A professional dental cleaning at least twice a year can improve your oral health, reports the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), an organization of general dentists dedicated to continuing dental education.

The AGD strongly recommends that a dentist or hygienist perform a dental cleaning every six months. This professional dental cleaning reinforces the home-care oral health regimen of brushing and flossing and gives the dentist an opportunity to locate areas in the mouth that may need special attention.

People who regularly practice good oral hygiene at home with proper brushing and flossing techniques typically do not experience discomfort during a cleaning. However, those who have neglected their oral hygiene habits may experience some discomfort or sensitivity during a dental cleaning. The dentist can use a topical anesthetic before the cleaning to alleviate any discomfort.

Family dentists provide dental care for an individual from infancy through adulthood, if chosen to do so by the patient. This allows the dentist to keep a detailed record of the patient’s dental care history and needs. In addition, an entire family can visit the same dentist, which saves time and results in more personalized care.

Cosmetic dentistry is general dentistry with an added element: Besides restoring the function of the teeth, it includes an emphasis on esthetics and smile design. And it goes beyond restoring to sometimes actually transforming a dark, crooked, or worn-out smile into one that is natural, youthful, beautiful, or vigorous.

The characteristics of the smile design will vary from one individual to another, depending on facial characteristics of the person, the personality, and the image that person wishes to project.

Teeth Whitening

Whitening is one of the simplest and least expensive cosmetic techniques. It can give you a brilliant smile you’ll be proud of. Our custom made whitening kits are comfortable, easy to use, and deliver a great result.

Porcelain Veneers

If your teeth are chipped, broken, or discolored, porcelain veneers are a great way to change the color and shape of your teeth. Veneers can be a great alternative to braces for slight orthodontic problems. Veneers create a beautiful smile in a short amount of time. The results are simply gorgeous!

Metal-Free Crowns

Crowns, or caps, are used to restore broken or cracked teeth. The new metal-free crowns eliminate the ugly black line you may have seen next to the gum line on older crowns.

Botox

BOTOX® Cosmetic is the first and only treatment FDA-approved to temporarily make moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines look better in adults. So you look like you, only with less noticeable facial lines.
It’s a quick 10-minute treatment with minimal downtime. You may begin to notice results within 24 to 48 hours, with results lasting up to 4 months for moderate to severe frown lines.

Dermal Fillers

Did you know that many visible signs of aging can be traced back to volume loss? As facial tissues thin out, lines become etched around the nose and mouth and cheeks look a little hollow. Dermal fillers can replace lost volume to help smooth wrinkles, plump the lips, and restore a more youthful appearance.

Dermal fillers are gel-like substances that are injected beneath the skin to restore lost volume, smooth lines and soften creases, or enhance facial contours. More than 1 million men and women annually have choose this popular facial rejuvenation treatment, which can be a cost-effective way to look younger without surgery or downtime.

“Restorative dentistry” is the term dental professionals use to explain how they replace missing or damaged teeth. Fillings, crowns (“caps”), bridges and implants are common restorative options. The goal is to bring back your natural smile and prevent future oral health issues.

What are the benefits of using Dental Implants?

A traditional dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is surgically anchored into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth, bridge or denture in place.

Because an implant replaces the root as well as the tooth, and chewing is restored to normal, it provides the needed stimulation to encourage bone growth in your jaw.

A missing tooth gap can act as a trap for food and bacteria and can lead to gum disease and can also cause adjacent teeth to crookedly shift towards the gap. This pulls your teeth out of position and can affect your bite, your ability to chew and your appearance.

Dental Implants can help keep you free of gum disease by filling that gap. Additionally, implants provide support to neighboring teeth to prevent your teeth from shifting over time.

Implants look and feel like natural teeth. They are made out of biomedical-grade titanium and are 100% compatible with body tissue. Implants are placed directly into the jaw bone, like natural tooth roots. Implants can now be used to support permanently cemented bridges, eliminating the need for a conventional denture.

A simple dental extraction is the one in which dental tools are used to pull out the tooth. It is used for the teeth that are visible and easily accessible. Dentists use local anesthesia for the procedure. On the other hand, a surgical extraction is performed when the damaged tooth is not accessible and is impacted.

Root canal treatment is designed to eliminate bacteria from the infected root canal, prevent reinfection of the tooth and save the natural tooth. When one
undergoes a root canal, the inflamed or infected pulp is removed and the
inside of the tooth is carefully cleaned and disinfected, then filled and sealed.

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of malpositioned teeth and jaws, and misaligned bite patterns. It can also focus on modifying facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics. Abnormal alignment of the teeth and jaws is common.

Many people want straighter teeth, but they don’t want the ugly metal brackets and the discomfort that comes with traditional orthodontic work. If you fit this description, you may want to consider Invisalign.

Invisalign aligners are virtually invisible, include no metal and are custom made for your teeth. They work in a series of trays that gradually shift your teeth into place.

Each tray is manufactured so that the teeth are slightly straighter than the previous tray. Your teeth will typically move up to 0.25 mm per tray. Every two weeks, you will receive a new set, slowly moving your teeth towards their ideal positions.

Simply pop the trays in and you’re ready to go! No uncomfortable and unsightly brackets necessary. Invisalign aligners are clear and barely noticeable, which makes them perfect for both adults and teens who want a more discreet straightening option.

A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues. Two types of dentures are available – complete and partial dentures. Complete dentures are used when all the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain.