Services - General/Family Dentistry
We accept most PPO insurances and are proud Denti-Cal (Medicaid) providers.
Diagnosis
Using only the latest state of the art technology, digital xrays are taken. After a thorough examination of all findings, a proper diagnosis can be reached with potential treatment options so that a treatment plan can be formulated.
Prevention
We believe that the key to oral health lies in prevention. During a normal prophylaxis (cleaning), tartar above the gum line is removed and oral hygiene habits are reviewed
Periodontal Therapy
“Isn’t gum recession a common part of aging?”
- Although gum recession is found more commonly as people get older, periodontitis is typically a chronic disease that takes many years for significant bone loss to occur. It is usually only through years of improper habits that this occurs. Thus, gum disease is preventable with the proper pre-cautions and hygiene habits in place.
Scaling and Root Planing Treatments involve the removal of all accessible tartar beneath the gum line, but normal maintenance is still needed in order to halt progression of bone loss and for treatment to be considered successful.
Fillings
A cavity, if left untreated, can lead to loss of tooth structure. If the cavity has not yet reached the nerve, it may be restored with a filling material depending on the circumstances involved.
If the cavity is in close proximity to the pulp chamber (nerves of teeth), a root canal may be necessary.
Extractions
When a tooth can no longer be restored, has lost too much bone support, or becomes severely infected, sometimes an extraction may be needed.
We review all xrays thoroughly and if extensive surgery is anticipated a referral can be given for a local oral surgeon specialist.
Crowns & Bridges
When a tooth can no longer be restored with a filling due to catastrophic loss of tooth structure, a crown restoration may be the treatment of choice.
To replace missing teeth, sometimes crowns are placed on the adjacent teeth next to the space and those crowns are connected with the missing units to be replaced, thereby forming a bridge over the area.
Crowns and bridges are cemented permanently in the mouth, are not intended for removal, and are considered fixed (non-removable) solutions.
Dentures
When a bridge is not a viable solution or a removable prosthesis is desired, a denture can be fabricated to replace missing teeth.
Partial dentures use existing teeth for support, therefore the condition of the remaining teeth must be stable to ensure a long lasting appliance.
Full dentures are made when no other teeth are remaining in the arch and are mainly held in place by close adaptation to the oral soft tissue.
Whitening
Once your mouth is in healthy, stable condition and you are receiving regular checkups, you may consider whitening options.
Our office offers the convenience of take home bleaching kits. We make custom bleaching trays adapted specifically for your mouth and on your own time, you can apply the bleaching gel provided and watch your teeth whiten over time
