General & Preventative Care

General & Preventative Care

Tooth-Colored Fillings

If you have never had a cavity, congratulations! If you have, you are not alone. About 78% of people have had at least one cavity by the time they reach age 17, according to a 2000 report by the U.S. Surgeon General. Fortunately there's a time-tested treatment for cavities: the dental filling.


Fillings do just what the name implies ' seal a small hole in your tooth (a cavity) caused by decay. This prevents the bacteria-induced decay from spreading further into your tooth. If untreated, the decay can continue to the sensitive inner pulp (nerve) tissue located in the root canal. Should that happen, a root canal treatment is necessary.

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Tooth-Colored Fillings

Before the filling, we conduct a clinical exam of the tooth with x-rays to determine the extent of the decay. The tooth will be anesthetized while we remove the decayed area of the tooth. If numbing injections normally provoke anxiety for you, please let us know. We can discuss medications, the use of nitrous oxide and other techniques to help with this. After the decay is removed, all debris is cleaned from the tooth and the filling material is applied.

What to Expect After Getting a Filling

The numbness caused by local anesthesia should wear off within a couple of hours. Until then, it's best to avoid drinking hot or cold liquids and eating on the side of your mouth with the new filling. Some sensitivity to hot and cold is normal in the first couple weeks after getting a tooth filled. If sensitivity persists beyond that, or you have any pain when biting, please let us know. This could signal that a bite adjustment needs to be made to your filling. Continue to brush and floss as normal every day, and come in to the dental office at least twice per year for your regular checkups and cleanings. Tooth decay is a very preventable disease; with good oral hygiene and professional care, you can make your most recent cavity your last.

Dental Crowns

Have you ever had a large cavity? How about a cracked tooth? If you're over the age of 25, you've most likely experienced one of the two. Because these issues are so common, dental crowns have come a long way from the gold caps many are used to seeing.

In most cases, when the enamel of a tooth is damaged, a dentist removes the affected portion and reshapes the tooth in preparation for a crown. If the tooth is cracked down to the base, a root canal is performed, followed by a post and core procedure. A crown tops off and seals the job.

Which crown your dentist recommends depends on the amount of treatment needed to address the problem. While some patients prefer gold crowns, porcelain crowns have become a popular alternative, as it provides a similar color and texture to the natural tooth. Thanks to modern technology, pressed porcelain crowns are fused to metal to create additional strength and durability. Once the right dental crown is determined for you, your dentist will take impressions of you teeth, and after a week or two, your crown will be set into place.

Dental crowns can vary in price due to the material choice for each unique situation. The cost can vary from $840-$950, so please schedule an appointment to get more information. With proper care, including regular cleaning, flossing and gum care, your crown can last more than 10 years.
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Dental Bridges

If you have never had a cavity, congratulations! If you have, you are not alone. About 78% of people have had at least one cavity by the time they reach age 17, according to a 2000 report by the U.S. Surgeon General. Fortunately there's a time-tested treatment for cavities: the dental filling.


Fillings do just what the name implies ' seal a small hole in your tooth (a cavity) caused by decay. This prevents the bacteria-induced decay from spreading further into your tooth. If untreated, the decay can continue to the sensitive inner pulp (nerve) tissue located in the root canal. Should that happen, a root canal treatment is necessary.

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Dentures

While different circumstances call for different measures, there are a variety of treatments to correct problems brought about by missing teeth. We offer procedures for those who require a full set of dentures as well as for those where only gaps need to be filled. We work to restore everyday habits like eating and talking, while making corrective treatment to reverse infection a priority.

We are proud to offer both partial and full dentures to serve a range of needs.
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