Services

When plaque or bacterial deposits reach deep below your gums, a procedure called scaling and root planing is required. To minimize discomfort, your gums are numbed so the bacterial deposits can be removed. We use special instruments to remove the deposits while gently flushing out the bacteria.

After complete removal of deposits, the gums tighten up around your teeth so that future cleanings can be accomplished in one routine visit. If you notice your gums are bleeding, you have a sour odor to your breath, or you see swelling along your gumline, please call Seward Park Family Dental today for an appointment.

Scaling and root planing may be the solution to restoring your fresh breath and healthy smile.

A dental crown is a common method of reinforcing a damaged tooth which may be cracked, chipped or fractured. When a large structure of tooth has been taken away, usually from decay or root canal therapy we may recommend a crown.

Crowns may also act as a cosmetic solution for unsightly fillings, or chipped or cracked tooth structures. They also act as a protection against further damage.

At Seward Park Family Dental, Dr. Lin and Nartea work closely with high quality dental labs to ensure that the best in cosmetics and strength are used when fabricating your crowns. High-quality crowns result in more consistent outcomes that last for years.

At times, some patients come to us with crowns that have been aesthetically compromised or that are defective and in need of replacement. We are happy to discuss options with you.

If you are missing some of your teeth Seward Park Family Dental can help. Using dental implants, Dr. Lin and Dr. Nartea can replace your tooth or teeth in a way that restores your ability to chew and smile naturally, without fear of loose dentures or partials. First, we take a CT scan of the area and then we plan the surgical placement for your implant.

On the day of surgery, the implant which resembles an artificial tooth root is placed in the gap where your natural tooth is missing. Over the next few months, the bone grows in and around the implant, bonding it to your bone. We then fabricate an implant crown to restore your ability to chew in that area.

Sometimes, the inside of a tooth can be come infected when decay or injury occurs to the nerve tissue. This can cause prolonged cold sensitivity, hot sensitivity and possibly swelling. Unfortunately, infections due to teeth can sometimes be life threatening.

A root canal sounds uncomfortable, but the reality is that root canals often actually put a stop to pain and swelling. When a tooth is infected, a root canal can halt the infection and allow you to keep the tooth.

In the case we are unable to do it in the office because of difficulty, we will refer you to an excellent local specialist.

While extraction is usually unnecessary, whould the tooth need to be extracted, we can provide implant services. In most cases, your tooth can usually be crowned after the root canal treatment which prevents breakage while chewing in the future. If you are experiencing swelling in your mouth, pus, bleeding, or severe or unrelenting pain, call us at 206 721 7880 now. We will help stop the infection and keep it from threatening your health.

A filling is usually the best choice to stop a cavity from enlarging and threatening your entire tooth. For this reason, it is important to have cavities filled promptly.

Gone are the days when fillings needed to be metallic colored! Modern dentistry now allows dentists to use tooth colored dental composite which chemically bonds to the tooth so you no longer need to take away as much tooth structure just to get it to hold. This also provides support as well as a tight seal to keep further decay from occurring. The sooner a tooth with decay is filled with dental composite the less probability the tooth will need a crown or more complex treatment.

Durable white fillings are also used to replace damaged metal ones and to repair chipped teeth. White fillings let you laugh, talk, and smile with confidence, knowing all your teeth look healthy Call 206 721-7880 to make your appointment for natural-looking white fillings.

In the case that we are unable to do an implant or you prefer not to have an implant, a bridge is a permanent and more affordable restoration option for one or more missing teeth. The bridge is created by attaching an artificial tooth to the real teeth next to it.