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Patient Comfort
You are not alone if you feel anxious about a visit to the dentist. We understand and share your concerns and strive to make every dental visit comfortable. Our doctors, in addition to topical and local anesthetic, can provide nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and sedation medication for those patients who need additional anxiety relief.
Tooth Whitening
We can help brighten teeth that have been discolored or stained due to diet or medications. Our services are pain-free, inexpensive and long-lasting. It can make a big difference in your smile.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Veneers are porcelain shells that are fabricated in a laboratory and fit over the front of your teeth. Composite veneers or bonding work the same way; they are made with composite (tooth-colored filling material) and can be done in a single visit.
Orthodontics
For patients who have crowded or crooked teeth, spaces between their teeth or misaligned teeth and jaws, orthodontic therapy can help reduce the risk of tooth decay, gum disease and trauma due to protruding teeth. The American Association of Orthodontics recommends that children have an evaluation by seven years of age. Dr. Lewis also provides orthodontic treatment for adults. Your options also include "invisible" braces through Invisalign. Please call the office for orthodontic appointments.
Crowns
Crowns can strengthen and protect the remaining tooth structure and improve the appearance of your teeth. A "cap" "jacket" or "crown" will restore a broken, heavily filled or cracked tooth to an ideal size and shape. This may also be recommended after root canal therapy has been completed, as the tooth is more apt to fracture.
Implants
A remarkable procedure, implants can replace any or all of your teeth. The implant becomes integrated with the bone and acts like an artificial root, which ultimately supports a new tooth. Working with surgeons, we can provide this ultimate replacement therapy. It's like having the original tooth back. The advantages of implants for patients with dentures are denture stability, increased patient comfort and confidence. Oral Surgery
The goal of modern dentistry is to prevent tooth loss. When a tooth cannot be saved, extraction (removal) of the tooth may be the only course of treatment. A panorex x-ray allows us to see a complete picture of the alignment of your jaw, the positioning of your teeth and whether there is sufficient space for your third molars (wisdom teeth) to fully erupt. In addition, it is an excellent diagnostic tool for evaluating the supporting bone for possible cysts or tumors. Some surgeries are performed at our facility; however, the doctor may choose to refer you to a maxillofacial surgeon for more complicated cases.
Root Canal Therapy
If a tooth's pulp (nerve and blood supply) becomes infected or inflamed, root canal treatment may be the only way to save the tooth or relieve severe pain, short of removing the tooth. Root canal treatment consists of removing the nerve that lies within the root of the tooth. With modern techniques, this is generally a very comfortable procedure. Our practice performs root canals, when necessary, on all teeth including molars. Complicated cases or surgeries are usually referred to a specialist (endodontist).
Emergencies
We know that emergencies can occur at any time,established patients of our practice can reach someone after hours should an emergency arise.
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