Dental Care - Gum Disease / White Bonded Fillings / Root Canals

Having a healthy mouth is a priority in our office to help patients understand the infection process and how important it is to their overall health and well-being. It has been shown that the same bacteria that is causing gum disease is actually in our Arteries - they're the same infection. We are getting a lot more information about the correlations between gum disease and heart disease, heightened risks for strokes and heart attacks, and the likelihood of developing diabetes because of bad oral healthcare. It is essential that we emphasize the importance and the treatment of gum disease. It is an infection that can be treated with medications, ultrasonic cleaning, and proper oral care.

We focus on ensuring you have a healthy mouth. If you end up experiencing cavities, it is important that they be addressed and filled immediately. At All Family Dentistry, we focus on providing white bond fillings because they look natural and do not show like traditional metal amalgam fillings such as gold or silver. The benefit of using a white bonded filling is that it will last longer and appear more natural than dark metal in your mouth, so many of our patients enjoy the benefits of them and it is the treatment modality of choice at All Family Dentistry.

Dr. Allen can also provide root canal therapy for individuals who experience extreme pain and infection due to cavities and tooth decay. Small cavities can be found and addressed with our laser DIAGNOdent, but if they have become larger and have gone untreated, they can reach the nerve portion of the tooth which can become infected and cause extreme discomfort for the patient. At this point, the infection needs to be treated and tooth needs root canal therapy. Root canal therapy basically cleans out the entire inside of the tooth, such as the dental pulp, tissue, and nerves. It is then filled with white bonded filling, and capped with a crown to provide protection for the now "dead" tooth.