Veneers are made of  thin porcelain material which are bonded to your natural teeth to brighten and enhance your smile.  There is very minimum preparation necessary to the natural tooth/teeth.  Usually only requiring as little as two visits to our office.  They can be used to straighten slightly crooked teeth or to change the size of a tooth or teeth and also the color.  They will last for many years.

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Crowns are used to restore broken down or decayed teeth.  They can be made of different material depending on certain conditions of a tooth or teeth.  They make the tooth/teeth strong and will last for many years.  They can also enhance your smile and chewing ability.  They can be completed in as little as two office visits.  They can be made of many different materials depending on the application and desired result. 

Some of these materials are:

• Full porcelain.
  Full porcelain crowns are very esthetic, the most beautiful crown, but also
  one of the weakest materials.  Excellent choice for front teeth.

• Zirconia fused to porcelain
  Zirconia fused to porcelain is a very strong material and beautiful as well,
  can be used in all areas of the mouth.

• Alumina fused to porcelain
  Strong and pretty crowns can be achieved with this material.

• Porcelain fused to gold.
  Strong and pretty these are the most common “tooth colored” crowns.  This material has a proven track second over decades.

• Gold crowns.
  A crown made of this material can easily last decades.  Most people don’t like the look of a gold crown so their popularity is fading.  Some people still choose them in areas that can’t be seen easily.

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Bridges are used to replace missing teeth.  They are attached to the surrounding teeth.  They enhance appearance and chewing abilities and prevent other teeth from shifting and moving.  Since they are attached permanently to the surrounding teeth, they are not removable as are partial dentures.  You can floss under and around them.  They can be completed in as little as two office visits and last for many years.

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We do tooth colored fillings in our office instead of the silver metal fillings. 

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We also do inlays and onlays which are porcelain tooth colored restorations.  They require less preparation of the natural tooth and can be completed in two office visit. 

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We offer different methods of professional whitening in our practice.  We do an in office whitening done by our office staff which takes approximately a visit of one hour.  We also offer the professional take home whitening where we design trays made to fit appropriately over your teeth.  This method takes approximately seven to ten days at home wearing your trays for about thirty minutes each day. 

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Implant dentistry is the most advanced therapy available to replace missing teeth. Dental implant restorations generally look, feel and act like natural teeth.

Dental implants may offer you important advantages compared to other treatment options: improved good health and enhanced appearance, which may lead to greater self confidence and a better quality of life.  Ask your Dr. McOmietoday if you are a candidate for dental implants.

Improved Quality Of Life
Dental implants are designed to be a long lasting solution for tooth loss and are cared for with brushing and flossing,just like natural teeth. Caring for non-implant tooth replacements can be much less convenient compared to implant-supported teeth. Dental implants also eliminate the need to use messy dental adhesives.

Enhanced Appearance
When a tooth is lost, the surrounding bone begins to shrink away or resorb and becomes increasingly brittle, compromising adjacent teeth and increasing the chance of a changed appearance. Non-implant supported dentures, such as partials or bridges, may actually accelerate this process. Dental implants may help to prevent or slow bone resorption, helping to preserve your natural facial contours.

What Is Single Tooth Replacement?
Teeth can be lost for a number of reasons, including cavities, periodontal disease or trauma. Did you know that by age 17, more than 7.3 percent of U.S. children have lost one permanent tooth; and by age 50, Americans have lost an average of 12 teeth?

If you are missing one tooth in a given area of your mouth, your dentist may recommend that you consider one dental implant to replace the root of the missing tooth and an implant crown to rebuild your tooth in a beautiful and natural looking manner. Compared to other treatment options to replace missing teeth, such as bridges and removable partials, an implant with an implant crown offers a long-lasting solution for a missing tooth and requires fewer follow-up office visits.

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When the root of a tooth becomes infected, a root canal will be necessary to save the tooth. The only alternative to a root canal is extraction of the tooth.

The symptoms of an infected tooth are:

• Sensitivity to hot or cold foods and liquids.
• Swelling and pain.
• Persistent bad taste in the mouth.
  

Sometimes an infected tooth won't even hurt. But, if left untreated it could develop into a serious medical emergency.

Dental Anatomy 101
When someone smiles, we are seeing the outer layer of the tooth which is called the enamel. There is another hard layer beneath the enamel which is known as the dentin. The small chamber at the center of the tooth is called the pulp chamber. Pulp tissue is made up of nerves, arteries and veins. The pulp chamber extends down the root canal to the tip of the tooth.

The teeth in the front of the mouth have one root canal, while teeth in the back of the mouth may have two, three or four root canals.

How do teeth become infected? Usually, infection develops when a deep cavity allows germs to penetrate the root canal. A severe blow to the tooth can also cause the pulp tissue to die and infection can set in. Severe gum disease can let infection enter the tooth at the base of the root.

If an infected tooth goes undetected for too long, an abscess can form at the base of the root. The abscess can actually cause deterioration and swelling in the bone, and often is very painful.

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