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Everybody knows how important good dental care is for maintaining strong, healthy teeth. At Marjorie Calloway, DDS, we offer personal dental care for the entire family in a warm, friendly setting. Visit us for all of your family’s dental care needs, including:
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Cleaning & Root Planing
Cleaning & Root Planing •Extraction
Extraction •Dentures
Dentures •DIAGNOdent
DIAGNOdent •Second Opinions
Second Opinions•Children of All Ages
Children of All Ages •Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous Oxide •Intraoral Cameras
Intraoral Cameras •Digital X-Rays
Digital X-Rays Bridges:
A bridge is a restoration, which replaces or spans the space where one or more teeth have been lost. Fixed bridges are bonded into place and can only be removed by a dentist.
A bridge helps maintain the natural shape of your face and helps support your lips and cheeks. The loss of a back tooth may cause your mouth to sink and your face to look older. When a tooth is lost, the remaining teeth can drift out of position putting unusual stress on surrounding teeth and tissues. The bone holding teeth in place can deteriorate which increases the risk of gum disease. Missing teeth can also affect the way you chew, speak, sing and smile.
A fixed bridge is usually cemented to the natural teeth next to the space left by the missing tooth. A false tooth called a pontic replaces the lost tooth. On either side of the pontic the natural teeth have crowns cemented on them to provide support for the bridge.
Crowns:
A crown is a restoration that covers, or caps a tooth to restore it to its normal shape and size. Its purpose is to strengthen or improve the appearance of a tooth. Crowns are made from a number of materials such as gold alloys or non-precious alloys, porcelain or ceramic, acrylic or composite resin. Variations of these material combinations can also be used. Porcelain attached to a durable metal shell is common because of its strength. The porcelain is colored to blend with your natural teeth. Several steps are involved in placing a crown. Usually, two visits are necessary.
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Fillings:
Tooth Colored Fillings: Fillings are now invisible thanks to composites, tooth colored filling materials made of resin and porcelain particles that are placed in one visit to restore your tooth's function, form, and aesthetics. Composites are used to fill teeth that are highly visible because they can be made to match the natural color of surrounding teeth. Modern composites function equal or superior to mercury-silver amalgam fillings.
Silver (Amalgam) Fillings: Research clearly points to amalgam safety. Dentists have an amazing track record on amalgam with 100 million patients over a century and a half. There has been a lot of controversy over mercury fillings but here's an analogy that might be helpful. Almost all the mercury in a filling is locked in as it hardens just like eggs are locked in a cake once it is baked. The tiny amount of mercury that may leak out of a filling is flushed out of the body through natural processes. In comparison, it is a far smaller amount than we get from our food, air, and water.
Root Canal Therapy:
Inside each tooth is an area called the pulp chamber. This area holds the nerve and blood vessels of the tooth. When decay extends into the tooth and penetrates this area, an infection or inflammation results. This can cause mild to severe discomfort. If the decay is extensive, removal of the nerve and blood vessels may be necessary.
During a root canal the tooth is anesthetized and an opening into the root chamber is made through the top of the diseased tooth. The diseased tissue is removed from the pulp chamber, and the root canals are cleaned, enlarged and shaped. The chamber and root canals are then filled and sealed. Usually, the procedure can be performed in one appointment if there is no infection or swelling.
To strengthen the tooth a post and core are placed inside the tooth. A crown is then placed over the tooth to prevent it from fracturing. If one of your teeth should become injured or diseased root canal therapy can often restore the tooth giving it a second chance.
Veneers/Cosmetic Enhancement:
Veneers are thin pieces of super hard dental porcelain, carefully sculpted and shaped to fit over your existing teeth. Veneers look exactly like natural teeth. Dentists even have a hard time telling the difference! Fitting teeth with veneers is virtually painless. Often NO anesthetic is required and the entire procedure can be done in as little as TWO visits. Veneers are an affordable and beautiful solution to a multitude of dental problems such as gapped, deeply stained or chipped teeth.
Implants:
A dental implant is a small "anchor" made of titanium. It is inserted into the jawbone to take the place of your missing tooth root. After the surrounding bone has attached to the implant, a replacement tooth is secured to the top of the implant. The new tooth looks, feels, and performs just like your natural teeth.
