What's New In Dental Hygiene

Laser Therapy:

Periodontal disease is often hard to stabilize and control. Our hygiene department stabilizes a periodontally-involved patient by doing a periodontal maintenance cleaning under the gums every three months. Oftentimes for these involved patients, this is still not enough to stimulate tissue health. Something more is needed to boost the immune system to help fight the infection under the gums. Laser therapy has been found by the dental health professionals (hygienists and dentists) to significantly reduce pocketing and increase tissue health.

Laser Therapy is a procedure that removes underlying diseased tissue, thereby cauterizing and sterilizing the environment. The body then is able to regenerate new tissue to replace the diseased tissue. If a patient's home care includes thoroughly cleaning in between the teeth and massaging the tissues, the pockets will decrease. Improving patients periodontal health thereby improves their overall systemic health.

Ask if Laser Therapy is for you.

Keeping you informed with the latest and newest technology,

Sincerely,
Your Hygienists

Congratulations Kerry!!!

Kerry, who is one of our CDA Assistants, was diagnosed in early November 2007 with breast cancer.

Kerry has had a great attitude and her strength has been an inspiration to all of us. She still came to work every day with a smile and with a willingness to pitch right in no matter how she felt.

She has a sparkling personality and she is comfortable "in her own skin". We all truly love her.

Kerry finished her chemotherapy in April 2008 and finished her last radiation treatment on June 17th.

Congratulations to Kerry for being a joy to work with and an inspiration to all!!!

Kerry would like to send a special message to all our patients, thanking everyone for their cards, kind words, and support.

Porcelain Veneers

One of our hygienists was not happy with her smile because the shape of her teeth on the left side was misaligned compared to the right side. See first photo:

She was able to correct her uneven smile with the use of Porcelain Veneers. This procedure requires no numbing (which means no needles). It is a painless procedure that is done in two easy visits. The first appointment is for taking of impressions. The second one is for cementing the veneer right over the existing tooth (or teeth). See second photo:

Porcelain Veneers can be an easy and painless way to get the "smile of your dreams".