Our Services
At East Main Dental, we know that a healthy, beautiful smile can boost your confidence and give you a sense of well-being. This is why we offer comprehensive dental care services including but not limited to:
Initial Oral Examination
Your initial oral examination includes a visual examination, charting, periodontal probing, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations. We will also take x-rays, which include one or more of the following: complete x-rays series, panoramic x-ray, bite-wing x-ray series for proper diagnosis of proximal decay of posterior teeth or single Pa’s.
Whitening
Teeth whitening is safe, effective, and very fast, and is performed only by a dental professional. You can choose one visit procedure or a take-home kit.
What teeth whitening options are there?
There are many whitening options, from OTC toothpaste to rinses and strips to professionally supervised solutions such as Philips Zoom in-office and take-home whitening.
Is teeth whitening safe for my teeth?
As you would with any product you use on your body, be sure to follow the teeth whitening directions carefully. Some whitening products can irritate your gums or cause undue sensitivity if used improperly or too often.
The safest way to whiten your teeth is under the supervision of your dental professional who knows the history of your teeth and who will assess your overall oral health and the health of your teeth. For example, if your dental professional knows that you are prone to sensitivity, he or she may recommend a gentle formulation to ensure you get the results you are looking for with a treatment that you will enjoy.
Veneers
A veneer is a thin shield of porcelain that is used to cover the front surface of the tooth. They are designed as a permanent way to change or enhance the look of stained, chipped, broken, or undesired teeth. A minimum of two appointments is often necessary to complete the procedure.
Here is what you can expect during a typical veneer preparation procedure. Similar to most restorative dental procedures, impressions need to be taken. After this procedure is done the case is sent to the dental laboratory to fabricate temporary porcelain veneers.
Choosing a Shade
Choosing the shade of the veneers is an exciting step for most people. The final shade is determined by choosing from a guide the best match for your other teeth, along with the dentist's recommendations. Your dentist will recommend a shade that he feels will best appear as natural as possible.
Preparing the Teeth
Veneers require very little removal of the enamel surface of the tooth. It will generally depend on the type of veneer used, the position of the teeth, or the dentist's preferred method of preparing the tooth.
Another impression of the prepared teeth is taken inside your mouth using a very precise impression material that starts out as a thick paste. The impression material is filled into a tray and placed on the teeth. One more time the case is sent to the dental laboratory.
Temporary veneers are placed.
Placing the Veneers
Once the case is returned from the dental laboratory the permanent veneers are placed, removing your temporary ones. After your dentist evaluates the fitting and results, veneers are cemented. The dentist will check how your teeth bite to ensure you are not biting incorrectly onto the veneers. Small reductions of the opposing teeth may be necessary if the bite is not correct. Be ready for a beautiful smile.
Crowns
Crowns and Bridges
A crown (or cap) is a tooth-shaped covering that covers the entire tooth surface in order to restore its original shape and size or to improve its appearance. Whereas a filling restores only part of a tooth, a crown can restore the structure of a much larger portion of the tooth.
Although crowns can be made from several different materials, porcelain is the most popular choice because it is extremely natural looking and luminous. Porcelain crowns are highly durable and will last for many years, but as with most dental restorations, they may eventually require repair or replacement.
A crown procedure usually requires two appointments. During the first appointment, your dentist will take accurate impressions after your teeth are prepared. During your second appointment, a new crown will be carefully secured in place for a precise and comfortable fit. Once the impression has been taken, the case should be sent to the dental laboratory.
Choosing a Shade
Choosing the shade of the crown is an exciting step for most people. The final shade is determined by choosing from a guide the best match for your other teeth, along with the dentist's recommendations. Your dentist will recommend a shade that he feels will best appear as natural as possible.
Placing the Crowns
Once the case is back from the dental laboratory, the permanent crowns are placed, removing your temporary ones. After your dentist evaluates the fitting and results, the crowns are cemented. The dentist will check how your teeth bite to ensure you are not biting incorrectly onto the crowns. Small reductions of the opposing teeth may be necessary if the bite is not correct. Be ready for a beautiful smile.
Root Canals
Root canal treatment saves millions of teeth each year. This treatment is necessary when the nerve of a tooth is affected by decay or infection. The pulp, which is the living tissue inside the tooth, is removed in order to save the tooth. Next, the area is filled with special, medicated, dental materials, in an effort to reestablish the tooth to its full function. After this procedure is done, it will be necessary to reinforce the tooth using core build-up, post and core or cast post, and finally placing a crown.
For this procedure, the dentist might use local anesthesia. The dentist will then prepare the tooth by drilling an opening. After the dentist removes all of the decay and bacteria, he/she will use root canal files to clean out the canals (roots) of the tooth. Root canal files are small instruments that increase in diameter and fit down into the canals enabling the dentist to remove the nerve. Sometimes the dentists should wait a week or two before they finish a root canal, to make sure that there is no discomfort or further infection. If this is the case, the dentist will thoroughly clean the tooth and usually put some soothing medicine inside and seal it closed with a temporary filling material.
At the final stage of a root canal treatment, the dentist will usually fill the canals with a rubber filling material called gutta-percha. After the canals are filled, a regular filling will be placed in the tooth.
Fillings
Dentists first remove the decayed tooth material, clean the affected area, and apply the filling material. There are gold fillings, amalgam (silver) fillings, composite (plastic) fillings, and porcelain fillings.
Denture Treatment Process
Dentures are made using your mouth as a model. First, the dentist will take an accurate impression of the upper and lower arches of your mouth. This impression is then sent to the dental laboratory.
The dentist will need several appointments to fit the denture and make proof of bite and try the teeth in your mouth.
After a satisfactory fit and appearance is achieved, the denture is then sent back to the laboratory for fabrication. Finally, the case is returned and ready for insertion.
