Smile Services

At the office of Dr. Kevin Moore...

We offer all the latest techniques to restore missing, discolored, or damaged teeth, as well as a full range of services to keep your teeth and gums their healthiest.

Bleaching: Bleaching has become increasingly popular over the past five years. It is now quite easy and inexpensive to lighten your present tooth shade by two or three levels within a few weeks. Bleaching is one of the most patient-satisfying services we have ever offered.

Crowns and Veneers: If teeth need more than simple whitening to improve your smile, perhaps ceramic veneers and crowns are the solution. Both shade and shape corrections are often easily made with these restorations.

Aesthetic (White) Fillings: The most commonly placed fillings of the last century were silver amalgam fillings. Today it is almost universally accepted that aesthetic filling materials, when properly used, will last as long as older metal-based alloys. Fillings can be virtually invisible, at last giving true meaning to the term, "dental restorations".

Cosmetic Imaging: Like trying on a new set of clothes, cosmetic imaging allows you to see what a new smile would look like.  Imaging can whiten, close gaps, lengthen teeth, straighten and otherwise illustrate the effect of the desired changes on the image.

CAESY: (Computerized Advanced Education SYstem), an interactive learning tool that teaches dental topics and concepts.

Bridges: Lost teeth can now be replaced by attaching the replacement to teeth beside the bridge. Bridges of varying lengths can replace numerous missing teeth, avoiding the wearing of a removable partial denture. The "new teeth" are connected by crowns or inlays.

Prevention: We believe prevention is the most important service we can offer. All our patients are encouraged to return at regular intervals for exams and preventive services.

Implants: Lost teeth can now be replaced with implants that are highly successful. The most beneficial use is being able to have permanent replacement teeth rather than removable ones. Implants can be placed so that a denture may be anchored to them. It is fantastic.

Intra-Oral Camera: Your teeth can be the stars on screen thanks to the technology of the intra-oral video camera. Intra-oral video (see picture at right) allows you to see your teeth as never before (twenty-five times their normal size!). Intra-oral imaging is helpful in the early detection of problems. It's easy to understand what's happening with your teeth since "a picture is worth a thousand words". Intra-oral video evaluation is just one part of our very thorough and detailed examination.

Endodontics (Root Canals): If you have a tooth that has a diseased nerve, it can often be replaced through a specialized procedure called endodontic treatment. The common name for this procedure is "root canal therapy". The treatment today is often completed with little or no discomfort during or after the procedure.

We hope that all your teeth last a lifetime, but if one your teeth should become injured or diseased, root canal therapy can often restore a tooth and give it a second chance.

Limited Oral Surgery (Extractions): Occasionally a tooth must be removed due to advanced disease or fracture. When this occurs, Dr. Moore recommends ridge preservation measures (filling the hole with a bone-like material) to prevent the bone loss that normally occurs after a tooth is lost.

Limited Periodontal (Gum) Treatment: The saying "A house is only as strong as its foundation" holds true when talking about your teeth. Teeth need good support for chewing and function. Periodontal treatment, when necessary, helps keep the tooth supporting structures healthy and strong.

Dentistry for Kids: Many parents are unaware of how important early dental care is in their child's overall health. Dr. Moore recommends that children begin their regular check-up visits at 2 years of age, unless there appears to be a problem, in which case the child should be seen immediately.

The use of professional in-office fluoride treatments, and sealants on the rough chewing surfaces of back teeth (molars) greatly reduces the incidence of decay. Sealants are clear thin plastic coatings that are painlessly applied to your child's teeth, creating a barrier against the bacteria that cause decay.

Note: We highly recommend sealants for adult teeth , as well!

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