General Dentistry
We offer a variety of general dentistry services which include the following:
- Annual checkup and an evaluation to make sure you are taking maximum care of those pearly white teeth
- Routine dental X-ray to monitor possible new cavities
- Endodontics (also known as root canal treatment) for a tooth that has severe pain and causes discomfort
- Fissure sealants and fluoride treatment
- Mouth guards for professional and amateur athletes
- Night Guard/ Bite plate for patients with grinding and clenching habits
- Scaling polishing and oral hygiene to remove debris, plaque and calculus
- Treatment of bleeding gums and bad breath
Root Canal Treatment
When the pulp of a tooth becomes infected or dies, root canal treatment is necessary to save the tooth. It is generally a comfortable treatment that can save your tooth and keep your mouth healthy.
Symptoms of infection
You may realize that you have an infected tooth when:
- The tooth is sensitive to hot or cold.
- The tooth hurts with biting or pressure.
- There is throbbing, severe tooth pain.
- The area is swollen.
- You have a bad taste in your mouth.
Conscious Sedation
Conscious sedation is a light form of anaesthesia where the patient does not lose consciousness. Sedative drugs are used in very low doses so that the patient is free of any discomfort throughout the entire procedure.
In this sedated state a large amount of work can be done in adults and children with minimal anxiety in the dental surgery reducing the risks and cost associated with general anaesthesia.
We work with a specialized anaesthesiologist who has extensive experience in dental sedation procedures. For more information on the fees please contact us.
Conscious sedation is a light form of anaesthesia where the patient does not lose consciousness. Sedative drugs are used in very low doses so that the patient is free of any discomfort throughout the entire procedure.
In this sedated state a large amount of work can be done in adults and children with minimal anxiety in the dental surgery reducing the risks and cost associated with general anaesthesia.
We work with a specialized anaesthesiologist who has extensive experience in dental sedation procedures. For more information on the fees please contact us.
Extractions
When is an extraction necessary?
When a tooth is severely decayed and cannot be saved, extracting it can be the best choice for relieving pain and preventing the spread of infection.
Most decayed teeth can be treated successfully with a filling or crown. But for these treatments to work, there must be enough healthy tooth structure above the jawbone to support the restoration.
For example, a crown is often used to cover, protect, and restore a tooth that’s been damaged by decay. The crown attaches to the part of the tooth that is above the bone, so an adequate amount of tooth structure must remain to hold the crown securely.
If too much of your tooth has been severely damaged by decay, there isn’t enough healthy tooth structure left to hold a restoration. In this case, we may have no choice but to remove what remains of the tooth.
Dentures
Dentures are removable solution for replacement teeth. Complete (or full) dentures are used to replace missing teeth for people with no remaining teeth. Partial dentures (or overdentures) replace just some missing teeth. Dentures are made primarily from acrylic resin.
Dental Sealants
Dental sealants are a preventive measure used to protect tooth surfaces that are susceptible to decay. In the molar region of a patient’s mouth (molars are the back teeth where most of our chewing takes place) the portion of the tooth used for chewing is relatively rough and filled with pits and fissures. Food and other debris get caught in these irregularities and when combined with the bacteria in your mouth this starts the decay process.