PROCEDURES

Check out the details about Fox Dental procedures.

Restorations

Fillings are tooth coloured, of course, and can be done with direct placement of composite materials or can be lab fabricated; which requires a subsequent appointment in most cases. Fillings are 'glued' or 'bonded to teeth and have a varying time span of function, before replacement may be necessary.

Crowns, Bridges

Crowns must be done when remaining tooth structure has been lessened over the years by refilling teeth due to recurrent decay, or cuspal fracture.Different materials can used: ceramics; ceramic bonded to gold alloy; composite hybrids; zirconium, and on occasion full gold. The choice depends factors such as functional, and or esthetic requirements. Fixed Bridges are done to replace a missing tooth or teeth by joining to those teeth that are on either side of the space.

Implants

Dr. Fox has been placing implants since they first arrived in North America in 1987. There are different manufacturers, different lengths, widths and shapes depending on the configuration of the site, all implants are essentially the same in content and design; that is, they are of elemental Titanium and are threaded in order to have mechanical retention when placed into the bone. After a healing period of usually 3 to 4 months, crowns or bridges are placed and secured to the implant with abutments and retention screws.

Esthetic Rehabs

Crowns and/or veneers are performed here when the need is there; to fill in gaps, reinforce heavily filled teeth that can no longer be replaced conservatively.

Orthodontic Treatment

There is on site ortho treatment (braces) and/or Invisalign when one is a candidate for this.

Endodontic Treatment

Or root canal therapy, is often done here, but in certain instances referral may be necessary.

Surgical

Dr. Fox can manage most surgical procedures, as mentioned above, implants, wisdom teeth removal depending on the level of difficulty, and the status of the patient, or if sedation at deeper levels are required, and most extractions and periodontal approaches to a patient's need.

Auxiliary Staff

The greeting staff, and our dental assistants have an excellent grasp on the needs all patients, and have a rich knowledge of dentistry.

Hygiene Staff

We are so blessed to have a very skilled group of Hygienists, one of which has been with Dr. Fox for 40 years, and the other for years as well.