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Implants

A dental implant is a surgical grade titanium device designed to replace a natural tooth root. Upon it we can place an abutment that can hold a crown, bridge or denture. Implants will replace missing teeth as well as prevent further bone loss and help maintain adjacent teeth. Thorough treatment planning is required, frequently with a three dimensional scan of the jaw to measure bone height, width and quality. We place...

Fillings

Fillings replace missing tooth structure after tooth decay has been removed or if an old filling needs to be replaced after it has started to break down. White or composite fillings are commonly placed in dentistry today due to the cosmetic advantage of the tooth being white but also due to the fact that composites can help ‘bond’ a tooth together. Silver fillings are still used in dentistry and are a proven safe method...

Crowns

Crowns or ‘caps’ are restorations that cover and strengthen a broken down or highly filled tooth. They can be fabricated out of porcelain, gold or a combination of the two materials. At the first visit the broken down tooth is built up or the decay is removed. The tooth is then shaped so there is enough room for the crown to fit. After an impression is made and a custom temporary crown is cemented on the tooth patients...

Technology

Our office utilizes the newest proven technologies to provide you with the best in oral health care. Digital x-rays allow us to measure more accurately, enlarge and diagnose more accurately any oral conditions. Rotary endodontics provides a more thorough cleaning of root canals and has been proven to minimize costly re-treatment. Electric handpieces are quieter and faster cutting than traditional air driven...

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