Dental Services

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, more than seven percent of the population has lost one permanent tooth by the time they’re 17 years old. When the average American is 50 years old, they have lost an average of 12 teeth and after the age of 65, nearly one-third of the population has lost all of their teeth.

If you’ve lost your teeth or wish they looked better, Dr. Pérez can help you have a functional and natural looking smile. He has carefully selected some of the finest dental services available (listed below) so you can have good dental health over your entire lifetime.

Dental Implants

If you wear dentures or partials, you may miss the security, ease, and comfort of your natural teeth. It’s hard to laugh, cough, chew, talk, or even smile without worrying if your partials or dentures will slip. Denture wearers may experience soreness from lose dentures or notice a shrunken appearance in their face as the gums and bones in their jaws recede. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with these problems. Dental technology has changed over the last two decades and specialists like Dr. Pérez can offer dental implants as a way to replace missing teeth.

Dental implants are indistinguishable from your natural teeth. Titanium screws are used as an artificial substitute for tooth roots. Once placed in your gums, the implant can anchor a bridge, denture, or even a single crown in your mouth. Implants are long-lasting and permanent, so they won’t slip or move in your mouth and cause injury or irritation.

Since everyone is different, Dr. Pérez will perform a comprehensive evaluation of your mouth, including radiographs and intra-oral photographs, to determine if implants are right for you.

Crowns

If you have fillings or decaying teeth, there are several treatments Dr. Pérez may recommend. Crowns are natural looking, tooth-shaped restorations that completely cover the tooth to just below the gum line. Not only do they look great but they can strengthen the problem tooth. If you want a natural looking, attractive smile, ask Dr. Pérez how crowns can help you.

Veneers

If you’re not happy with the appearance or natural shade of your teeth, you can enhance your smile with veneers. Veneers are thin, durable layers of porcelain that are applied to the surface of your front teeth. They are bonded to the tooth enamel to change the size, shape, and color of your teeth. To find out the best one for you, call us to schedule an appointment.

Bleaching

These days, more patients are looking for ways to safely whiten or bleach their teeth. At Fairway Dental, we offer Power Bleaching. During this treatment, a chemical solution is placed on the surface of your teeth to remove stains or other discolorations. If you have existing crowns or veneers, bleaching will not change their color. The effects of the bleaching are semi-permanent and patients need to maintain their smile for the best results. That’s why we also offer at-home bleaching. We create a bleaching tray, a clear mouthpiece customized to your upper and lower teeth, and then provide you with a special bleach solution. To achieve the best results, we recommend that you wear the trays for one to two weeks.

The effects of the bleaching depend upon your teeth and the nature of the discoloration. In order to find the best method of bleaching your teeth, Dr. Pérez will need to examine your teeth before he can make a recommendation.

Cosmetic Cases

When you have a nice smile, you feel more confident about yourself. Thankfully, with the advances in dental technology, anyone at any age can have a beautiful smile. Although there are many dentists who advertise cosmetic procedures, you should always trust your teeth to a specialist. Dr. Pérez has the advanced training and extensive knowledge to help you have the smile you deserve. There are a myriad of treatments he can use to repair and restore the natural beauty of your teeth. We use intra-oral cameras and cosmetic imaging, so we can show you what your smile will look like ahead of time. If you’re tired of feeling awkward or self-conscious about your smile, call us to schedule a consultation.

Gum Disease & Laser Therapy

Gum disease (also called periodontal disease) is an inflammation in the gums and other tissues that surround your teeth. Nearly three-fourths of the population has this disease. Since the early stages are painless, many patients avoid treatment until too late. If you have missing teeth, you are at a higher risk of developing gum disease. Thankfully, Dr. Pérez has a variety of treatments to stop and prevent gum disease from causing further damage. He will also recommend and coordinate referrals to an experienced periodontist for patients with more advanced stages of gum disease.

Preventive Services

While Dr. Pérez is excellent at repairing and restoring your mouth, he and his team also do a wonderful job of preventing future damage to your teeth. When you come for your first visit, Dr. Pérez examines your mouth thoroughly. After looking at your teeth and gums, he studies the soft tissue in your mouth to look for lesions or other signs of oral cancer. He inspects any existing fillings, bridgework, or other dental appliances in your mouth for wear. He also checks your jaw for TMD or TMJ disorders. If you have any problems, Dr. Pérez will design a complete treatment plan to stop these problems and help you maintain excellent dental health.

Patient Comfort & Technology

As a prosthodontist, Dr. Pérez helps patients who need complex, multidisciplinary treatment. Naturally, he researches the latest equipment to find the most efficient, quiet, and painless technology available and trains on it extensively. That’s why our office uses intra-oral cameras and cosmetic imaging, so we can show you what your smile will look like. Dr. Pérez also follows recent studies so he can select services that are long-lasting and the most beneficial to his patients. Finally, he reads up on the latest accepted guidelines and patient education so he can pass on the information to you. That way, we can provide you with a level of comfort that goes beyond what our DVD player, TV, and blankets provide you. If you have any questions on the tools we use, Dr. Pérez is always happy to demonstrate how it works.