A better approach is to take advantage of the child’s growing potential  early on (6-7 yrs of age) by placing expansion retainers, grow the necessary bone and when permanent tooth is erupted, straighten the teeth with braces (metal, clear, or invisible) without extracting any teeth.

We take a panoramic x-ray of your child at age 6-8 to see if there will be crowding by looking at the developing teeth in the bone on the film. If there is crowding visible, we can make models of the childs mouth and measure how much bone is required. We have used this treatment method for over 29 years with great success.  We rarely extracted  permanent teeth to treat our cases.

One of the problems with extracting teeth and pulling the front teeth back with head gear is that the child may develope TMJ problems later in life. This happens because the upper front teeth ,when they are brought back, keep the lower jaw from going foreward into its resting zone. This creates strain in the the Jaw joint (TMJ).Very few children have grown up experiencing tmj symptoms using this method of early intervention..  In fact, that is why I got involved with learning this treatment method because I treat tmj problems and found I needed to move the teeth differently from the  traditional orthodontic way. If your child is in the 6-8 year old age group you may want to seek out an early intervention orthodontic dentist, like us.

Many people, when asked how their partial or full denture is performing, will say “OK”… even when everything is not “OK.” Unfortunately, they may have lost their frame of reference – they simply don’t remember what it felt like to have natural teeth. They think that their removable teeth are their “cross to bear.”

Be Honest With Yourself

If you’re a partial denture wearer, ask yourself a question: “Would I rather not have to remove my teeth ever again?” Or, if you’re a full denture wearer, “Would I like to have my dentures firmly attached to my jaw, without slipping or sore spots?” Most people answer “Yes.” Dental implants can help you attain these goals, which is why more and more people have become eager to learn about them.

Straight Talk About Dental Implants

If you would like to schedule a consultation to communicate your needs and desires, and to receive a thorough, straight-forward understanding of the benefits of dental implants, please talk to our appointment secretary. The consultation with the Doctor will not be technical. He will show you what is really possible with today’s modern implants and give you the opportunity to reach your goals. Wouldn’t it be great to see your healthy smile in the mirror, and to read a menu without giving a thought to what you can or cannot eat?

Take the First Step

If you are interested in knowing more and to see if you are a candidate for fixed replacement teeth, talk to Dr. Smith. It may be the best thing you have ever done for yourself.

Implants are  made out of titanium . Once the implant is placed and the bone heals around it, a post is placed into the implant and a crown is made to fit over the post. There are three components to what you, the patient, think of as an implant tooth.

Implants are 98% successful. The main reason for failure is gum disease. We do not recommend implants to patients who cannot properly care for their mouth.

The laser way to treat the gum disease is simply to use the proper power setting without shots, no scalpels, no sutures, no oral bandage and no post-operative pain. The reason is that the laser pulsates so quickly that the tissue and nerve have no chance to fire off a pain impulse. The tissue is simply “melted” away with absolutely no pain. It feels like your tissue is being lightly “sanded”. Healing is quick and without pain. The gum pockets treated with the laser are bacteria free for nearly 90 days so the bodies healing mechanism has no secondary infection to fight.

Another use of lasers that we use is in decay detection. We have a laser that detects decay before you can find it by eye or instrument. We used to have ptients who would come in for a 6 month recall visit and find no decay. The next 6 months when they came in, there was a large cavity. Now that we use this technology, this type of thing rarely happens. The instrument is called a Diagnodent. We use it ,so should your dentist. Sometimes I have “stck’ in a tooth ,only to use  the Diagnodent and find in was a groove only and not decay.So it prevented me form doing an unnecessary procedure. You can see more about this and other technologies at my web site, www.garrysmithdental.com.

The air abrasion will not cut metal or porcelain and cannot be used to take out old mercury fillings or old crowns.  The air abrasion instrument that we use  is called the KCP 1000.  It is  being used in less than 10% of dental practices world wide.  We have been using it since 1989.  Its perfect mate is an instrument called a diagnodent which is a special laser used to detect decay that is not yet visible to the naked eye.  Using the diagnodent to detect the decay early and using the air abrasion to restore the decay avoids the shots that so many people fear.

In an effort to treat real decay and not “it may be decay”, we have been using a special laser for several years now that actually tells us if the dark area is decay or stain. We have had patients from our office and other offices checked with the Diagnodent laser and found that what looks like decay was not decay but only stain. We have also found unseen decay ( before it is visible) and were able to restore the defect without destroying a lot of good tooth structure.

Another way we use lasers is when we work in an infected area, we can use the laser to sterilize the tooth or tissue for up to 90 days. This allows your body to heal itself without bacterial involvement. This can be especially useful in root canals that have a lot of infection. It is also very helpful in patients  canker sores. We expose the affected area for 2 minutes at a specified power setting and the organism is destroyed. The cold sore will not return in that area again.

When you have gum disease, we use the laser in the gum pockets that do not respond to scaling and cleaning therapy. Again, no shots,no scalpel and no pain. You can eat after the laser treatment for periodontal disease.

You can get more information from the following:

765-649-3388,  317-578-1933 ,  msmith8544@aol,com or on our website(http://garrysmithdental.com/cms/)

How it is Done:

After your tooth is prepared, it is scanned with an electronic camera that allows you to see the image on a video screen. The restoration is designed from this scan and then automatically milled from a solid ceramic block. This is accomplished precisely so that it can be accurately fitted and durably bonded to the prepared cavity.

Perfect Harmony:

CEREC restorations are made from ceramic – a natural substance that is particularly compatible with the body. The CEREC ceramic has the same characteristics as normal, healthy dental enamel. This means it is similarly hard wearing – for example when undergoing the daily grinding of food, and is not affected by hot or cold, like coffee or ice cream.

Furthermore, the ceramic is so smooth that bacteria do not stand a chance at  attatching themselves to it.

And you will not experience a strange metallic taste or suffer effects from electric currents, which can be created when two different metals are located in neighboring teeth.

Natural Color:

Self-confidence and inner composure: these are things we would all like to have. But many people suffer with a blemished appearance, often due to their teeth. CEREC restorations will brighten up your life as your self-confidence is restored. We are able to use ceramic materials that match your natural teeth in color and appearance, so that your repaired teeth appear as originals. If your tooth color needs corrected, this material also comes in a more opaque form for hiding the unwanted tooth shade.

If you plan to have restorative work, you may want to whiten first so that your new crowns and restorations match your whitened teeth. The process is simple and you’ll be happy with the difference.

Conservation:

CEREC restorations are almost as strong as dental enamel – the hardest of all materials in the human body. This strength and durability comes from the ceramic material and also the very careful bonding of the restoration to the tooth.

Yet this is not enough:

We always try to conserve as much of the original dental material as possible. The CEREC method is ideal for this. A CEREC restoration, bonded firmly and durably, gives your teeth great stability. This means that we can frequently dispense with the need to have a full crown. This has been proven time and time again for over a decade, in restorations all over the world.

CEREC:

If you would like your restorations to look like natural teeth, feel like natural dental enamel and be durable, then you should do exactly what tens of thousands of other patients at home and abroad have done:

Decide in favor of the economical CEREC dental restoration system. We will be pleased to give you further information and advice on what forms of restoration will be appropriate for you.