by | Jan 14, 2016 | Dental Procedures
Dental veneers (sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your appearance. These shells are bonded to the front of the teeth... Read More
by | Jan 14, 2016 | Dental Procedures
Teeth whitening has become very popular over the years and is no longer just done in a dental chair. At our office we make custom fitted trays for our patients to do their teeth whitening in the comfort of their home. You simply add the teeth whitening gel to your... Read More
by | Jan 14, 2016 | Dental Procedures
Dental sealant is a thin, plastic coating painted on the chewing surfaces of teeth — usually the back teeth (the premolars and molars) — to prevent tooth decay. The sealant quickly bonds into the depressions and grooves of the teeth, forming a protective... Read More
by | Jan 14, 2016 | Dental Procedures
A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp are removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed. Without treatment, the tissue surrounding the tooth... Read More
by | Jan 14, 2016 | Dental Procedures
At our office we offer nitrous oxide sedation, otherwise known as laughing gas. You breathe nitrous oxide gas combined with oxygen through a mask that’s placed over your nose. The gas helps you relax. Our dentist can control the amount of sedation you receive,... Read More
by | Jan 14, 2016 | Dental Procedures
Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by making the tooth more resistant to acid attacks from plaque bacteria and sugars in the mouth. It also reverses early decay. In children under 6 years of age, fluoride becomes incorporated into the development of permanent teeth,... Read More
