Dental services, explained clearly

A dentist reviews your teeth, gums, bite, and health history for signs that need monitoring or treatment.

A professional cleaning removes plaque and hardened tartar that home brushing and flossing can miss.

Dental radiographs help clinicians see decay, bone levels, roots, and developing teeth that are not visible in an exam.

Concentrated fluoride can strengthen enamel and help reduce cavity risk for children and adults.

A thin protective coating covers deep grooves in back teeth where food and bacteria can collect.

A screening checks the lips, tongue, cheeks, throat, and neck for unusual tissue or persistent changes.

A filling restores a tooth after decay or a small fracture has been removed.

A custom inlay repairs damage within the cusps of a back tooth when a direct filling may not be enough.

An onlay covers one or more tooth cusps to restore broader damage while retaining healthy tooth structure.

A crown covers and reinforces a weakened, heavily restored, cracked, or root-canal-treated tooth.

A fixed bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by connecting a replacement tooth to neighboring teeth or implants.

Treatment for a chipped, fractured, or cracked tooth depends on depth, pain, and whether the nerve is involved.

Tooth pain can come from decay, a crack, infection, gum inflammation, or bite-related problems.

A dental abscess is a pocket of infection that may cause severe pain, swelling, fever, or a bad taste.

A permanent tooth fully displaced by injury may sometimes be replanted when treated very quickly.

A loose or lost crown can expose a sensitive prepared tooth and allow nearby teeth to shift.

Oral injuries may affect teeth, gums, lips, jawbone, or a tooth's supporting tissues.

Extraction removes a tooth affected by severe decay, fracture, infection, crowding, or advanced gum disease.

Third molars may be removed for pain, infection, decay, crowding risk, or damage to nearby structures.

An impacted tooth is partly or fully trapped under gum or bone and may affect nearby teeth or tissues.

A bone graft supports healing or rebuilds jaw volume after tooth loss, infection, or bone resorption.

Root canal therapy removes inflamed or infected pulp so a natural tooth can often be retained.

Retreatment addresses a previously treated tooth that has not healed or has developed new infection.

An apicoectomy treats persistent infection around a root tip when conventional retreatment is unsuitable or unsuccessful.

This nonsurgical deep cleaning removes deposits below the gumline and smooths contaminated root surfaces.

Periodontal maintenance is recurring care after gum-disease treatment to control bacterial buildup and monitor stability.

Periodontal surgery may improve access for cleaning, reshape damaged tissues, or regenerate support around teeth.

A gum graft adds tissue over an exposed root to reduce recession-related risk or improve tissue thickness.

Crown lengthening exposes more tooth structure for a restoration or changes an uneven gumline.

Regenerative treatment aims to rebuild some bone or attachment lost around selected teeth.

A single implant supports a crown without requiring a bridge attached to neighboring natural teeth.

An implant bridge replaces several neighboring teeth using implants as supports rather than one implant per tooth.

Implants can help a removable denture snap into place for improved retention and stability.

A full-arch implant restoration replaces all teeth in one jaw on a planned group of implants.

Repair may address a loose crown, worn attachment, fractured component, or damage to an implant restoration.

An implant evaluation assesses missing teeth, bone, gums, bite, health factors, and replacement goals.

A full denture replaces all teeth in an upper or lower arch with a removable appliance.

A removable partial denture replaces several teeth while using remaining teeth for support and retention.

An immediate denture is inserted around the time remaining teeth are removed so the patient is not without teeth.

Repair can address a cracked base, broken tooth, clasp issue, or other damage to a denture.

A reline resurfaces the tissue side of a denture to adapt it to changes in the gums and jaw ridge.

Traditional metal brackets and wires move teeth with controlled adjustments over time.

Tooth-colored or clear brackets offer a less noticeable fixed-braces option for selected patients.

Lingual braces attach to the inside surfaces of teeth, hiding most of the appliance from view.

A series of removable trays gradually moves teeth according to a digitally planned sequence.

Retainers help hold teeth after active orthodontic treatment and limit natural shifting.

An early assessment can identify growth, eruption, crossbite, crowding, or habit concerns in children.

An orthodontic consultation assesses tooth alignment, bite, jaw relationships, growth, and treatment goals.

Professional whitening lightens many surface and age-related stains using supervised peroxide products.

Tooth-colored resin can reshape small chips, gaps, worn edges, or localized discoloration.

Thin ceramic shells change the visible shape, color, spacing, or alignment of selected front teeth.

Minor enamel reshaping smooths small chips or adjusts uneven edges and tooth proportions.

A smile makeover coordinates multiple cosmetic and restorative options around a patient's priorities.

A cosmetic consultation explores desired changes while checking oral health, bite, and realistic options.

A pediatric exam monitors tooth eruption, decay risk, gums, bite, habits, and growth.

A filling repairs decay in a primary or permanent tooth while preserving function and space.

A pediatric crown protects a primary tooth with extensive decay or after pulp treatment.

A pulpotomy or related pulp procedure treats inflammation inside a child's tooth to retain it when appropriate.

A space maintainer helps preserve room when a primary tooth is lost before the permanent tooth is ready.

Full-mouth reconstruction coordinates treatment across many teeth to restore health, comfort, and function.

Bite rehabilitation addresses extensive wear, lost tooth height, unstable contacts, or damage affecting chewing.

A prosthodontist manages challenging crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, defects, and multidisciplinary restoration.

Nitrous oxide with oxygen can reduce mild anxiety while the patient remains awake and responsive.

Prescribed oral medicine can reduce moderate dental anxiety while maintaining purposeful response.

Intravenous sedation allows medication to be titrated for deeper relaxation during dental treatment.

General anesthesia produces unconsciousness for selected procedures or patients in an appropriately equipped setting.

Adapted dental care supports patients whose developmental, sensory, physical, cognitive, or medical needs affect treatment.

TMJ care evaluates jaw-joint or muscle pain, clicking, locking, headaches, and difficulty opening.

A custom nightguard separates and protects teeth from some effects of nighttime clenching or grinding.

Bruxism care addresses clenching or grinding associated with wear, fractures, muscle fatigue, or sensitivity.

Dental screening can identify signs and symptoms that warrant formal evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea.

A prescription oral appliance advances the lower jaw to help selected adults with diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea.

A biopsy removes a small tissue sample so a laboratory can identify an unexplained oral change.

A frenectomy releases a restrictive band of tissue beneath the tongue or lip when clinically indicated.

Oral pathology evaluation investigates ulcers, lumps, color changes, salivary problems, and other unusual findings.

Orthognathic surgery repositions jaw bones to address significant skeletal bite, airway, or facial-balance problems.

Maxillofacial surgeons treat complex conditions involving teeth, jaws, facial bones, soft tissues, and trauma.