- Dental ExaminationThe Comprehensive Exam starts with a short meeting with Dr. Hong to address your main concerns or chief complaints about your dental health. Then Dental Digital Radiographs (X-Rays) will be taken by the Dental Assistant. Digital Radiographs are key to clinical examinations. The majority of problems with your teeth and jawbone are not visible to the naked eye alone. This is why they play a key role in allowing a better more accurate look at problems that may be arising below your teeth and gums such as decay in between the teeth and bone loss from gum and periodontal disease.
- X-rays
- Oral Cancer ScreeningWe encourage all of our patients to visit us at least twice per year for a routine dental checkup. Our experts will provide a full examination of your teeth and gums to make sure that no issues are present. In addition to an examination, we will also provide a professional cleaning, an oral cancer screening and if necessary, digital X-rays.
- Teeth Cleaning
- Dental SealantsDental sealants are clear or opaque (white) plastic resin coatings that smooth out the chewing surfaces of the back teeth — the place where your child is most likely to get tooth decay.
- Fillings
- VeneersA quick and easy way to greatly improve the appearance of teeth is to apply dental veneers. A set of veneers consists of thin, custom-made shells that are applied on the front surface of an individual’s teeth. Once veneers are applied, teeth that are misaligned, uneven, damaged or worn will be noticeably improved. Veneers are an excellent choice for any patient who wants to make major improvements to their smile without having to undergo any extensive treatments
- CrownsCrown is a cover or a "cap" for a tooth which is cracked, worn down, discolored or badly shaped. It is also needed to restore a tooth with large cavity, large filling, or had had root canal treatment. Its purpose is to make the tooth stronger or improve its looks. There are a variety of material that crown can be made of, such as porcelain fused to metal, full metal, and full ceramic, depending on the esthetic, the functionality and the desire of each individual.
- Bridges
- Root Canal Treatment
- Deep CleaningThe first treament of Gum Disease is Scaling and Root Planing (Deep Cleaning). Then we will re-evaluate for further treatment by the Periodontist (Gum Specialist) if needed.
- DenturesFor severe cases of tooth loss, natural-looking dentures are a great solution. Our dentures offer the full appearance and function of healthy, natural teeth. We offer fixed dentures, traditional removable dentures, and denture stabilization implants.
- Dental ImplantsMissing teeth can be restored with implant supported crowns, bridges, or dentures. We work closely with the Specialists who will be doing the surgery of the implant placement. After the implants are healed and integrated well to the bone, we will restore them accordingly.
- Oral Surgery
- Tooth ExtractionsA tooth extraction involves carefully removing a tooth from the mouth by pulling it from its socket. This treatment is provided in situations when a severely damaged tooth cannot be properly restored or when a tooth is causing problems or issues for other teeth in the mouth. When performing a tooth extraction, we work to make the process as easy and as painless as possible so that the patient can focus solely on improving their oral health after the procedure has been completed.
- Bone GraftingIf the condition is allowed to progress further, it can reach the jawbone and cause very serious issues. The disease can eat away at the jawbone and cause it to deteriorate. In order to restore the jawbone, a bone grafting procedure may be necessary. And if the condition reaches the connective tissues of teeth, it can cause them to come loose and even fall out.
- Teeth WhiteningProfessional teeth whitening is used to enhance the color of teeth, making them appear noticeably whiter and brighter. We do offer home bleaching. This process consists of making the customed trays to fit your teeth and providing the professional strength bleaching gels with instructions for the patients to do the whitening at home at their leisure.
- General DentistryDr. Hong is a native of Sparks. She graduated from UNR in 1989 with a Bachelor degree in Science. In 1993, she graduated from University of Washington in Seattle for her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. She also speaks Vietnamese, Cantonese and Mandarin. She has been an active member of American Dental Association, Nevada Dental Society, Northern Nevada Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, University of Washington - Dental Alumni, and University of Nevada - Reno Alumni.