General Dentistry includes the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Oftentimes, oral diseases and conditions can cause an unsightly smile. This is where our dental team excels in treating patients.

We offer advanced general dentistry procedures and treatments in Baton Rouge, LA.

Advanced general dentistry begins with comprehensive dental exams a minimum of two times a year. In other words, patients at our office receive more than just teeth cleaning.

Our dentist will perform a detailed examination of your oral cavity looking for tooth decay, weaknesses in restorations, gum pocket depth, gum or bone recession, or teeth deterioration.

We use state-of-the-art technology such as digital x-rays, 360-degree 3D cone beam scan, or an intraoral digital wand. The advanced CEREC dental technology provides an in-depth view of the areas that our keen eye cannot see.

Often, a digital x-ray will provide insight into problems before turning into a larger problem. Our range of dental treatments and procedures can protect your family’s smiles for years to come.

During a routine cleaning, plaque, and tartar above the gumline only will be removed. However, if periodontal disease exists, patients will undergo specialized care to prevent the return of gum disease.

Patients diagnosed with periodontal disease will begin with a procedure called, scaling and root planing to remove harmful toxins. Following, patients diagnosed with periodontal disease will continue with periodontal maintenance therapy every three to four months.

The removal of tartar and plaque above the gum line is essential to preventing periodontal disease. If not, the plaque turns into hard calculus buildup, which releases harmful toxins. If left untreated, the harmful bacteria will expand below the gum line.

The harmful bacteria that cause gum disease may return within three to four months after the initial scaling and root planing treatment.

The tooth extraction procedure varies slightly depending on whether the tooth is fully erupted or is partially or fully impacted. An impacted tooth is one that never erupts through the surface of the gums.

Damaged, decayed, and infected teeth are generally not impacted. Typically, extracting a severely damaged tooth is less invasive.

Some reasons why tooth extraction is necessary may include, severe tooth decay, jaw deterioration, or dental trauma. Also, a wisdom tooth may need to be extracted that is not decayed.

If your extracted tooth needs to be replaced, our dentists can provide high-quality dental restorations in Baton Rouge.