Straumann Dental Implants Secure a Comfortable Fit Attaching dentures with dental implants. As the only company with a complete portfolio of surgical, restorative, oral tissue and bone regeneration, and digital dentistry solutions, Straumann provides your dentist the convenience of ordering from

Ridge Augmentation A key to dental implant success is the amount and quality of the bone where the implant is to be placed. Ridge deformities of the upper and lower jaw can leave you with inadequate bone and tissue thickness for either an esthetic and functional bridge or dental implant restoration.

Teeth Trivia Sharks have unlimited sets of teeth. Fangs are not found in all snakes, but all snakes do have teeth, usually in six rows. Their teeth are curved backwards like the barbs on a fishing hook, which keeps their prey from escaping. "Long in the tooth," is a phrase meaning old. It was

Tips for Parents We always want the best for our children. Below are some links to various topics that relate directly to the oral heath care of children. As always, please ask us if you have any specific questions about the care of your children's teeth. Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Baby's First

ScanX® Digital X-ray System Our practice is committed to bringing the safest and highest quality of care to our patients. The installation of our new digital X-ray system continues that commitment. Using the state-of-the-art ScanX system enables us to provide greatly improved diagnostic capabilities

Snap On Smile™ Case Studies with Snap On Smile Diastema The term diastema is used to describe open spaces between the upper incisors (front teeth). It is created by an unequal relationship between the size of the teeth and the jaw and can occur naturally or when teeth have been lost. Diastema

The Wand™ Anesthetic Delivery System Controlled Comfort We've found another way to make our patients smile! We have a new computer-controlled anesthetic delivery system, The WAND. The WAND lets us administer injections with little or no discomfort to our patients, since the flow and volume of

Toothprints® Toothprints® was developed by a pediatric dentist who began using dental bite impressions as a way of safeguarding his own child, and other young patients. The thermoplastic wafer records the size and shape of a child's teeth, the tooth position within the arch, and the relationship

Sealant Info Sealants are thin plastic coatings applied in the dental office on the chewing surfaces of back teeth, which are prime spots for cavities. Sealants act as a barrier to prevent bacteria and food from collecting and sitting on the grooves and pits of teeth. Sealants are best suited

Replacing a Single Tooth If you are missing a single tooth, one implant and a crown can replace it. A dental implant replaces both the lost natural tooth and its root. What are the advantages of a single-tooth implant over a bridge? A dental implant provides several advantages over other tooth

Scaling and Root Planing We remove the plaque through a deep-cleaning method called scaling and root planing. Scaling means scraping off the tartar from above and below the gum line. Root planing gets rid of rough spots on the tooth root where the germs gather, and helps remove the bacteria that contribute

Sinus Lift The success of an implant is largely dependent upon the quantity and quality of the bone where the implant needs to be placed. A big issue when placing implants in the back of the mouth in the upper jaw is the location of the sinus. Implants need to be placed in bone and they cannot be placed

Sealants Food trapped in the back teeth in the pits and grooves that are formed on the chewing surface is extremely difficult to eliminate through regular brushing or rinsing. Sealants are stuck to the tooth enamel to keep the food from accumulating. The sealants are a tough material made of plastic.

Root Canal Surgery What is endodontic surgery and why would I need it? Diagnosis Blocked Canals Unsuccessful Conventional Treatment Split Root Apicoectomy Other types of endodontic surgery Success of endodontic surgery Options instead of endodontic surgery Diagrams

Scaling and root planing therapy is a procedure that involves removing bacterial plaque and tartar from the root surface below the gumline with instruments and ultrasonics. It may also require removal of diseased tissue within the pocket with a laser. The goal of this treatment is to allow reattachment

Pulpotomy (Child Root Canal) The build up of decay can reach the nerve/pulp of the baby tooth and cause pain. In order to relieve the pain, we need to remove the nerve from the nerve chamber of the particular tooth. This is similar to an adult root canal but does not take as long since only the pulp