Comprehensive Dental Exams are the foundation for a future of greater health. The concept is simple. When you look at something with a broader lens, you have a greater chance of making a plan that is pleasing to look at and provides long-term health.
When inflammation reaches beyond a localized gum infection known as “Gingivitis”, the infection affects the surrounding bone support. Periodontal Disease is a silent infection and the number one reason why adults lose their teeth. This is sad because Periodontal Disease is preventable with a bit of awareness and early intervention!
TMJ refers to the temporomandibular joint, and it is a hinge that joins your jaw to the temporal bones of your skull. This joint allows you to move your jaw side to side and up and down, and facilitates chewing, talking, and yawning. In some cases, there can be a problem with this joint that is referred to as Temporomandibular Joint Disorder or TMD.
Have you ever wished that you had received orthodontic treatment when you were younger? Just because you’re not a teenager anymore doesn’t mean you can’t straighten your teeth. If you desire a straighter smile but the thought of traditional braces makes you cringe, we’ve got just what you need: Clear Aligner Therapy.
Dental Fillings can come in all shapes sizes and colors, but often times they are associated with dark, metal materials like gold or silver. With advances in today’s modern dental technology, we offer a composite resin material that can match the exact color of your tooth. For inlays, onlays or crowns, there is porcelain as an additional option that is more durable – but it will have to be scheduled over a few visits.
Today there are more than 100 million individuals missing at least one tooth. With so many people missing teeth, what solutions are available that will match the appearance and functionality of your natural teeth? Dental implants!
Preventive Dentistry refers to the practice and procedures that contribute to the overall health of a patients teeth and reduce the chance of further negative diagnoses. Preventive dentistry is both instructive, where the dental staff informs a patient the best way to take care of their teeth or follow up from a visit, and procedural, where a dentist will take action during a visit to prevent further cavities.
We’ve enjoyed implementing technologies that improved diagnostic abilities and increased patient safety. For example, when we digitized dental X-ray films for our practice in the early 90s, it not only increased the ability to prevent disease, it decreased exposure to radiation by 80%. What a wonderful technology! Today, we are using a technology that is amazingly small, yet offers a wealth of very meaningful information.
The mouth is the gateway to the body. Plain and simple, many chronic conditions and illnesses first show symptoms in the mouth. The oral-systemic link focuses on detecting, preventing, and treating conditions and illnesses including heart disease, sleep disorders, diabetes, periodontal disease, and more.