Taking Care of your Teeth at Home A beautiful, healthy smile that lasts a lifetime is our ultimate goal when treating patients. Your personal home care plays an important role in achieving that goal. Your personal home care starts by eating balanced meals, reducing the number and frequency of snacks you eat, and correctly using [...]
What Are Sealants for Teeth? A sealant is a thin, plastic coating applied to the chewing surface of molars, premolars and any deep grooves (called pits and fissures) of teeth. More than 75% of dental decay begins in these deep grooves. Teeth with these conditions are hard to clean and are very susceptible to decay. [...]
A dental bridge is a fixed (non-removable) appliance and is an excellent way to replace missing teeth, especially when teeth next to the space are in need of a full coverage crown (cap). There are several types of bridges. You and Dr. Moers will discuss the best options for your particular case. The “traditional bridge” [...]
Root Canal Therapy Root canal therapy is needed when the nerve of a tooth is affected by decay or infection. In order to save the tooth, the pulp (the living tissue inside the tooth), nerves, bacteria, and any decay are removed and the resulting space is filled with special, medicated, dental materials, which restore the [...]
PORCELAIN VENEERS Veneers are very thin pieces of durable, tooth shaped porcelain that are custom made (for shape and color) by a professional dental laboratory. They are bonded onto the front of teeth to create a beautiful and attractive smile. Veneers can completely reshape your teeth and smile. They can often be alternatives to crowns [...]
