Smile Questions
Below are some helpful answers to our most commonly asked questions.
If you don't find your topic here, or if you'd rather discuss your question
in person, just call or email us at any time.
Dr. Holland subscribes to the latest industry journals to keep tabs on
research and development in the dental industry, and attends ongoing continuing
education seminars and conferences in various areas of specialty. In his
field of primary specialty, he has invested extra time to studying the
latest in both reconstructive and elective cosmetic treatments. And Dr.
Holland's commitment to long-term education doesn't end with himself:
each of the staff pursues continuing education in their area of expertise
as well.
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We’re more than happy to accept referrals from other dental offices as
well as from recommendations by our patients to their family and friends!
We do appreciate that new patients complete a patient evaluation form
prior to the first visit. We also ask for all current records and x-rays
ahead of time if possible.
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We accept cash, personal checks, and all major credit cards. For more
complex procedures, we also recommend using a financing option such as
Care Credit, which you can sign up for right here online, or at the time of your visit.
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There are a number of procedures available to help whiten your smile.
In many cases, a tailored at-home dentist-supervised whitening program
can provide the change desired; in other cases, a short 1 hour in-office
treatment will be the right choice. Dr. Holland can help evaluate your
potential for whitening your teeth, based on their current color and the
causes of any discoloration. If you opt for the in office, we use the
Day-White intensive light treatment. Typically your teeth may lighten
up to 8 shades as seen on our shade chart. The Night White at-home program,
on the other hand, requires short daily sessions for a few weeks, resulting
in about a 4-6 shade improvement. To read more about these treatments,
please look in our education section or click
here.
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Dr. Holland has a number of ways to improve the look of your front teeth
without the use of braces. For slightly crooked or unevenly worn teeth,
a bit of reshaping and the addition of porcelain veneers or crowns is
often sufficient to give them a bright, uniform look. We would be happy to
talk with you further about the option that best suits your individual
situation.
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With today's technology, materials, and advanced techniques, we have
many options for restoring weak, broken, chipped, discolored, and/or crooked
teeth…bringing them back to their original shape and function. For example,
we can apply an all-porcelain crown, somewhat like a 'cap', that covers
the entire outside of the problem tooth. Crowns are also helpful to cover
large areas of decay after they've been filled.
Or, for large decayed or damaged surface chewing areas requiring restoration,
we can apply a protective covering/filling or onlay made of either precious
metal or composite resin material, thereby adding strength and preventing
decay. If you need fillings, we can use porcelain inlays instead of silver
amalgam… actually strengthening the tooth and protecting it against further
fracture.
Similarly, we can restore cracked, discolored, crooked or otherwise unattractive
front teeth to pretty, natural shapes and shades by applying paper-thin
porcelain veneers to the fronts. If you're interested in finding out more
about how these procedures could apply to your teeth, just talk with Dr.
Holland at your next visit.
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Bleeding gums is never a good sign! However, the condition may or may
not require professional attention, depending on the source of the problem.
Bleeding gums can be caused by improper, rough, ‘scrubbing’ instead of
gentle, circular brushing motions; using a hard-bristled tooth brush instead
of a soft one; plaque and/or tartar build-up below the gum line; or gum
sensitivity due to gingivitis or periodontal disease.
If your problem persists despite correct brushing and flossing methods,
or occurs every time you brush, it's likely to be the result of some level
of gum disease and we recommend you set up an evaluation appointment with
Dr. Holland. We specialize in helping patients arrest and successfully
treat all stages of gum disease through the use of our excellent non-surgical
gum care procedures.
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If your temporary crown comes off or breaks, carefully place the piece
back onto the tooth using Fixodent. Then, as soon as possible, call our
office to schedule an appointment for Dr. Holland to re-apply the crown.
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We’re happy to provide you with all the necessary new patient forms prior
to your first appointment. Simply call our office and we will arrange
to send them to you.
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Glad you asked! As a matter of fact, in keeping with our concern for
our patients' overall well-being, we will soon be offering several different
Spa Services through our licensed specialists. These services will include
massage therapy, aromatherapy, and skin treatments. For your convenience,
the Spa will be located in the same building as our practice. If you'd
like more details about the benefits you can enjoy through these services,
just ask for information during your visit.
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