Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  Regular dental exams, professional cleanings, and good oral hygiene practices at home are essential to detecting and strategically managing periodontitis.
• X-rays
• Oral Cancer Screening
  Oral cancer screening is the part of a dentist's work where they thoroughly search your mouth for anything that looks suspicious. If anything abnormal and potentially cancerous is found, the dentist will recommend a biopsy with lab-based microscopic analysis. Screening for oral cancer gives you peace of mind, and may even save your life.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  While dental emergencies can strike anyone, patients who undergo regular preventative care decrease the need for visits in between regularly scheduled teeth cleanings and checkups. These routine teeth cleanings allow the patient to maintain healthy teeth, disease-free gums and a bright white smile.
• Dental Sealants
  Sealants give us a tool that can dramatically reduce the number of fillings placed in permanent teeth during critical stages of growth and development. On the chewing surface of molars, deep grooves reach into the center of the teeth. Under a microscope, these crevices might look like a deep canyon. In fact, most of them are narrower than a single toothbrush bristle but wide enough for bacteria to hide. It's easy to see how cavities can form in such a perfect hideout.

Restorative

• Fillings
  Amalgam fillings are very common because of their low-cost, though, as well as their durability. They are generally the cheapest option for tooth fillings. The trend in dentistry has been away from amalgam fillings over the past 20 years and although they are still being used, we do not use amalgam fillings here at Wake Dental Care.
• Veneers
  Unsightly damage to a tooth can not only damage your self-esteem, but also your overall oral health. When a crack or chip occurs - or when your tooth is otherwise damaged - it is imperative to have the issue resolved as soon as possible. While there are different ways to fix a damaged tooth, dentists will often choose a porcelain veneer to repair moderate damage.
• Crowns
  Sometimes teeth undergo significant damage due to cavities, heavy bite forces, trauma, or even normal functioning. Many situations can leave teeth in danger of loss if treatment is bypassed. While teeth may need to be fully “capped” with a dental crown, some smaller fractures can be perfectly formed back to health with an onlay. A crown requires a little more tooth preparation while onlays allow the unbroken portions of a tooth to be left uncut. A custom piece of porcelain, like a partial crown, is bonded to the damaged area.
• Bridges
  A gap in the teeth can be both annoying and unsightly. It can also be a major oral health risk. If you have a tooth (or teeth) that has fallen out, been knocked out or needs to be extracted, it’s extremely important to have the gap addressed - and to consider different tooth replacement options that may be available. One popular option for tooth replacement is a dental bridge.
• Dental Bonding
  There may be a time in which you crack or chip your teeth biting something or getting into an accident. If the crack or chip is minor, or if you have a discoloration in your tooth or teeth, dental bonding may be an option. Dental bonding is a simple procedure that involves a dentist bonding a piece of ceramic to a tooth to cover minimal damage. This is an affordable procedure, and a great option for minor fixes.
• Restorative Dentistry
  There are times when teeth are damaged, or have decayed to the point in which they need to be restored or even replaced. When this is the case, you’ll need to undergo restorative dental services. Some of these services include...

Endodontics

• Pulpotomy
  In order to avoid a pulpotomy, make sure to take your child to the dentist regularly—at least twice a year. Also stay on top of your child’s brushing, flossing and rinsing routine. Make sure they are taking care of their mouth twice a day. Also make sure that they know how to properly brush, floss and rinse.
• Root Canal Treatment
  There are few dental procedures that people are as afraid of as root canal therapy. While this may sound like a painful procedure, it really shouldn’t be. Instead, it’s a procedure that can actually help to alleviate severe pain that is being caused due to an infection of the root of a

Periodontics

• Deep Cleaning
  Your dentist will also perform a cleaning, which will involve the use of special instruments to remove built up plaque, tartar and debris. They may also polish your teeth after they have been properly cleaned. If there is gum disease, they may decide to complete a deep cleaning service. They may also schedule this deep cleaning for another visit.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  As we age, our teeth and gums may become compromised. When this happens, they may begin to fall out. For some people, tooth loss may happen prematurely. This may be due to an accident, or poor oral hygiene. Whatever the case may be, if many or all of a patient’s teeth are lost or extracted, dentures may be an excellent tooth replacement option.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Once a tooth is gone, it cannot be regrown. Because of this, different replacement options need to be looked at for a missing tooth or teeth. Leaving a gap where a tooth once was isn’t a good option for a variety of different reasons - both practical and cosmetic. If you have a missing tooth, life-like dental implants may be an option for you.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  A lot can happen in your mouth, and sometimes there is damage that a filling or a crown simply cannot repair. In more challenging situations, oral surgery may be the best option for restoring your mouth, bite and smile to the best condition possible. Sedation can ease your anxiety, and make your oral surgery a simple matter.
• Tooth Extractions
  While your dentist will do everything in their power to save your tooth or teeth, there may be a situation in which your tooth or teeth are beyond repair. If this is the case, a tooth extraction will be necessary. Just as the name implies, a tooth extraction involves a dentist fully removing a
• Bone Grafting
  A dental bone graft is a dental procedure that involves filling a gap in the bony socket with grafting material to ensure the health of the jawbone after an extraction. Dental bone grafting can also be done to restore lost bone after damage has occurred, or if a jaw has lost some of its bone mass due to a lost tooth or extraction that was not filled.

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  As was mentioned above, not all dentists provide the services that you need completed. If you are looking for more specialized services (like orthodontics), your general dentist may not be able to help you with those services—but they may know a qualified dentist that can. Many dentists have a good relationship with other dentists that may not be in their specific field. If you trust your general dentist, then you may want to consider the referral that they give you. The same goes for a specialized dentist referring you to a general dentist.
• Invisalign Orthodontics
  Once your dentist has approved the use of Invisalign to treat your alignment issues, they will perform a digital scan of your teeth using an iTero scanner which will show a simulation of your expected tooth movements. This scan is sent to a specialized computer. From there, your dentist can take a look at your teeth, and put together a plan for your specific needs. From there, your dentist will send the information to a lab to have your custom trays created. Once the trays have returned, your dentist will check to make sure the first tray fits.
• Braces
  Straight teeth are an important aspect of an amazing smile. Sadly, we aren’t all born with straight teeth. Unlike other aspects of the cosmetic appearance of our teeth like the whiteness of our teeth and different fillings and replacements, there is nothing that we can do to avoid crooked teeth. While you cannot change the way your adult teeth erupt, you can adjust them once they are fully formed. This adjustment can be made with the use of braces.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  Smiling boosts confidence. But, it can be difficult to smile if you aren’t confident about the way your teeth look. Because of stains or yellow teeth, you may not want to show off your brilliant smile—and you may instead choose to smile with just your lips and cheeks. Your teeth are an extremely important aspect of your smile. If you are self-conscious about your teeth, you should consider teeth whitening as an option to repair your smile and give it the shine that it used to have.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  Cosmetic dentistry is the field of dentistry that involves procedures that improve the appearance of a patient’s teeth or gums. These procedures may also help with the patient’s oral health. When you visit a cosmetic dentist, they will inspect your mouth, and will discuss different options for services with you. They will then set an appointment to complete the service.
• General Dentistry
  A trip to a general dentist for general dentistry services is pretty standard, as are the expectations. During a routine cleaning and checkup, your dentist will do a visual exam of your teeth, gums, tongue and cheeks to ensure there is no infection, decay or damage. If it has been a while since your last visit to the dentist, or if they suspect there is an issue, they may also take x-rays. X-rays help to see the teeth and jawbone below the gum line.