General Dentistry

Services

What is General Dentistry?

General dentistry covers a range of treatment options and procedures fundamental to protecting and maintaining a good standard of oral health. Treatments are in place to keep your mouth, gums, and teeth healthy and free of pain. This includes services such as x-rays, examinations, teeth cleaning, fillings, bonding, bridges, crowns, root canals, treatment of tooth decay, gum disease and various other services to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

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X-Rays

Dental radiographs are commonly called X-rays. Dentists use radiographs for many reasons: to find hidden dental structures, malignant or benign masses, bone loss cavities, etc.

Examinations

A dental exam is a checkup of your teeth and gums. Most children and adults should get a dental exam every six months. These exams are important for protecting oral health.

Teeth Cleaning

Teeth cleaning is part of oral hygiene and involves the removal of dental plaque from teeth with the intention of preventing cavities, gingivitis, and periodontal disease.

Root Canal

Root canal treatment is a treatment for the infected pulp of a tooth which is intended to result in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future bacterial invasion.

Dentures

A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues.

Teeth Replacement

A tooth restoration is any artificial substance or structure that replaces missing teeth or part of a tooth in order to protect the mouth’s ability to eat, chew, and speak.

Bridges

A bridge is a fixed dental restoration used to replace one or more missing teeth by joining an artificial tooth definitively to adjacent teeth or dental implants.

Crowns

A dental crown is a covering for an existing tooth. It can improve the way a decayed or broken tooth looks and make it stronger and longer lasting. Crowns are usually made from porcelain, ceramic, glass or metal.

Composite Filling

Tooth-colored fillings that are designed to match the color of your teeth are called composites. They are generally used on either front or back teeth.

Composite Bonding

Composite bonding is a modern way to restore teeth, either for cosmetic reasons, or to build up tooth structure that has been lost.

Gum Disease

The main goal of treatment is to control the infection. The number and types of treatment will vary, depending on the extent of the gum disease.

Tooth Extraction

A tooth extraction is a procedure to remove a tooth from the gum socket. They are performed for a variety of reasons, but most commonly to remove teeth which are unrestorable due to tooth decay, gum disease, or dental trauma.

Grinding & Bruxism

Bruxism is a condition in which you grind, gnash or clench your teeth unconsciously when you’re awake or while you’re sleeping.

Cavity Removal

During the procedure, the dentist removes the decay inside the cavity. This prevents further damage. The dentist then places a filling into the tooth to replace the part that was destroyed by the decay

Sleep Apnea Treatment

Sleep apnea is a common condition in which your breathing stops and restarts many times while you sleep. This can prevent your body from getting enough oxygen.

Abscess Tooth

A tooth abscess is a pocket of pus that’s caused by a bacterial infection. The abscess can occur at different areas near the tooth for different reasons.

Preventive Dentistry

Preventive dentistry includes services provided by your dentist to reduce the likelihood of contracting oral health conditions that can be more expensive to treat and uncomfortable to experience.

Sports Mouth Guards

Sports guards, also known as dental mouth guards and mouth protectors, are devices worn to protect teeth during sports activities.

Night Guards

Night Guards are a removable, custom-fitted plastic appliance that fits between the upper and lower teeth to prevent them from grinding against each other.

Fluoride Treatment

Fluoride treatments are typically professional treatments containing a high concentration of fluoride that a dentist or hygienist will apply to a person’s teeth to improve health and reduce the risk of cavities.