Offered Services

Our state of the art facility allows our staff at Dental Professionals to create a relaxing atmosphere as well as an educational zone for patients. We have the technology and professional experience to help you learn about your oral health through one-on-one interaction at every visit. Our paperless charting is effective for patient education and proper record keeping. Intraoral cameras and digital radiographs give us instant imaging for a quick diagnosis and treatment. The new diagnodent laser cavity detector can read the extent of a cavity prior to treatment. Such advancement in technology allows us to monitor and prescribe preventative treatments prior to treating small cavities. We utilize advancements in computer technology to help with your finances when treatment is proposed. Our billing office recently installed an insurance estimator that will estimate your portion of the proposed treatment prior to scheduling to help you establish a financial plan. Our staff will gladly assist with the filing of insurance forms and paperwork. We are flexible and offer payment plans to meet your budget needs. We offer a discount for cash payment in advance of treatment and also accept Visa and Mastercard. Our staff will assist you and your family whenever possible to choose which plan is best for you.

Oral surgery is performed at our office once a month. An oral surgeon provides surgical services at Dental Professionals for travel convenience and overall comfort. Procedures such as sedation for third molar (wisdom teeth) extractions, apicoectomies, crown lengthening, and more can be completed right here at Dental Professionals. Overviews on Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry:

Veneers

Veneers are used in situations requiring an improved cosmetic appearance on teeth that are structurally sound within the smile zone. Veneers are custom-made to fit your teeth from a thin layer of dental porcelain or cast/pressed ceramic. The tooth preparation is very minimal, yet still considered irreversible. The veneer is bonded directly to the tooth structure to help in obtaining a desirable smile. Situations that can benefit from veneers are: discolored teeth, minor malpositioning of teeth, and elimination of gaps/spaces between teeth.

For more information on veneers, visit www.ada.org/public/topics/veneers.asp

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Implants

Missing teeth have been a concern for patients for years. Implants are an ultimate option for replacing missing teeth that allow patients renewed comfort and self-confidence after facing the frustration of partial dentures and spaces in their smiles. The two to three step implant procedure begins with the placement of a titanium implant into the bone by an oral surgeon. Over a three-six month time period the implant fuses to the bone and is ready for a general dentist to place a permanent restoration . A small post is placed onto the implant that is situated within the bone for either a single tooth or multiple teeth to be placed permanently. The long term prognosis for implants is excellent!

For more information on implants, visit www.ada.org/public/topics/implants.asp

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Crowns and Bridges

A crown reproduces the morphology and contours of a damaged tooth above the gingival line as well as protects the remaining tooth structure from further damage. A crown is bonded/cemented over a modified tooth structure and may be fabricated entirely out of gold or ceramic material, or be a combination of metals fused to porcelain. Crowns are usually recommended following root canal treatment and when teeth have had previous damage from large cavities, fractures, or failing restorations. A bridge is fabricated when there is a space between two existing teeth. Two crowns are designed for the teeth next to the space with a replica tooth/teeth positioned between the crowns which are then cemented in permanently.

For more information on crowns and bridgework, visit www.ada.org/public/topics/bridges.asp or www.ada.org/public/topics/crowns.asp

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Dentures and Partial Dentures

When patients are missing multiple teeth or all their teeth, dentures may be required. A partial denture is fabricated from either cast metal or acrylic, or both materials. The partial denture clasps to remaining teeth or implants to allow for complete function and improved esthetics. The removable partial denture must be removed for cleansing just as a complete denture that replaces all teeth on either the upper or the lower or both. Certain situations may not allow for fixed bridges; thus, removable prostheses work well for those patients. A precision partial is a special type of removable partial denture which has hidden clasps that do not show.

For more information on dentures, visit www.ada.org/public/topics/dentures.asp or for partial dentures, visit www.ada.org/public/topics/dentures_partial.asp

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Root Canals

When patients experience a tooth ache we do several tests to determine if root canal therapy is required. Root canal treatment is performed on teeth that have an infected, dying, or damaged nerve tissue. Root canal treatment is the alternative to removing an infected tooth. Tests used to determine the health of a tooth involve temperature, biting, tapping, and palpating the area around the tooth. Root canal therapy involves numbing the affected tooth, creating an opening in the top of the tooth to enter the root where the pulp - nerve and blood supply - are found and removed. We then place medications into the canals to disinfect and shape the area where the nerve had been. Finally we seal the canal/chamber to eliminate future infections.

For more information on root canal therapy, visit www.ada.org/public/topics/root_canal_faq.asp

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Fillings

When cavities are found and require fillings, patients have the option to have composite or amalgam restorations placed. Amalgam fillings are resistant to wear and are relatively inexpensive. However, the silver colored filling requires the removal of more tooth structure to accommodate the material and they can create possible short-term sensitivity after placement, and are not as esthetically pleasing as the tooth colored restorations. Composite fillings allow good durability and resistance to fracture in small to mid sized fillings. Composite restorations "bond" to the tooth allowing a more conservative preparation to repair the tooth. Composite fillings look more natural because of their tooth color.

For more information on composite and amalgam fillings, visit www.ada.org/public/topics/fillings_faq.asp

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Prevention and Sealants

After every cleaning visit, members of your family will receive a Flouride rinse to help in preventing future cavities. Children will be screened using our Diagnodent Laser to determine if sealants or small fillings would be required to seal the deep grooves located on the top part of the tooth. The sealants help keep the bacteria from entering fissures and grooves that cannot be cleaned by patients to prevent cavities from forming.

For more information on prevention & sealants, visit www.ada.org/public/topics/sealants.asp

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Periodontal Screenings

An infection of the tissues that support your teeth is periodontal disease. The extent of disease or health can be measured at regular dental checkups and treated as needed. Certain factors increase the risk of periodontal disease such as smoking, diabetes, medications, improper restorations, malpositioned teeth, and pregnancy. Periodontal disease can be treated a number of ways. Which way is best for you is determined after a thorough examination.

For more information on periodontal screenings, visit www.ada.org/public/topics/periodontal_diseases.asp

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Teeth Whitening

At home bleaching trays are fabricated by our assistants to fit your teeth. We offer bleaching products that are usually used 30 minutes a day for a 14 day treatment phase. The bleaching solution and trays can be used for periodic follow-up bleaching.

For more information on teeth whitening, visit www.ada.org/public/topics/whitening.asp

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