When teeth are missing the surrounding bone begins to shrink and this unhealthy bone loss can make your jaw line recede. Dental implants can help prevent deterioration of the jawbone due to tooth loss, so your face retains its natural shape.
Dental implants are more comfortable than dentures because they are securely anchored. This eliminates complaints such as poor fit, gum irritation, and pain from exposed nerves. You have the confidence of eating what you like, speaking easily and clearly, and freedom from embarrassment. With careful oral hygiene and regular checkups implants can last for many years.
The dental implant process involves several steps over a period of 4-9 months.
Sealants:
A sealant is a plastic material usually applied to the chewing surfaces of premolars and molars. It bonds into the depressions and grooves of these back teeth and acts as a barrier from plaque and acids. Sealants are applied quickly and easily and provide long lasting results. They are cost effective, saving time, money and discomfort in the future. Children and teenagers are obvious candidates for this preventative treatment but some adults can benefit from sealants, as well. Adult sealants, called Preventative Resin Restorations are covered by most insurances.
What is Periodontal Disease?
Periodontal disease (gum disease) often approaches silently and sometimes even painlessly. Warning signs include:
• Gums that bleed when you floss
• Red, swollen or tender gums
• Persistent bad breath or bad taste
• Receding gums
• Formation of deep pockets between teeth and gums
• Loose or shifting teeth
• Changes in the way teeth fit together when you bite
Periodontal disease begins with bacteria in the form of plaque and calculus, which causes gum inflammation if not properly removed. As a natural defense your body attempts to get rid of the bacteria by sending infection fighting white blood cells to the site of the inflammation. These white blood cells release enzymes, which are sometimes overproduced. The overproduction of enzymes is responsible for the destruction of the support tissue around the teeth, including the gums and bone.
Once you have been diagnosed with periodontal disease you should receive treatment as soon as possible. Periodontis must be treated by dental professionals to halt its progression and prevent tooth loss.
Treatment:
Research has determined the best way to treat periodontal disease is to:
1. Reduce the amount of bacteria in the gum pockets, the spaces between the gum and tooth.
2. Block or suppress the action of tissue-destroying enzymes released in the gum tissues.
The most common procedure to eliminate bacteria is an intensive professional cleaning called scaling and root planing during which soft plaque and hard calculus deposits are removed from the tooth surface above and below the gum line. A layer is shaved off the root surface to encourage the gum to re-attach to the tooth.
Additionally, you may be prescribed antibiotics or antimicrobials to help kill bacteria. They can be given in pill-form, as a mouth rinse or implanted directly in your gum pocket as an antibiotic-laden thread, gel or antimicrobial chip. Another important treatment step is to prevent enzymes from destroying gum and bone tissue. This is usually done in prescription form.
Teeth Whitening
Question: What is teeth whitening?
Answer: It's a bleaching process that lightens discolorations of tooth enamel and dentin.
Question: What are my teeth whitening options?
Answer: We offer two teeth whitening options.
The Opalescence Tooth Whitening System is our "take home" system. It uses a mild solution retained in a custom fitted appliance, which is worn over your teeth while you sleep. The active ingredient (10% carbamide peroxide) is both safe and effective at removing most stains. Most patients need to bleach for only three to eight nights.
The second is LumaPlus, an IN-OFFICE, ONE-HOUR teeth whitening treatment, which also includes custom fitted trays so the patient can perform touch up treatment at home.
Question: Is the process safe?
Answer: The dental teeth whitening process has been shown to be completely safe under the supervision of a dentist.
Question: Are there any side effects?
Answer: Some people experience tooth sensitivity during the process. Others have reported gum irritation. In such cases we suggest the patient use the bleaching appliance every other night rather than every night. Sensitivity symptoms always disappear within one to three days after the completion of the treatment.
Question: How long do the results last?
Answer: Research and experience show that the whitening effect from treatment usually lasts for years. Most patients will need periodic treatments for one or two nights every four to six months to maintain whiteness. Teeth may darken faster if exposed again to staining products such as tobacco, coffee or juices.
Emergency Care:
Emergencies are welcome. We will always do our best to accommodate a patient in pain. Please call the office at (614) 475-7777
