Dr. Guy Mangia: Comprehensive Dental Examination is a service we provide for all new patients and for our adult patients of record every 2 years. Similar to a complete medical examination with your physician, this examination  process is considered the current Standard of Care with the American Dental Association.  During this examination we are able to document and compare the findings that are significant to your oral health.  Being able to compare these findings at a two year interval allows us to detect changes in your dental health that may be subtle to the human eye, resulting in early detection and correction of oral problems.  Of course, we will continue to provide updated examinations at the time of your  periodontal maintenance visit in between your comprehensive dental evaluations.

The Comprehensive Examination and Evaluation consists of six areas of your oral health:

• Head and neck oral cancer examination
• Temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) evaluation
• Evaluation of your occlusion( how your upper and lower teeth relate to each other in function)
• Periodontal examination and evaluation of the supporting bone and tissue around the teeth
• Evaluation of current dental restorations, detection of new decay and fractured teeth
• Esthetic evaluation of your smile

We use several diagnostic aids in the comprehensive examination to assist us in our findings and treatment decisions.

• Full  mouth radiographs (as needed)
• A series of digital photographs of your smile and teeth
• Study model casts of your teeth (as needed)
• A current medical history and blood pressure reading
• ViziLite Plus oral cancer screening system

We will take time to listen to your concerns, considerations and desires when it comes to the correction of your oral health problems.  Treatment plan options will be developed and discussed as a result of our clinical findings, our professional judgment and your wants and needs.

At the end of your examination, our treatment coordinator will provide you with your examination results, including a copy of your treatment plan, your periodontal charting, your dental photographs and any support brochures we feel would help you better understand our discussion.  We invite you to visit our web site for further information concerning the dental procedures as well as information about our practice.

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We feel open communication is vital to the patient/professional relationship.  If you ever have had any questions or concerns about your examination visit, the treatment discussed, the fees presented your estimated insurance benefits or our practice procedures, please call and ask for assistance.  Our mission is to assist you in obtaining optimum oral health.  We know that this mission is dependent on a team of people (including you the patient) working toward a common goal.  We look forward to continuing to assist you in  your mission toward optimum oral health.

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Dr. David Grayson: Should you go through the trouble of tooth bleaching? You may think that you do not need this process of tooth whitening. After all, it can be difficult for you to see how yellow and aged your teeth have become in recent years.

Even when you look up close in the mirror, you may not see all of the stains due to smoking, drinking certain beverages and just plain age. However, you can be sure that others see this. Once you have your teeth whitened, you will say to yourself that you should have done this sooner! It can make all of the difference in the world to have your teeth whitened; yet it is neither a difficult nor a costly project when you go to a dentist who practices cosmetic dentistry. A trained cosmetic dentist can show you the shade your teeth are now, and then give you a good idea as to what shade they can be lightened to.

Tooth bleaching is a process where the enamel of the teeth is bleached with a certain chemical. This is safe to do, does not harm healthy teeth, and is done in the office of a dentist as part of a cosmetic dentistry process. In almost all cases, the process only takes one time to get the teeth whitened. Rarely,, it may take a few times before the stains are removed and the teeth are once again white and bright. A dentist who is well trained in cosmetic dentistry can help you determine how many treatments that you need for this process.

There are other methods of tooth bleaching and tooth whitening. Tooth bleaching is by far the most affordable and works very well. There is also bonding of the teeth and the option of getting porcelain veneers on the teeth. These porcelain veneers are overlays that go over your teeth to make them look like brand new, and very white, teeth. However, they can be more costly than just tooth whitening. If you have severe damage to your teeth, or want to make sure that they look perfect, you can opt for porcelain veneers.

Your smile is something that everyone notices about you. It does not pay to go through life with a smile that you are ashamed to let others see. You can have a bright, white smile if you talk to your cosmetic dentist about options that are available to help you improve your smile. These include tooth bleaching as well as porcelain veneers for your teeth. Once you get your teeth as white and bright as they can be, you will no longer hide your smile, but will proudly display it!

