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Valhalla Dental Care
Appointments: (502) 420-2480
Jeffrey Kessler D.M.D.
Valhalla Dental Care
10515 Meeting St. #104
Prospect, KY 40059
There are a variety of payment options available to our valued patients. Valhalla Dental Care accepts debit cards, credit cards, checks and cash, and even offers convenient monthly payment plans for those who qualify. Call our Norton Commons area dental office today to discuss the right financial options for you.
Minimal sedation dentistry with Norton Commons area dentist Dr. Jeffrey Kessler means you can have dental treatments with little or no discomfort. They'll be done quickly while you're lightly sedated.
You can let go of feeling uncomfortable, hiding your smile, or putting off dental work due to a busy schedule. You'll feel relaxed and stress-free during your dental appointment, and reassured that you've taken care of your oral health.
At Valhalla Dental Care we aim to maximize your insurance benefits and make any remaining balance easily affordable. Norton Commons area dentist Dr. Jeffrey Kessler and his knowledgeable staff can help answer any of your insurance questions.
We accept most insurance carriers. Please check with us prior to your appointment, but it's safe to say we likely accept the type of insurance you carry.
If you have older dentures or think you may need dentures, you're in luck. As people age, dentures can make them look older than they really are and can cause discomfort when chewing. Norton Commons area dentures dentist Dr. Jeffrey Kessler can replace worn out dentures with top quality custom made, state-of-the-art dentures that blend with your skin, hair and even eye color. Your new dentures will look as natural as possible, and you'll look and feel younger, too.
Valhalla Dental Care offers natural-looking partial dentures. Norton Commons area dentures dentist Dr. Jeffrey Kessler uses the latest technology to produce materials custom-blended to your skin, hair and eye color. You'll look like you were born with perfect teeth.
Del Dental Group
Appointments: (310) 822-8118
Shahrzad Fattahi Zarrinnam D.D.S.
Del Dental Group
8035 W Manchester Suite B
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
If you're interested in natural-looking bridges and dentures, look no further than Shahrzad Fattahi Zarrinnam, D.D.S. who practices in the Playa Del Rey, California area. Using modern materials and techniques, Dr. Fattahi Zarrinnam can achieve the natural look you seek. You will be very pleased with the comfortable, long-lasting results.
Shahrzad Fattahi Zarrinnam, D.D.S. is proud to be a trusted Playa Del Rey area Zoom!® teeth whitening dentist. Our patients love the short amount of time the tooth whitening treatment takes as much as they love the results.
You'll be able to relax in our comfortable surroundings. In just about an hour, you'll have a sparkling white smile!
Del Dental Group practices the highest infection control standards to protect our patients and ourselves. In the Playa Del Rey, CA area, Dr. Shahrzad Fattahi Zarrinnam and her staff strictly observe all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines. All instruments are cleaned, disinfected and routinely sterilized as recommended by the American Dental Association and the Centers for Disease Control. Whenever possible, disposable, single-use items are used to ensure your safety.
Del Dental Group is a trusted Playa Del Rey area dental implants practice providing natural-looking, comfortable tooth replacement. We make it our mission to use a gentle touch during the process.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards to replace missing teeth and provide you with natural-looking results. Our goal is to restore your confidence and your bright, healthy smile.
Would you like your smile to be a bit brighter than it is right now? We can make it happen at Del Dental Group, with professional tooth whitening for brighter natural looking teeth. Dr. Shahrzad Fattahi Zarrinnam's Playa Del Rey, CA area office can effectively lighten your stained or discolored tooth enamel. Whiter teeth not only look great, they improve your self-confidence.
Premier Aesthetic Dentistry
Appointments: (803) 781-7901
Mark Pelletier D.D.S.
Premier Aesthetic Dentistry
900 Lake Murray Boulevard, Suite 200; P.O. Box 1181
Irmo, SC 29063
You've probably heard that a root canal procedure can be an uncomfortable experience. At Premier Aesthetic Dentistry, located in Irmo, SC area, that's not the case. Dr. Mark Pelletier numbs the tooth so you simply won't feel any pain, and you'll find that there is very little discomfort afterwards.
If you are missing one or more teeth, you'll want to talk with Irmo area dental implant dentist Dr. Mark Pelletier about replacements that look and feel as natural as your own teeth. If dentures are causing you problems, you may consider dental implants. Unlike dentures, which can be removed, Dr. Pelletier offers dental implants that are permanently anchored into the jaw itself.
Dr. Mark Pelletier can improve the entire health of your mouth with a non-removable bridge. That will keep your surrounding teeth in position and help maintain the structure of your face and jaw.
Come visit Premier Aesthetic Dentistry in the Irmo, SC area. See what we can do to improve your appearance and oral health!
One of the first things people notice is your smile. All it takes is a single appointment or two with Irmo area dentist Mark Pelletier, D.D.S., and you, too, can have the winning, healthy-looking smile you've always wanted. The beautiful cosmetic results you'll get from Premier Aesthetic Dentistry can be immediate and dramatic!
