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Clinical Protocols
- Mercury-Free Holistic Practice. Not only will new white composite fillings enhance your smile, but they will eliminate the potentially harmful old fashioned toxic heavy metal mercury silver fillings. Looking better never felt so good!
- Prevention. An ounce of prevention is still worth a pound of cure, and ongoing preventive maintenance is key to minimizing future dental problems. We are committed to your ongoing dental care following dental procedures and cosmetic smile makeovers. A good motto to follow is: Be true to your teeth...or they will be false to you.
 - Patient Education. Smile Channel Patient Education videos available in each patient room are a dynamic way to help you see how dentistry can improve not just your smile, but your life!
- Surgical Loupes. Dr. Wright always works in microscopic surgical loupes (binocular microscopes used in surgery) for a more precise result.
- Digital X-Rays. We use only digital x-rays which reduce radiation exposure by 90%.
- Materials. We offer absolutely the finest quality materials and advanced technology available today. Only the highest quality porcelain veneers and crowns and white nano-hybrid resin composite fillings and bonding materials are used.
- Periodontal Charting. Millions of Americans have periodontal disease and do not know it.
 It is estimated that over 75% of adults have periodontal disease, the number-one cause of adult tooth loss. According to the 1996 American Dental Association/Colgate survey, U.S. dentists say gum disease is a more pressing oral health concern than tooth decay by a 2-to-1 margin. Periodontal disease is an infection of the teeth, gums and the bone that surrounds the teeth. Periodontal disease is treatable but not curable. You will have this disease for the rest of your life. Controlling this condition begins with a thorough diagnosis. To find periodontal disease, we perform a thorough examination with a periodontal probe and x-rays. Periodontal probing measures the depth of the space between your teeth and gums. When you have periodontal disease, these spaces are called pockets. We measure the pocket from the bottom of the pocket, where it's attached to the tooth, to the top of the gums. A probe reading of more than three millimeters is a sign of periodontal disease. In general, the deeper the pockets, the greater the spread of periodontal disease.
 - Scaling and Root Planing. The goal of scaling and root planing, sometimes referred to as deep cleaning, is to eliminate the source of periodontal infection by removing the plaque, tartar, and bacterial toxins from the root surfaces of the teeth below the gum line.
 - Arestin. As part of our therapy for periodontal disease, we have an effective treatment called Arestin that helps us control the infection in your mouth. Arestin is used together with scaling and root planing to significantly reduce the depth of the infected pockets and prevent the progression of the disease. This potent antibiotic is placed in your periodontal pockets, where it helps fight your periodontal infection for at least 21 days.
- Periodontal Maintenance. Periodontal disease can re-activate, as periodontal bacterial colonies begin to re-build every 50 to 75 days. If you are diagnosed with periodontal disease, you will be scheduled for ongoing periodontal maintenance cleanings at least every 90 days to prevent further bone loss and subsequent tooth loss.
- Laser Cavity Detection. Early detection of tooth decay is facilitated by the latest in laser technology.
- Oral Cancer Screening. VisiLite oral cancer screening is used for early cancer detection.
- + Medical grade sterilization. Medical grade sterilization is a critical component of each patient's safety and comfort. Our advanced sterilization techniques adhere to a strict 4-step sterilization process with each instrument to guarantee an environment free of harmful bacteria and disease.
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