Steven E. Holbrook, DMD

Dental implant patients are adults of all ages. Implants may be the right choice for anyone missing one, multiple, or even all of their teeth due to injury, defects, disease or decay. They can even be an option for adolescents once the jaw stops growing, typically around 16 for girls and 18 for boys. Teeth restored with dental implants look, feel and function just like natural teeth. You brush, floss, and visit your dentist for regular check-ups and cleanings, same as you would to care for a natural tooth.

Aesthetic dentures are custom crafted to provide a precise comfortable fit, and to enhance overall facial features. The color of the teeth is carefully selected and the natural differences in tooth shape and size are carefully chosen based on each individual’s age, gender, and unique facial qualities. In addition, they are made to replicate the gum tissue naturally while providing the proper structure and support for lips, cheeks, and face.

A porcelain fixed bridge is a fixed (non-removable) appliance and is an excellent way to replace missing teeth.

A preventive program is a cooperative effort by the patient, dentist, and dental staff to preserve the natural dentition and supporting structures by preventing the onset, progress, and recurrence of dental diseases and conditions. Preventing dental disease starts at home with good oral hygiene and a balanced diet. It is continued in the dental office by the efforts of your dentist and dental hygienist to promote, restore, and maintain your oral health. Prevention also includes regular dental exams, cleanings, and x-rays. Sealants and fluoride are also great preventive treatments that help protect the teeth.

The word periodontal means “around the tooth”. Periodontal disease attacks the gums and the bone that support the teeth. Plaque is a sticky film of food debris, bacteria, and saliva. If plaque is not removed, it will then turn into calculus (tartar). When plaque and calculus are present, they begin to destroy the gums and bone. Periodontal disease is characterized by red, swollen, and bleeding gums.

Each of us has some imperfections with our teeth. A tooth may be crooked, another chipped. There may be a gap between teeth, or they may be discolored beyond what whitening can address. Porcelain veneers are the perfect cosmetic cover-up, giving you a beautiful smile for the world to see without a lengthy series of procedures.

Porcelain crowns (caps) is a covering that encases the entire tooth surface restoring it to its original shape and size. A crown protects and strengthens tooth structure that cannot be restored with fillings or other types of restorations.

A brilliant smile is a coveted feature; it can make you look younger, friendlier, and even more successful. What is best about having a bright, beautiful smile is how it makes you feel about yourself. You deserve to have a positive self-image and teeth whitening can help you secure that.

Composite fillings are used to repair a tooth that is affected by decay, cracks, fractures, etc. The decayed or affected portion of the tooth will be removed and then filled with a composite filling.

Root canal therapy is needed when the nerve of a tooth is affected by decay or infection. In order to save the tooth, the pulp (the living tissue inside the tooth), nerves, bacteria, and any decay are removed and the resulting space is filled with special, medicated, dental materials, which restore the tooth to its full function.