We use a Cadent iTero digital
scanner. This eliminates the need for messy goopy
impressions, which many patients gag on. With the digital
scanner, much more accurate impressions are taken, resulting
in a more accurate crown or bridge, and less time spent
inserting the crown or bridge.
Root
Canals If your tooth’s nerve chamber becomes infected by decay,
root canal treatment is often the only way to save your tooth.Inside your tooth’s hard outer enamel shell is a nourishing
pulp network of bloods vessels, lymph vessels and nerves.The root canals, which contain the pulp, extend to the bone.Deep tooth decay, a deep dental restoration, or injury, can cause
serious damage and infection to the pulp’s nerves and vessels.Root canal or endodontic, treatment cleans out the infected pulp
chamber and repairs the damage.
Some signs that a tooth may require root
canal treatment:
Spontaneous pain or throbbing while biting
Sensitivity to hot and cold foods
Severe decay or an injury that creates an
abscess (infection) in the bone
The tooth is first anesthetized (“numbed
up”).An opening is then
made through the crown of the tooth into the pulp.The length of the root canals is determined.Unhealthy pulp is removed and the canals are cleaned,
enlarged and shaped.The
canals are then filled and sealed.A metal or resin post may be added for structural support or to
help retain restorative materials.The tooth is sealed with a temporary filling, with either a gold
or porcelain crown required for further protection.
Oral Conscious Sedation 50%
of the population put dental care at the bottom of the healthcare list.
Some people are downright fearful while others have suffered bad
experiences in the past. Or, some need extensive care and simply can’t
find enough hours in the day. Oral Conscious Sedation is a safe and
simple way to significantly reduce or eliminate dental fear and anxiety.
It is as easy as taking a pill!
No matter how gentle we promise to be, we still see patients who are
terrified of any kind of dental work. Even a simple checkup can make
people tremble with fear.
Oral hygiene and dental
care are essential to your body's health. We want to ensure that you get
the treatment you need – without the anxiety you would normally feel
during a visit.
Sleep sedation is a safe,
comfortable way to have your teeth cared for. With sedation dentistry,
as it's commonly called, you won't feel any pain or discomfort – in
fact, you might not even remember the treatment you've received!
However, sleep sedation
is not like general anesthesia, which is extreme and unnecessary for
lesser dental procedures. Also referred to as "oral conscious sedation,"
you're given a pill to take an hour before your appointment, and then an
additional pill or pills once you arrive, depending on your level of
anxiety.
Your heart rate and
oxygen levels are carefully monitored throughout the entire procedure.
Before you know it, you'll be ready to go home – with a healthy mouth
and a bright smile!
Crowns When a tooth is fractured, has a large, old filling, or is
severely damaged by decay, the placement of a crown, or cap may
be recommended.Crowns
strengthen and protect the remaining tooth structure and can improve the
appearance of your smile.Types
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Fitting a crown requires at least two visits to
the office.Initially,
decay is removed and the tooth is shaped.An impression is taken, which is sent to a dental laboratory for
fabrication of the permanent crown.A temporary crown made of plastic is worn while the crown is
being made.In a subsequent
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Bridges Few incidents have greater impact on
dental health and personal appearance then tooth loss.When one or more teeth
are missing, the remaining teeth can drift out of position, which can
lead to a change in the bite, loss of additional teeth, decay, and gum
disease.
When tooth loss occurs, the placement of a bridge maybe
recommended.A bridge is
one or more replacement teeth anchored by one or more crowns on each
side.Initially, teeth on
each side of the space are prepared to receive crowns and an impression
is made of the entire area.This
is sent out to a dental laboratory for fabrication of the permanent
bridge.A plastic temporary bridge is worn while the permanent bridge
is being fabricated.
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