Services


	Crowns
	A crown covers a tooth and restores it to its normal shape and size. A crown can make your tooth stronger and improve its appearance. It can cover and support a tooth that has a large filling. It can be used to attach a bridge, prevent a weak or brittle tooth from breaking, or restore one that's already broken. A crown is a good way to cover teeth that are discolored, badly shaped, or out of position. Crowns are also used to cover dental implants.


	Comprehensive Exam and Diagnosis
	A thorough evaluation consits of a full set of X-rays, gum exam, cavity search and oral cancer screening. Evaluation of the TMJ, bite and masticatory muscles.


	Composite Fillings
	Newer dental restoratives include ceramic and plastic compounds that mimic the appearance of natural teeth. These compounds, often called composite resins, are often used on the front teeth where a natural appearance is important. They can be used on the back teeth as well depending on the location and extent of the tooth decay. Composite resins are usually more costly than the older amalgam fillings.


	Dental Implants
	An implant is a new tooth made of steel and porcelain that looks just like your natural tooth. Your implant is composed of two parts that mimic a tooth's root and crown. The implant's "root" is a titanium steel rod placed into the jaw bone to act as a root. Once the rod is in place, a porcelain crown is attached to replace the top part of your tooth.

Inlays/Onlays

Dental inlays are used to treat teeth that have decay or damage lying within their indented top surfaces. They can also be used to replace old or damaged fillings.

Whereas dental inlays are designed to treat decay within the cusps, or top projections, of a tooth, onlays are used to treat decay that extends to one or more of the cusps. Inlays/ Onlays are the treatment of choice whenever there is substantial healthy tooth structure left after caries or fracture removal. They provide partial coverage of the tooth, therefore resulting in a more conservative treatment when compared to a crown (full coverage).


	Root Canal
	Inside each tooth is the pulp and the nerve. The nerve is the vestige of the tissue that originally formed the tooth. When a tooth is cracked or has a deep cavity, bacteria can enter the pulp. Germs can cause an infection inside the tooth. Left without treatment, pus builds up at the root tip, in the jawbone, forming a "pus-pocket" called an abscess. An abscess can cause the pulp tissue to die. When the infected pulp is not removed, pain and swelling can result. Certain byproducts of the infection can injure your jawbones and your overall health. Without treatment, your tooth may have to be removed.


	Teeth Whitening
	Professional teeth whitening by your doctor is your best choice when you need immediate whitening results. This procedure is called chair-side bleaching and may require more than one office visit. Each visit may take from sixty to ninety minutes. During chair-side bleaching, the dentist will apply either a protective gel to your gums or a rubber shield to protect the oral soft tissues. A bleaching agent is then applied to the teeth and a special light may be used to enhance the action of the agent.


	Invisalign
	The new way to straighten teeth without the hassle of the traditional braces. Invisalign treatment involves the use of a series of removable,transparent, plastic aligners which progressively move the teeth until the desired results are acheived.