General and Restorative Dental Procedures

At J. Richard Burch, DDS Cosmetic Dentistry, we offer state-of-the-art dental procedures performed with the latest technology to keep your smile healthy and beautiful. We use specialized anxiety reduction techniques and sedation to ensure that you are comfortable, pain-free, and relaxed each time you visit us for treatment.

• Anxiety-Free Dentistry and Sedation Dentistry
• Dental Implants
• Tooth-Colored Fillings
• All-Porcelain Crowns
• Dental Bridges

Anxiety-Free Dentistry and Sedation Dentistry

Our thoughts on pain are simple – pain is unacceptable. Your procedure, complex or routine, no longer has to be painful. It is our promise to you that your experience in our office will be comfortable in every way possible. Technology has advanced to a point where all dentistry can be painless. Even so, many patients experience a high level of anxiety when it comes to dental visits. Surprisingly, we have discovered at our practice that much of the anxiety experienced by our patients is related to factors other than fear of pain.

Anxiety Reduction

At J. Richard Burch, DDS Cosmetic Dentistry, we have developed a systematic approach to dental anxiety. We find out exactly what part of the dental experience makes you want to avoid dentistry. Once we have identified the sources of your anxiety, we can address them and begin to eliminate your dental fears.

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Sedation Dentistry

In addition to our ability to provide you with a comfortable experience, we also have a “second level” of comfort. If you are afraid of needles, have a serious gag reflex, or if you are simply apprehensive about dental care, we offer sedation dentistry services. We offer nitrous oxide sedation at our practice, which is extremely relaxing and has the added benefit of not leaving you feeling drugged for hours after the procedure. Contact us today for more information regarding our anxiety reduction techniques and sedation dentistry.

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Dental Implants

Dental implants are an excellent way to replace missing teeth and retain jawbone mass without compromising the functionality, comfort, and beauty of your smile. First, titanium anchors are implanted into the jawbone below the spots where your teeth are missing. Once the anchors have integrated into the bone and healed, Dr. Burch will attach the attractive, custom-crafted porcelain restorations to fill in the gaps. The completed dental implant is extremely secure and functions just like your natural tooth.

Dental implants can also be used to more firmly affix full or partial dentures. After implanting the appropriate number of anchors, custom designed full or partial overdentures with specialized clasps underneath can be snapped into place for improved functionality and security. Contact us today for more information about dental implants to replace missing teeth.

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Tooth-Colored Fillings

Fillings made from tooth-colored composite resin are the latest way to repair cavities. Because the resin is custom-matched to your natural tooth color, these fillings are virtually undetectable. Composite resin is a durable material that provides greater structural support to teeth damaged by cavities than the metal fillings of the past. Replacing your older metal fillings with tooth-colored fillings is a great way to improve the look and strength of your smile. Contact us today for more information about tooth-colored fillings to repair your cavities.

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All-Porcelain Crowns

All-porcelain crowns, also known as caps, are a beautiful way to restore cracked or damaged teeth. Dr. Burch will first eliminate the damaged portions of the tooth, leaving a healthy portion of the tooth to be covered with the crown. A temporary crown will be placed over the tooth while your all-porcelain crown is being custom crafted according to impressions taken of your natural teeth. When your crown is ready, Dr. Burch will bond it into place to complete the procedure. Crowns can also be used for strictly cosmetic purposes to replace stained or misshapen teeth, although recent advancements in porcelain veneers have made them a fantastic alternative for cosmetic smile enhancements. Contact us today for more information about porcelain crowns.

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Dental Bridges

For patients with gaps from one or more missing teeth, fixed dental bridges are a great non-surgical method for replacement. A dental bridge consists of two crowns on either side of the space, with replacement teeth securely bonded in between. This restoration is non-removable and looks, feels and functions just like your natural teeth. Dental bridges also restore your biting surface and help to maintain proper alignment of the upper opposing tooth. Contact us for more information about replacing missing teeth with dental bridges.

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