ExtraOrdinary Dental Services Offered

In addition to traditional services offered, Dream Dentistry offers the latest in special dental services.

 

Sleep/Sedation Dentistry

If you fear dental procedures, then sedation dentistry may be the no-pain, low-anxiety dental alternative you desire.

 

Many people are afraid or uncomfortable going to the dentist. Sedation dentistry offers pain-free and anxiety-free dental procedures for patients who fear dental procedures, fear needles, have difficulty with their gag reflex, have very sensitive teeth or have difficulty becoming numb from oral injections. It also provides an opportunity to perform multiple or lengthy dental procedures in a single session.

Sedation dentistry requires that the patient take a prescribed medication about one hour before the scheduled visit. The patient will arrive at the dentist in a deeply relaxed state, though fully responsive. During the procedure, patients aren't unconscious, but mentally "detached" from what's going on. The sedative usually lasts about six hours and the patient will need a ride to and from the dental appointment.

Other types of conscious sedation include inhalation and intravenous sedation. Inhalation sedation (nitrous oxide oxygen, otherwise known as laughing gas) is the most common sedation technique. Patients recover more quickly and may leave the dental office alone and immediately resume normal activities. Intravenous conscious sedation is also a safe sedation technique. Patients will not remember any of the procedure and will feel as though they were asleep, even though they were wide-awake throughout. Intravenous sedation requires the patient be monitored for blood pressure, breathing and heart rate. Patients may only leave the office with an escort.

 

Snoring Treatment

If you wake up in the morning tired, are sleepy while driving or watching TV, or others complain that you snore, you may have sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is very common and a potentially life-threatening medical disorder that prevents airflow during sleep. More than 18 million Americans have sleep apnea, and many are not receiving treatment.

 

For many, the CPAP (Constant Positive Air Pressure machine) was thought to be the only solution, but advances in the medical and dental communities have found oral appliances to dramatically lessen and in many cases alleviate snoring or sleep apnea.

 

At Dream Dentistry we are proud to help our patients get a quality night’s sleep. This means less; choking and gasping for air, high blood pressure, frequent night time urinating, irritability, and general lack of energy. This not just an ExtraOrdinary Dental Service, this is a Life Changing Oppurtunity!

 

Lock Down Dentures

Missing teeth can create a host of aesthetic and functional problems including sagging facial muscles, inability to eat certain foods and speak. Dentures may be your best solution if you've lost all your natural teeth due to periodontal disease, tooth decay or injury.

Fitting a patient for dentures does not have to be a traumatic experience. During the preliminary visit, the remaining teeth are removed and a model is made of the patient's jaw. An immediate denture may be fitted so the patient does not have to be without teeth while the mouth tissue heals. Once the mouth tissue is completely healed, the patient is fitted with their custom dentures.

 

At Dream Dentistry our “Lock Down” dentures alleviate the need for sloppy dental adhesives. Loose and shifting dentures will be a thing of the past. Comfort, Confidence, and Great looking teeth that stay where they are supposed to is what it’s all about!

 

Orthodontia (Invisalign)  

Hear the word "orthodontics" and visions of shiny, metal braces, elastic bands and retainers will likely dance through your head. Thanks to exciting advances in orthodontic care you can say goodbye to the shine and say hello to the virtually invisible way to straighten teeth.

Aligners are clear, removable appliances that are used in series to gradually straighten teeth. They look a lot like teeth-whitening trays, but are designed to apply controlled force to move teeth sequentially, and incrementally, throughout the course of treatment. Aligners are made from strong, clear medical grade plastic that provides a comfortable, unnoticeable fit - no more bands or wires to irritate your mouth or affect your speech!

And, with aligners, you eat can whatever you want whenever you want. No more avoiding hard or sticky foods to get straight teeth! You're free to remove the aligner to enjoy an apple, corn-on-the-cob or a piece of Grandma's sticky caramel. With no bands or metal in the treatment mix, clean up is a breeze and great oral hygiene is just a brush and floss away.

 

Pain-Free Dentistry

Many people are afraid or uncomfortable going to the dentist. We offer pain-free and anxiety-free dental procedures for patients who fear dental procedures or have difficulty becoming numb. Dr. Gordon Roeder Jr. will completely numb the area using a topical gel, where you will get a completely gentle and painless injection. Our local anesthetic also prevents pain in your mouth by blocking the nerves that sense and transmit pain. The result is a painless and anxiety-free dental procedure that will leave you smiling!