- Dental Examination
- Fillings
- CrownsWhen the inside of a tooth (the pulp) becomes inflamed or infected endodontic treatment is necessary. When the pulp is damaged, the only alternative to endodontic treatment is the extraction of the tooth. After the tooth is numb, the pulp is removed from the canals and the canals are filled with a rubber-like material called gutta-percha. After the root canal is completed, the patient must return to their dentist to have a filling and/or crown placed. This seals the gutta-percha from oral bacteria and protects the tooth from breaking.
- Bridges
- Root Canal TreatmentOur office is equipped with digital radiography, which helps us visually communicate to patients. The large image on the monitor enables us to show patients areas of concern and help educate them regarding their treatment. My most valuable tool is the microscope. The increased magnification and light helps me provide the very best endodontic care, such as conventional root canal therapy, retreatment, surgery, perforation repairs, and finding calcified or missed canals.
- ApicoectomyWhen inflammation or infection persists around the end of a root canal treated tooth, usually the root canal can be retreated. Occasionally, an apicoectomy might be necessary. An apicoectomy is a surgical procedure which requires an incision in the gum tissue to expose the infection at the end of the tooth. After the infection and a portion of the tooth is removed, a small filling is used to seal the end of the tooth.
- Dental ImplantsIf a tooth is extracted, sometimes the empty space can be replaced with an implant or bridge. However, no matter how effective modern tooth replacements are, nothing is as good as a natural tooth.
- Oral Surgery
- Tooth Extractions