Dental services
Sleep Apnea
Dental sleep medicine is an area of dental practice that focuses on the use of oral appliance therapy to treat sleep-disordered breathing, including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Our dentists work together with physicians to identify the best treatment for each patient.
Full-Mouth Reconstruction
Full mouth reconstruction refers to the combination of dental science and esthetics to restore or replace all of the teeth in a patient’s smile. Patients exhibiting multiple missing and broken-down teeth, traumatic injuries, congenital conditions such as Ectodermal Dysplasia or Dentinogenesis Imperfecta, or many teeth that have been worn down through years of function or teeth grinding may be candidates for full mouth reconstruction. It requires a comprehensive vision and a combination of artistry, science, and technology to rehabilitate health, function and beauty to your smile. Treatment options may include crowns, bridges, onlays, veneers, dental implants and/or dentures. Call and schedule an appointment today to discover how full mouth reconstruction can transform your smile.
Root Canals
Root canals are the unfortunate result of bacteria that have entered the nerve and vascular supply of the tooth. If left untreated that invasion can continue into the bone around the tooth. At this point we call it an “abscess” which can grow to be a very serious health risk and in rare cases can be life threatening. A root canal is a treatment to remove the bacteria and all of the dead and infected remains of the tooth. Modern dentistry has taken a conservative approach to this as well. Access into the tooth is as small as necessary to clean the tooth. The infected tooth structure and bacteria are removed by using a series of tools that clean the canals of the tooth. Once completed, a medicine is placed into the canals and allowed to remain there for 2-3 weeks while the tooth and bone heal. Finally, the once infected canals are filled and sealed to prevent further spread of infection and loss of tooth structure.
Dental Fillings
Dental fillings are an unfortunate but necessary therapy for removing decay and preventing further progression into healthy tooth structure. 99% of the fillings we perform are restored with composite (tooth colored). We strive to make them look like teeth and hope that you won’t notice we were ever there. In the rare case where we need to use amalgam it can be a very useful and predictable restoration (ie; a root canal access through a gold crown) Modern amalgam is much safer and not as unstable as older amalgams. We promise to follow the position of the ADA and supported research evidence. Please also remember, it is all about you, so if you are uncomfortable we can help find another solution.
Laser Assisted Dental Treatment
Dental diode lasers are yet another tool your modern dentist can use to remove bacteria and harmful proteins from soft tissue around your teeth. Diode lasers work by operating within a wavelength that kills bacteria, interrupts cell signaling yet, doesn’t harm tooth structure or bone. Lasers are most beneficially used around the roots of teeth that display infection and periodontal challenges. However, diode lasers are also used to remove excess gum tissue, clean around crowns and sometimes even remove soft tissue lesions like fibromas. Diode lasers have a distinct benefit in that they can be used almost universally on patients with medical complications such as pacemakers. They can also aid in cleaning around implants, and heal time after use is supported as being more rapid than conventional methods.
