing, discoloration of the tooth, and swelling, drainage and tenderness in the lymph nodes as well as nearby bone and gingival tissues.

When it’s an emergency, we’re here.

In the meantime there are things you can do to temporarily treat your tooth pain or injury.

• Tooth Pain: Rinse your mouth with warm water, the gently use dental floss to check and remove food and debris that may be stuck between your teeth. Take aspirin or acetaminophen to relieve the pain.
• Cracked Tooth: Symptoms are usually characterized as a sharp pain to the tooth when pressure is applied (biting down or chewing). It is recommended that you rinse your mouth with warm water to clean the area and apply a cold compress to the mouth to reduce swelling.
• Broken Tooth: Wash out your mouth with warm water, and if there is bleeding in the area, apply a gauze until the bleeding stops. If there is swelling and pain, apply a cold compress.

Tooth pain, in any form, is a sign of a potentially serious problem. These problems can range from dental infections and diseases to throat cancer. If you are in pain, make sure to make an appointment with a dentist immediately.