| At Smiles by Design we offer a variety of preventative and restorative dental services for children and adults - each designed to extend the life of your teeth and total dental health which contributes to your physical comfort, outer appearance and your inner confidence. Are you ready for the experience? Come see the difference Dental Services * FAMILY dentistry for children & adults * Prevention & Treatment of gum disease * Oral Cancer Screening with ViziLite Plus * CPAP Alternatives for Sleep Disorders * Tooth whitening * Some Root Canals * Metal Free -Tooth colored fillings * Crowns, veneers & implants * One visit all ceramic crowns with CEREC * Smile make-overs ****vist the Smiles Gallery Prevention & Treatment of Gum Disease Routine preventative dentistry needs to be a lifelong commitment of both the patient and dental staff. Through regularly scheduled preventative treatment, many expensive and time consuming procedures can be avoided. Preventative dentistry includes periodic examinations, hygiene therapy (cleanings), sealants and fluoride treatments for both children & adults. Periodontal Disease (Gum disease) The main cause of periodontal disease is bacteria in the form of a sticky, colorless plaque that constantly forms on your teeth; however, many other factors can cause periodontal (gum) disease or influence its progression. (more information on Periodontal Disease & Treatment) Root Canal Treatment Tooth decay, trauma or cracks can cause the nerves of teeth to die. When this occurs your tooth can often still be saved with root canal therapy. Severe pain, swelling, sensitivity to hot or cold, or a darkening tooth, are signs that a root canal problem exists. Dentists must use x-rays to confirm proper treatment. During root canal treatment, the dentist cleans out the infected nerve area within the roots. After all the nerve has been removed, the canals are sealed to prevent a future root canal infection. In most cases, your root canal procedure can be finished in one visit. After a root canal, a patient could experience little discomfort from the work that was done inside the tooth. In most cases a pain reliever will minimize any discomfort. Teeth treated with root canal therapy need to be restored afterwards. In most cases it is restored with a build-up. post and core and a crown over the tooth to protect it from further damage. Tooth Whitening ( bleaching) brightens teeth that are discolored or stained. The dentist dispenses a system for you to use at home. Metal Free Fillings The days of silver (mercury) fillings are now nearly obsolete at some dental practices. We use no silver (mercury), and will be happy to assist you in replacing older, failing amalgam (silver) restorations that cause teeth to crack. We have invested in the best technology the industry has to offer to bring you a higher quality. The CEREC is a superior means of restoring your tooth to near original form. Crown/Inlay/Onlay An Inlay restoration (filling) consisting of a solid substance fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place. An Onlay is the same as an Inlay, except that it extends to replace a cusp. Crowns are onlays which completely cover all surfaces of a tooth. Most crowns, inlays, and onlays can be made in one visit with the state-of-the-art Cerec 3D CAD-CAM. (<---pictured left) The Cerec 3D then transmits the data to our own Milling Chamber (<---pictured left) which creates your very own personalized, custom, precision fitting crown, inlay or onlay. This means NO impressions, NO temporaries and NO need to return 3 weeks later for a second appointment. We can do it all in one visit. We have invested in this technology to bring you a higher quality of care. See the cosmetic dentistry page for more details Veneers Veneers are thin custom-made shells (Porcelain) designed to cover the front side of teeth. Made of tooth-colored porcelain, veneers are used to treat spaces between teeth and teeth that are chipped or worn, permanently stained, poorly shaped or slightly crooked. Smile Make-Overs: "Improving smiles, improves lives" Smile design and its execution require artistic ability and extensive knowledge to ensure a natural looking, beautiful result. Face shape, tooth shape and colour, tooth size, bite and the way the jaw works as well as the age of the patient all play an important part in the decisions ensuring the quality, functionality and longevity of your stunning smile. See the Cosmetic Page for a list of options to make your smile over! Dental Implants What are Dental Implants? Dental implants are the modern day solution to missing teeth. Placed directly into the jawbone, a dental implant is the closest thing to your natural tooth. There are two parts to a dental implant which simulate the strong holding ability of the tooth root. The main part of the dental implant is embedded in the jawbone for an effect that is vastly stronger than dentures are capable of. The second part of the dental implants is a post that protrudes above the jawbone and gumline, to provide a fixed point to attach the tooth restoration that will simulate the crown. To replace one tooth, a single post is all that is required. For the replacement of multiple teeth, it might be necessary to place several dental implant posts. Looking at a smile with dental implants is like looking at a smile with natural teeth. CPAP Alternatives for Sleep Disorders SLEEP APNEA is the cessation of breathing during sleep for at least 10 seconds and at least five times an hour. Because we believe in treating our patients for their overall health, we continue to train in new areas of dentistry. Our latest seminar taught us about the dangers of sleep disorder breathing. We trained on how to look for symptoms and educate patients about the hazards of having sleep breathing disorders. If you are diagnosed with mild to moderate sleep apnea, there is an alternative to wearing a CPAP machine. An oral orthodic (mouth device) can be made to wear when sleeping instead of headgear and a noisy machine. |
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