Patient Services

We believe in "whole smile" health. To achieve this level of dental health, we begin with a thorough dental examination.

All New Patients receive the same thorough evaluation:

• Complete IntraOral Examination
• Complete X-Ray Evaluation
  
• Complete Digital Computer-Aided Photographic Survey. This survey is reviewed carefully by our team with you - discussing together what YOU want and need.

We then form a customized treatment plan to meet your needs and achieve your goals. We offer comprehensive preventive care, restorative services, and cosmetic services for the whole family.

• Cosmetic Services - Tooth Whitening - All Porcelain Dentistry
  - DURAthin Veneers
• Technology: we put it to work for you
• Patient Comfort: always on our mind
• Restorative Services
• Preventive Care Services
• Gum Disease
• Oral Surgery

Cosmetic Services

Our philosophy about aesthetics is that appearance is just the beginning. In addition to your new dazzling smile, we want to provide you with options that will actually preserve the structure and longevity of your teeth. And to keep our patients smiling, we offer a variety of easily affordable financial plans. One of our staff members will be glad to sit down with you to discuss your options.

The following professional services can completely change the look of a smile by covering or correcting gaps, chips, cracks, exposed roots, stains, and even crooked teeth:

• Tooth-colored fillings---nonmetallic composite fillings are a natural- looking alternative to metal fillings which can inflict dark shadows on an otherwise bright smile
• DURAthin Veneers -- We feel this is a better alternative to the more widely known Lumineers. This truly no preparation veneer provides the natural beauty of bleached teeth. It works very well in many situations. We are certified -- Check out
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• Porcelain veneers---a very popular, versatile option that can close spaces, increase tooth length, cover stains, dramatically increase whiteness, and straighten teeth
• Whitening (in-office and home treatments)---provide significant brightening of your smile in as little as two weeks
• Bonding---durable bonding material can eliminate spaces in your teeth, lengthen or change the shape of your teeth, and significantly increase whiteness
• All-porcelain crowns, onlays and inlays---restorative materials designed to mimic the natural color, strength, and durability of your teeth; these are also an excellent option for complete replacement of missing teeth
• Recontouring---we can dramatically change that "gummy" smile by contouring your gum tissue to reveal more of your teeth or fill in gaps in your gum line; this procedure can also be used for implants, bridges, or during treatment for mouth trauma

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Technology: we put it to work for you

We take pride in keeping up with the latest improvements in technology, providing you with new techniques as they become available.

Here are some of the innovations we use to serve you better:

• Air abrasion---a painless, no drill procedure that can treat many small- and medium-sized areas of dental decay; this procedure uses a concentrated stream of air to blow a special powder over teeth, eliminating vibration, pain, and the need for local numbing anesthetics
• Digital imaging---provides you with an accurate preview of what your smile can look like after a procedure
• Digital intra-oral camera and computer presentation---this special camera allows us to take a "tour" of your mouth and project the image on a monitor; the images are magnified 30 times, allowing you to see what we're seeing and enabling you to make well-informed decisions about your dental treatment
• Interactive video disc presentation---we have access to hundreds of educational presentations that can provide detailed answers to any of your questions about dental care
• Photography---using images from our video disc library or perhaps from your friends and neighbors we've helped, we can show you Before and After photographs to clearly illustrate the outcomes of a variety of dental procedures
• Magnification---providing the finest in dental care requires attention to the finest of details; Dr. Zoller uses custom-designed, state-of-the-art magnification to enhance his visual acuity
  · "Instant" cosmetic preview---sometimes it is difficult to visualize final cosmetic results, even with the aid of photographs; we can provide you with a customized "simulation" using a wax model or by strategically placing material in your mouth
• Denti-Patch---a mild anesthetic can be administered to the area of treatment using a small patch instead of a needle; this system works very well for minor dental procedures

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Patient Comfort: always on our mind

The superior restorative and smile enhancement results we achieve can only occur by successfully providing you with a comfortable experience before, during, and after your visits. We want you to arrive and depart relaxed and happy.

We provide the following products and services to enhance your comfort:

• Patient education---the more informed you are, the more at ease you are
• Sedation dentistry---(oral sedation)
• CDs---listen to your favorite music during your dental therapy
• DVDs---view current movies using a wireless headphone system
• Videos---we have a library of unique "relaxation" videos (for example, you can tour the Great Barrier Reef in Australia from your dental chair!)
• We provide live coverage of the space shuttle launches occurring just across the river; view right from your chair or walk outside if you prefer
• Blankets, soft neck pillows, warm towels, and juices are all provided to enhance your visit
• Sterilization center---when it comes to safety, we subscribe to state-of
  the-art sanitation techniques
• Communication---follow-up telephone calls to check on you and answer any questions you may have

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Restorative Services

When you look to us for restorative care, we take our time getting to know you, conducting a thorough exam, and asking you lots of questions. And, depending on your wishes, we can maximize your time and comfort by performing multiple procedures during a single visit.

The following services can repair seriously decayed, weakened, broken or missing teeth - relieving pain and restoring your smile:

• Tooth-colored fillings
• Porcelain veneers
• Whitening
• Bonding
• All-porcelain crowns, onlays and inlays
• Bridges
• Dentures and partial dentures
• Root canals
• Dental implant restorations

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Preventive Care Services

Our primary objective is to assist our patients in achieving optimum oral health. Our preventive care services are geared to help you keep smiling that beautiful smile for many years to come!

We offer the following preventive care services:

• Cleaning/proper hygiene---we review and demonstrate proper techniques
• Dental sealants
• Regular checkups---the key to sustaining your dental health!
• Patient education---you can take home information on a variety of topics
• Snoreguards
• Nightguards
• Mouthguards
• Breath treatment

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Gum Disease

We offer in-office diagnostic and treatment services. Our procedures are non-invasive and non-surgical. If you require additional care, we can provide you with an excellent referral. We will also provide you with helpful educational materials.

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Oral Surgery

• General extractions
• Wisdom tooth extractions

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