Patient Education

Learn About Our Procedures

Healthy Smiles Family Dental proudly employs the latest technology and treatment options available. This enables our skilled and experienced team to repair and prevent common dental problems, and improve your smile – all while minimizing discomfort or downtime.

Learn more about some of the conditions treated and procedures used with these short informative videos below. Simply click or tap on any video’s thumbnail image to play in a new tab.

The Mouth Healthy website, presented by the American Dental Association, is another fantastic educational resource we reccomend for it’s informational articles and frequently asked questions on the entire range of dental topics!

Pediatric Tooth Eruption

This video shows how primary teeth erupt and the purpose they play in a child’s healthy growth and development.

Failed Large Fillings (Amalgam)

This video shows how an aging amalgam filling can cause cracks in posterior teeth.

Pit and Fissure Sealants

This video shows you how dental sealants are applied to protect back teeth from bacteria and decay in children and adults.

Surgical Guide (CAD/CAM)

This video shows you how a custom surgical guide, using CAD/CAM 3-D technology, helps the doctor plan dental implant placements for a predictable, functional and esthetic outcome.

Prophy vs Scaling and Root Planing

This video shows you the differences between scaling and root planing and a routine dental cleaning to prevent and treat periodontal disease.

Prophy vs Periodontal Maintenance

This video shows you the differences between periodontal maintenance therapy and a routine dental cleaning to prevent and treat periodontal disease.

CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography)

This video provides an overview of how your doctor can use CBCT technology to create a 3-D image of your head and face to assist with diagnosing dental issues and planning treatment.

Bridge (Anterior- CAD/CAM)

This video shows you how a bridge replaces a missing front tooth using CAD/CAM 3-D technology.

Locator Retained Overdenture

This video shows you how a removeable overdenture can replace missing teeth using dental implants with special fittings that snap the denture in place within the mouth.

Screw-Retained Implant (Posterior- Healing Cap)

This video shows you how a dental implant substitutes the root structure of a missing rear tooth, along with the placement of a special healing cap to promote the best result for the final tooth replacement.

Occlusal Appliance for Tooth Wear

This video shows you how an occlusal appliance protects teeth from wear caused by nighttime teeth grinding and jaw clenching.

Removable Partial Dentures

This video shows you how removable partial dentures can replace missing teeth and improve the overall function and appearance of your mouth.

Simple Extraction

This video shows you how a tooth is removed with minimal instrumentation and without surgery.

Clear Aligner Technology (CAD/CAM)

This video shows you how clear aligners can be used to incrementally adjust the position of teeth to improve alignment and the appearance of your smile.

Scaling and Root Planing

This video shows you how excessive calculus and bacterial deposits are removed from beneath the gumline to stop the spread of periodontitis.

Bridge (CAD/CAM)

This video shows you how a bridge replaces a missing tooth using CAD/CAM 3-D technology to create a custom-made restoration.

Bridge Versus an Implant

This video shows you the differences between a bridge and a dental implant to replace a missing tooth, while reviewing the benefits and potential drawbacks of each.

Root Canal

This video shows you how root canal therapy can save a tooth with damaged or infected nerves and restore its natural function.

Single Crown (CAD/CAM)

This video shows you how a crown, custom-made by CAD/CAM 3-D technology, restores a damaged tooth.

Single Implant (Posterior- Healing Cap)