Periodontal Treatment (utilizing laser technology - non surgical)

Periodontal or gum disease is an infection of the tissues that surround and support your teeth. It is a leading cause of tooth loss in American adults. It has also been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other health problems.

Plaque is the sticky film of bacteria that forms on your teeth that contain many different strains of bacteria. Proper brushing and flossing usually removes most of the plaque. When plaque isn't removed, it causes the gum tissue to become inflamed and slightly swollen. You may notice that there is some bleeding when you brush or floss because of this inflammation.

The early stage of gum disease is called gingivitis. The gums may be reddened and swollen and bleed easily when brushing and flossing. Gingivitis is completely reversible if diagnosed early and treated properly. If gingivitis is left untreated, it leads to periodontitis, which results in loss of the supporting structures around the teeth, mainly the gum and the bone. In this more advanced stage, teeth can start to become loose and fall out. Once you lose bone, the damage is irreversible. Proper treatment can prevent the loss of more bone and preserve the teeth.

At Fox Dental, we have developed a NON SURGICAL program that virtually eliminates the causes of periodontal disease without conventional surgical techniques. We have the most advanced laser in the market, specifically designed to remove the harmful periodontal bacteria. Treatment is rapid, painless, and can be done without anesthesia. Special medications can be placed under the gums which contain antibiotic preparations that continue to eliminate the bacteria. The success rate of our specifically designed non-surgical periodontal program is guaranteed when patient compliance is strictly followed.

With the diagnostic capabilities of our digital radiographic equipment, which can determine bone density and early bone loss, the Fox Dental team can help you eliminate the leading cause of tooth loss in the adult population. Even advanced stages of periodontal disease have responded favorably to the detailed non-surgical program used at Fox Dental.

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Conscious Sedation (dentistry while you sleep)

Dr. Fox is a DOCS certified sedation dentist. Patients with increased anxiety, nervousness, or those who need a significant amount of work are candidates for oral sedation. Administration of a little blue pill under close supervision is clinically extremely safe and allows for extensive treatment to be performed in a single appointment. Dr. Fox has restored the hopeless mouth to complete health in just a few visits using sedation and advanced techniques. Further information is available at the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation website.

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Dental Implants

By far, the most advances in the dental field today involve implants. With success rates in certain situations of almost 100% and with over 25 years of service in most patients, it may be a procedure that needs to be performed only once in a patient's life. In many situations, a tooth or teeth can be replaced permanently, esthetically and functionally superior to the natural tooth.

Dr. Fox has been a member of the Academy of Oral Implantology since 1994 and has successfully placed and restored implants for over 15 years.

Implants have a titanium root that is placed into the jaw where it fuses with the bone. Replacement of a missing tooth does not require removal of healthy tooth material from other teeth, nor the placement of removable pieces. Dental implants are do-overs, allowing patients to regain that lost tooth permanently and perhaps forever.

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Mini-Implants

One of the most rewarding and exciting new procedures in the dental field today is the system for making loose dentures tight again. Mini-implants are providing the hopeless denture patient as well as the non-hopeless denture patient with stability and the ability to enjoy food and life without the annoying slipping dentures. In as little as 1 hour, 4 dental implants can be placed and your current dentures can be fitted over the implants. The patient leaves the office with a stable denture which can be used IMMEDIATELY. Unlike conventional implants, they can be used immediately. And just as important, the fee for mini-implants is a fraction of the cost of conventional implants. In addition, placement of these implants results in little to no post operative discomfort. Many patients who were not candidates for conventional implants because they didn't have enough bone or because of finances are mini-implant candidates.

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Dentures

Please visit the Official Denture Comfort™ website for information about dentures.

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Crowns

When a dental filling is too large, bacteria and decay can leak under the filling and cause damage to the nerve and the tooth. An impression is made of the damaged tooth and a custom covering (crown) is fabricated and bonded over the remaining healthy tooth structure, restoring the tooth to function and cosmetics.

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Invisalign®

Orthodontic treatment that does not require traditional wires and brackets with the use of computer generated templates to guide teeth into position. A significant improvement and advantage in the treatment of adults without the cumbersome and unattractive metal brackets. Further information is available at the Invisalign® website

Receive a free deep bleaching when you complete your Invisalign® treatment.

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Root Canals

Modern technology and instrumentation have made root canal therapy (endodontics) a relatively quick and painless process. The use of nickel-titanium instruments has made it safe to perform a root canal in a handpiece, resulting in a much, much shorter and easier process. Most root canals can be performed in under 15 minutes in one single visit with success rates close to 98%.

Dr. Fox has performed over 20,000 root canals in his career and has enjoyed considerable success in treating damaged and painful teeth.

Use of the dental laser in the destruction of the harmful bacteria within the root of the tooth is essential to this high success.

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Oral Surgery

Removal of hopeless teeth, wisdom teeth, extra teeth, cysts, tumors, and biopsies. Many of the soft tissue surgical procedures are performed with the dental laser allowing for quicker healing and significantly less post operative discomfort.

Conscious sedation and nitrous oxide are available to make this easier and more comfortable.

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