SERVICES
General & Preventive Care
Preventative Care Check-ups
Preventative dentistry is everything you do to care for your teeth to help prevent dental issues, like cavities and gum disease. Regular check-ups with imaging and professional cleanings are an important part of preventative dentistry.
Embracing a daily oral care routine is one part of preventative dental care. Seeing your dentist every six months for a check-up, imaging, and professional teeth cleaning is another important part.
When you see your dentist for a routine check-up, they look for signs of dental problems so that they can be addressed early. Taking an active approach to preventative dental care can help you avoid or limit the impact of enamel loss, cavities, gingivitis, and more.
Many dental problems are preventable if you notice the early warning signs and make proper adjustments. Avoiding cavities and gum disease can reduce your chances of health conditions related to poor oral health, like diabetes and heart disease.
Additionally, poor oral health has been linked to premature birth and low birth weights. Continuing a good oral care routine and seeing your dentist during pregnancy could reduce your risk of these complications.
Finally, preventative dental care can save you money. After all, fillings, root canals, dental implants, and other restorative dental care can be costly.
Maintaining good oral hygiene keeps your mouth healthy. Following a regular routine of brushing and flossing clears away food debris and bad bacteria that can harm your teeth and gums.
Preventative dentistry should start in childhood. A child should see a dentist for the first time between the ages of six months and one year. There are even pediatric dentists who specialize in working with younger patients to keep them comfortable and engaged in dental care.
Professional Teeth Cleaning
Regular brushing and flossing may not be enough to prevent the build-up of yellow plaque and debris in those hard-to-reach spaces in your mouth. That’s why it’s important to keep up with regular dental cleanings and incorporate our new laser treatment every six months to maintain your oral health. Our skilled hygienists use the laser technology to remove harmful bacteria, including yellow plaque, and prevent it from coming back.
Most insurance covers two FREE cleanings per year. Not taking advantage of these benefits is like throwing your money away! Same day or next day appointments are available for your convenience. Schedule your exam and laser cleaning with us today!
While daily teeth cleaning at home is essential to fighting tooth decay and gum disease, it’s not enough to keep your mouth healthy. Professional dental cleanings remove plaque and tartar buildup, smooth the surfaces of your teeth, and polish the teeth to eliminate minor stains.
Even if you brush and floss daily, you can still have buildup that leads to plaque which hardens into dental calculus, commonly known as tartar. That buildup impacts more than your teeth; it can lead to inflammation and even infection in your gums. Gum disease has been linked to multiple other health issues, including diabetes and heart disease!
When you get dental cleanings every six months, your dental team can identify potential oral health issues before they become problematic. Regular dental cleanings help maintain good oral hygiene and prevent various dental issues such as plaque buildup, tartar formation, and gum disease. Biannual cleanings allow the oral hygienist to remove accumulated plaque and tartar that cannot be effectively addressed through regular brushing and flossing.
Dental Fillings
Even though cavities are 100% preventable, they remain a common dental issue. Most people have at least one cavity by their early 20s, and many of them require dental fillings. The process is relatively simple and painless, but it helps to know what to expect if you need to get a dental filling.
Not only are dental cavity fillings some of the most common dental procedures, but they are also some of the most important. Even if a cavity doesn’t cause constant pain or sensitivity, it can be problematic with certain foods or drinks. Plus, if you avoid having a cavity filled, it can cause more problems for your teeth.
Braces / Orthodontics
Traditional Metal Braces
Though traditional braces still involve metal brackets attached to the teeth and connected by wires, the technology has come a long way. Traditional braces are an efficient and effective method for straightening teeth and correcting alignment issues for a healthier smile. Modern metal braces are smaller and lighter than ever, making them an excellent treatment option for children and adults.
The cost of braces can vary depending on several factors, including the length of treatment and complexity of the case. Typically, traditional braces cost less than other orthodontic options.
Are you worried about figuring out how to afford braces? We can work with you! We offer affordable braces for adults and children, and multiple financing options to ensure you get the treatment you need. You can expect competitive pricing and flexible payment plans, including monthly payments for braces.
Invisible Ceramic And Clear Braces
We offer invisible braces with ceramic or clear brackets to give our patients a more discreet option than traditional braces. Even though invisible braces still use wires connected to brackets, they are far less noticeable than the traditional alternative.
Invisible braces function like traditional metal braces, but instead of metal brackets, your orthodontist uses clear or tooth-colored ones that blend with your teeth. You can get clear brackets or tooth-colored ceramic brackets that attach to teeth just like metal brackets.
Ceramic and clear braces are orthodontic treatment options that work just like traditional braces, but they are far less noticeable.
Clear and ceramic braces take about the same time as traditional braces because it’s the same process. Like traditional braces, clear and ceramic braces don’t usually work as fast as clear aligners, like Invisalign. However, if Invisalign clear aligners aren’t right for you, then ceramic and clear braces provide a nearly invisible orthodontic experience.
