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We offer the latest Zoom whitening system, as seen on ABC’s hit series “Extreme Makeover”. Zoom can make your smile brighter and more dazzling in just one appointment, and includes a home whitening kit for long lasting results. During the procedure, you may enjoy watching a DVD movie of your choice from our list, or relax and take a nap. Top of page Partials and Dentures A patient missing one or all their teeth may also opt to replace them via a removable appliance. Parial and complete dentures in many cases can now be made metal-free, which is a more comfortable option for many who in the past couldn’t tolerate metal in their mouth. They also afford a temporary fix for patients waiting on implant placement, or after implant placement during the healing phase. Top of page |
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A root canal is the process of removing the nerve and blood supply that runs through the center of the tooth root. Sometimes a root canal is necessary to save a tooth and properly restore it. Dr Hickle has the latest equipment to perform your root canal painlessly, and in many cases in just one visit! Top of page
Dr. Hickle and her team take pride in educating their patients. We use state of the art technologies…intra-oral cameras help you see and better understand your condition, computer controlled anesthesia delivery numbs with little or no discomfort, and digital radiography produces better, faster x-ray images than traditional x-rays. We also have the Caesey DVD education system, an informative DVD system which explains a variety of dental procedures. Top of page
Composite bondings can be used to repair everything from a small chip in tooth enamel, to resurfacing, straightening, and closing gaps as in a complete smile makeover. Also, aggressive tooth brushing or a grinding habit can cause wear at the gumline of teeth and tooth sensitivity. Composite bondings are commonly placed at the gumline area for those reasons to protect the exposed root surface, fill in irregularities, and to minimize sensitivity. Top of page
A crown (also called a cap) is a tooth-shaped porcelain covering that is used to restore and reinforce teeth that are either root canal treated, or too weak to be only filled. Whenever possible, metal-free crowns and bridges are used to restore and replace teeth. They are more esthetic because we avoid a black margin at the gumline (often seen with the porcelain fused to metal style crowns and bridges) and the result is more natural and life-like. As well, metal can cause tissue irritation and allergic reactions. With bonding technology, placing all-porcelain crowns and bridges can actually increase the strength of a tooth. A bridge is used to replace one or more teeth, when there are existing teeth on either side of the space. A bridge is composed of at least two crowns which are attached to teeth on either side of the empty space in the mouth. The replacement teeth on the bridge are fused to those crowns which are permanently cemented or bonded in. Bridges can also be fabricated on
implants, when multiple teeth are missing. For someone missing all
of their teeth in an arch, transitioning from a removable denture
to implant bridges can be life-changing. A patient in this situation
would be able to chew and talk easier and with confidence.
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