Unicare Center for Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry

A dental implant is a small surgical device that is shaped like a threaded cylinder. It is surgically inserted in the jawbone to support an artificial oral prosthesis in the form of a crown, bridge, denture, or an orthodontic anchor.

Intravenous (IV) sedation is the process of administering an anti-anxiety drug directly into the blood through accessible superficial veins during dental treatment. Intravenous (IV) sedation dentistry requires additional training. It is also referred to as 'twilight' or 'sleep' dentistry.

IV sedation is a method of delivering strong sedatives to the patient intravenously (into a vein). Through this process, your dental sedation specialist can put you in a state of deep sedation and can also have an amnesiac effect.

Until recently, the recommended solution was a be attached to an external continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine. Your dental Sleep apnea specialist can fabricate a customized mouthpiece that rests on top of your teeth and trusts the jaw forward for an open airway all night.

The inside of the mouth is normally lined with a special type of skin (mucosa) that is smooth and coral pink in color. Any alteration in this appearance could be a warning sign for a pathological process. The most serious of these is a dangerous form of oral cancer called "squamous cell carcinoma".

When a patient becomes anxious and can’t relax, there are forms of conscious sedation that allow a patient to relax and/or become sleepy. Forms of conscious sedation may involve inhaling a gas, taking an oral medication, getting an injection, or receiving medication intravenously.

It eliminates the need to cut down the neighboring teeth to make a bridge. It also maintains the jawbone density, volume, and structure. It will feel and function just like a natural tooth. It will not put added pressure on other teeth during chewing. Best of all, no it can be done in one visit.

Socket graft, which is commonly referred to as “Bone graft” is the process of preserving the alveolar bone integrity and volume following dental extraction. The most common socket grafting materials include: autogenous allograft, Xenograft, alloplast, and platelet rich plasma (PRP).

A dental extraction is the process of permanent removal of hopeless teeth from the alveolar socket in the jawbone. Extraction is performed by a licensed Dentist under local anesthesia. Teeth with significant damage require surgical extraction which is routinely performed under I.V. Sedation.

TMJ dysfunction often referred to as TMD, is a disharmony between the way the jaw joint works in an unstrained position and the way the teeth and bite work during those movements. is not just a disorder, but a group of conditions, often painful, that affect the jaw joint or Temporomandibular Joint.