A comprehensive exam will be performed at your first exam by the dentist.  Your comprehensive exam and regular check-up exams will include: oral cancer screening, evaluation of x-rays when taken, gum disease evaluation, and examination of tooth decay and existing dental restorations.  

Regular checkups ensure that problems can be caught early and treated conservatively.

Your oral health depends on two factors: your willingness to brush and floss regularly and your commitment to seeing your dentist every six months for an oral exam and professional teeth cleaning. You may wonder why you need to visit the dental professional so often if you are taking great care of your teeth and gums on your own, but even the most diligent patients can miss hard-to-reach areas of the mouth and leave themselves vulnerable to tooth decay and periodontal disease.

Dental fillings replace parts of a tooth that have been damaged due to injury or decay. Also known as dental restoration; a filling preserves the integrity of the tooth and prevents further damage from cavities. Fillings can also restore the chewing surfaces of teeth that have become worn. Avoiding damage from decay or injury is preferable, but fillings are a good way to prevent the eventual loss of a tooth.

Dental crowns, also called caps, fit over worn or damaged teeth. They can also serve a cosmetic purpose, restoring a discolored tooth to its former hue. You will have a temporary crown to protect your tooth while the permanent crown is being made. 

We use digital x-rays, which reduce the already low exposure of traditional x-rays and allow us to see images on the computer screen instantly.  X-rays help us to detect cavities, bone loss, gum disease, abscesses and abnormalities in the bone.

Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. A bridge is made up of two or more crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap. Dental bridges are supported by natural teeth or dental implants.