EXAMINATION
Examination is the thorough visual inspection and assessment of patient�s mouth, along with any necessary x-rays and or model casts. Prior to that, medical information is obtained for a more guided treatment. Patients are encouraged to inform us their health conditions, medical history or existing illness and allergies for a cautious treatment planning.

PREVENTIVE
Cleaning (Oral Prophylaxis) - performed on patients who make regular dental visits and who do not build up much calculus (tartar) and stain. The cleaning appointment should be an easy visit. If a patient has had a long treatment gap between dental visits, or if they tend to build up large amounts of calculus or stain, or if their home care is lax, a �cleaning� may not be appropriate. Conservative periodontal therapy may be the treatment of choice.

� CLEANING is an important professional oral hygiene maintenance procedure that benefits gum and supporting bone for a long-term sound condition of teeth and restorations.

Sealants - highly effective on the biting surfaces of chewing teeth; a simple procedure in which a tooth-colored acrylic coating is painted onto the surface of the tooth; this efficiently seals the deep grooves where decay is most likely to start.

Fluoride Application - helps strengthen and protect teeth from decay.

RESTORATIVE
We offer full scope of restorative treatment for decayed / broken teeth. During routine clinical examination and cleaning, the dentist will be able to detect and show you potential problems occurring in your mouth, such as decay or fractured teeth. Often, a tooth will not start to bother you until there is significant loss of tooth structure or sensitivity. With thorough dental check-ups, problems can be detected earlier, before you experience a toothache.

� Restorations can be done with white filling, silver filling, or with a crown - depending on the circumstances and patient�s preference.

Light-cure Composite (white) fillings - indicated for restoration or filling of front teeth, esthetic areas and can be used for filling back teeth, in one appointment.

Amalgam (silver) fillings - indicated for small to medium-sized restorations of back teeth; direct one-day placement.

Inlays / Onlays - choice of ceramics and white metal; for restoration of any teeth, particularly on back teeth; mold is obtained and require and two meetings.

Temporary fillings - when cavities are quite deep and need to be observed; this contains medicament for relief of pain or sensitivity; this will help the teeth pulp(nerve) to repair itself, avoiding the need for root canal therapy or extraction.

COSMETIC DENTISTRY
Helping patients look and feel better through esthetic & cosmetic dentistry is our major focus. We will help you explore the options on achieving a more attractive smile. For the smile you have always wanted, our visuals allow you to preview what smile transformation yours� could look like:

• Bleaching and Tooth Color Enhancement - this will brighten discolored or stained teeth; Dentist supervised bleaching is the safest and most effective method to brighten your smile; we offer a great take home bleaching system.
• Bonding - the appearance of certain malformed or broken teeth can amazingly be improved; bonding rebuilds chipped or cracked teeth and covers stains, too; they can be used to close front teeth gaps; and are shaped / polished well to look like a part of your teeth -- we have a wide variety of available colors and shades for this purpose.
• Laminate veneers - a thin facing of porcelain or ceramics is bonded to a tooth to change the color, shape or alignment.
• Esthetic Tooth Reshaping -- for a more esthetic effect.

PROSTHETICS
Crowns (also called �cap� or �jacket�) - when a tooth is fractured, badly decayed, broken down, heavily filled or discolored - it is best restored with a crown; also recommended after root canal therapy has been completed as the tooth tends to become brittle and is more apt to fracture. Crowns can strengthen and protect the remaining tooth structure and improve the appearance of teeth. A crown is typically fabricated with a porcelain (a tooth-colored material). Choice of all-porcelain crown or porcelain fused to metal.

Fixed Bridges - replace single or multiple missing teeth; they are cemented in place and are often the restoration of choice for a patient instead of a removable partial denture. Fixed bridges restore teeth to normal function and improve the health of your mouth by keeping the surrounding teeth in position and help maintain the structure of your face and jaw.

Removable Partial Dentures - we provide meticulously and esthetically crafted dentures. We believe that in constructing denture to replace missing teeth - the prosthetic should help augment the health of remaining teeth and gums; this is better accomplished by getting exact impressions and fashioning most appropriate personalized denture design.

Complete Denture - we understand that a denture is an �emotional experience�. Helping you achieve that youthful look, get that tight and comfortable fit, obtain nice & life-like artificial teeth replacement, ease in chewing, and correct word/s utterance --- are our prime goals in denture construction.

� Many people believe that once they have dentures, they no longer need regular dental care. Denture wearers require regular exams to ensure their health, comfort and appearance. Gum tissues are in constant state of change; remaining natural teeth may also have undetected cavities.

Relining (for loose denture), Stayplates (non-clasp, non-metal dentures) --- are available

Repairs - done on the same day

ENDODONTICS
Root Canal Treatment - if a tooth�s pulp (nerve & blood supply) becomes infected or inflamed, root canal therapy may only be way to save the tooth, instead of removing it; the procedure consists of removing the nerve that lies within the root of the tooth. We never encourage a one-sitting, single-appointment root canal treatment, because healing and defense mechanism of an individual is not achieved overnight. Practically, we do careful assessment and case selection of teeth for root canal therapy - for guaranteed long term success; A case may not always be ideal; presence of abscess and anatomic variations add to the difficulty.

PERIODONTICS
Routine Cleaning (Oral Prophylaxis) - an important professional oral hygiene maintenance procedure that benefits gum and supporting bone for a long term sound condition of teeth and restorations. Cleaning should be done twice a year to remove deposits adhering on teeth surfaces as well as the bacteria that settles in there.

Scaling - deep cleaning to remove deeply-seated calculus and deposits

Non-surgical treatment of mild to moderate periodontal (gum) disease - Periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults; we screen patients for periodontal disease and provide conservative non-surgical therapy for those patients for whom it is appropriate.

Removal of Impacted Wisdom Teeth - when they cause discomfort and trouble on you. (surgical extractions); we extract wisdom teeth, impacted molars, fractured teeth/roof fragments, biopsy, soft and hard tissue surgery .