Initial
Oral Examination
Your initial oral examination includes a visual
examination, Oral cancer screening, TMJ evaluation , periodontal probing, diagnosis and treatment planning. During this visit, a
complete series of periapical x-rays
(of front and back teeth) and bitewing x-rays (of back teeth) will also be taken. The bitewing x-rays are useful for revealing cavities
between the back teeth and the periapical x-rays show the entire tooth including the roots as well as the bone surrounding them.
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Bonding
Bonding is the term used to describe the process of using composite resin fillings to restore a tooth. The composite filling is shaped, contoured, cured with light and polished. It is used to repair cracks, chips and close gaps.
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Crowns
A crown, or a cap is usually made of porcelain. It is a tooth colored and is used to cover broken or decayed teeth. Usually a tooth that has been broken down to decay or has a large missing tooth structure or cracked, a crown is placed to restore its function. Crowns are also placed after a root canal therapy. Crowns are fabricated in the lab and there are different types of crowns. A crown can be all gold, all ceramic, a porcelain fused to metal or all metal.
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Composite
Fillings
A composite filling is a tooth-colored
filling that is used to restore decay, discolored existing fillings, reshape teeth, and improve the smile.
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Veneers
Dental
veneers are tooth colored ceramic
restorations that are carefully fabricated in the laboratory for each
tooth and then bonded
by a special cement to the surface of the tooth. These restorations
are considered cosmetic restorations and are matched
to the color of your natural teeth. They are used to cover teeth
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Tooth
Whitening
There are a few different options for whitening of your teeth.
The two most common and professional whitening
methods are In-office whitening and Take-home whitening.
The difference between the two types is
the concentration of peroxide used and the application time
for each method. The In-office uses a higher concentration
and a shorter duration of whitening time. You get a significant
change in color in the shortest amount of time.
The Take-home whitening kit uses a lower concentration and it
is applied by the patient for several hours a day for a few days.
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Root
Canal Therapy
Root canal
therapy is a dental procedure that is used to remove diseased tissue, stop its spread and
restore the healthy parts of the tooth. It has a high success rate and usually after
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Extractions
Although teeth extractions seem to be one of the most feared
dental procedures, the procedure itself is a lot less painful
than it has ever been in the past. Before a tooth is extracted,
the area will be anesthetized with a topical and an injectable
anesthetic. In most cases, the patient experiences little or
no discomfort. Minor bleeding is normal and very common.
Sometimes, patients are prescribed antibiotics and pain medications
to reduce infection and post operative discomfort.
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Periodontal (Gum Disease) Treatment
Gum disease treatment may require the dentist to clean below
the gum line to remove calculus deposits and tarter. For some patients, a local anesthetic is administered.
Then hand scaling instruments or ultrasonic devices are used to remove the deposits.
Part of your healthy oral hygiene regiment should also include proper brushing, flossing and mouth rinses.
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Dentures
A denture is a removable appliance
that is made to replace all missing teeth. A complete denture is for people who have lost all teeth
and a partial denture is made for people who have lost a few or several teeth. Dentures can be made of
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