- Dental ExaminationYour initial oral examination includes a comprehensive examination of your mouth which includes a screening for TMJ problems, an oral cancer screening, periodontal probing, and diagnosis and treatment recommendations. We will also take x-rays, which may include a panoramic (an x-ray that spins around your head). We will also do a visual inspection for oral cancer, and any other suspicious lesions.
- X-raysEDIT:I scheduled a free consultation appointment at Riverplace Dental. They asked me to e-mail them my previous dental X-Rays. Once they recieved the e-mail and saw that I was on Badgercare insurance, they called me back to say they could no longer see me, and I was not welcome at their office. Confused, I asked why that was? Since my appointment was for a FREE consultation, insurance should have nothing to do with it. Furthermore, I would have payed out of pocket for anything that needed to be done. But they refused to even see me because of my insurance. ----------------------------------------------------------------I asked to come in and get a consultation at Riverplace Dental. They informed me that because of my state insurance, I would not ever be welcome in their office under any circumstance. I have never felt so disrespected in my life... I would recommend any person to go elsewhere.
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Teeth Cleaning
- Fluoride Treatment
- Fillings
- VeneersDr. Kutz and Dr Tills can restore any teeth needing a crown, bridge, or veneer. Typically, a tooth will need a crown when most of the natural tooth is gone, decayed, or cracked. There are a variety of crowns to choose from including all porcelain crowns (very esthetic), porcelain on top of metal crowns (not as esthetic but containing a metal base for strength), or all metal crowns (the least esthetic but very cleansable or easier to keep clean). Crowns are also needed to cover most root canal treated teeth, to restore an implant, and they are also sometimes necessary for partial dentures to work better. Bridges are essentially a series of crown that are attached to fill in a missing tooth. Veneers are made to improve the shape and color of teeth and fill in gaps between front teeth.
- CrownsA root canal is performed to save a tooth that has a damaged or infected nerve. A root canal is also sometimes necessary to properly restore a tooth to its original size and shape. Sometimes a post is then placed into the canal to support a build up that a crown may be put onto. Root canals are not and should not be painful. If a patient is properly numbed up, a root canal is the same as getting any other dental procedure. A crown is usually required over a root canal treated tooth so that decay does not leak back into the tooth. A crown is also usually necessary because these teeth often become brittle and dried out (because there is no blood and nourishment in the tooth), and a crown will help insure the tooth is protected from breaking or becoming reinfected.
- Bridges
- Root Canal Treatment
- DenturesDr. Kutz and Dr. Tills work with implant specialists to insure that you get the best possible care. They will plan your treatment with you and after your implants have been placed, they will place crowns or attachments onto the implant to replace a missing single tooth, missing multiple teeth, or support and retain a removable denture.
- Dental ImplantsMissing teeth may also be replaced by making a removable denture (something that you take out at night). If you have existing teeth, Dr Kutz or Dr. Tills may suggest that you replace your missing teeth with a partial denture. Your existing teeth may require some preparation or crowns to insure that the partial denture fits and stays in your mouth properly. A full denture may be recommended for you if you have no teeth or your existing teeth are not restorable. In general, partial dentures work better than full dentures, and if you don’t have enough bone for a full denture to grab onto to stay in and work well, then Dr. Kutz or Dr. Tills may recommend an implant to help hold the denture in your mouth.
- Tooth Extractions
- Invisalign Orthodontics
- Teeth WhiteningRiverplace Dental is equipped with the Zoom Whitening System, so we can whiten your teeth up to 8 shades lighter in about 2 hours. We can also make custom trays to fit your teeth which you place tooth whitening gel into. The trays are worn for at least 2 hours (usually while you sleep) and significant results are usually seen within 2 weeks. Some people will experience sensitive teeth or gums after bleaching, but there is no damage done to the teeth or gums during these treatments. People who experience sensitivity are usually advised to bleach their teeth at greater intervals. Teeth bleaching is not recommended for anyone with periodontal disease, dental decay, or nursing or pregnant women.
- General Dentistry