Our Services at both locations!

Bonding is among the easiest and least expensive of cosmetic dental procedures. Composite resin is a tooth colored resin which can be shaped and polished to match the surrounding teeth. Most often, bonding is used for cosmetic purposes to improve the appearance of a discolored or chipped tooth. It also can be used to close spaces between teeth to make teeth look longer or to change the shape or color of teeth. Sometimes, bonding also is used as a cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings, or to protect a portion of the tooth's root that has been exposed when gums recede.  Unlike veneers, which are manufactured in a laboratory and require a customized mold to achieve a proper fit, bonding can be done in a single visit. The procedure is called bonding because the material bonds to the tooth.

  A veneer is an extremely thin piece of porcelain that is affixed to the surface of a tooth. It can be used to adjust the size, shape, length, natural color, and even the rotation of a tooth. This is a great solution for essentially healthy, yet unattractive teeth. Weak or damaged teeth may require crowns instead.Porcelain veneers resist stains better than resin veneers and better mimic the light reflecting properties of natural teeth. Getting a dental veneer usually requires three trips to the dentist – one for a consultation and two to make and apply the veneers. 

  Periodontal health is one of the primary focuses of our practice, as it is vital for oral and overall health. Signs of periodontal disease include red swollen gums which bleed easily and pull away from the teeth, tooth mobility, and bad breath. Our interest lies in diagnosing and treating the actual disease, rather than simply masking the symptoms. Our goal is to eliminate the inflammation and harmful organisms. Simply restoring the damaged or destroyed tissues, without eradicating the cause, would not actually be a solution, because problems will return. We provide comprehensive treatment to eliminate the disease and restore the damage, for lasting good health. Patient education is one of the most important services that we provide. We will explain the current condition of your oral health, and we will discuss what can be done to improve it. Your daily habits and nutrition are an important part of the treatment plan. We will work with you to help you understand how the disease took hold in the first place, which is the key to preventing recurrence. 

 When you visit our office for dental exams, we do a bacterial culture test to determine exactly what microorganisms are living in your mouth, including below the gumline. A routine dental exam and cleanings are typically recommended every six months for a healthy dental patient. At a routine dental exam and cleaning, our team with thoroughly clean your teeth by removing any calculus or plaque deposits and surface stains. We will also check for signs of tooth decay, excessive tooth wear and gum disease. We perform an intraoral and extraoral cancer screening. Dental x-rays may be taken to provide a more detailed summary of your oral health condition. Another preventive measure we take is the applications of dental sealants. Sealants consist of a plastic material that is placed on the chewing surface of the permanent back teeth to help protect them from bacteria and acids that contribute to tooth decay.

 Were it's possible to help our patients maintain their healthiest smiles without having to provide restorative dental care, we would love that. We understand, however, that there will be individuals who come to our practice in need of some level of repair. Using tooth-colored, biocompatible materials for tooth restorations like crowns and bridges, we attend to both the aesthetic and oral health needs of the individual patient. Dental crowns are restorations that are not placed inside a tooth, but around a tooth and may be warranted if more than half of a tooth’s structure has sustained damage. This damage may be in the form of a fracture, break, or wear and tear. The placement of a dental crown allows your dentist to preserve the natural structure that remains after a tooth has been damaged. This preservation takes place through the crown’s ability to absorb much of the force that is applied in chewing.

We take great care to use biocompatible materials and gentle, conservative techniques, with a focus on healing. We do not use nickel, or base metals that are common allergens and raise other health concerns. We only offer products, services, and materials that we believe in. Therefore, we primarily use porcelain and composite resin materials but always use materials which are extremely biocompatible. We also select our sealants and restorative resin materials carefully, choosing those with high quality. When you visit our office for dental exams, we do a bacterial culture test to determine exactly what microorganisms are living in your mouth, including below the gumline. This is an excellent diagnostic tool, which helps us determine how healthy, or unhealthy, your gums actually are. From there, we can design a personalized treatment plan, either curative or preventive.

Dental technology has come a long way over the years. The latest cutting-edge technology comes in the form of 3D x-rays. This revolutionary dental scan technique provides detailed images in seconds. 3D dental x-rays use radiation similar to conventional radiographic imaging but can then be viewed and manipulated on computer software. The images are the most complete views of facial anatomy ever provided to dentists. 3D technology evolved from CAT scan imaging used in medicine. One of the most important aspects of 3D dental x-rays is the power of “repeatability.” This technology provides images that are not only accurate, but are also fast and easy to obtain. No special preparation is needed for the x-rays and no discomfort will be experienced. Also, although the quality of the images in on par with CAT scan images, 3D dental x-rays give off far less radiation This reliable dental tool allows dentists to see all views of a patient’s mouth, including bone structure, jaw anatomy, soft tissues and nerve tracks. This helps your dentist to perform procedures such as an implant placement or a root canal and is revolutionary in early detection of oral cancer lesions.