Treatment

Treatment

We provide a wide variety of treatment options ranging from regular preventative care to cosmetic procedures.  Here are a few examples of what we do in our office.

• Routine cleanings
  • This consists of scaling with hand instruments and/or an ultrasonic scaling machine to remove tartar build-up from the teeth to maintain health gums and prevent gum disease.  Polishing helps to remove surface stain as well as leaving a smooth surface that makes it more difficult for new tartar to adhere to.

• Direct Restorations (Fillings)
  • Whether there is tooth decay, chipped teeth, or a cosmetic issue, Our Office does white fillings on all teeth in the mouth.  White fillings, also known as composite restorations, come in a number of different shades and can be matched to give a very natural looking result.  These are accomplished in 1 appointment.
  • Examples of Direct Restorations 

   

• Indirect Restorations
  • These are restorations that are created outside of the mouth, at a dental laboratory.  Examples of such restorations are crowns (caps), Bridges, porcelain veneers, inlays, and onlays.  These are multi-appointment restorations.  The initial appointment consists of the tooth being prepared to accept the restoration.  Once the tooth preparation is completed, an impression of the tooth is taken.  This impression is sent to the dental lab, from which they create a model of your tooth.  The restoration is made at the lab and sent back to the office.  This usually takes approximately 2 weeks.  In the interim, at the initial appointment, a temporary restoration would have be made for you to wear until the permanent one was ready.  At the next appointment, the restoration is checked for fit and appearance.  If both the patient and the dentist is satisfied with the result, the restoration is permanently placed in the mouth. 
  • Examples of Indirect Restorations

• Bleaching
  • Bleaching your teeth has become increasing popular over the last few years.  Dental Bleaching is accomplished using a hydrogen peroxide derived gel, applied to the tooth surface to breakdown surface stains.  Internal staining of teeth caused by antibiotic use as a child, or darkening of a tooth after a root canal, cannot be solved with tooth bleaching.  Custom Bleaching kits can be made right in our office.  Ask if Bleaching is right for you.