Types of dentistry
Our dentists want to help you maintain good oral health, so we offer a variety of services. Whether it’s a routine check-up for you or your kids, or an emergency, we’re here to help!
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General Dentistry
Whatever your dental health needs are, we will develop a personalized plan to address them, including essential preventive and restorative services.
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Emergency Dentistry
If it hurts, it’s an emergency. Immediate treatment improves the odds of saving injured or damaged teeth, and protecting surrounding teeth and gums.
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Children’s Dentistry
Good oral health for children starts at home with good dental habits, and regular dental check-ups. A healthy smile can boost your child’s confidence, improve their overall health, and set them up for a successful future.
Preventive Dentistry
Preventative dentistry focuses on diagnosing and preventing common dental issues like tooth decay, gum disease, and other oral health concerns, including routine checkups, cleanings, x-rays, and sealants.
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Dental Cleaning
A regular part of oral hygiene where bacteria, plaque and tartar buildup is removed, and early signs of gum disease and cavities is detected.
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Tooth Sealant
A thin, plastic coating that protects the chewing surfaces from cavities by filling in grooves where food and bacteria can get trapped.
Restorative dentistry
Restorative dentistry focuses on repairing or replacing damaged or missing teeth to improve oral health and function, and to restore the appearance of your smile.
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Dental Filling
A restorative treatment to repair cavities or fix minor chips and cracks in a tooth.
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Root Canal Treatment
Also known as endodontic therapy, a dental procedure that removes infected or damaged pulp from the inside of a tooth.
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Dental Bridge
A dental appliance that replaces missing teeth with a false tooth or teeth by attaching to natural teeth on either side of the gap.
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Dental Crown
A tooth-shaped cap that fits over a damaged or decayed tooth to restore its shape, function, and appearance.
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Tooth Extraction
A dental procedure to remove a tooth from its socket.
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Dentures
A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues. There are two types — complete and partial dentures.
Orthodontics
Orthodontics is a dentistry that focuses on identifying, preventing, treating, and correcting issues related to improperly positioned teeth and jaws, including misaligned bites.
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Braces
Orthodontic appliances used to align teeth with the usage of brackets and wires.
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Invisalign
Orthodontic appliances made of transparent, plastic trays that are used to adjust teeth.
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Retainers
A custom-made appliance that helps keep your teeth in their new, correct position after orthodontic treatment.
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Nightguard
A type of mouthguard used to prevent teeth grinding while asleep.
Dental Surgeries
Dental surgery, also known as oral surgery, is a term for procedures that treat conditions affecting the teeth, gums, and other parts of the mouth.
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Wisdom Tooth Extraction
A surgical procedure to remove one or more wisdom teeth from the back of your mouth.
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Gum Graft
A dental surgery that replaces lost gum tissue to treat gum recession.
Accepting new patients
At Dr. Lalaine Lao’s clinic, we offer a full range of preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dental treatments, all provided with a strong emphasis on ensuring patient comfort.