Crowns – crowns (commonly known as caps) are prescribed when there is too much missing tooth structure to do a filling, to support cracked or fractured teeth, to restore badly decayed teeth, to reinforce teeth in preparation for partials or after root canals, or to restore teeth if they have been badly worn down.

Bridges – we will prescribe a bridge when one or more teeth are missing and the teeth on either side of the space are healthy and stable. Bridges can be made from gold for optimum function and reliable long wear, porcelain fused to gold for strength and beauty, and high strength metal-free porcelain for optimum esthetics.

Partials - otherwise known as a partial denture, these are removable appliances that can be placed on the upper or lower jaw and connected to other teeth to stabilize it. These are generally prescribed when multiple teeth are missing and bridges cannot be done to fill the space.

Dentures – if you have lost all of your natural teeth, dentures can be made to replace your missing teeth – improving your health as well as your appearance. Dentures can prevent the sagging of facial muscles which can make a person without dentures appear much older. Dentures also enable you to speak and chew better than with no teeth. We are constantly updating our collection of available denture teeth and natural appearing artificial gums to improve your appearance and health.

Implants – If replacing a missing tooth is what you’re looking for, then dental implants are one of the most conservative treatment options available. Implants are biocompatible posts that replace the root of a missing tooth allowing the dentist to then attach a post and a customized crown or bridge to the implant. Your new tooth will look and feel like your own natural teeth and will be stable and strong for many years.

Fillings – dental fillings have been around for hundreds of years, but materials have changed drastically in the last several decades. We use state-of-the-art materials to replace decayed or broken-down teeth including: gold for optimum function and worry free high-strength fillings, porcelain for optimum strength and good looks and composite resin for natural appearing smaller non-load bearing areas. Although mercury amalgam was the choice years ago, most dentists today don’t use it and we have moved away from it as well.

Root Canal – endodontic treatment, also known as root canal therapy, is a procedure that is done to save teeth that are infected or inflamed. Infection or inflammation of a tooth can happen because of decay, fracture, because of deep fillings, or for no apparent reason at all. Most teeth will need crowns after root canals so they don’t fracture apart but with proper care these teeth can last for years.

Inlays & Onlays – inlays and onlays are some of the most ideal restorations that can be done in dentistry. Not only do they conserve tooth structure that might otherwise need to be sacrificed, but they can last for many years and look as lifelike as your own teeth. They are prepared like a regular filling, then an impression is taken and the case is sent to the lab to be made. A temporary filling is then placed in the tooth until a later date when the final inlay or onlay is permanently cemented in the tooth.

Veneers – unlike a crown, veneers are facings that are permanently cemented onto the front of a tooth to give it a different color and/or shape. Veneers can be some of the most beautiful restorations that can be done in dentistry. Two different types can be done including porcelain veneers with or without tooth preparation, and composite resin veneers.

Wisdom Teeth – The last teeth to erupt into your mouth are your wisdom teeth which generally are supposed to erupt around age 18. Many people don’t have enough room for them and the doctor may prescribe them to be removed for various reasons including decay, impaction against other teeth, tumors that form around them, or pain from gum infections in the area. Many orthodontists will suggest that they be taken out after your teeth have had braces so that no further movement can occur to the other teeth.