What We Do

Do we offer sedation dentistry in our office? Yes. Do we think you'll need it? There's a good chance you won't. Our goal is to create a low-stress environment where you can receive exceptional dental care - care that responds to your needs and unique situation. Many of our patients who come in thinking they will need sedation find they don't it. If you need it, it's there. If you don't, you'll be on your way even faster. The skill of our providers is coupled with compassionate care, the right techniques, and a low-stress environment. This combination of environment, skill, art, and compassion enables us to deliver responsive care which lessens dental anxiety, white coat syndrome, and fear.

Our office uses the latest full mouth dental x-ray equipment, instead of taking an image of a tiny sliver of your mouth, so both we and our patients can see the whole picture - literally. Patients stand comfortably as an x-ray of their full mouth in one pass. No uncomfortable bite wings. Nothing stuck between your teeth poking the side of your cheek. No waiting. The resulting xray images are clear and more detailed too - enabling us to catch cavities and newly forming dental caries even earlier than before (usually before you can even see them with the naked eye).

When a full crown isn't needed or appropriate, inlays and onlays are two methods of restoring normal tooth structure after decay or other damage. Inlays and onlays are considered indirect fillings because they are crafted as a whole piece and cemented or bonded to the surface of the tooth. Unlike standard fillings, inlays and onlays do not weaken the tooth structure. They can actually strengthen weak teeth. After the procedure is complete, the tooth can usually bear up to 50 to 75 percent more chewing force.

If you have had a tooth extracted, knocked out, or damaged, the gold standard in today's dental restorations is an artificial tooth, also known as a dental implant. With an implant, a custom crafted artificial tooth is created to exactly replace a lost tooth. While the artificial tooth root generally lasts a lifetime, the implant "crowns" are often chipped, cracked, damaged or worn over the years and in need replacement. Our office is exceptionally good at reworking existing implants to improve the cosmetic appeal, external stability and function of a previously implanted tooth.`

It's a request we hear from almost every patient: "Can you make my teeth whiter?" And the answer is almost always: YES we can! We will carefully examine your teeth to make sure they can be safely whitened and review the whitening options available to achieve your desired outcome. Our whitening approach favors natural looking teeth versus fake looking chiclets.

When we don’t take care of the germ buildup in our mouths, it can become harmful. This germ buildup can lead to gingivitis or even progress to periodontal disease. The difference between gingivitis and periodontal disease is in the loss of bone and gum tissue. This disease is due to a bacterial infection and inflammation. Periodontal disease can cause tooth loss and can destroy the gums and jawbone. You can prevent these things from happening by beginning a periodontal care plan with us. Our goal is to restore your gums to healthy functioning and prevent further damage. If damage has already occurred, we will talk with you about restoration options.