Procedures
Our clinic performs a wide variety of services to help you get the smile you deserve. By leveraging today's advanced techniques and technology, dentist Dr. Riggs can restore your beautiful smile to help you maintain your youthful appearance. Whether you need to get a tooth filled, have crooked teeth, or need a complete smile makeover, we can offer a treatment plan that's right for you. Read below to learn more about some of the procedures we offer.
General Dental Procedures
Cosmetic Dentistry
Advanced Dentistry
General Dental Procedures
Cleanings
Routine dental cleanings are important to maintaining good oral hygiene. Professional cleaning by a hygienist can remove mineralized plaque that may develop even with careful brushing and flossing, particularly in areas that are difficult to...
Exams and X-Rays
Routine dental exams are important to maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Additionally, they can help to avoid the financial costs associated with large treatment plans later on. The Academy of General Dentistry recommends twice yearly checkups...
Composite Fillings
When treating a cavity, the dentist will remove the decayed portion of your tooth and fill it with another substance. This procedure is called a filling. There are multiple options for the material to be used in the filling, the most common of...
Root Canal Therapy
Root canal therapy is treatment used to repair and save a tooth that has been infected due to a deep cavity or cracked tooth. The treatment involves removing the pulp and the nerves of the tooth, and cleaning the infected area.
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Tooth Extractions
A dental extraction is the procedure to remove a tooth from your mouth. A dental extraction is most commonly required if one of your teeth is damaged beyond practical repair. The most common reasons for tooth extractions...
Cosmetic Dentistry
Porcelain Crowns
Compared to fillings which just cover a small portion of a tooth, a crown (or cap) encases the entire visible portion of a tooth. In effect, the crown acts as the tooth's new outer surface. A crown is used when a tooth is broken or decayed...
Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening methods
There are two popular teeth whitening options available through your dentist. The first, in-office teeth whitening, produces a significant color change in your teeth in a short amount of time, usually within an hour. The...
Bridges
A bridge is a fixed appliance that is used to replace a missing tooth or teeth.
There are Two Types of Bridges
There are three types of bridges that are commonly used today
1. Traditional fixed bridge - This is the most common type of...
Veneers
Veneers are thin custom made shells that cover the front surface of your tooth to improve their appearance. They are made of tooth colored materials and can be used to improve the color, shape, and position of teeth that have been worn down or...
Inlays and Onlays
Inlays and onlays are a more conservative approach to tooth restoration than full crowns. They are used to repair teeth that have mild to moderate tooth decay, or for cracked teeth where the damage does not warrant a crown. Porcelain and...
Advanced Dentistry
Implants
Implants are becoming an increasingly popular method for replacing missing teeth. In this procedure, titanium supports are surgically fused with your jawbone, and act as an anchor for naturally looking false teeth. Implants are not only used for...
Cerec (Same Day Crowns)
CEREC is a dental restoration product that allows a dental practitioner to produce an indirect ceramic dental restoration using a variety of computer assisted technologies, including 3D photography and CAD/CAM. With CEREC, teeth can be...
