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Specialty Dental Services
Dental Procedures that are more involved and are needed to restore the dentition
to its proper physiologic and esthetic state are considered to be specialized
services. Some of these services are listed below with a generalized prescription.
Cosmetic services are also considered to be specialized services.
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Alveoloplasty
The removal of excess or unwanted bone tissue.
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Dental Bridges
A fixed prosthetic that is placed to fill in the space of a missing orextracted tooth. In order to place a bridge the adjacent teeth to theempty space need to be shaped and reduced in size to allow forproper placement of a bridge.
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Dental Crowns
Most commonly known as a cap, is a fixed prosthetic that protects atooth from fracturing when a major part of the tooth is decayed orbroken. In many cases a crown is needed after a root canal therapy iscompleted.
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Dental Bone Augmentation
The addition of synthetic or cadaver bone in an extraction site forpreservation, or areas where addition of bone is necessary before placingan implant. Sometimes this is needed in the front for better estheticresults in combination with veneers or crowns.
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Root Canal Therapy
The treatment of an infected nerve inside the tooth in which all thecanals within the root of a tooth will be cleaned, shaped and filledwith a biocompatible material.
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Dental Implants
Titanium rods that are placed in the jaw bone where a tooth is missing to restore the space for a crown to be placed or to anchor a loose denture. Implants vary in size and length and our Las Vegas Dentist will determine which works best for you. Depending on the type of implant prices may vary as well. Be aware that with implants there is a chance of failure and oral hygiene is extremely important in the longevity of the implant.
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Dentures
A partial or full denture is needed to replace missing teeth. It consists ofmostly acrylic material and plastic teeth with the addition of metal baseand clasps in case of a partial denture. There are many types ofdentures with many different prices in the market which variesaccording to the material, techniques and lab technician used toconstruct the denture.
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Scaling & Root Planting
Often wrongfully known as a deep cleaning, this is a treatment for the gumsand the underlying bone. By cleaning the root surfaces of the teeth underthe gum line the gums will heal and the bone deterioration will stop. Thisprocedure is done to prevent further bone loss and damage in the presenceof periodontal disease. This treatment must be followed with every 3months of periodontal maintenance or the disease will return. Keep in mindthere is no cure for periodontal disease. Prevention and maintenance is thekey.
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TMJ Treatment
The jaw joint or Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) can be affected byarthritis, bad occlusion and habits such as ice chewing or excess gumchewing, etc. Clicking and popping of the jaw joint is very common andmust be addressed to prevent further damage and if painful in severecases treated more aggressively. The joint can also get locked in an openor closed position. Physical therapy if often the treatment of choice alongwith custom mouth guards. In severe cases surgery may be necessary.The disease of the TMJ is referred to as Temporomandibular disorders orTMD.
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Las Vegas Locations
Durango & Warm Springs
8785 W Warm Springs Rd #108Las Vegas, NV 89148
702-433-0355
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4510 S Eastern Ave #2Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-982-8500
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