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PatientFYI – In the today’s world of cosmetic procedures, teeth whitening reigns supreme. Universally valued by men and women alike, whitening (or bleaching) treatments are available to satisfy every budget, time frame and temperament.

Find a Teeth Whitening Dentist near you today!

Many Other Applications & Benefits:

• Fast Improvement To Your Smile
• Relatively Inexpensive
• Professional Guidance For Better Results

In-Office Teeth Whitening May Be For You

Significant color change in a short period of time is the major benefit of in-office whitening. This protocol involves the carefully controlled use of a relatively high-concentration peroxide gel, applied to the teeth by the dentist or trained technician after the gums have been protected with a paint-on rubber dam. Generally, the peroxide remains on the teeth for several 15 to 20 minute intervals that add up to an hour (at most). 

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While a General Dentist’s main focus in on your overall oral health, which includes the prevention of tooth decay and restoration when needed, a Cosmetic Dentist will focus on improving your smile’s appearance & function through a variety of advancements in technology; such as teeth whitening, orthodontics, veneers and other reconstructive dental methodologies.

Find the best Cosmetic Dentists in your City & State! 

PatientFYI enables you to quickly learn about almost every Cosmetic Dentist in your city – so you can easily: compare their services & strengths, find out which advanced technologies they use, see any payment specials they are offering, read reviews from their patients that received the same service you want, make sure they accept your dental insurance; and much more! 

Many Technological Advancements in Cosmetic Dentistry

There have been many advancements which empower Cosmetic Dentists to complete intricate dental designs, all while preserving as much of your original tooth structure as possible. While incorporating the patient’s existing tooth structure, cosmetic dentists create the ideal shape according to each patient’s unique physiological make-up. Patient’s often times enhance their appearance and look younger due to the dramatic results of cosmetic dentistry.

Some of the typically methodologies used by cosmetic dentists in optimizing a patient’s smile include the following:

• Teeth Whitening or Bleaching: Significant color change in a short period of time is the major benefit of teeth whitening performed in our Dentist’s office. This protocol involves the carefully controlled use of a relatively high-concentration peroxide gel, applied to the teeth by the dentist or trained technician after the gums have been protected with a paint-on rubber dam. Generally, the peroxide remains on the teeth for several 15 to 20 minute intervals that add up to an hour (at most).

• Composite or Resin Fillings: If you have a cavity in a tooth, broken fillings, mercury fillings, or amalgam fillings, this type of dental filling is well worth discussing with your dentist. Mercury fillings or amalgam fillings can easily be removed and replaced with far more attractive colored fillings. These fillings actually strengthen your tooth beyond the level it had with the amalgam fillings.

• Inlays or Onlays: These are Porcelain fillings that cover an area too large for a filling


• Veneers: Dental veneers (sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your appearance. These shells are bonded to the front of the teeth changing their color, shape, size, or length.

• Dental Implants: Dental implants combine the best of modern science and technology – a successful implant requires that all parties involved – the patient; the restorative dentist, who makes the crown for the implant; and the oral and maxillofacial surgeon, who surgically places the implant, follow a careful plan of treatment. All members of the implant team stay in close contact with each other to make sure everyone clearly understands what needs to be done to meet the patient’s expectations.

• Laser Dentistry: If you consider yourself somewhat of an anxious dental patient and are seeking extreme safety and comfort, you might consider looking for dentists who have incorporated laser dentistry techniques into their practices and treatments.

• Invisible Braces: Having a confident smile can change everything. And invisible braces make the decision easy, because you can get a stunning smile without most people even noticing you’re going through treatment.

• Dynamic Braces: Conventional orthodontic braces are tied with elastics, which cause friction and pressure, making treatment slower and less comfortable. Dynamic braces have a unique slide mechanism that reduces pressure on teeth and allows them to move more comfortably to their correct positions. This new approach to orthodontics ensures greater comfort with these braces throughout the treatment.

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