Zoom Teeth Whitening

Thanks to the Zoom! Professional whitening system, Dr. Hatcher is able to provide his patients with the best in the business! Zoom! whitening is a popular system for a good reason—it works! Patients can enjoy the benefit of a whiter, brighter smile in as little as one hour in a painless, comfortable way.

The process of Zoom! whitening is simple. First, patients will schedule a consultation appointment to determine whether they are a candidate for this particular whitening treatment. Patients with restorations in their smile may need to have their restorations replaced if they plan on having a whitening treatment. The porcelain materials used in restorations will not change shade or react to the whitening bleaches. Once patients are found to be a good candidate, they will schedule a future appointment for their whitening.

Types of Oral Surgery

Types of Oral Surgery

Wisdom tooth extraction. The most common type of oral surgery is that of wisdom tooth extraction. Patients who have wisdom teeth that are impacted and causing pain will benefit from their removal, as well as patients who have had orthodontic work done to improve their smiles and do not want their wisdom teeth to misalign the teeth in their dental arch.

Implant dentistry. Dental implants are a wonderful cosmetic restoration that can be used to replace missing teeth. They require a surgical procedure in which a small metal rod is implanted into the jawbone, which functions in the same way as a natural tooth root. A dental crown is used to cover the implant and give it the appearance and functionality of a tooth, restoring both the patient’s chewing and biting efficiency as well as his or her smile.

Gum and bone grafting. Gum grafting and bone grafting are also types of oral surgery. Bone grafting can be used to restructure the bone as preparation for dental implants, while gum grafting can be done to restore a smile after periodontal disease or to reshape the gum line.