General Dentistry
A healthy smile is essential for overall wellness, and your teeth and gums require regular maintenance to ensure they remain comfortable and disease-free.
We offer comprehensive general dentistry to our patients to help them enjoy optimal oral health and a smile that functions comfortably.
Preventive Dentistry
We strive to prevent dental conditions whenever possible. With regular dental exams, cleanings, and x-rays, we can often detect dental conditions in their earliest stages before they pose a severe risk to your smile.
During a comprehensive dental exam, we evaluate the health of each tooth and look for signs of periodontal (gum) disease. If we find anything that requires treatment, we will let you know right away.
Our dental cleanings help keep your teeth clean and your gums healthy, as well as give you a smooth, fresh smile. Our hygienist removes plaque and tartar from tooth surfaces and finishes with a polishing, so your teeth look and feel completely clean.
Dental x-rays help us diagnose conditions that we cannot see with a visual exam alone. These include cavities, infections, bone loss, and certain types of cysts and tumors.
We typically recommend a dental exam and cleaning every six months unless you have a dental condition like gum disease that may require more frequent visits.
Restorative Dentistry
Whether you require a dental filling, crown, or dental bonding, we can repair your teeth to protect them and extend comfortable function.
- Fillings — Fillings are used to repair a tooth after removing decay.
- Crowns — Crowns protect and stabilize a cracked or deeply decayed tooth.
- Bonding — Bonding fills in small chips and narrows gaps between teeth for cosmetic purposes or to prevent stains or decay.
When providing restorative dentistry, we make sure that the results are comfortable and long-lasting.
Tooth-Replacement Options
Saving your natural teeth is a priority for us, but sometimes it is necessary to remove a tooth to relieve painful symptoms, or when restoring it is not an option. However, having a gap in your smile is not ideal for your appearance or for chewing and speaking comfortably.
We offer the following tooth replacement options:
- Fixed dental bridges — replace a missing tooth by anchoring an artificial tooth in place using two healthy teeth
- Dental implants — replace a missing tooth by surgically implanting a replacement root and placing a dental crown
- Dentures — replace all teeth on the upper or lower arch with a removable prosthetic
- Partial dentures – replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring a prosthetic to your remaining natural teeth
A comprehensive dental exam allows us to recommend one of these options to restore your smile and ability to eat and speak comfortably again.
Contact Us to Schedule a Dental Appointment
Give us a call to schedule your next dental appointment. We look forward to welcoming you!
Frequently Asked Questions
While our dentists can diagnose many conditions with a visual exam, we cannot always see what is happening beneath your protective tooth enamel or below your gumline. Digital dental x-rays make this possible and allow us to make an earlier diagnosis, potentially saving you time and money and allowing us to treat conditions before they become critical – or painful.
By offering digital dental x-rays, we have significantly improved the safety of the care we provide. Digital dental x-rays emit up to 80 percent less radiation than traditional x-rays and give us instant access to high-resolution images for proper diagnosis of conditions such as bone loss, decay, and infection.
The cost of dental x-rays is low compared to complex restorative dentistry, making them a good investment in your oral health and the appearance of your smile. Without them, we would only have part of the story when it comes to your health, and the rest would be left to chance.
If you have questions about the necessity, safety, or process of digital dental x-rays, we encourage you to call or ask at your next appointment. We are dedicated to providing quality dentistry that supports a healthy, comfortable smile, and we look forward to hearing from you.
OUR TEAM
Dr. Matthew E. Joelson
Dr. Matthew E. Joelson has been practicing dentistry since 1997 and has been serving the community at Pierce Street Dental since 2012. His professional, compassionate approach and decades of experience make him a trusted provider for patients of all ages.
He earned his Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University, his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Northwestern University, and completed his Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) at the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Joelson was drawn to dentistry in high school after shadowing local ...
General Dentistry Technology
Digital X-Rays
Modern digital dental x-rays benefit patients in a number of ways:
- Digital x-rays expose patients to considerably less radiation than conventional film x-rays.
- Digital x-rays require almost no time for development, reducing time spent waiting in the dental chair.
- Digital x-rays allow for incredibly precise and accurate images for timely diagnoses.
- Digital x-rays are securely stored in your digital file and can be securely sent to your insurance company or specialists, when necessary.
Because no chemicals are needed for developing and no space is needed for film storage, digital x-rays are better for the environment.
Testimonial
Kind, Caring, and Professional Experience.
The whole experience was awesome. They were kind, caring, efficient and professional! We would like to thank each and every one of them and highly recommend them for all of your dental needs. Randy and Denise.
- Denise