ANXIETY-FREE DENTISTRY

ANXIETY FREE DENTISTRY - We understand that many people suffer from dental anxiety, and we have taken action to provide options to patients to make their visits more comfortable. Along with our spa amenities, we also offer a heated, therapeutic chair, pillows for under the head, knees or back, and comfy blankets. Tune out with a headset with CD choices or the option to provide your own music, or catch up on daytime television, DVD’s, etc.

SEDATION - Patients suffering from extreme anxiety are offered a sedative- a pill to be taken one hour before your visit, or an additional pill to be taken the night before to help you get to sleep.

IMMEDIATE RESULTS - In the past, treatments would require several appointments over a period of months. We are now able to give you the dazzling results you want in as little as two visits. If you have trouble getting away from your busy work schedule, or if you hate needles, noises, tastes and smells of the dental office, or were traumatized by a past dental experience, have a strong gag reflex or very sensitive teeth- this is the option for you. The best part- after experiencing dramatic results in only one visit, you’ll wonder why you waited so long to have the smile you have always wanted. At Dr. Sostowski’s office, dentistry is our means of making a difference by creating SMILES THAT CHANGE LIVES.


GENERAL DENTISTRY

PREVENTATIVE CARE - The foundation of a great smile and comfortable mouth is preventing problems before they start. Our office puts great importance on this. With regular, thorough visits with our hygienist, we’ll help you reach your goal of good health while achieving a dazzling smile.

TOOTH COLOR FILLINGS - We have not used silver-mercury fillings in over 20 years. Bonded tooth colored fillings are superior and they look great--- no more black looking teeth in the back of your mouth. Turn your metal-mouth into a natural smile.

PERIODONTAL CARE - The problems with this disease do not stop at your mouth. Four out of five adults have some form of periodontal disease. People suffering from periodontal disease are twice as likely to suffer from heart disease. Periodontal disease is a red flag- warning of future tooth loss, heart attack, or stroke. It is also related to lung infections and exacerbates diabetes. It is a slow progressing, and painless disease, so most people don’t even know they have it.

Women have special needs at different stages of life. Puberty, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause all can influence your oral health and the need for dental and medical care. During these times, your body experiences hormonal changes that can increase your risk for periodontal disease leading to a variety of other health concerns; Pre-term and low birth-weight babies, stroke, and cardiovascular disease.

Getting and helping you keep your mouth healthy is a high priority in our office. We think of our hygienists as periodontal therapists. They are highly trained in non-surgical periodontal therapy. With more advanced disease cases, Dr. Sostowski performs his own surgeries so you don’t need to be ‘referred out’.

ONE VISIT ROOT CANALS - The words “root canal” scare many people. This should not be the case. It really should be a painless procedure. At our office, for most patients the root canal can be completed in just one visit. The newest technology along with the Doctor’s skill, care, and judgment allow us to offer our patients this convenience.

DENTURES AND PARTIAL DENTURES - These are not your Grandmother’s dentures. For an instant face-lift, consider replacing your worn out or poor fitting dentures with new ones that are more natural, comfortable and useable! New materials are available to match your skin, eye, and hair color to give the look as if you were born with perfect teeth. You can even pick out that smile you’ve always wanted in our smile gallery. As people age, dentures can wear and give you an ‘older’ look, as well as cause chewing problems. Dentures can be replaced or relined to give you back your chewing ability as well as a more youthful appearance.

DENTAL IMPLANTS - There are plenty of reasons to replace a missing tooth. A gap between your teeth, if obvious when you smile or speak, is a cosmetic concern. Missing molars might not be noticeable when you talk or smile, but their absence can affect chewing.

Implants are titanium “Anchors” that replace tooth roots. Before the availability of dental implants, we were limited on how we were able to replace missing teeth. Our options included fixed crown and bridge that frequently require reduction of sound teeth to replace a missing tooth or removable appliance (partial denture). Implants allow us to replace individual teeth, without altering other adjacent natural teeth. People who are wearing full or partial dentures can now replace these with non-removable appliances, or lock a denture into place to provide greatly enhanced chewing ability and comfort.

COSMETIC

THE GOAL OF COSMETIC DENTISTRY - To turn an average smile into a dazzling smile. This is done by analyzing every aspect of a smile and then correcting the problems. Dazzling smiles have several things in common:

Teeth are straight, not crooked
They are evenly spaced with no gaps
Teeth are white, not stained
The tops of your teeth show when you smile, but not the gums
The gum line is smooth, not uneven
The edges of the top teeth smoothly follow the curve of the lower lip

There are cosmetic procedures to solve any of these problems. So even if you weren't born with a beautiful smile, you can still have one.

PORCELAIN VENEERS - Veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are fabricated with the help of a dental laboratory to precisely fit your teeth. Veneers can be used to whiten teeth as well as correct problems like chipped, misshapen, crooked or worn teeth. Once they are in place, veneers virtually become part of your teeth. The new extremely strong bond allows you to use you veneers like you would your own teeth. Your final result is a more beautiful, naturally looking new smile!

TOOTH COLORED BONDED PORCELAIN RESTORATIONS - Often referred to as onlays or inlays, it remains the most conservative treatment for updating and strengthening back teeth. It is like ‘re-enameling’ your teeth and will last for decades. Porcelain restorations reflect light with a natural healthy glow.

GINGIVAL "GUM LIFT" - Do your front teeth seem too short? When you smile, do you see too much gum tissue? Oftentimes, it is not the size of the teeth that is wrong- it’s the length of your gums. A Gingival “gum lift” is a simple and easy procedure to adjust this problem.