Services We Offer

Porcelain Veneers, Smile Design:

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Porcelain veneers are thin, durable facings that are permanently bonded to the front surface of the teeth. Porcelain is a time tested, proven material that is not only long lasting and biocompatible but highly esthetic as well.

With the application of porcelain veneers we can change the color and shape of your teeth to allow you to smile with confidence. The process of smile design gives us the opportunity to become the architect creating the smile of your dreams. The porcelain materials we use today are so natural and beautiful that we can create undetectable restorations. There is nothing more exciting than changing a life with a new smile.

Crowns, Onlays, & Bridges:

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When a tooth has been severely damaged from decay or fracturing and can not be supported by a filling an Onlay or a Crown is indicated. A good rule of thumb is if a tooth has lost 50% of its original structure a tooth will not be strong enough to support a filling. Crowns are restorations that cover the entire tooth essentially replacing all of the enamel. An Onlay is like a partial crown, only replacing the part of the tooth that has been destroyed. The amount of healthy tooth structure remaining after removing decay is the deciding factor whether a Crown or an Onlay is placed. Bridges are prosthetic devices that help us to replace missing teeth in a way that is permanent and non-removable. By crowning the teeth next to the space a false tooth can be attached to the crowns giving an appearance that the tooth was never missing.

Composite Restorations:

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When enough tooth structure remains after the removal of old silver fillings and/or decay a composite restoration can be placed. This is a material that has been developed over the years as an esthetic replacement for amalgam/mercury or silver filling material. Amalgam/mercury fillings do not behave like a tooth. When you put something cold in your mouth your tooth shrinks and when you put something hot in your mouth your tooth will swell. Amalgam fillings also do this but they do it 10 times faster than the tooth. This allows a gap to widen between the tooth and the filling. Where there is a gap, there is a huge area for bacteria to get under the filling and cause recurrent decay. Another issue with the amalgam is that as the material expands and contracts it is causing microfracturing in the tooth structure. Eventually these fractures widen and become large cracks in the tooth allowing more bacteria admittance. Composite resin is almost identical to the tooth in its rate of expansion and contraction on thermal changes. This decreases the chance of a gap opening between the tooth and the filling. It can be bonded to the tooth, and it is much more natural in appearance. Composite resin fillings are more technique sensitive than placing amalgam but when placed correctly will give many years of service.

Dental Implants:

Restoring naturally beautiful, confident smiles means restoring more that just teeth: it means restoring and improving your quality of life. With implants, chewing and speech problems caused by missing teeth may be restored or improved, and a natural appearance may be achieved. Whether you are missing one or all of your teeth, implants may allow you to enjoy your favorite foods and have the confidence you desire for an active professional and social life.

With the placement of dental implants patients can replace a single missing tooth, a series of missing teeth, or stabilize a floating denture. In essence the implant replaces the missing tooth root and a crown can be attached to the implant. As single tooth replacement implants have become the gold standard of care. They look and feel much like your natural teeth.

Invisalign straightens your teeth using a series of custom-made, nearly undetectable Aligners. It's been proven to be effective in both clinical research and in practices nationwide. So whether your teeth are crowded, too far apart, or have shifted since wearing braces, Invisalign will help you to start smiling more.

Teeth Whitening:

One of the simplest and most economical ways to enhance and brighten your smile is through professional whitening. This can be accomplished at home in just a couple of weeks with flexible custom made trays and a concentrated whitening gel worn while you sleep. Another option is to have this process done in the office with an even more concentrated solution. If you have an event to attend and don't have much time you can attain a brighter smile instantly in only a couple of hours.

As we age unfortunately so do our teeth. They become darker grey, brown, and yellowed. The results of both at home and in office whitening help to make your smile look cleaner, healthier, and more youthful.

Preventive Dentistry:

Daily preventive procedures help remove bacterial plaque from the mouth. Bacteria eat the sugars we eat and then excrete acid which causes both gum disease and decay. Plaque is a combination of bacteria, which are very sticky, and food debris (particularly the sugars we eat). When the plaque is not removed in a 24 hour period it soaks up the minerals in our saliva and becomes hard like cement. This is called calculus and cannot be removed by normal brushing and flossing. Calculus is also very porous giving the bacteria a protected haven to stay on your root causing gum irritation and infection. Unfortunately, no matter how good you are at your daily oral hygiene plaque will be missed and calculus will form. This is the reason we recommend routine professional cleanings with our hygienist. Regular cleanings will keep your mouth healthy and your breath fresh.

Periodontal Therapy:

Infection of the gums and supportive tissues of the teeth can be controlled and in some cases reversed. When the infection goes on unchecked, recession of the gumline and pocketing in the bone results. In some cases the destruction is so bad that teeth will be lost. One of the major problems with periodontitis is that it is a painless disease that can only be diagnosed by your dentist. When pain finally occurs it is often too late and severe bone destruction has already occurred. Prevent future tooth and supportive tissue loss with effective gum treatments.

Information At A Glance

13430 North Scottsdale Rd
Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

(480) 922-0600