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Informative Facts
Concerning Our Services
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Do you have
questions about the dental procedures, treatments or services that we offer? |
Below
is a list of some frequently asked questions, but please feel free to call our office if
you need additional information. We are always pleased to assist you
with any questions that you might have.
Does
the office follow strict infection control protocol?
Can
I ask questions?
Is
it easy to schedule an appointment?
Is
the office available for emergency care?
Will
I be referred to another office for treatment?
Why
are dental X-rays necessary?
What
is cosmetic dentistry?
What
are Porcelain Veneers?
What
is an implant?
Do
you need to replace missing teeth?
Does
Dr. Clary place implants?
How
often should my teeth be cleaned?
What
is a prosthodontist?
Do
adults need fluoride?
How
is the necessary treatment plan achieved?
What
is home bleaching and how safe is this procedure?
What
are the dental specialties recognized by the American Dental
Association?
Why
should you see a prosthodontist?
What
are crowns and why are they used?
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Does the office
follow strict infection control protocol? |
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Yes, the office is
fully compliant with OSHA and follows the American Dental Association
guidelines for infection control. |
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Can I ask questions? |
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Yes,
the doctors and staff always listen to your concerns, answer all of
your questions in easy to understand terms and encourage patients to
be involved with decisions regarding their treatment. All treatment
options are discussed before care is provided. |
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Is it easy to
schedule an appointment? |
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Yes, our patients are
always given appointments within a reasonable time period. |
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Is the office
available for emergency care? |
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Yes,
the office has a doctor on call for patients of record 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week for
all patients
of record.
Emergency patients are seen and treated as soon as possible for a!!
patients of record. |
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Will I be referred to
another office for treatment? |
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Yes, Dr. Clary feels
that in order to have the best dental care that a team approach is
necessary. Dentistry requires knowledge and skills that one person can
not possibly provide. You will be referred to other dental specialists
to provide you with most appropriate state of the art treatment. |
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What is
cosmetic dentistry? |
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Cosmetic
dentistry is a broad title, which described many new and exciting
techniques that can fill gaps between teeth and restore discolored,
misshapened or broken teeth. These procedures include cosmetic
bonding, tooth whitening be bleaching, porcelain veneers, and cosmetic
reshaping. Of course orthodontic tooth movement and replacement of gum
tissue are also a solution to specific problems. |
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What are
Porcelain Veneers? |
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Porcelain
veneers are custom-crafted, fingernail-thin porcelain shells that are
bonded to natural teeth. Because of their subtle color and near
transparency, porcelain veneers can make a dramatic and very natural-looking
improvement to your smile. |
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What is an
implant? |
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Implants are
often used to replace missing teeth. They are alternatives to
removable partial dentures, fixed bridges, and full dentures. They can
he used to replace a single tooth or multiple teeth. An implant is a
titanium “bionic” tooth that replaces a missing “natural” root. |
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Does Dr. Clary
place implants? |
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NO!!!! Dr.
Clary believes in a team approach to replace missing teeth with
implants. A surgical dental specialists (oral surgeon or periodontist)
is the most qualified to place implants with the most predictable long
term results. Dr. Clary restores the implants after healing is
complete. |
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How often
should my teeth be cleaned? |
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Patients should
he seen for recare a minimum of twice a year or up to four times a
year. The frequencies of cleanings are done to allow you to maintain
optimal periodontal health. |
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What
is a
prosthodontist? |
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A
prosthodontist is a dentist who has had two or more years of advanced
training to provide simple as well as complex dental care. He or she
is a specialist extensively trained in the complicated techniques and
treatment of:
- Fixed
Crowns and Bridges
- Completed
and Partial Dentures
- Cosmetic
Dentistry
- Dental
Implants
- Maxillofacial
Prostheses
- Temporomandibluar
Dysfunction
- Total
Mouth Rehabilitation
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Do adults need
fluoride? |
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Adults can
benefit from fluoride to prevent decay to natural tooth surfaces.
Patients with multiple restorations, exposed root surfaces. or with
dry mouth are especially at risk for increased decay. A prescription
toothpaste with a high fluoride content is most helpful. |
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How is the
necessary treatment plan achieved? |
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The ideal
treatment plan is established after obtaining as much information as
possible. This includes radiographs, a comprehensive exam,
consultations with other dental specialists. photographs. and
diagnostic casts (models). We want to replace what is missing and
preserve what remains to restore esthetics, phonetics. function and
comfort. All alternative treatment options will also be presented. |
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What
is home bleaching and how safe is this procedure? |
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Home
bleaching is a popular dental procedure used to whiten teeth. Recent
clinical studies of carbamide and hydrogen peroxide tooth bleaching
reported varying degrees of tooth sensitivity, which persisted for up
to 24 to 48 hours after the cessation of bleaching treatment. The tray
is designed to avoid soft tissue contact. No significant soft tissue
problems have been identified when the home Bleaching technique with 1
0% carbamide peroxide is used. The dentist will monitor the
entire process of home-use bleaching to ensure its effectiveness and
safety. Whiteness with the ADA Seal of Acceptance have proven to
be safe and effective. |
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What are the
dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association? |
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Prosthodontists
are the ADA recognized specialist in tooth restoration and
replacement.
The other eight specialties are:
- Dental
Public Health
- Dental Health Issues
dealing with the public at large.
- Dental
Radiology
- Radiology of the oral
cavity
- Periodontics
- Treatment of gum tissue.
implant placement
- Endodontics
- Root canal treatment
- Orthodontics
- Tooth straightening
- Oral
Surgery
- Extractions, surgical jaw
alignment and implant placement
- Pediatric
Dentistry
- Children's dentistry
- Oral
Pathology
- Diseases of the mouth
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Why should you see
a prosthodontist? |
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As our population
ages, the role of the prosthodontist becomes critical in maintaining a
high standard of dental care. Prosthodontists are trained to do the
type of procedures that our aging population needs to provide optimum
function and esthetics fur their dental condition.
A Prosthodontist
provides care for patients who are missing teeth or have significant
damage to their existing teeth. The Prosthodontist can aid in the
rehabilitation of a complete dentition or merely in the replacement of
one or two teeth. With the advent of dental implants as a viable means
of replacing teeth, the prosthodontist’s role has expanded
substantially. The prosthodontist can supply the control and expertise
that is necessary to make an implant supported restoration look and
function properly. |
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What are crowns
and why are they used? |
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A crown is a
restoration that covers, or caps, a tooth to restore it to its normal
shape and size. Its purpose is to strengthen or improve the apearance
of a tooth. A crown is placed for a
number of reasons:
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- to support
a large filling when there isn't enough tooth remaining
- to attach
a bridge
- to protect
weak teeth from fracturing
- to restore
fractured teeth
- to cover
badly shaped or discolored teeth
- to cover a
dental implant
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Your dentist take this series of X-rays so he can find:
