Research shows that Periodontal Disease, also known as gum disease affects 80% of the U.S. population at various times in their lifetime.

What are root canals?

There are tiny canals within your tooth that may become infected. This leads to the pulp inside your tooth also to become infected. Either your Dr. Klein will remove any infection by perform a root canal procedure. The canals are cleaned and then filled and the tooth receives either a filling or a crown.

A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues. It is made of acrylic resin, sometimes in combination with various metals. A denture improves chewing ability and speech, and provides support for facial muscles. It will greatly enhance the facial appearance and smile.

What are composite resin fillings?

Most of us have had amalgam fillings (silver) or gold filling restorations. Some amalgam fillings were what we have called mercury fillings, as some amalgam fillings contained mercury. Metal fillings were effective, but very conspicuous and tended to blacken in color over time.

What is tooth contouring and reshaping?

Tooth reshaping, or contouring, is one of few instant treatments now available in cosmetic dentistry. Dental reshaping and contouring is a procedure to correct crooked teeth, chipped teeth, cracked teeth or even overlapping teeth in just one session.

What is a dental bridge?

A dental bridge is a false tooth, known as a pontic, which is fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in the area left by a missing tooth. The two crowns holding it in place that are attached onto your teeth on each side of the false tooth. This is known as a fixed bridge. This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth. Fixed bridges cannot be taken out of your mouth as you might do with removable partial dentures.Bridges can reduce your risk of gum disease, help correct some bite issues and even improve your speech. Bridges require your commitment to serious oral hygiene, but will last as many ten years or more.

What is tooth bonding?

Bonding is a composite resin filling placed in the back teeth as well as the front teeth. Composites are the solution for restoring decayed teeth, making cosmetic improvements and even changing the color of your teeth or the reshaping of teeth.

Before development of dental implants, dentures or fixed bridges were the only alternative to replacing a missing tooth or teeth.

Overview of Tooth Veneers

Often an alternative to crowns, veneers are very thin pieces of specially-shaped porcelain that are glued over the front of your teeth with little or no anesthesia needed. They can be the cure for teeth that are severely discolored, chipped, have small holes or pits, misshapen or crooked, or for the correction of unwanted or uneven spaces. Unlike crowns, veneers won't require Dr. Klein to remove much of the tooth itself in most cases. Veneers are created from an impression taken in our office.

Patients that call in with dental emergencies are usually seen the same day. When you arrive at our office, you will be asked to fill out a Patient Information and Medical History form. Dr. Klein will then do an oral examination to see which tooth is bothering you, take an x-ray, and then diagnose the source of the pain. Treatment can then begin to alleviate the pain and address the problem. 

What are Dental Crowns?

As we age, many of us find ourselves with teeth that are no longer structurally sound. Root canals, lost fillings, decay below a filling, chipping and cracking of the enamel are all things that can lead to large scale defects in a tooth's surface. When the entire surface of the tooth is a problem, but the root system is intact, a crown might be just what the dentist orders. Dental crowns cover the entire visible surface of your affected tooth and add strength, durability and tooth stability. Crowns can be made of gold, alloys, porcelain, or a combination of these materials.

Since the causes of TMJ disorder are so varied, pinpointing a viable cure or improvement for TMJ associated pain and misalignment can be difficult. That is why it is important to have an experienced TMJ dentist diagnose and treat this disorder. TMJ is more common than many people think.

Professional cleanings (dental prophylaxis) performed by a dentist or hygienist can help prevent gum disease,gingivitis and tooth decay.

Your child need never fear visiting the dentist.

Here at Dentistry at Providence Square, we make every effort to ensure that fear of the dentist never develops in your child. This is accomplished through a caring attitude, a soft touch and an emphasis on your child having an overall pleasant dental experience.

Dental check-ups help to diagnose oral disease before it becomes hazardous to your health and treat the ones that already exist. Regular examinations can save you money on dental treatment by alleviating problems while they are small.