Services
Root Canal Treatment
Root canal therapy is a treatment used to repar and save a tooth that is badly decayed or infected.
A root canal procedure is performed when the nerve of the tooth becomes infected or the pulp becomes damaged. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp are removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed.
Afterwards, the tooth is restored with a crown or filling for protection. After restoration, the tooth continues to function like any other tooth.
Dental Filling
A filling is a way to resore a tooth damaged by decal back to its normal function adn shape. When a dentist places a filling, the decayed tooth structure is removed, the affected areas are cleaned and the tooth is filled with a composite resin (tooth colored) restoration.
Compostie (tooth colored) fillings provide good durability and resistance to fracture in small to mid size fillings that need to withstand moderate pressure from teh constant stress of chewing. They can be used on either front or back teeth. They are found in different shades and the shade matches your existing teeth.
Gum Disease
Dental Implants
Gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) usually precedes periodontitis (gum disease). However, it is important to know that not all ginfivitis progresses to periodontitis. In the early stages of ginivitis, bacteria and plaque build up, causing the gums to become inflamed and to easily bleed during tooth brushing. Although th gums may be irritated, the teeth are still firmy planted int their sockets. No irreversible bone or other tissue damage has occured at this stage.
If gingivitis is left untreated, it can progress into periodontitis (gum disease). This process begins with bacterial growth in the mouth and if left untreated can end with tooth loss due to destruction of the tissue that surrounds your teeth.
A dental implant (also known as an endosseous implant or fixture) is a surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodontic anchor. The basis for modern dental implants is a biologic process called osseointegration, in which materials such as titanium form an intimate bond to bone. The implant fixture is first placed so that it is likely to osseointegrate, then a dental prosthetic is added. A variable amount of healing time is required for osseointegration before either the dental prosthetic (a tooth, bridge or denture) is attached to the implant or an abutment is placed which will hold a dental prosthetic.