At your first visit we hope to answer your questions about treatment, and we want you to feel comfortable participating in your care. Half of our time is spent saving teeth and the other half is spent replacing them with Dental Implants. We have a unique combination of experience and skill to use on your behalf.
The LANAP is an innovative laser therapy fully approved by the FDA. We are happy to have had the insight to introduce it to Southern Maine specialty practice. Thank you for visiting. For over twenty years, we have been helping people in Southern Maine maintain good oral health because it is important to feeling good and looking your best.
The LANAP is an innovative laser therapy fully approved by the FDA. We are happy to have had the insight to introduce it to Southern Maine specialty practice. Thank you for visiting. For over twenty years, we have been helping people in Southern Maine maintain good oral health because it is important to feeling good and looking your best.
Services
Scheduling: Before calling, give some thought to what is most convenient for you: Portland or Biddeford? Early, mid-day, or late day? Emergencies: Let us know if you are experiencing severe pain or swelling when you call and we will do our best to get you in in a timely manner. At the first visit, we will then focus on the urgent problem.
Payment: Payment is expected at the time of treatment unless other arrangements have been made. In order to make treatment more affordable, we participate in several health care payment solutions. We are not participating with Blue Cross and Blue Shield. We will submit; however they often will not send us payment (depending on the specifics of your plan).
The portion of the tooth which you see and use is called the crown. It is supported by the root of the tooth, which is anchored in the jawbone. If we can't keep the natural root, it is often replaced with a titanium root called a dental implant. The jawbone fuses to the titanium. Who does what? Dental implants require a broad range of skills ranging from extraction to bone surgery to crown shapes and colors.
In health the gums are firm, fibrotic, pink and do not bleed. Usually the space between the tooth and the gum (pocket or collar) is less than 1/8 inch (3mm) in depth. On x-rays the bone is usually within a millimeter of the crown of the tooth. In Periodontitis the bacteria gets more varied and more complex.
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