Routine Cleanings & Preventive Care
- Individual Consultations & Dental Exams
- Cleanings
- X-rays (When Needed)
- Dental Sealants (To Help Protect Teeth Against Decay)
- Fluoride Treatments (For Healthier & Stronger Enamel)
Restorative Dentistry
- Tooth-Colored Composite Fillings
- Porcelain Caps, Crowns, & Fixed Bridges (Natural Looking)
- Endodontics (Root Canal Therapy)
- Full & Partial Dentures
Cosmetic Dentistry
- Tooth-Colored Fillings
- Porcelain Caps & Fixed Bridges
- Invisalign® Braces (Clear, Comfortable, & Removable)
- Lumineers® System Veneers
- Powerful, Professional Teeth Whitening Options
Periodontal Health (Gum Health)
- Diagnosis of Gum Disease
- Treatment
- Appropriate Follow-Up & Maintenance
We also screen for early detection of oral cancer. A healthy body needs a healthy mouth!
Advanced Technologies & Systems We Utilize:
Digital X-rays
X-rays are an integral part of your dental care. If it has been some time since you had a mouth x-ray, you’ll probably be pleasantly surprised at the comfort, speed, and safety of digital x-rays. The precise images provided by digital x-rays not only help us protect your dental and overall health, but they can also prevent more costly and time intensive treatments in the future. Additionally, the high-speed film used in digital x-ray machines minimizes radiation exposure, making digital x-rays very safe. They can even be used during pregnancy, and some studies suggest that digital x-rays emit up to 90% less radiation than conventional x-rays!
Intraoral Camera
Using this camera, we can give you a “tour” of your mouth, live on a TV screen. We also use the intraoral camera to guide you through your diagnosis and treatment options, which keeps you at the center of your treatment plans. We want you to feel informed every step of the way, so you can make smart choices for your oral health and smile.
Sealants to Protect Against Decay
Dental sealants are applied to the chewing surfaces of teeth with deep grooves (premolars and molars in particular) to help protect them against decay. Composed of a plastic resin material, sealants create a “barrier” between the enamel of the teeth and harmful bacteria and plaque. They are durable under normal chewing loads and typically last several years (up to 10, if the surfaces are not under a great deal of bite pressure). Sealants are commonly thought to be just for children, but patients of any age can benefit from this easy and effective preventive measure against tooth decay. Inquire at your next visit if you could benefit from sealants.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Composite fillings can be adhesively held in place, or “bonded.” Because they can be bonded to teeth, composite fillings allow for more conservative preparations where less healthy tooth structure is removed. This often results in smaller fillings than that of amalgam (silver fillings), and they are more natural looking. The tooth-colored material is cured with an intense light and the surface is shaped and polished to match the tooth, rending the final restoration virtually undetectable to the eye and very natural feeling in the mouth. Ask us about restoring your old silver fillings.
Root Canal Therapy
When a tooth’s sensitive nerve structure, located deep beneath the top two layers of the tooth, becomes inflamed or infected, an abscess forms at the tooth’s root. This can cause a number of other issues to arise in surrounding teeth and gum tissues, not to mention a great deal of pain. If Dr. Yu notices such an irregularity in one of your teeth, he might recommend root canal therapy to remove the damaged tissue and relieve your discomfort. Because the nerve is not vitally important to the tooth’s everyday function, root canal therapy is highly effective and can save a tooth to make it last a lifetime. Especially when this procedure is used in conjunction with a restoration such as a porcelain crown or composite filling, no one will even notice a difference in your smile.
A Clear Alternative to Metal Braces
At SmileMore Dental, you have the option to straighten your teeth the invisible way with Invisalign®. Through a series of clear Aligners®, this comfortable and removable alternative to metal braces straightens your teeth with noticeable results and without the noticeable metal bars and brackets of traditional braces. The Aligners are changed approximately every two weeks to straighten your teeth step by step. AND for your convenience, the Aligners can be taken out while you eat and brush your teeth. With Invisalign, you could be on your way to a straight smile in no time! Call us to schedule your FREE Invisalign consultation.
Lumineers® Smile Makeovers
Can you imagine what it would be like to have a smile with straight, beautifully shaped, and dazzling white teeth? This is possible with the Lumineers® porcelain veneers system! Using Lumineers, Dr. Yu can apply the thin, custom-made, permanent veneers to the front side of your teeth without extensive grinding and shaping preparations. Lumineers permanently transform chipped, gapped, or very discolored teeth to a beautiful smile that can transform your life. In most cases, Lumineers is a no-shot smile makeover, and it’s fast too, typically taking only a few visits. Call us to schedule your FREE cosmetic consultation!
Powerful, Professional Teeth Whitening
In addition to giving you the benefit of a cleaner looking and more attractive smile, whiter teeth can also boost your confidence and enhance your self-esteem. As a bonus, teeth whitening can lead to healthier teeth because when your teeth look better, you tend to take better care of them to keep them looking fabulous. Learn more about our teeth brightening options at your visit with us. We offer both convenient take home teeth whitening solutions (with custom trays) and one-visit in-office bleaching with ZOOM!® whitening.
Nitrous Oxide to Help You Relax
Dental anxieties are not unusual, and people of any age can experience such feelings. We will adjust our care to meet your needs, so you can receive the treatment you need and desire at a pace that feels comfortable to you. We also offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to help you relax. Please share your feelings and concerns with us, so we can accommodate you and make your dental visits as anxiety- and pain-free as we can.
