Recent Posts
Blog Archive
Our Office
At Zysik Dental, we provide a full range of services to support your overall dental health. In addition, we offer restorative and cosmetic work. Of course, the cornerstone of well-maintained teeth is keeping them strong and free of tooth decay. And that all starts with our comprehensive oral exams in Massena. Your attention to eating a nutritious diet and limiting your consumption of sugary snacks and beverages is a huge part of having healthy teeth, as is brushing and flossing every day. But no one can do it all alone.That's why we're here.
Cavities form due to plaque that remains even after brushing and flossing and its more stubborn cousin, tartar, a hardened version of plaque. Along with food particles that manage to stay between teeth and in gum pockets, they act as a source of fuel to allow mouth bacteria to eat away your tooth enamel. The inevitable result is a cavity. When you come in twice per year for our comprehensive oral exams in Massena, you give yourself the best odds of avoiding cavities completely, or at minimum catching them when they're still very small. Large cavities weaken your tooth more and make it easier for bacteria to enter the pulp chamber of your tooth, leading to a possible infection, pain, and the need for root canal therapy. Or even a tooth extraction.
When a tooth is weakened by excessive tooth decay or has been drilled down to facilitate a root canal, or simply because you've neglected to come in periodically for our comprehensive oral exams in Massena, resulting in a need for restorative dentistry, a crown may be the best solution. This is also true when a tooth has become cracked or fractured. A crown, typically made of porcelain, strengthens and bolsters the tooth, allowing it to be saved and providing a pleasing cosmetic appearance for those teeth that are visible to others. Metal may be a more appropriate material for back teeth, however, where greater durability is necessary to handle the force of chewing. Speaking of restorations, dental implants are the most advanced and beneficial way of replacing an extracted tooth. They look and feel like a natural tooth, they don't slide around, and require no messy adhesives to hold them in place. And if you look in the mirror and think you would like a brighter smile, our at-home tooth whitening treatments can have you feeling more confident about yourself in a very short time, safely and effectively.
