Dental Wellness (restorative family dentistry)

Preventative Care:

• Individualized Comprehensive Examination, Including:
  • Soft tissue exam
  • Oral cancer screening
  • Periodontal evaluation
  • Orthodontic evaluation
  • TMJ evaluation
  • Bite Evaluation
  • Laser caries detection (cavities)
  • Decay risk evaluation
• Prophylaxis (cleanings to maintain health)
• Individualized decay control protocols and instruction
• Ozone enhanced remineralization of tooth structure

Periodontal Care:

• Meticulous removal of hard accumulations (scaling calculus and tartar)
• Detoxification of root surfaces (root planing)
• Re-establishing proper gingival structures and form (gingival or gum grafting)
• Gum "lifts"
• Bone grafting and ridge preservation
• Laser gum surgery

Restorative Care:

• White Fillings (tooth colored restorations in Composit and Ceramic)
• Precision fit crowns, inlays and onlays
• Implant Treatment, planning and restoration
• Complete oral rehabilitation and reconstruction
• Life-like dentures and partial dentures (including implant retained or supported dentures) for those that may no longer be able to wear conventional dentures.

Root Canal Treatment

• Excavation and removal of dead or dying tissue within the root canal, followed by a thorough cleaning, sealing, and finally restoring the upper tooth structure.

Braces and Invisalign®

• Evaluation of the existing "lay of the land" to determine where the teeth should ideally be and selecting the best way to move the teeth to the optimal positions for a beautiful smile and proper function.

Extractions

• After all other options have been explored, the painless removal of an affected tooth can be performed.

Cosmetic Dentistry

While our emphasis is on healthy mouths and bodies, we believe this includes a great looking smile. We Offer:

• Smile evaluation to understand how we can help make your smile everything it can be.
• Whitening
  • At home systems for a brighter smile in 5-14 days
  • Ozone enhanced, in office whitening for immediate impact
• Veneers
  • Direct Composit Veneers
    • Hand-sculpted in our office the same day
  • Porcelain Veneers
    • For the longest lasting beauty
• Selective tooth shaping
  • Many times the changes needed are very subtle and can be done by gently reshaping teeth, usually without the need for numbing.

Minimally Invasive Dentistry for Children

Our approach to children's care is to engender enthusiasm for having a healthy mouth and visiting the dentist. We spend a considerable amount of time developing our relationships with your child, and answering your questions. We use the best and safest toos and techniques including:

• Ozone enhanced remineralization techniques (see FAQ section of this site for more information).
• White fillings with:
  • Bis-phenol A-free composite (BPA), or
  • Flouride releasing Glass Ionomer filling materials
• The development of an individualized oral therapy plan for keeping teeth healthy.
• An intraceptive approach to aligning teeth to prevent or minimize future growth and development issues.
• An evaluation of the orthopedic and skeletal aspects of growth with an eye to optimizing your child's growth potential. This includes evaluation of airway space which is need for optimal skeletal development

Systemic Health Connections (jaw, neck, head/or sleep apnea)

• TMJ/TMD (Tempromandibular Joint Disorders) diagnosis and treatments
• Treatment of headaches
• Snoring appliances
• Sleep Apnea appliances
• Remineralization therapies
• Palatal Expansion with Alternate Light Force (ALF) appliances (no expansion screws)