Procedures & Services
As of November 2010, we are the exclusive providers in the Lake Tahoe area of:
1. Snap On Smile™ by Den-Mat. This is a quick and easy way to change your smile. For less than the cost of a denture we cover your exacting teeth with a tooth colored plastic resin that is removable. The Snap On Smile hide gaps, worn down and discolored misplaced teeth with very little drilling. Call for your free consultation now.
2. Perio Protect™ This is a non-surgical treatment for gum disease (periodontal disease). This is a patented and FDA approved medical device that delivers and maintains periodontal healthy tissues surrounding the teeth. Checkout their website at www.perioprotect.com.
3. Homeoblock™ This is a unique orthodontic service for adults that you only wear at night. The Homeoblock™ not only straightens teeth but will improve facial contours, reduce snoring and give you a more relaxed and pleasing smile. Visit their website at www.facialdevelopment.com.
Other services the our office provides but not exclusively are:
1. Bleaching – using the Sapphire system by Den-Mat. This is a 1/2 hour in office bleaching system that has the lowest sensitivity of any bleaching system on the market. Plus we include tray and material to take home for further touch up. A link to this system for more information is www.denmat.com.
2. Implants – In the past 1 1/2 years I have been placing and restoring implants for back teeth. We are pricing these implants to match the cost for bridges. If the area needs bone grafting the cost will be higher.
Advantages to implants are :
a. High success rate
b. Won’t cut into teeth on either side
c. Permanently placed (attached)
d. Metal does not decay
3. Mini-Implants – These are small dental implants that can be used to hold in dentures, especially lower dentures. We can place these “minis” and attach them to your lower denture in one visit. These “minis” can also be used in areas with low bite stress. See this ….
4. Veneers – These are made of porcelain or plastic and are placed on the front and top edges of your front teeth. I have been placing them since 1986 and those patients that are still around the veneers are still there and looking good to this day. The porcelain veneers can last 20+ years. Depending on the situation they can be made very tiny and need very little drilling. Resin (plastic) can be made quickly in the visit , but in 3-4 years they will pick up stains and have to be replaced.
5. Flexible Partial Dentures – These flexible dentures have plastic gum colored clasps, which are invisible in the mouth. Once in place and fitted properly patients really like the looks of them. There are no silver wire loops to see.
6. Root Canals (Endodontis) – We average over 100 root canals a year and 70% are on back molars. I have had considerable post-graduate training in root canals and 35 years of experience in this area, and we get results above the national average.
7. Crowns (or caps) – Our office makes very good looking crowns that fit the teeth exceptionally well. There are 3 major types of crowns:
- All Porcelain Crown – this crown is used in areas that the patient wants excellent aesthetics. Being porcelain or glass they are translucent and let light through them they are very life like, however they are glass and can break easily.
- Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown – These are nearly as good looking as the all porcelain but are much stronger and durable. For heavy bites this crown must be used for the front teeth and for most all back molars where tooth colored teeth are wanted.
- All Gold Crown – These crowns are used where the gold color is acceptable. They fit the tightest of all crowns and are the same hardness as tooth enamel; so they wear nicely against natural teeth. Also they last the longest of all crowns.
