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Professional cleanings and exams
Professional cleanings (dental prophylaxis) performed by a licensed dental hygienist form the foundation for preventing gum disease and tooth decay. In a professional cleaning, your hygienist will:

- Remove plaque from the teeth -- Plaque is a sticky substance that forms in the mouth from food, saliva and bacteria. Plaque sticks to teeth and causes tooth decay and gum disease.

- Remove calculus (tartar) above the gum line -- Calculus is plaque that has hardened on the tooth surface and is difficult to remove. (Calculus below the gum line indicates gum disease and requires a different procedure to remove it.)

- Polish and remove stains from teeth
White Fillings
A composite filling is a tooth colored quartz-like material. After tooth decay is removed and cleaned, this tooth colored material is layered into the tooth. Each layer is hardened or cured with highly intense visible light, and the final surface is shaped and polished to match the tooth. The final restoration is virtually invisible.
Crowns/Bridges
A crown (often called a cap) covers the tooth and restores it to its original shape and size. Decay is removed and cleaned from the tooth and a highly accurate impression or mold is made of the prepared surface. This mold is used to create a model of the tooth which is then sent to a special laboratory that will create a gold or porcelain (tooth colored) crown. The crown is then cemented onto the prepared surface of the tooth.

A bridge is a single appliance that is generally attached to two teeth on each side of the space where a tooth is missing. An artificial tooth attached in the middle of the bridge fills in the gap where the missing tooth was. The teeth on either side of the gap are prepared for crowns (see crowns) and a highly accurate impression or mold is made of the prepared area. This mold is used to create a gold or porcelain (tooth colored) bridge in a special laboratory. The bridge is then cemented onto the prepared surface of the teeth, effectively creating the appearance of a "new" tooth. In some instances, a resin-bonded bridge may be used. In this case, the two teeth on each side of the gap are not prepared for crowns. Instead, the bridge consists of a false tooth with metal brackets on the back of each side of the gap. The brackets are attached to the backs of the real teeth on each side.
Restoration of dental implants
Dental implants are used to restore functionality and aesthetic beauty to the mouth after tooth loss. If you are in the Central New York area and have dental implants which have fully healed and integrated into the bone, we provide the highest quality and most natural looking restorations.
Porcelain veneers
A porcelain laminate (often called a veneer) is a thin shell of porcelain that covers the front of each tooth. They bond directly to the front of the tooth, similar to the way artificial fingernails work. Each porcelain laminate is a work of art, carefully crafted in a laboratory to fit your individual smile.
Root canals
At the center of a tooth is a hollow area that houses soft tissue, known as pulp. This hollow area contains a relatively large space towards the chewing surface of the tooth called the pulp chamber. This pulp chamber is connected to the tip of the tooth root via thin hollow pipe-like canals-hence, the term "root canal". Human teeth normally have one to four canals, with teeth toward the back of the mouth having the greatest number. These canals run through the centre of the roots like pencil lead runs through the length of a pencil. The tooth receives nutrition and sensory function through the blood vessels and nerves traversing these canals. Occasionally, a cavity on the outer surface of the tooth may cause this soft tissue to become inflamed or infected. Left untreated, a serious jaw infection can result.
Tooth whitening
Many people are satisfied with the sparkle they get from brushing twice daily with a fluoride-containing toothpaste, cleaning between their teeth once a day and the regular cleanings at your dentist's office. If you decide you would like to go beyond this to make your smile look brighter, please schedule a consult with your dentist, to discuss your options.
Dentures
Removable partial dentures are for patients who are missing some of their teeth on a particular arch. Fixed partial dentures, better known as "crown and bridge", are made from crowns that are fitted on the remaining teeth to act as abutments and pontics made from materials to resemble the missing teeth. Fixed bridges are more expensive than removable appliances but are more stable. Conversely, complete dentures or full dentures are worn in patients who are missing all their teeth in an arch
Implant retained dentures
Optimum tooth replacement is achieved with implants. Implants are root replacements. Once implanted into your jaw, the bone and the implant body integrate into one cohesive member and provide a stable and reliable anchor on which a tooth may be fabricated. Implant bodies are also employed as retention abutments used in retaining full or partial dentures. In studies, dental implants are shown to preserve bone and reduce gum tissue loss. Eating, speech and laughter can now be performed with confidence. Patients feel better and gain a new found zest for life, as implants are the closest thing to natural teeth.
Night/sports guards
Sports mouthguards are resilient plastic appliances that have been designed in a fashion where they cover over and encase an athlete's teeth and the gums and bone that support them. The idea is that when a guard is worn it helps to provide protection for the hard (teeth and jaw) and soft (lips, cheeks, gums) tissues of the mouth by way of absorbing and redistributing the forces generated by traumatic blows.
Microabrasion
In microabrasion, the dentist carefully applies a compound to the teeth to remove small surface decay and some superficial stains. The decay or stain is easily removed and there is no need for anesthetic.
Periodontal disease/maintenance
Periodontal disease is similar to other chronic diseases, such as diabetes. The key to control is early diagnosis and prompt and ongoing treatment.

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