Before deciding on clear braces, it’s important to know how to care for them. Ceramic and clear braces offer a discreet alternative to traditional metal braces, but they are more susceptible to stains. While the actual brackets don’t necessarily stain, the clear elastics holding the wires in place can stain.
To prevent your clear braces from turning yellow, it’s important to brush, floss, and rinse immediately after eating to remove the food particles that could discolor your braces. You may also want to avoid certain foods and drinks that have dark pigments, like berries, coffee, dark sodas, and artificial colors.
iTero Element Intraoral 3D Dental Scanners
Dental scanning technology today is far more advanced than what it used to be. It is much more detailed, accurate and personalized, offering our dentists more information to prescribe a more accurate, effective treatment plan. Our cutting-edge iTero Element Intraoral 3D Dental Scanner shows our dentists (and you!) a comprehensive, 3D image of your mouth.
iTero 3D scanners use a handheld wand that captures 6,000 images to create a 3D model of your teeth and gums. iTero Scanners are used to look for cavities, identify crowded teeth or misalignments, and find plaque build-up in tough-to-reach spaces. iTero scanners show a simulation of what your smile could look like after orthodontic treatment with braces or Invisalign.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Affordable Dental Implants
Missing teeth can seriously impact your confidence, but they can also make eating and speaking more difficult. Affordable dental implants can restore function, improve your smile, and boost your confidence. Our dental implant dentists work with you every step of the way to ensure you get the smile of your dreams.
To make sure you’re getting a successful and long-lasting dental implant, it’s essential to select the right provider. When deciding, here are a few factors to keep in mind:
When you’re on the hunt for a dental implant provider, make sure you find someone who has a lot of experience placing implants. That way, you can be confident that they have the skills and knowledge needed to deal with any complications that might pop up along the way.
Take a moment to check out their credentials and certifications to confirm that they’ve had the proper training and education. After all, you want to ensure that you’re in good hands!
Try to find someone who uses the latest technology and equipment in their practice. By doing so, you’ll be able to receive the most advanced and effective treatment available. It’s always best to be in the hands of a provider who’s up-to-date with the latest techniques and tools!
To get an idea of a dental implant provider’s reputation and track record, it’s a good idea to check online reviews and ask for referrals from friends and family. You’ll get some real insight into what it’s like to work with them and whether or not they have a good track record
Teeth Whitening
Many people withhold a smile because they feel embarrassed by stained or yellow teeth. Thankfully, teeth whitening services can change that and give you the best, brightest smile possible!
There are three main methods for tooth whitening. All three methods rely on different peroxide concentrations and different application times.
The main advantage of in-office whitening is the noticeable color change that occurs quickly. In accordance with this approach, a paint-on rubber dam is used to protect the gums before a dentist or other skilled technician applies a rather high concentration peroxide gel to the teeth. The peroxide often stays on the teeth for many intervals of 15 to 20 minutes, totaling one hour (at most). One or more further bleaching visits may be recommended for those with extremely difficult stains, or they may be urged to utilize a home-use solution going forward.
Many dentists believe that over the long term, take-home whitening kits that are properly administered might deliver the finest results. Take-home kits include a simple-to-apply, lower-concentration peroxide gel that stays on the teeth for at least an hour (sometimes overnight). The lower the peroxide content must be, the longer peroxide can safely remain on teeth. The gel is applied to the teeth using specialized bleaching trays, which resemble mouth guards.
iTero Element Intraoral 3D Dental Scanners
Dental scanning technology today is far more advanced than what it used to be. It is much more detailed, accurate and personalized, offering our dentists more information to prescribe a more accurate, effective treatment plan. Our cutting-edge iTero Element Intraoral 3D Dental Scanner shows our dentists (and you!) a comprehensive, 3D image of your mouth.
iTero 3D scanners use a handheld wand that captures 6,000 images to create a 3D model of your teeth and gums. iTero Scanners are used to look for cavities, identify crowded teeth or misalignments, and find plaque build-up in tough-to-reach spaces. iTero scanners show a simulation of what your smile could look like after orthodontic treatment with braces or Invisalign.
Emergency Dental Care
Toothaches
When you’re in pain due to a tooth emergency, you shouldn’t just search for “emergency dentist near me” and hope for the best. Not every dentist offers emergency services like Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics. We provide emergency dental care Monday through Saturday to get you help as soon as possible and avoid prolonged pain.
Toothaches can feel different for everybody. Some people may experience sharp or shooting pain that’s constant or comes and goes. For others, a toothache may feel dull and radiate through the jaw or into the sinuses. No matter how your toothache presents, if it’s impacting your ability to function then it could require emergency care, and dentists are your best bet for finding relief from the pain.
Dislodged Teeth
Accidents happen, and many situations can cause a permanent tooth to get knocked out of its socket. Thankfully, with proper dental emergency care you could save the tooth!
Broken Or Chipped Tooth Repair
Chipping or breaking a tooth can happen any time due to chewing on hard substances, trauma, or tooth decay. It’s important to seek treatment for this type of tooth emergency, even if you don’t have any pain.
