Our Services
Restorative Dentistry
Tooth Colored Composite
 A composite resin is a tooth-colored plastic mixture filled with glass (silicon dioxide). Introduced in the 1960s, dental composites initially went on only the front teeth because they were not strong enough to withstand the pressure and wear generated by the back teeth. Since then, significant improvements mean that composites can be successfully placed in the back teeth as well. Composites not only restore decay, but can also cosmetically improve the smile by changing the color of the teeth or reshaping disfigured teeth. Composite resin dental fillings provide an alternative to traditional metal dental fillings. Fillings colored to look like a natural tooth are known as composite resin fillings and consist of a plastic dental resin. Strong, durable, composite resin fillings make for a very natural-looking smile. Many dental insurance plans cover their use.
Crowns
A crown restoration covers, or caps, a tooth to restore it to its normal shape and size, strengthening and improving the appearance of a tooth. Crowns become necessary when a tooth is generally broken down and fillings won't solve the problem. With a cracked tooth, a crown holds the tooth together to seal the cracks so the damage doesn't get worse. Crowns can also support a large filling when there isn't enough of the tooth remaining, attach a bridge, protect weak teeth from fracturing, restore fractured teeth, or cover poorly shaped or discolored teeth.
Bridgework
A dental bridge amounts to a false tooth, known as a pontic, fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in the area left by a missing tooth. The two crowns holding it in place attach onto your teeth on each side of the false tooth. This is known as a fixed bridge, and it replaces one or more missing teeth. Fixed bridges cannot be taken out of your mouth as you might do with removable partial dentures. Bridges can reduce your risk of gum disease, help correct some bite issues, and even improve your speech. Bridges require your commitment to serious oral hygiene but can last as many ten years or more.
Dentures / Partial Dentures
 We can fit either a full or partial set of false teeth for you.
Over time, your teeth and supporting structures can naturally deteriorate. When a tooth deteriorates substantially, it often needs to be extracted. And when multiple teeth are extracted, dentures may be the appropriate solution. Dentures can create a natural and healthy-looking set of teeth. A properly fitted set of dentures can greatly enhance your smile and sense of self esteem.
Many types of dentures exist, including complete and partial dentures. When none of the original teeth remain, complete dentures take their place. The dentist begins by removing any remaining teeth so the dentures can be fitted. The dentist takes an impression, makes a mold of the tissue, and sends it to the dental lab where customized dentures are constructed. Patients can be fitted with temporary dentures until permanent dentures are completed. Partial dentures come to be in much the same way as complete dentures, used when only a few teeth are missing and a fixed bridge is not practical. Read "Once your dentures have been placed”
Overdentures
If the roots of a patient’s remaining teeth are still in the tissue and the gums are strong, the dentist may suggest an overdenture. Overdentures fit on top of the remainder of the teeth in the mouth. With overdentures, the remaining teeth are re-sculpted and covered with metal caps to stop future decay. The advantage of overdentures is that they feel better and do not have to be relined as frequently as a complete set of dentures because the jawbone and gums recede less. In addition, overdentures create less occlusion (bite) problems that complete dentures.
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