Dental Services
General Dentistry
Preventive Care
These dental services help you stay healthy and catch problems early.
It may be tempting to skip your regular dentist visits, but don’t. Even without symptoms, hidden problems can grow fast and cause big trouble later. Your preventive care visit is meant to stop serious dental issues before they start.
Preventive visits, 2x a year or as your dentist recommends, include:
- Removal of plaque and tartar to help stop decay
- Professional teeth cleaning
- A full oral exam
- X-rays, if needed
Fillings
If you have a cavity, you do not have to settle for silver amalgam. We use tooth-colored fillings that match your teeth. They are hard to see, so your smile stays bright.
Extractions
The dentists at Eastmont Family Dental do routine and wisdom tooth extractions. We are happy to explain the steps before treatment so you know what to expect.
Root Canals
Sometimes decay reaches the root of a tooth, or injury harms the root. The root has pulp, which is soft tissue that can swell or get infected.
To treat the tooth, we do a root canal. This lets us:
- Remove the pulp
- Clean the root well
- Fill the space with gutta percha
- Cover the tooth with a filling or a crown, depending on how much tooth is left
LANAP
Gum disease affects 85% of adults. It is a long-term disease that causes swelling and harms the tissue and bone around the teeth. If it is not treated, it can lead to receding gums, bone loss, and tooth loss.
Gum disease is also linked to:
- Lung disease
- Diabetes
- Alzheimer’s
- Certain cancers
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Bone loss
- Erectile dysfunction
- HPV
- Pregnancy problems
Our practice offers a gentle gum surgery called the lanap protocol. It is the only laser gum disease treatment proven to help new gum tissue, ligament, and bone grow.
During treatment, a dental laser gently removes harmful germs and sick tissue from the gum pocket. It keeps healthy tissue in place and helps the body heal on its own.
CEREC® Same-Day Crowns
Making and placing dental crowns used to take several visits. Luckily, we have the CEREC® system.
With CEREC®, we can create a 3D scan of your teeth. No messy molds are needed. Our software plans the crown’s size and shape. Then the CEREC® machine makes the crown right in the office, so we can place it right away.
Dental Implants
If you lose a tooth for any reason, it is important to fill the space left behind. When a gap is left open, nearby teeth may drift. That can cause bite problems, trouble eating, and speech trouble.
A dental implant is a lasting way to replace a tooth.
During the implant treatment, we place a small titanium post in the jaw. When it joins with the jawbone, we place a permanent crown over it. When complete, your crown will look, feel, and work like a natural tooth.
Pinhole Surgery
Gum grafting is now easier and more comfortable thanks to the Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST). This lets our dentists do the needed treatment with only a small pinhole cut for each tooth that needs care.
Gum surgery may help fix receding gums, cover exposed tooth roots, and treat other gum problems.
Zoom! Teeth Whitening
Wine, coffee, smoking, and even aging can make teeth dull or stained. Zoom! Teeth Whitening can brighten teeth by up to eight shades in one office visit.
Most patients report little or no sensitivity during or after treatment. Ask us how you can get a brighter smile with Zoom!
Oral Sleep Appliances
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that causes breathing pauses while you sleep. That can hurt your sleep and leave you tired during the day.
OSA treatment depends on a doctor’s diagnosis. For mild to moderate OSA, one effective option is an oral appliance.
Oral sleep appliances are worn at night. They hold the jaw forward and help keep the upper airway open. We offer sleep devices that are easy to use, comfortable, and can ease snoring and OSA symptoms.
Learn more about Eastmont Family Dentist’s oral sleep appliance options.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How often should I schedule preventive dental appointments?
Preventive visits are usually recommended 2x a year, or as often as your dentist recommends. These visits help stop serious dental problems by removing plaque and tartar, cleaning your teeth, checking your mouth, and taking X-rays if needed.
What makes CEREC® same-day crowns different from traditional crowns?
CEREC® same-day crowns can be planned, made, and placed in one visit. Instead of messy molds and several visits, the process uses a 3D scan and software to plan the crown’s size and shape before it is milled in the office.
Why is it important to replace a missing tooth?
Replacing a missing tooth helps keep nearby teeth from drifting into the open space. That can help prevent bite problems, trouble eating, speech issues, and more. A dental implant is a lasting replacement that looks, feels, and works like a natural tooth.
What is LANAP used for?
LANAP is a gentle gum surgery used to treat gum disease. It uses a dental laser to remove harmful germs and sick tissue while keeping healthy tissue in place, and it can help the body heal and regrow gum tissue, ligament, and bone.
Can an oral appliance help with sleep apnea?
For mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, and based on a doctor’s diagnosis, an oral appliance may help. The appliance is worn during sleep and supports the jaw in a forward position to help keep the upper airway open. That may reduce snoring and OSA symptoms.
Other Services We Provide Include but Are Not Limited To:
Bridges | Veneers | Inlays & Onlays | TMJ Treatment | Dental Sealants | Dentures | Digital X-Rays | Rotary Endodontics
Call 509.886.2345 or contact us for an appointment in our Wenatchee, WA, office today!
Eastmont Family Dental
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Phone: 509.886.2345
Fax: 509.886.2611
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