Sometimes when a tooth is too decayed or there are extra teeth, a tooth will have to be extracted. This is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone. Its actually just a fancy phrase for “pulling teeth.”

If you grind your teeth frequently while sleeping, we can supply you with a night guard. A night guard is almost like a retainer. It has shallow borders that can be worn on either the top or bottom arch. It is designed to protect your teeth from grinding and clenching.

A denture is a replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues and can be removed. Complete dentures replace all the teeth, while partial dentures fills in the spaces created by missing teeth and prevents other teeth from changing position.

Waterlase is a tool that allows dentists to cut teeth, gum tissue, and bone with less trauma. Waterlase uses YSGG laser energy and a spray of water, a process called Hydrophotonics. With Waterlase, dentists use less shots and anesthesia.

The hole in your tooth caused by decay is called a cavity. When plaque combines with the sugars and/or starches of the food we eat, the combination produces acids that attack tooth enamel, forming a cavity. Brushing twice a day, flossing daily, and avoiding foods and drinks that are high in sugar can all help prevent decay.

Plaque is the soft and sticky substance that you find on your teeth from food debris and bacteria. Brushing twice a day and flossing daily can help prevent plaque from forming. Plaque can lead to gum disease and cavities if it is not removed.

You should floss your teeth at least once a day. Flossing in between your teeth removes plaque and food debris in an area where a toothbrush can’t reach. It can also help prevent gum disease.

In order to keep your teeth clean and healthy, we advise you to brush your teeth twice a day. Brushing your teeth helps remove plaque and can prevent gum disease. It is also a good idea to brush your tongue. It removes bacteria and keeps your breath fresh.

A dental bridge is a custom made false tooth or teeth that are permanently placed between two healthy teeth. It fills in the area left by a missing tooth or missing teeth. It is held in place by porcelain crowns that are placed on the healthy teeth on each side of the space to be filled.

At Henrickson Dental, we use CEREC, which allows you to get natural colored crowns that last long and fit great in just one visit. CEREC uses CAD/CAM technology. It consists of a camera, computer, and milling machine in just one instrument. First, the special camera is used to take an accurate picture of the damaged tooth. Then, it is transferred and displayed on a color computer screen. The dentist then designs the restoration, then it automatically creates the crown. After the crown is made, it is bonded to the surface of the old tooth.