Consideration & Conservative Care

Preventive Services

It probably comes as no surprise that prevention is the key to long-term dental health. But what may be a surprise is the emphasis we place on careful, personalized instruction to help you establish those preventive habits. We spend a considerable amount of time each time you visit, observing your teeth and gums, explaining what we see there, and gently encouraging and demonstrating the best tactics for caring for your particular teeth. We realize that when we teach you do to the right things in the right way, we won't have to do much of anything.

Early detection is another important aspect of prevention. That's why we conduct such a thorough comprehensive examination, 'touring' your mouth with our intra-oral camera-- revealing even the tiniest signs of gum disease, decay, damaging clenching or grinding, etc. We even check your blood pressure for significant changes or concerns, screen for oral cancer, and analyze your bite. And while this may seem like a lot of extra effort, we consider it more than worth the time when we can catch and correct little concerns before they escalate into long-term dental problems.

Our preventive services include:

• Cleaning & Hygiene
• Regular Check Ups
• Dental Sealants
• Patient Education
• Nightguards/Splints
• Athletic Mouthguards- available in team colors!

Restorative Services

Unfortunately, life is seldom gentle on your teeth. Aging, accidents, unchecked gum disease, and wear and tear can cause cracked, broken, discolored, or missing teeth… all of which often lead to further problems if not caught and corrected early on. So when we're assessing your dental health, we'll help you look at the big picture and consider the impact of various treatments over the next 5, 10 and 20 years. If correction is needed, we do it conservatively—preserving the maximum amount of tooth structure possible. And thanks to today's advanced methods and materials, there's virtually no condition that we can't restore to an attractive, healthy smile. 

Our restorative services include:

• Tooth Colored Fillings
• Onlays, Inlays, and Crowns
• Fixed Bridges
• Dentures & Partial Dentures
• Root Canals
• Dental Implant Restorations

Cosmetic Services

We truly enjoy being able to help people improve their smile's appearance. It's rewarding to see the way a brighter, straighter, or more shapely smile impacts a patient's confidence, outlook, and relationships! And cosmetic dentistry isn't just for adults. Today, there's no reason for any young person to have to grow up with ugly, dark fillings in their mouth, endure unsightly metallic braces, or live with discolored teeth. We're convinced that good dentistry should leave you looking and feeling great about yourself. So, if you've never considered how a few minor changes might brighten your own perspective, feel free to discuss any of the following procedures with us.

• Tooth Colored Fillings
• Whitening
• Bonding
• Porcelain Veneers
• All-Porcelain Crowns, Onlays, & Inlays

Gum Disease

Few people realize how serious and stealthy periodontal disease can be. In the early stages, it's virtually painless and asymptomatic, often progressing significantly before the person realizes it's even present.  And left unchecked, gum disease leads to permanent tooth damage, tooth loss, bone loss, and extensive restorative dental work.

That's where our extra periodontal training comes in. We're expert disease detectives, with experience in spotting early warning signs of all kinds. And we do our best to be sure you learn to recognize those warning signs as well. In the event that we find an area of concern, we'll show you the problem, make a detailed record in your chart, instruct you in effective gum care habits, and then monitor that area. For more advanced disease, we're experts at providing the latest non-surgical in-office therapy methods.

• Charting
• Diagnostic Services
• In-Office Non-Surgical Therapy 

Technology

We're convinced that technology is a friend to the field of dentistry. Today's technology has made available incredibly advanced materials, methods, and machines to help us see more accurately, practice more precisely, create more natural and beautiful smiles, and keep our patients more comfortable than ever. That's why we're committed to obtaining the latest training and equipment for all aspects of our practice. We think you'll appreciate these 'high tech tools' as well.

• Intra-Oral Camera
• Loopes/Microscopes
• Apex Locator
• Headphones/for CD/radio/TV