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e would like to invite
you to visit our office where our registered dental hygienists, Ann Crain
with over 17 years experience and Lori Wham with over 5 years experience strive to
offer their patients the highest quality dental hygiene care.
- Young Children- We understand the
significance of a child's first dental visit. We see
children ages 3 and up for dental cleaning and fluoride treatment. The
purpose of this first visit is to establish a positive relationship
with your child. We strive to provide a fun and entertaining experience. As
a special keepsake, we print out a dental “report card” so
they can remember their visit.
- Adult Patients- We treat many adult
patients as well. We are certified to monitor Nitrous
oxide, (laughing gas) which we offer to our apprehensive
patients.
- Periodontally Involved Patients- Gum
disease is the #1 cause of tooth loss for adults. We
do a periodontal screening yearly on all of our adult patients. We
can treat mild to moderate periodontitis at our office. The
procedure is called scaling and root planing. It is a careful
cleaning of the root surfaces to remove plaque and calculus (tartar)
from deep periodontal pockets and smooths the tooth root to remove
bacterial toxins. An ultrasonic scaler is used to
aid in the removal of the toxins and calculus from the teeth. In
order to make this procedure more pleasant we use a product called Oraqix,
which numbs the gums without an injection. We also use an adjunctive
therapy with SRP (Scaling and Root Planing) that places antimicrobials
directly in selected sites. This product is called Arestin.
- Additional Dental Hygiene Services- Desensitizing
treatments for sensitive teeth. We offer in office and
take home fluoride products as well as dry mouth treatments,
We are proud to be able to offer our patients the latest in digital
technology. We have digital x-rays, which offers
decreased exposure to radiation and clearer images. We have intraoral
cameras and a special dental camera to show you pictures of
your teeth. Prophy Jet-aids in the removal of stain. Nitrous
Oxide-conscious sedation.
We are always looking for new and improved products for our patients. We
work individually with each patient to develop a personalized dental hygiene
plan. We welcome you to visit us or email either Ann
Crain, Hygienist
or Lori
Wham, Hygienist with any questions. |