Dew Side Dental will cater to satisfy your general dentistry needs as well as cosmetic dentistry desires. Most of our services are offered on-site so you don’t have to go out of way to another office.
Regular visits to the Dental office ensure good oral health and early detection of any dental trouble that may arise. A visit to your hygienist once in every 6 months is crucial to keeping good mouth. A hygienist cleans and polishes your teeth to remove any plaque you have in your teeth. During your scaling visits, hygienist sits with you to go over your daily oral health routine and teaches you the proper brushing technique as well as can assist you in choosing right diet for yourself to ensure good oral health.
If you have teeth with cavities, a tooth colored filling can be done to treat the cavity. A Dentist drills the surface of tooth to remove cavity and uses a tooth colored filling to restore the tooth to its natural shape and color. Regular oral hygiene and visits to the Dentist ensure you have keep your teeth cavity free and detect any cavities at early stage.
In many cases if your wisdom teeth interfere with natural growth and alignment of other need, they need to be taken out (extracted). Depending on the complexity of extraction, a general Dentist or specialist (Oral Surgeon) are assigned to extract your wisdom teeth. For anxious patients’ nitrous oxide (laughing) gas is used to calm the anxious nerves and make the patient comfortable during the extraction.
If a cavity has aged and deepened in the roots, a Root Canal Treatment may be suggested to save the tooth from further damage and avoid extraction. During a Root Canal Treatment, treating Dentist prepares the tooth and extracts the infection out of canals. Once the canals are infection-free, the Dentist then fills in with artificial nerve and a filling on top. This treatment is usually performed in 2 to 3 visits. A crown is always recommended on a Root Canal treated tooth to protect the tooth from breakage and keep it longer lasting in the mouth.
A crown is a tooth-colored porcelain cover for the tooth. A crown gives strength to a weak tooth structure. A crown is also way to prevent frequent chipping of front teeth and give them a polished, strong and natural look. A crown can last a very long time.
A bridge can be used to replace a missing tooth in the mouth if there’s not enough bone to hold an Implant. A Bridge uses support from patient’s original teeth and rests in patient’s mouth permanently. Special daily care is required to keep the Bridge clean and mouth healthy. You don’t remove the Bridge for daily care and it can last a very long time.
An Implant is one of the best option by far to replace missing teeth as it’s more comfortable and in many cases long lasting than any other treatment of such sort. Implant does not require the support from adjacent teeth. It is an artificial tooth root made of titanium metal, which is inserted into the jaw bone and a replacement tooth is attached to it. Patient needs to be examined to see if he or she qualifies for Implant surgery. Implants tend to be long lasting.
Irregularly aligned teeth collect more plaque where straight teeth are easier to clean and maintain good oral hygiene. Mal-aligned, crooked, crowded or extra spacing teeth can be corrected with braces. During braces, treating Dentist uses wires and elastics to put gentle pressure on your teeth and slowly shift your teeth into the desired position. Braces are worn over a period of 2-3 years approximately in most cases.
Invisalign are like “invisible” braces that are virtually undetected in mouth. They are more comfortable and convenient than traditional metal braces. Invisaligns are made with advanced 3D computer graphics technology. It is a modern way to straighten crooked, uneven teeth without the use of wires and braces. Invisalign is a series of clear, removable, plastic aligners that are custom made for each patient. It is easier to maintain good oral health while undergoing Invisalign treatment. An examination and consultation is required to see if you qualify for Invisalign treatment in order to have perfect, aligned teeth.
Every wonder how to get the Hollywood celebrity type white and bright teeth. Veneers might be an option for you. Veneers are mostly used to align teeth if only minor adjustment is needed and braces are not necessary for that adjustment. During the procedure of Veneers, Dentist grinds the tooth surface and layers it with a tooth colored material to give your teeth a whiter, brighter and even appearance.
If you get one or two front teeth chipped ever so often, Bonding is a procedure that can reduce the chances of frequent chipped teeth. During Bonding Dentist grinds the chipped tooth and places tooth colored material to bring the tooth back to its original shape.
Dentures are a more affordable treatment that can be chosen to fill missing teeth. Dentures can be used to replace few missing teeth to a complete denture replacement. Dentures are not fixed in mouth and are removable for easy care. In some cases, Implants or bridge is not an option to replace missing teeth. In those scenarios, denture remains an affordable option for clients to replace missing teeth. Dentures may need replacement every few years although sometime they do last a longer period of time.
During Biopsy of your gums, Dentists takes a sample of tissue out of your gum and sends it to the lab of analysis. Biopsy is mostly performed to asses any abnormalities in a patient’s mouth. This can also be used to detect signs of Cancer.
When there’s not enough tooth structure to put a crown or bridge securely. Natural tooth is exposed from under tissues and bone in order for a crown or bridge to go over it.
If you grind your teeth or clench them tight during sleep, night guard can be worn to eliminate the possibility of grinding and clenching that can lead to headaches and sometimes TMJ problems. We also make sports guards for kids playing hockey etc.
Deep grooves in your child’s teeth make them more prone to food sticking in their teeth and producing cavities. To avoid this situation, sealants can be placed on your child’s back teeth. During sealants, hygienist places tooth colored material to fill the deep grooves in teeth so there’s less chances of food particles getting stuck and creating cavities.
Diet such as coffee, cola, tea, wine and some other foods can stain your teeth over a period of time. Whitening is a method in which an appropriate bleaching agent is added to give you a white brighter smile. It is a safe procedure and can usually be done in one dental sitting. Whitening can help bring the teeth to few shades lighter to give you a whiter, healthier looking smile. In many cases, whitening lasts for 2-3 years.
Gingival flap surgery is a type of gum procedure. The gums are folded back temporarily to separate them from teeth in order for the dentist to reach the root of the tooth and the bone. Gingival flap surgery is used to treat gum disease (periodontitis). Usually, a treatment of scaling and root planning is done first to avoid flap surgery. If root planning and scaling is not able to eliminate the gum infection, gingival flap surgery may be the option for you.
If you hear cracking sound when opening and closing your jaw or have pain in your temporomandibular joint (TMJ), you can seek help from our professional Dentist in order to come up with a solution to ease the pain.