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A crown is a full cover restoration used to safely protect and restore the original shape and size of a damaged tooth. This procedure typically takes two visits. Dental crowns may be made from several different types of materials, ranging from gold to tooth colored material such as porcelain or ceramic.

One of the most remarkable advances in dentistry are dental implants. A dental implant allows you to replace a missing tooth or anchor a prosthesis using a titanium post that is placed in your jawbone. Implants are a great alternative to a bridge or a flipper. Implants can also be used to replace your removable appliance or to anchor your denture or partial, dramatically improving the fit and chewing ability.
Implant dentistry
We offer implant placement and restoration including single tooth replacement, as well as implant over dentures.

A composite or resin is a tooth colored filling that is used to repair a tooth that is affected by decay, cracks, fractures, etc.  The decayed or affected portion of the tooth will be removed and then a composite filling will be placed.

A crown is a full cover restoration used to safely protect and restore the original shape and size of a damaged tooth. This procedure typically takes two visits. Dental crowns may be made from several different types of materials, ranging from gold to tooth colored material such as porcelain or ceramic. 

Over time, stain-causing foods and beverages, smoking, and thinning enamel can dim the brightest smile. If you are feeling self-conscious about your teeth, your dentist can help you discover the whitening treatment that is best for you.

At-home Whitening
Home treatments can be helpful in reducing surface stains. These methods are less expensive than in-office whitening, but, because they can’t offer the strength of professional whiteners, they aren’t as effective, and they usually require several weeks of daily application.

Whitening Strips
These flexible plastic strips come in two sizes, to fit both upper and lower teeth, and are coated on one side with a thin film of peroxide-based gel. The gel-side of each strip is positioned on the front of the teeth and gently pressed into place. The strip needs to adhere to each tooth completely to ensure even whitening, and shouldn’t touch sensitive gum tissue to avoid irritation. The strips are usually recommended for use twice a day, for 30 minutes each time. Total treatment time can vary from several days to several weeks.

Stock Gel Trays
Gel tray whitening systems provide a mouthguard-like appliance that is filled with whitening gel and placed over the teeth. Trays can come pre-filled with gel or with individual gel applications in syringes. Stock trays aren’t always a perfect fit, and it’s important to make sure the whitening gel doesn’t contact the gums and other soft tissue in the mouth. Use time will vary with different manufacturers.

While all these whitening methods can brighten your smile, there are some circumstances which make a professional whitening your best option. Professional whitening agents are more powerful and can help eliminate darker stains which over the counter (OTC) products can’t remove. For those with deeper or darker staining, or for those who would like to see immediate results, in-office whitening is the best choice.

In-Office Treatment
An office whitening treatment is generally faster, more effective, and lasts longer because dentists use gels with a higher concentration of peroxide than those gels found in OTC products. Your dentist will examine you first to make sure your teeth and gums are healthy, protect your surrounding gum tissue and mouth during the procedure, and monitor treatment throughout. Office whitening usually takes from 60-90 minutes.

Custom Gel Trays
Custom trays created in the dentist’s office are an option for those who want to use a whitening gel at home. Professionally crafted trays will fit your teeth perfectly and allow a more precise application of the peroxide gel, which will also be provided. Custom trays can require about two weeks of use for maximum whitening.

Some teeth are not good candidates for typical whitening procedures at home or in-office. If you have deeper discoloration caused by trauma or medications taken during tooth formation, or if you have dental bonding, veneers, crowns, or bridges which are darker than your natural enamel, talk to your dentist to decide which whitening treatment or cosmetic procedure is the best option to achieve your brightest smile.

It’s always important to use a desensitizing toothpaste for 2 weeks prior to beginning any whitening.

If your gums rest on your teeth too high or too low or are uneven, you may be a candidate for gingival re-contouring. Using our gingival laser we can gently and aesthetically reshape the gum tissue around your teeth.

Your smile is your best accessory. Porcelain dental veneers can completely transform the look of your teeth. They can help chipped, fractured, stained, uneven, worn, and spaced teeth.Veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are specifically designed and fitted over your teeth to improve the appearance of your smile in typically two visits.

Bonding can repair a broken or chipped tooth, help improve tooth color, or close gaps between teeth. It’s an alternative option to porcelain veneers and allows patients to revisit their cosmetic concern at a later date when they are ready for a permanent dental veneer.