- Regular dental exams are an important part of preventative medicine. Everyone should visit the dentist at least twice a year for a cleaning and a check-up. These office visits allow you to achieve a though clean that cannot be done at home on a regular basis, also give dentists the opportunity to catch problems and fix them before they turn into a serious issue.
- A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues. Complete or full dentures replace all the teeth. Candidates for complete dentures have lost all of their teeth. A partial denture is suitable for those who have some nature teeth remaining. A denture improves chewing ability and speech, and provides support for facial muscles.
- At Image Dental, we use only composite (tooth color) material. We are able to make minimal preparation thus conserving more natural tooth structure. Because composite is not a metal; you will not have constant expansion and contraction in your teeth. Therefore composite filling cause much less of teeth cracking and more esthetic.
- Endodontic therapy, is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. During root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp are removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned, disinfected and sealed. In most cases, we can complete this procedure in a single visit.
Dental sealant and fluoride
- Dental sealant is a thin, plastic coating painted on the chewing surfaces of teeth, usually the back teeth, to prevent tooth decay. The sealant quickly bonds into the pits and fissures of the teeth, forming a protective shield over the enamel of each tooth. Topical fluoride protects teeth by strengthen the enamel and make teeth more decay-resistant.
- A dental extraction is the removal of teeth from the socket in the alveolar bone. The most common reason for extraction is those teeth become unrestorable through decay, periodontal disease, and trauma. Sometimes wisdom teeth are impacted and may cause recurrent infections of the gum.
- A crown is used to cover the entire tooth surface to strengthen a damaged tooth. Crowns are also used for cosmetic purpose to cover misshapen or discolored teeth. A bridge is a fixed appliance and is to replace one or more missing teeth. Bridges are cemented to the natural teeth or implants surrounding the empty space.
- Dental implants have quickly become the best option for replacing missing teeth. Dental implants look and feel just like natural teeth, allowing you to chew food, enjoy meals and smile without worrying about slippage. Dental implants are stronger and more durable than their restorative counterparts (bridges and dentures). Implants offer a permanent solution to tooth loss.
- Dental veneers are thin and custom-designed shells of tooth-colored materials to cover the worn teeth enamel, uneven teeth alignment or spacing and chips or cracks to improve your appearance. These shells are bonded to the front of teeth changing their color, shape, size, or length. Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or from resin composite materials.
- Invisalign is like invisible braces. It is clear, so most people around you probably won’t even notice you’re wearing it. Invisalign is also more convenient than traditional braces. You are free to take them out whenever you need to. However, you need to wear your aligners as prescribed in order to achieve your treatment goals.
- The chair-side whitening, usually at a dental office. The procedure takes about an hour and produces immediate results. The at-home whitening tray method requires a custom tray which fit into the mouth. The trays are then filled with a gel bleaching material against teeth either overnight or hourly depending on the strength of the whitening gel. The process takes about 1-2 weeks.
- A night guard also known as a dental splint or occlusal guard, is a mouthpiece custom fitted to your mouth to cover and protect the entire upper or lower arch of your teeth. It is used to treat TMJ disorders and to prevent further wear, fracture, and damage to your teeth due to clenching, grinding or bite issues.
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