General
Dentistry
We
provide exceptional quality dental care in a soothing relaxing
environment. Expect to find that every measure is taken
to make your visits at Dr. Sasaki's Dental Spa Center safe,
relaxed and very comfortable.
We
specialize in the following:
Periodontal
(Gum) Therapy
Periodontal
(gum) disease can lead to more than just an unsightly smile
- it can cause loss of teeth and, eventually, serious health
problems if left untreated. Called gingivitis in its early
stages, periodontal disease is caused by excessive toxic
bacteria (found in plaque) that attack your mouth's soft
tissues. Early warning signs of this disease include red,
swollen, bleeding gums. If caught early, we can help you
reverse the damage. If detected late, we can use one of
many effective cosmetic dentistry procedures to restore
your mouth to a healthy, beautiful state. We help you keep
your teeth and gums strong and disease-free through regular
examinations and cleanings and esthetic recontouring of
the gum line. Please contact our office today to schedule
a periodontal therapy appointment.
Drill-less
Dentistry (Air Abrasion)
Air
abrasion also called "microabrasion" and kinetic
cavity preparation, is a method of tooth structure removal
considered to be an effective alternative to the standard
dental drill. This new technique allows dentists to remove
decay from teeth without even touching them in less time
than by using a drill and also without the need to administer
an anesthetic.
Air
abrasion works by blowing a stream of powerful dry clean
air, mixed with minute abrasive particles of aluminum oxide
onto the surface of the teeth. Air abrasion uses the kinetic
energy principle, in which particles bounce off the tooth
and blasts the decay away.
This
mixture of air and aluminum oxide particles can generally
be used in two ways. The first way is as a cleaner to remove
any stains or decay from teeth, so that a sealant can be
applied for tooth bonding. Alternatively it can be used
to expose hidden cavities, which can then be removed, and
a filling added. Limitations of air abrasion however mean
that the use air abrasion to remove decay between teeth,
or to prepare a tooth for a large filling, a crown or a
silver amalgam filling is not feasible.
Air
abrasion procedures are virtually painless eliminating the
need for an anesthetic injection. Air abrasion systems produce
no vibration and no heat from friction. The technology can't
harm soft mouth tissue and they operate very quietly. Because
air abrasion cuts tooth surfaces with great precision, it
removes less tooth material than the drill and it reduces
the risk of enamel micro fracturing, preserving more of
your tooth. Added advantages of this treatment include little
or no discomfort, no anesthetic numbness as no anesthetic
is needed, and treatment time is usually shorter.
Air
abrasion procedures can leave an accumulation of harmless,
dusty particle debris in the patient's mouth, resulting
in a grainy feeling that is easily eradicated by washing
your mouth with clean water. To reduce dust buildup, the
dentist or dental assistant may use a vacuum hose or a water
spray technique while administering air abrasion.
One
of air abrasions best features is that due to its quiet
operation it is especially helpful in treating young patients
who would normally be afraid of the dentists drill.
Besides
removing decay, air abrasion works well in procedures ranging
from repairing chipped, fractured or worn teeth, preparing
teeth for cosmetic surgery, removing stains and spots, repairing
old fillings and sealants and repairing broken crowns and
bridges.
Non-Surgical
Gum Treatments
AAP
treatment guidelines stress that periodontal health should
be achieved in the least invasive and most cost-effective
manner. This is often accomplished through non-surgical
periodontal treatment, including scaling and root planing
(a careful cleaning of the root surfaces to remove plaque
and calculus [tartar] from deep periodontal pockets and
to smooth the tooth root to remove bacterial toxins), followed
by adjunctive therapy such as local delivery antimicrobials
and host modulation, as needed on a case-by-case basis.
Most periodontists would agree that after scaling and root
planing, many patients do not require any further active
treatment, including surgical therapy. However, the majority
of patients will require ongoing maintenance therapy to
sustain health. Non-surgical therapy does have its limitations,
however, and when it does not achieve periodontal health,
surgery may be indicated to restore periodontal anatomy
damaged by periodontal diseases and to facilitate oral hygiene
practices.
Full
Mouth Rehabilitation
Severely
worn dentition with or without missing teeth.
There
are those of us out there who do not even realize how worn
down their natural teeth have become. Worn and/or missing
teeth are often attributed to malocclusion sometimes leading
to headaches, embarrassing situations, trouble eating, which
leads to a lower quality of life.
Dr.
Sasaki can "rebuild" a patient's mouth with a
combination of all of the different types of restorations,
restoring occlusion, improving aesthetics and function,
as well as self-confidence. |
