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During a dental exam, the dentist or hygienist will clean your teeth and check for cavities and gum disease. The exam includes evaluating your risk of developing other oral problems and checking your face, neck and mouth for abnormalities. A dental exam might also include dental X-rays (radiographs) or other diagnostic procedures.
Fluoride helps prevent cavities in both children and adults. Fluoride concentrates in the growing bones and developing teeth of children, helping to harden the enamel on baby and adult teeth before they emerge. Fluoride also hardens the enamel on adult teeth that have already emerged, making the teeth more resistant to the acids in the mouth that cause decay.
Dental sealants are plastic coatings placed on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect them from decay. The chewing surfaces have pits and fissures that can be deep, difficult to clean, and narrower than even a single bristle of a toothbrush, making these areas susceptible to cavities. Sealants provide an extra layer of protection and a smooth surface covering over these fissured areas.
Radiographs are commonly called “x-rays.” Dentists use radiographs to find hidden dental structures, malignant or benign masses, bone loss, and cavities.
Periodontal treatments can be surgical or non-surgical. The main purpose of these treatments is to arrest the disease progression by thoroughly cleansing the infected pockets around the teeth and to prevent further destruction of the surrounding bone. Maintaining a good dental hygiene routine at home is the prerequisite for any type of treatment.
We use tooth-colored biocompatible materials that maintain the color of the tooth and look invisible to the naked eye.
A dental crown (cap) is placed over a damaged natural tooth or on top of a dental implant to restore appearance and function. On a natural tooth, the decay is removed, the tooth is prepared to create a platform and space for the crown. A digital image is made of the prepared tooth in order to fabricate a new crown. Crowns can be made out of tooth-colored materials like porcelain or precious metal like gold.
If patients prefer not to have dental implants to replace missing one or a couple of teeth, dentures and bridges are other options. Unlike dentures, Bridges are fixed, but adjacent teeth have to be prepared. Preparation involves contouring these teeth by removing the portion of tooth structure similar to a crown.
Dental veneers are very thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the facial surface of teeth to improve their appearance. Veneers are bonded to the front of the teeth changing their color, shape, size, or length.
Dental veneers (sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your appearance. These shells are bonded to the facial surfaces of the teeth changing their color, shape, size, or length.
Root canal therapy, also called endodontic therapy, is a dental treatment to remove infection present inside the tooth. It also helps to protect the tooth from future infections. The treatment takes place in the pulp of the tooth, which is the root canal.
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Dental Botox treatments can actually eliminate teeth grinding and clenching. When Botox is injected into the jaw muscles, it relaxes them and reduces their powerful force. Botox provides relief from facial pain and headaches associated with TMJ disorders and can block migraines from coming back for months at a time.
Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) is a fibrin clot obtained from the patient’s own centrifuged blood for many dental surgical procedures such as tooth extractions, dental implants, and bone pathology. PRF accelerates the healing process and decreases surgical pain and swelling from implant placement and wisdom tooth removal.
We offer microneedling with PRF for face rejuvenation. Microneedling is a procedure that uses small needles to prick the skin for the purpose of generation of new collagen and skin tissue for smoother, firmer, and more toned skin. Microneedling is mostly used on the face and may assist in treating various scars, wrinkles, and large pores. Such procedures are minimally invasive and provides a benefit of no downtime. We also offer Sculplla facial treatment, which is a needle-free filler for the face to fill in wrinkles and dehydrated facial skin.
In periodontal laser therapy, the dentist uses an infrared laser to access and remove the inflamed gum tissue from around the root of the tooth. When the infected tissue is removed and the root is exposed, the dental provider can remove the calculus (“tartar”), plaque, and bacteria that have accumulated below the gumline and around the root.
Free gingival grafts involve moving tissue from the roof of the mouth to an area of the gums needing greater tissue attachment. Teeth with significant gum recession and exposed root surfaces benefit from this gingival grafting procedure.
Extractions are the removal of teeth from their dental alveoli (“sockets”) in the underlying bone. Extractions are performed when teeth are unrestorable because of severe tooth decay, periodontal disease, or trauma. Sometimes impacted wisdom teeth are removed when other conservative treatments have failed. Extractions are beneficial because they prevent infection and disease from spreading to the other healthy teeth in the mouth.
Bone grafting is a minor surgical procedure that may be performed in the dental office. An incision is made in the gums to gain access to the bone beneath it, and grafting material is added to correct the bony defects. The grafting material is either natural or synthetic bone around which the body will actually deposit new bone cells.
Dental implants have become the viable treatment option to replace missing teeth and are now referred to as the “standard of care” for natural tooth replacement. An implant is a small titanium device that serves as a substitute tooth root and helps to preserve the bone. During the healing process, the surrounding bone integrates with the implant, forming a secure foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth.
Nitrous Oxide, known to many as “laughing gas,” is the most commonly used form of sedation in dentistry. It is administered and monitored by the doctor and involves inhaling gas to become completely relaxed. Nitrous oxide diminishes fear and anxiety, allowing the patient to sit back peacefully while the dental procedure is performed. It is very safe and effective and wears off quickly enough that you will probably be able to drive yourself home and return to your daily activities.
The Myobrace® System is preventive pre-orthodontic treatment that focuses on addressing the underlying causes of crooked teeth, often without the need for braces or extraction of teeth, unlocking natural growth and development. Treatment is best suited to children aged 3 to 15 and involves using a series of removable intra-oral appliances that are worn for 1-2 hours each day plus overnight while sleeping.
Clear aligners, also called invisible aligners, are a type of orthodontic treatment that corrects misaligned or crooked teeth. They are a virtually invisible and removable alternative to braces designed around convenience and flexibility. Aligner trays are custom-built for every patient, depending on the severity of teeth misalignment (malocclusion).