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...   Bonding Cosmetic Contouring Crowns and Bridges Specialty Dentures Cosmetic Fillings Implants Veneers Whitening Traditional Orthodontics Nitrous Oxide Sealants Root Canal Therapy Extractions Scaling and Root Planing Dentures Cosmetic Dentistry Invisalign Pediatric Dentistry TMJ Appliances Laser Dentistry   Initial Oral Examination Your initial oral examination includes a visual examination, charting, periodontal probing, diagnosis and treatment recommendations...

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We encourage you to contact us whenever you have an interest or concern about dentistry procedures such as porcelain veneers, dental implants, and tooth whitening in Southport...

Periodontics
...A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease and in the placement of dental implants...

Implants
Before development of dental implants, dentures were the only alternative to replacing a missing tooth or teeth...

Salvatore Pizzino D.D.S. and Associates, LLC
... Implants Veneers Teeth Whitening

Glossary
...Overdenture - A non-fixed dental appliance applied to a small number of natural teeth or implants...

Dentures
...An overdenture is a removable denture that fits over a small number of remaining natural teeth or implants...

General Dentistry
...General dentists are highly educated and trained in multiple facets of dentistry, providing a variety of different services for you and your family including: Crowns and bridges Dentures Dental implants Gum disease (Periodontal) treatment Orthodontics Root canal therapy Teeth cleanings Bonding Dental fillings General dentists who do not perform a certain treatment will provide you with a specialist referral...

Tobacco
...Smokers treated with dental implants have a greater risk of developing peri-implantitis...

Implants
...Implants are anchored to the jawbone or metal framework on the bone and act as a foundation for an artificial tooth or permanent bridge...