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Using advanced dental techniques Dr. Mickel provides virtually every service dentistry has to offer, from a simple restoration to dental implants.
 Teeth Whitening Endodontics (root canal therapy) is the treatment of teeth with diseased pulp tissue. The inside of a tooth, called the dental pulp, is often referred to as the nerve. The pulp includes nerve tissue, blood vessels, connective tissue and tooth regenerative cells. When the pulp is injured or diseased, root canal therapy is necessary to provide pain relief, and to allow the tooth to be saved. Such therapy can be provided by a general dentist or may be referred to an Endodontist if the treatment appears to be difficult. Oral Medicine includes the treatment of such conditions as lichen planus, xerostomia, aphthous stomatitis, herpetic and other viral infections, BMMP and pemphigoid, erthyema multiforme, burning mouth syndrome and Candidiasis, to name a few. Very often, the fees associated with oral medicine treatment are billed to medical insurance rather than dental insurance. A few dentists limit their activity to Oral Medicine and have completed two or more years of educational programs in oral medicine and oral diagnosis. Oral Surgery: Routine removal of teeth is usually done by a general dentist. More difficult surgery may be referred to an Oral Surgeon. Most often patients are referred for removal of impacted teeth, biopsies/removal of oral tissue or when patients prefer general anesthetic for oral surgery procedures. Orthodontics is more commonly known as "braces," which facilitate tooth movement. Patients usually see an Orthodontist when they desire to improve the appearance of their smile or to establish a better bite relationship. A general dentist may refer a child to an Orthodontist for treatment to help direct jaw growth and development. Pediatric Dentistry: Many parents prefer that their children be seen by a dentist who specializes in child and adolescent dentistry. Children from ages two to thirteen are typically appointed with a Pediatric Dental Specialist. Infants may also be seen if the parent has observed a dental condition that should be evaluated by a specialist. For extremely difficult cases, some children may be seen in a hospital or surgical center setting under general anesthesia. Periodontics is the treatment of gum and oral bone diseases. A Periodontist has two to three years of postdoctoral education in Periodontics. Gingivitis (gum disease) and periodontal disease (involving bone and supporting structures of the teeth) are most common in adults and are responsible for the majority of tooth loss. Pain is not a typical symptom of gum disease so adults often neglect the problem far too long. Most periodontal diseases are preventable with professional treatment combined with personal oral hygiene. Prosthodontics involves the replacement of missing parts of teeth, bone, gums or facial structures. There are 3 types: crown and bridge, complete or partial dentures and maxillofacial prosthetics. Complex cases for significant loss of teeth, bone and soft tissues are often referred to the Prosthodontist by a general dentist. Implants may be used to replace one tooth or several teeth. An implant, which is like an artificial root, is surgically placed in the bone to replace a missing tooth. Usually, a Periodontist or an Oral Surgeon will perform this surgery. The tooth replacement which fits over the implant is completed by a general dentist who has received special training or a Prosthodontist. An implant procedure takes several months from surgical placement to final restoration.
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