COSMETIC DENTISTRY
Cosmetic dentistry is an area of dentistry that focuses on the improved aesthetics (a set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art) of a patient's teeth. Veneers, crowns, bleaching (teeth whitening), enameloplasty (enamel reshaping), gingivoplasty (gum reshaping), bonding, braces, composite fillings, implants, bridges, dentures & gum grafts are all techniques which can be used individually or combined to acheive a great smile
GENERAL DENTISTRY
General dentists are the primary dental care providers for patients of all ages. They can treat you and your entire family and care for your overall oral health. This is crucial to your total health. Fillings, cosmetic procedures, crowns and bridges, dental implants, gum disease treatment, home care instruction, mouthguards, nutrition counseling, oral surgery, orthodontics, partial & full dentures, restorative care, root canal therapy, sealants, fluoride treatments, teeth cleanings, tobacco cessation and TMD/TMJ therapy are all within the scope of general dentistry
ENDODONTICS
Endodontics focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Root canal therapy is the most commonly performed endodontic procedure. Root canal therapy, apicoectomy, pulp vitality testing, pulp cap, therapeutic pulpotomy, gross pulpal debridement, treatment of root canal obstruction, pulpal therapy, internal root repair, apexification, calcification/repair, retrograde filling, root amputation, intentional reimplantation, crown lengthing, cystectomy, incision and drainage, reimplantation/splint, internal bleaching, post & core placement and desensitizer application are just a few endodontic procedures
ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a medical and dental specialty. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery focuses on surgeries related to the mouth, jaw, and face (and accompanying structures). Dental implants, reconstructive surgery, cleft lip and palate procedures, tooth extraction, alveolar bone recontouring, uncovering teeth, soft and bony tissue tumor removal, and other oral surgeries are just a few of the procedures that fall within the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
ORTHODONTICS
Orthodontics focuses on the straightening of teeth and the correction of malocclusion (misaligned bite) using dental braces and retainers. Orthodontia has become an increasingly popular field of dentistry within the United States over the last 20 years.
PERIODONTOLOGY
Periodontics focuses on the treatment of the supporting structures of the teeth, including the treatment of bacterial infections affecting the gum tissue (periodontal disease).
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Pedodontics (Pediatric Dentistry) focuses on the dental treatment of children.
PROSTHODONTICS
Prosthodontics focuses on the creation of prostheses and restorations such as complete dentures, dental crowns, dental implants and dental bridges. Prosthodontics can also be used for the treatment of facial anatomy abnormalities.