Comprehensive General Dentistry Services in Folsom
General Dentistry
About General Dentistry
A beautiful, healthy smile begins with not only a regular dental routine, but with frequent visits to your dentist for preventive and general dentistry services. Wood Family Dentistry provides a full range of general dentistry services, as well as the knowledge and insight to improve and proliferate the oral health of you and your family.
Services we offer include, but are not limited to:
Periodontal Services
Dental x-rays are a great preventive, diagnostic tool that provides important information not visible during a routine dental exam. By using Digital X-Rays, the radiation is reduced 80% compared to traditional x-rays.
Dental Sealants
Sealants are a very efficient and successful method for preventing decay on the biting surfaces of teeth. Sealants are made of a flowable resin that is applied to the deep pits and fissures of teeth protecting them from harmful acids and plaque buildup commonly found in the mouth.
Composite Filling
When a tooth is affected by decay, fractures, or cracks, a dental filling is needed to restore the tooth.The decayed or injured tooth will be removed, cleaned, and filled with a composite filling, that can be matched to the color of your existing tooth. We use no amalgam in our office.
Root Planning & Scaling
Should you have any signs of periodontal disease, a thorough cleaning will be done that might include scaling or root planing in order to remove any plaque or tartar.
Extractions
An extraction is when a patient has a tooth removed from their mouth. Extractions are performed for a variety of reasons, such as tooth decay that has ruined enough of a patient’s tooth structure and a restoration is no longer an option. Other reasons include removing impacted (wisdom teeth) or problematic teeth.
Root Canals
Root canal therapy is needed when a cavity has reached the pulp of a tooth causing an infection of the nerve, or when severe trauma has affected the tooth. But once the pulp has become infected, it must be treated to avoid further issues since it cannot heal by itself.
Bridges
Bridges can be utilized when tooth loss occurs due to gum disease, decay, or injury. With bridges, your dentist will close any gaps in your mouth. The bridge looks and acts just like natural teeth, is permanently cemented, and helps to maintain the position of the rest of your teeth. Our Bridges are metal made of Zirconia or porcelain fused to metal.
Invisalign
Do you want a straighter smile but don’t want the hassle of traditional metal braces? At Wood Family Dentistry, Keith Wood, DDS, offers Invisalign® to help you achieve the smile of your dreams. This revolutionary teeth-straightening system offers the same results as metal braces without the discomfort that comes with a mouth full of metal. To learn more about how Invisalign can improve your smile, schedule a consultation online or call the Folsom, California, office today.