TREATMENT
Our practice can provide a wide range of dental services. Our emphasis, however, is first and foremost – preventative care. This care begins with regular six-month hygiene visits, regular exams and x-rays and, most importantly, a good home oral health routine.
Our practice provides the highest quality services for restoring mouths that have been damaged by dental disease, mouth injury or other common problems that may require cosmetic dentistry. Our primary goal for our patients is to achieve and maintain optimum oral health through advances in techniques and technologies.
Use the following links to select treatment you are interested in:
- Regular Checkups
- Pediatrics
- Crown & Bridge
- Veneers
- Zoom Teeth Whitening
- Periodontal Disease
- Wisdom Teeth and Tooth Extractions
Taking care of your teeth is a serious commitment. Early detection and treatment of cavities can prevent more costly and painful treatment later. That is why it is so important to make sure you see our office every six months for a thorough oral examination and teeth cleaning. During these examinations our office will take only the necessary x-rays to reveal any problems with your teeth that we can’t see with the naked eye. Special x-rays of the head are used to determine the size, position and relationship of the jaw and teeth. We want to keep your smile healthy for a lifetime.
Taking care of your child’s teeth is a serious commitment. Early detection and treatment of your child’s cavities can prevent more costly and painful treatment later. There are many things that can lead to your child’s tooth decay. Excessive sweets, snacks or baked goods can cause decay if not brushed away quickly. A balanced diet and regular six-month visits to the dentist is a necessity for your child’s dental health.
A crown (sometimes called a "cap") is a tooth-like covering placed over a carefully prepared existing tooth. Used to strengthen, restore or improve the appearance of your natural tooth, a crown is placed on an individual tooth much like a thimble over your finger. Crowns serve many functions in addition to being used to strengthen a tooth to accommodate the attachment of a fixed bridge. One of the most common is to support the tooth when there is no longer sufficient tooth structure left to place a filling. Crowns may also be used to protect the structure of a tooth that is fractured or broken.
A bridge is a custom device anchored to neighboring teeth that replaces one or more missing teeth. When a lost tooth is replaced with bridgework, the teeth on either side of the missing one must be prepared as crowns to serve as abutments to hold the prosthetic (replacement) teeth in place. Crowns and bridges are most often made from superior materials such as semiprecious or precious metals, porcelain or a combination of metal fused to porcelain. Both appearance and function are considered when selecting the material most suitable for you.
Veneers, usually fabricated from porcelain, are a thin, semi-translucent "shell," custom made to fit precisely over an existing tooth. They are permanently bonded, held in place by a special resin that adheres the back of the veneer to the front of the tooth. The finished result is extremely strong and durable. Though veneers are not suitable for every patient, they are a cosmetic alternative for a variety of dental conditions affecting the front teeth, including:
- closing diastemas (spaces between the teeth).
- restoring broken or chipped teeth.
- covering unsightly, stained or washed-out fillings.
- whitening permanently stained or discolored teeth.
- correcting uneven or crooked teeth
Veneers resist stains and maintain their excellent appearance for many years.
We know how important first impressions can be. Come visit Dr. Bult and receive a brighter smile that will make lasting impressions! Our office offers the most advanced teeth whitening system available! Zoom Whitening, as seen on television’s “Extreme Makeover,” is safe and very effective way of giving you a whiter, more vibrant smile in just over an hour. Using a gel that is activated by a specially designed light and a fluoride treatement, your teeth can become up to six shades whiter. Don’t hesitate any longer, schedule with us during your next lunch hour, and receive a gorgeous smile that will make heads turn! Dr. Bult loved the results of her Zoom Whitening.
Periodontal Disease
Periodontal health is an important part of good dental health! Dr. Bult performs comprehensive periodontal care with the most gentle touch. Improved periodontal health can help patients who have receding gums, and can help prevent periodontal, or gum disease. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Bult today to begin your routine of maintaining excellent periodontal health.
Wisdom Teeth & Tooth Extractions
Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars that usually erupt between age 16 and 25. Most people do not have room in their mouth for these extra teeth. Wisdom teeth may either erupt or remain hidden under the gum line. Their presence can cause crowding and shifting of other teeth, pain and even infections. X-rays can determine the presence of wisdom teeth and if they will cause concern. Dr. Bult can provide extractions for these as well as other teeth, if needed. Oral sedation, nitrous oxide and local anesthesia are all offered with complete and continuous monitoring.