State Of the Art Dentistry

We offer comprehensive services from all fields of dentistry. In addition to high-end dental equipment, all services are provided in a comfortable, luxury environment. New patients are welcomed with a complimentary oral health consultation.

Restorative Services

Restorative services include fillings, of bonding material, amalgam (silver), or gold, inlays or onlays, crowns, bridges, partial dentures and dentures. If a filing is necessary, Dr. Deschenes discussed the materials available and he explains which is best for the situation of your tooth.  Larger reconstruct on the chewing surface may be necessary, where and inlay or onlay, or crown would be used. These are made at a lab where harder materials are used to create a stronger, longer lasting repair.  Also made at a lab is a bridge which is one way to repair and replace teeth. Partial dentures and full dentures are dentures.  They are available an option for many patients, but the process of making a denture has not changed in ages. To really make your denture experience life altering, Dr. Deschenes suggests anchoring them to a pair of implants.  This procedure has improved to quality of life for many of our patients. The most beautiful result can be created in all cases.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Deschenes can help you create a beautiful smile you’ve always wanted thru bonding, bleaching, Invisalign®, or porcelain veneers. If a radiant smile is something you would like to achieve, we offer a range of cosmetic services.  He can enhance the brightness of your teeth, adjust spaces and change your smile.

Sleep Disorders

Is snoring a problem in your household?  Are you still tired after a full night’s sleep?  If you answered yes, then we recommend a sleep study.  Snoring is a precursor to something more serious called Obstructive Sleep Apnea.  Both are similar respiratory sleep disorders.  If you are diagnosed with mild or moderate OSA, an oral appliance may be the treatment of choice.  For severe cases, a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device could be recommended.  Once a sleep study is completed, discuss your results with your physician and dentist to come up with the best solution to meet your needs.

Implants Restorations

An Implant is a metal root that is inserted into a jawbone by a surgeon.  After a tooth or teeth are removed, the implant is screwed into a hole in the jaw. The bone is allowed to grow around and fuse with the implant for up to 6 months. Once the surgeon feels healing is complete, Dr. Deschenes can then finish the treatment with a custom post that is a supporting structure to sustain pressure.  This post sticks up out of the implant and connects to the final restoration, which is a crown, bridge or a full set of teeth.  The results are beautiful and natural and made a high quality material making a fantastic smile.

Root Canals

Root canal treatment is necessary when the pulp (soft tissue inside your teeth containing blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue) becomes inflamed or diseased. During root canal treatment, Dr. Deschenes removes the diseased pulp.The pulp chamber and root canal(s) of the tooth are then cleaned and sealed. Root canaI treatment has improved tremendously over the years.  If you’ve heard a horrifying story, those days are gone.  Dr. Deschenes root canal therapy is as easyas a filling.  if the infected pulp is not removed, pain and swelling can result, and your tooth may have to be removed. Left untreated a patient could develop life-threatening conditions involving hospitalization. If you are experiencing intense tooth pain that prevents you from enjoying daily activities check with us to confirm whether or not a root canal may be a necessary treatment.

Bruxism Devices

Patients with symptoms include morning joint tenderness, headaches, clicking in the joint, pain, and occlusal wear may be grinding their teeth.  For these patients, Dr. Deschenes makes an occlusal bite guard.  It is a hard acrylic appliance designed on stone casts from both upper and lower impressions and bite registration.  If left untreated, bruxism can lead to excessive occlusal wear and/or cervical abfraction and continued symptoms

Preventive Dentistry

Liz and Jennie have a thorough routine to meet all your preventive needs. Starting with a review of your mouth with the intra oral camera, where the hygienist and patient can see everything including areas of concern.  Followed by necessary digital x-rays (which have less radiation than traditional x-rays), and periodontal screening where inflammation and pockets in the gums are noted and discussed. Next is the Oral Cancer Screening, the most important part of the visit.  Feeling and looking for changes in the soft tissues is essential to overall health.  Then the cleaning, also called a prophylaxis or “prophy” is started with scaling, polishing and fluoride if necessary. For people who experience sensitivity during the prophy part, we have a few treatments we can use to minimize your gum or tooth discomfort.

Here are some important reasons to visit us every six months.

Dental Examination – to check teeth for decay and decalcification

Oral Cancer screening – checking soft tissues for lumps, bumps growths or color changes

Periodontal examination – measuring you gums to assess their status

Scaling – to remove calcified food.  Removing debris from your teeth gets the irritants away from your gums. These irritants known as tartar build up, cause inflammation in the gums that can lead to recession and bone loss.  Bone and gums hold your teeth in your mouth, without their support your teeth can become loose and fall out.

Plaque Removal – and stains from your teeth by polishing.  Food mixes with the bacteria that live in your mouth makes and acid that weakens your teeth and can cause an infection in your gums also known as gingivitis. Bacterial plaque also gets in to the blood stream and can collect in the arteries around the heart leading to heart disease.  Plaque around the teeth and in between your taste buds can cause bad breath

Dental X-rays – to detect damage in between where Dr. Deschenes cannot see looking directly into your mouth.  These sneaky cavities can become big problems if not found early. A small cavity can turn into a root canal if it goes undetected.

Oral Hygiene Instruction – allows us to correct your brushing and flossing errors for optimum results. Plus we have other tools for at home use that may help too.

Fluoride treatments – help strengthen your teeth, and make them more resistance to the acids you eat and drink and the acid
that forms when bacteria break down foods stuck to your teeth.

Evaluation for Sealants – sealants can be place in pits & grooves found in the chewing surface of molars to prevent food form getting caught deep beyond the toothbrushes reach, causing cavities.