QUALITY CARE
General Dentistry
Dr. Michael Kilzi and staff strongly believe in achieving strong healthy teeth for optimal dental health. We provide a variety of treatments to keep your smile healthy for many years to come...
TEETH CLEANING
“Gum Disease” affects bone and gum tissue around the teeth. Maintaining healthy teeth can be obtained by having regular teeth cleanings, we strongly recommend routine cleanings every 6 months. Food and bacteria in the mouth will leave hardened deposits called tartar on your teeth and gums. These hardened deposits, if not routinely removed, can cause cavities, tooth decay, and gum disease. Studies have shown strong evidence that infection and inflammation in the mouth can be linked to other more serious health issues such as heart diseases, diabetes, pre-mature birth. Regular dental cleanings should be a part of everyone’s dental hygiene routine
ROOT CANALS
When decay or damage to a tooth has reached to the pulp within the tooth, a tooth becomes diseased and opens to bacterial infection. If pulp inflammation or infection is left untreated, it can cause pain or lead to an abscess. Root Canals have a reputation due to outdated misconceptions, they are not painful or difficult to undergo. In fact, root canal therapy helps relieve the pain that patients may be experiencing due to an abscess or infection. With modern techniques and anesthetics, most patients report that they are comfortable during the procedure. Dr. Michael Kilzi has performed many Root Canals procedures in all his years practicing dentistry.
CROWNS
A crown is an application used to repair a badly-broken or damaged tooth without the need for removal. A crown fits just like a natural tooth because it is created from impressions of your tooth. Essentially, a crown is a cap used to restore a tooth to its original appearance and prevent further damage or decay. All-ceramic or all-porcelain dental crowns provide a better natural color match than any other crown type and may be more suitable for people with metal allergies.
PERIODONTICS
Gingivitis is the early stage of gum disease, and results from a buildup of plaque along and underneath the gum line. When bacterial build-up is threatening the health of your smile, there are two alternatives: non-surgical and surgical periodontics. If not treated, gingivitis can develop into gum disease and can cause more severe issues in the future, such as loss of tissue and bone that support the teeth. Periodontal disease can cause teeth to loosen eventually causing tooth and bone loss. In fact, gum disease is the number one cause of tooth loss in adults. Periodontal disease has been linked to heart disease and other health disorders, and it can affect the overall health of the body. It is important to ensure that patients take good care of their teeth, maintain regular dental appointments.
DENTURES
Dentures are removable appliances that can replace missing teeth and help restore your smile. If you have lost all of your natural teeth, whether from gum disease, tooth decay or injury, replacing missing teeth will benefit your appearance and your health. When you lose all of your teeth, facial muscles can sag, making you look older, losing your natural teeth can affect the way you eat and speak. Dentures make it easier to eat and speak better than you could without teeth. Dentures can help fill out the appearance of your face and profile. They can be made to closely resemble your natural teeth so that your appearance does not change much. Dentures may even improve the look of your smile and the way you feel about yourself. Partial dentures are an option for patients that have only a few missing teeth. This appliance will replace the few missing teeth and it is removable.
BRIDGES
Missing teeth not only make talking and chewing more difficult, but they can also cause other problems over time. Teeth adjacent to the space in your mouth can eventually shift into the empty space, which can affect your bite and lead to gum disease or other disorders such as TMJ (temporomandibular joint issues). Bridges are commonly used to cover a space if you're missing one or more teeth. A bridge, unlike a crown, utilizes existing teeth to fill in an area left vacant by a missing tooth.
ORAL CANCER
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