Cleanings are provided by our gentle hygienists that use the latest techniques and technologies to provide a gentle and caring cleaning experience.

Education is available on oral hygiene, decay prevention, dietary counseling, and all aspects of dentistry.

Fluoride is used as needed for decay prevention.

Whitening the teeth can be accomplished by using one of our effective at-home bleaching systems. These well-studied systems have been proven safe, gentle, and effective.

Veneers are ultra-thin sculpted pieces of tooth-shaped porcelain that fit over the front of your teeth. They can restore teeth that are significantly discolored, chipped, pitted, malformed, crooked, or in some instances close unwanted spaces. Unlike crowns or caps, porcelain laminate veneers don’t require the removal of as much tooth structure. Veneers are usually created in a dental laboratory from an impression taken in the dental office, fitted, and bonded to the tooth.

Periodontal conditions are diagnosed, monitored, and maintained. Non-surgical treatment is performed in the office as well.

Crowns (“caps”) are restorations that usually completely cover a tooth. They are used to improve appearance of teeth as well as to repair and strengthen teeth that have had root canals, large fillings, and fractures. They can be fabricated from all ceramic (porcelain), ceramic fused to metal for strength, or full metal (gold, white or silver colored gold).

Fillings are used to repair areas of decay, restore worn areas, and at times used to fix small chips or fractures. Most are performed using tooth-colored composite material.

People who suffer from symptoms such as tenderness of the jaw muscles, grinding teeth at night, popping or locking of the jaw, or facial pain may suffer from TMD- temporomandibular joint disorder. These disorders can have a variety of causes from muscle spasm to arthritis.Treatment may involve stress reduction, muscle relaxants and anti-inflamatory medications, fabrication and wearing of a bite guard, and warm moist heating pads.

X-rays are taken to diagnose and evaluate decay, visualize calculus (tartar) build-up below the gum, evaluate bone levels (gum disease), and to detect any abscesses among other things. We use the American Dental Association guidelines as far as individual need and frequency of x-rays. A lead apron with a thyroid collar is used whenever possible to minimize exposure. Digital x-rays result in much less exposure than the most recent film-based images.

We offer a great variety of services in house. However, at times treatment requires the use of a specialist. We work closely with excellent local specialists when needed.