Welcome to Robert W Gordon, DDS

Our Services

Cosmetic Dentistry and Smile Enhancement

Have the smile you’ve always wanted safely, quickly, and forever. We can correct any smile problems you have, leaving you with a natural smile, form fitted to your physical attributes. For more see cosmetic dentistry and smile enhancement.

Veneers

A thin porcelain shell bonded to your tooth, they can lengthen, shape and color teeth, restoring them to their original look…or even better. For more see Veneers

Implants

An alternative to partial dentures or bridges, implants may stop or slow bone loss. For more see Implants

Inlays and Onlays

Fitting between the grooves of the cusps of your teeth, Inlays and Onlays restore damage on the chewing surfaces of your back teeth. For more see Inlays and Onlays

Whitening
In our office or in your home, eliminate dull, yellowed teeth quickly and easily.

Crowns

Cover and protect a damaged tooth and keep it from breaking. For more see Crowns

Intraoral Camera Diagnosis

Shades of “Fantastic Voyage”…a tiny camera easily fits in your mouth showing you a large TV image of damage to small to be seen. For more see Intraoral Camera

Dentures
When most of your teeth are loose or damaged, dentures may be the fastest, safe alternative to avoid infections. For more see Dentures

Gum Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Periodontal infections of the gums and teeth may not show symptoms during the early stages, but must be treated. For more see gum disease

Root Canal
Repair the infected nerves inside a tooth, eliminating pain, sensitivity, saving the tooth from extraction. For more see Root canals

Soft Tissue Management

Periodontal therapy, oral hygiene instruction, fluoride treatment, oral cancer screening, therapeutic agents, plus X-rays and exams, solve today’s problems and prevent tomorrows.

For more see periodontal therapy, oral hygiene instruction, fluoride treatment, oral cancer screening, therapeutic agents, plus X-rays and exams

Learn more about our other services: Hygiene, Fillings, White fillings.

A Whiter, Brighter, Dazzling Smile

What may dental bleaching offer?

Dental bleaching is a safe, effective, and cost efficient means to achieve a winning smile. Countless people may now have white teeth and brilliant smiles, previously thought only available to celebrities. While unlikely to land you a lead role on television, whiter teeth may well improve your appearance and even brighten your outlook on life!

Is dental bleaching for you?

Although generally successful in whitening teeth, dental bleaching is not for everyone.

Naturally, prior to any treatment, a thorough examination and diagnosis should be performed, evaluating the potential benfits the technique may offer you. Teeth that have become stained from age, coffee, tea or smoking are ideal candidates. Patients with healthy, natural, and unrestored teeth often achieve dazzling results. Teeth darkened with extrinsic (surface) stain respond better to bleaching than deep, intrinsic discoloration caused by fluorosis or tetracycline. These types of stain are less likely to produce dramatic results. Bleaching is generally not indicated for sensitive or worn teeth, those with large fillings or crowns, and teeth affected by periodontal disease.

What's involved?

If your dentist determines that you are a candidate for tooth bleaching, an impression of your teeth is made to prepare a custom fitted tray. Within a day or two, you will receive the appliance, bleaching materials, and instructions on use for home bleaching. This approach requires wearing the tray about one hour a night, for ten to fourteen days.

If you simply can't wait, or choose to have more effective results, you may decide to have your teeth lightened immediately. Your dentist may recommend an in-office bleaching system using higher concentrations of the bleaching agent while you sit in the dental chair. Due to possible damage to soft tissue, the gums need special protection, under careful dental supervision. This approach is customarily used in conjunction with dentist-supervised at-home bleaching.

What are the long term results?

Depending on your personal habits, such as smoking and drinking coffee or tea, bleaching may produce many years without reversal. Of course, under the dentist's supervision, you may choose to touch up the teeth with periodic (once a month, perhaps) use of the bleaching tray.

How does it work?

The active ingredient in most of the whitening agents is 10 percent carbamide peroxide (CH4N2O2), also known as urea peroxide; when water contacts this white crystal, the release of hydrogen peroxide lightens the teeth. There are many brands on the market, many of which are approved by the American Dental Association .

What are the side effects?

Some patients may experience slight gum irritation or tooth sensitivity, which will resolve when the treatment ends. Many years of study have confirmed that bleaching is safe, effective, and long lasting.

What are realistic expectations?

No one can really predict how much lighter your teeth will become, since every case is different. Typically, there is a noticeable improvement in whitening, sometimes quite dramatic. The success rate depends upon the type of stain involved and your compliance. Bleaching does not lighten artificial materials such as resins, silicants, or porcelains.

Halitosis

Bad breath is the odor of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs), including hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, and dimethyl sulfide, coming from the mouth. Everyone has some level of these gases in their mouth. In most cases a low level of VSCs cannot be detected by the human nose, the ultimate judge of odor. When someone's oral VSC level gets too high, then this is detected by others as bad breath.

VSCs are created by anaerobic bacteria in your mouth, as proteins from skin cells, saliva, and food particles decompose in your mouth. Good bacteria, aerobic bacteria, are also in your mouth. It is the balance between aerobic and anaerobic bacteria in your mouth that determines the quality of your breath.

Aerobic bacteria grow where there is adequate oxygen. Anaerobic bacteria grow where there is little or no oxygen present. Where there is inadequate oxygen, anaerobic bacteria dominate and produce the offensive VSCs.

If you practice good dental hygiene, then you are more likely to have fresh breath. Good dental hygiene includes frequent brushing of the teeth (and gums and tongue), flossing, and periodic visits to dental practitioners (dentists and dental hygienists).

For reasons not yet understood, some people with excellent dental hygiene develop significant and persistent bad breath. No matter how well they brush their teeth and gums, and no matter how much they floss, they cannot get rid of their bad breath.

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