Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  Dental exams can help your dentist identify signs of tooth decay early. Small cavities are easier to treat. When you leave a cavity untreated, it can continue to grow and cause more extensive damage to your smile.
• X-rays

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  Brushing and flossing your teeth regularly is a great way to prevent cavities, especially if you use fluoride toothpaste. Routine visits to the dentist for cleanings and exams can also help prevent tooth decay.
• Fluoride Treatment
  In the early stages of a cavity, your dentist may be able to repair damaged tooth enamel and reverse the effects of erosion. Professional-strength
• Dental Sealants
  It is important to handle any small dental issues as they arise to prevent further damage to your smile with preventive dentistry. We suggest making regular cleaning appointments with exams, x-rays, and sealants for children to keep mouths healthy and to catch any tooth decay early before it becomes a bigger problem.

Restorative

• Fillings
  Less enamel removal: Silver amalgam fillings require more enamel removal to prepare the tooth, leaving it prone to cracks or damage.
• Resin Composite
  If you are struggling with dental decay, a composite filling can restore the structure of your tooth and protect the health of your smile. When plaque and tartar build up on the surface of teeth, the enamel begins to erode, forming a cavity. If left unaddressed, cavities can penetrate into the deeper layers of the tooth and affect the supportive tissues and bone. Repairing teeth with dental fillings can help you avoid more extensive restorative procedures in the future. At Harrison Dental Group in Fort Wayne, IN, our doctors use composite resin during treatment, which is shade-matched to blend with the sheen and translucency of your natural teeth.
• Veneers
  Veneers and bonding can treat similar cosmetic dental imperfections, but bonding is the more affordable option. When recommending treatment options, we will determine if budget-friendly options can help you realize your goals.
• Crowns
  The caring dentists at Harrison Dental Group in Fort Wayne, IN, can repair and protect a weakened tooth with a durable dental crown.
• Bridges
  Dental bridges: Consecutive tooth loss can be addressed with a dental bridge. These restorations bridge the gap in your smile, offering natural-looking results.
• Dental Bonding
  Dental bonding is one of the most affordable cosmetic dentistry treatments. Bonding can be used to conceal damage or small gaps and to increase the size of small or worn teeth. Similar to our other dentistry treatments, the material used for bonding can be color-matched to your teeth for a seamless organic look.
• Restorative Dentistry
  Missing teeth can cause the remaining teeth to shift, which can increase your risk of further tooth loss. Restorative dentistry prevents your teeth from shifting by placing a barrier that holds your teeth in place.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  We can treat painful endodontic abscesses or decay that has infected the pulp of a tooth with root canal therapy.

Periodontics

• Gingivectomy and Gingivoplasty
• Deep Cleaning
  When it is detected early, a professional cleaning and improved at-home care can reverse gum disease. In some cases, a deep cleaning may be necessary to reduce the depth of the pockets between the teeth and gum tissue. During a deep cleaning, known as

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  If you've lost most or all of your teeth, custom dentures offer a trusted solution. Today's dentures are incredibly lifelike and versatile.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Missing teeth can make you feel self-conscious about your smile, but dental implants allow you to eat, speak, and laugh with confidence.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  While every oral surgery procedure contains a level of risk, older patients or patients with pre-existing medical conditions could face increased risks during the procedure and recovery period. Dr. Harrison may consider alternative treatments in these cases. As with most dental procedures, excessive tobacco use can greatly affect treatment and its long-term success, as well as damage your oral health once restorative procedures are completed. It is advised that patients who smoke discontinue before undergoing full mouth reconstruction.
• Gum Surgery
• Tooth Extractions
  A seriously injured, decaying, or impacted tooth can lead to further health issues that can affect your jawbone and surrounding teeth. When this happens, it will require more extensive dental work. Tooth extraction is a quick, simple, virtually painless procedure that can prevent the need for more expensive dental care. Our Fort Wayne, IN, dentistry practice has four locations to serve you. Contact the office nearest you to see if a simple tooth extraction is what you need to eliminate your oral pain.
• Ridge Augmentation
  We may need to use hard tissue (bone) or soft tissue to repair your jaw’s natural contour after bone is lost due to gum disease or long term tooth loss.
• Bone Grafting
  Full mouth reconstruction is not for everyone. This treatment seeks to restore the function and health of the teeth and gums after significant trauma or deterioration. Therefore, only patients who have current oral health damage or decay affecting a majority of their oral tissues will need full mouth reconstruction treatment. Patients requiring complex dental extractions, bone grafting, or other more invasive oral surgeries should be in good overall health in order to safely receive anesthesia and recover appropriately.

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  If you have been considering orthodontics for yourself or for your child, there is no better time than now, and no better practice than Harrison Dental Group. As our patient, you can expect predictable results that benefit the appearance of your smile, your oral health, and your self-confidence.
• Invisalign Orthodontics
  His passion to help patients and love for surgical work led him to enroll in dental school at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry, where he graduated in the top third of his class and received multiple scholarships and awards. Dr. Taraji has also completed a general practice residency in Hospital Dentistry at OSF St. Francis Medical Center (Peoria, IL), during which he received certification in Laser Dentistry and Cone Beam CT training. Dr. Taraji is also certified in Invisalign / clear correct treatment, Nitrous Oxide administration and 3D Dentistry.
• Braces
  Are you dissatisfied with your smile but hesitant about committing to metal braces or another form of uncomfortable orthodontic treatment?

General

• Teeth Whitening
  A teeth whitening treatment from Harrison Dental Group in Fort Wayne, IN, can brighten teeth, dissolve stains, and make your smile dazzling.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  Our team of accomplished doctors has refined their expertise over decades of practicing general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry. This means you can expect the finest care from our dentists. We can also address nearly any dental issue from our offices serving the friendly community of greater Fort Wayne, IN, without having to refer you out to a specialist.
• General Dentistry
  David K. Harrison, DDS was born in Bedford, IN and grew up in Muncie, where he graduated from the honors college of Ball State University. He received his dental degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1984. He has practiced general dentistry exclusively in Fort Wayne since 1984.