Dr. Mark Pelletier, practicing in the Irmo, SC area, can provide you with the highest quality dental crowns available, and restore your smile. Using state-of-the-art materials and cutting-edge techniques, Dr. Pelletier can make your smile look healthy and natural again.
More Root Canal Dentists in the Irmo, SC Area Near You
BRUCE R BRAGDON DMD
10 MATHES TER
DURHAM, NH, 3824
(603) 868-5129
KING FAMILY DENTISTRY
226 KIRBY RD
KING, NC, 27021
(336) 983-0095
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DEBRA S ZOMBEK & ASSOCIATES D.D.S. PA
165 KANDEMOR LN
ROCKY MOUNT, NC, 27804
(252) 443-6443
PAUL W GOLAS DMD
262 DERRY RD
LITCHFIELD, NH, 3052
(603) 880-4040
Endodontics: What Happens at a Root Canal Appointment?
At the root canal treatment appointment, whether it is an emergency visit or a regularly scheduled visit, the patient will be cared for by various members of a trained and professional team. A primary goal of the dental team is to make certain that the patient is comfortable physically and emotionally during every stage of treatment. In addition to relieving tooth pain, if present, the goals of endodontic treatment are to eliminate endodontic disease and move the patient towards a state of health. With modern endodontic techniques, these goals can generally be achieved. Root canal treatment may take one or more visits to complete and usually progresses through the following stages:
- The dentist reviews the findings and recommendations from the examination and consultation visit. If any additional radiographs are needed before starting treatment, they may be taken at this time.
- The patient is typically given a local anesthetic. With newer techniques and devices, these anesthetics can usually be administered painlessly. The tooth can be made "profoundly" numb so that the patient is completely comfortable during treatment.
- After achieving the required level of anesthesia, the dentist "isolates" the tooth using a "dental dam." This is a sheet of rubber material that fits over the tooth to be treated and forms a tight seal around it. The rubber dam serves to keep the saliva away from the area being treated and it also prevents the various disinfecting and cleaning solutions used during the procedure within the tooth from entering the mouth.
- After the tooth has been isolated, the dentist prepares a window (an "access" opening) through the biting surface of the tooth in order to gain access into the diseased root canal space.
- Once the access preparation is complete, the dentist begins to "clean" the root canal space by removing the diseased pulp tissue, bacteria, and related irritants. This is done using special solutions and small flexible instruments, called "files." The solutions penetrate and clean areas of the canal where the instruments cannot physically reach.
- As the root canal system is being cleaned, it is also being "shaped." Shaping is the process of enlarging the root canal space in such a way that it can be thoroughly cleaned and subsequently filled and sealed. A root canal space that is not properly shaped may still harbor bacteria.
- Following cleaning and shaping procedures, the root canal space is ideally filled and sealed in all its dimensions by a dentist. This is most commonly accomplished using a sealing cement in combination with a unique material called "gutta percha." Gutta percha is a special material that can be softened with heat and then pressure molded to precisely fill the root canal space.
- Once the tooth is three-dimensionally sealed, it is generally "provisionalized" (temporarily restored) until a more long-lasting protective restoration can be placed. A protective restoration helps minimize the chances of future tooth fracture.
By Clifford J. Ruddle, DDS, in collaboration with Philip M. Smith, DDS
Root Canal Therapy- The Procedure To Relieve Your Pain
Many people flinch when their dentists tell them they need root canal therapy. While dentists are sympathetic to fears of pain, they also want patients to know that root canal procedure has three purposes:
- Stop the root canal symptoms of a toothache;
- Prevent bacteria and pain from spreading into the jaw; and
- Maintain the original tooth instead of replacing it with a denture or bridge.
Root canals are actually channels that run from the root of the tooth, which connects to the bone, up to the top surface of the tooth. The canal contains blood vessels, nerves and the complex cells that make up the living tissue inside the tooth. This lifeline inside the tooth is called the pulp.
When a tooth is decayed or cracked, bacteria can get to the pulp. The acid from the bacteria irritates the pulp and it becomes inflamed; it's the same process you watch when other parts of your body become infected. When the pulp tissue becomes inflamed, it's harder for blood to flow to the tissue, and the resulting pressure creates the pain symptoms inside your tooth.
There are two ways to get relief from root canal pain: perform the root canal procedure, or pull the tooth, clean the gum below, and replace the tooth with a denture or bridge. Dentists advise pulling teeth as a last resort because they know that your natural teeth are the ones best suited for your mouth.
It's important to have the root canal procedure done quickly. The bacteria will travel down the canal to the root and into the jawbone. If this happens, the pain of your toothache will spread to your jaw. Even more important, the infection can cause your jawbone to deteriorate and weaken the structure that holds your teeth.
The best way to avoid root canal therapy is to take good daily care of your teeth to prevent the growth and spread of bacteria. Brushing and flossing are important.
Just as important are regular trips to the dentist, to check for the first sign of decay or cracks that could eventually lead to an abscessed tooth. In this case, an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure!
By Brian J. Gray, DDS, MAGD, FICO
