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Comprehensive Dental Care
We are proud to offer a full range of dental services to our patients. Our practice is committed to detail, comfort, safety and individualized treatment. We are serious about improving your dental health while at the same time helping you to achieve a more beautiful, youthful smile.
The best way to preserve the health of your teeth and gums is to maintain a sensible oral hygiene regimen. This includes not only twice-daily brushings and routine flossing, but also regular dental examinations and professional cleanings. We invite you to schedule an appointment for a comprehensive examination even if you feel your mouth is in perfect health. Truly, the best measure of defense against tooth and gum diseases is prevention.
Below are just some of the services we offer at our practice. Please feel free to contact our office in if you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation.
Periodic Dental Maintenance Program
Our wonderful periodic maintenance program is staffed by highly qualified registered dental hygienists (RDH). Let our superb hygienists help you prevent dental decay and gum disease so that you maintain a healthy mouth. Our patients receive periodic dental cleanings, periodontal scaling and root planing (as needed), fluoride treatments to prevent decay and save your teeth, antibiotic treatments (if appropriate) to reduce periodontal infection, dental x-rays to detect infection below the gumline and inside the tooth and bone, oral cancer screening, detection of dental decay at a very early stage, and sealants (if required) to strengthen teeth and prevent decay. Every patient who sees the hygienist always receives a thorough examination by Dr. Lawrence Klein or Dr. Adam Klein. Our team is committed to helping you keep your teeth for a lifetime.
Endodontic Therapy/Root Canal Therapy
Endodontic therapy, more commonly known as root canal treatment, is a procedure used to save an infected tooth. Root canal therapy has earned an unfair reputation as a painful procedure, but in reality the treatment tends to produce only mild postoperative discomfort. It is a valuable tool in avoiding the removal of a tooth. The procedure requires that one of our dentists drill a hole in the infected tooth, remove the infected pulp tissue (often referred to as a nerve), and seal the tooth with a crown. Drs. Lawrence and Adam Klein can usually perform this procedure in a single visit.
Tooth Extraction
There are several reasons why you and your dentist may decide that a tooth extraction is necessary. A tooth that is extensively decayed or in the advanced stages of gum disease may need to be pulled. A poorly positioned tooth (like an impacted wisdom tooth) or a tooth that is broken beyond repair may also need to be removed. If we cannot find an alternative to extraction, one of our dentists will use a local anesthetic to diminish any pain during the procedure. Your dentist will also discuss options of a bridge, implant, or other restorative options to close the space left by the extracted tooth.
Dental Sealants
Dental sealants can be used to protect teeth from decay. Generally, tooth sealants are placed on the teeth of children and teenagers, but adults’ teeth can also be sealed when needed. During the sealing process, a plastic coating is applied to the chewing surfaces of the teeth to act as a barrier against the bacteria generally left on teeth from plaque and food. Back teeth are usually targeted since their location makes them more difficult to properly clean.
Fluoride Treatments
Fluoride is a natural element that helps to strengthen teeth and prevent tooth decay. Our practice recommends fluoride treatments for both children and adults. Children need the increased fluoride provided by in-office treatments to protect their vulnerable teeth from decay. Many adults erroneously think that they have outgrown the need for dentist-administered fluoride treatments, but we encourage adults to get fluoride treatments for the prevention of root decay. The procedure for fluoride treatments is simple. Immediately following a cleaning, the treatments are administered with a tray filled with a fluoride gel, strengthening your teeth against decay.
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