Dental Services

TruCare Dental offers a full array of dental services to help you maintain healthy teeth.  Here are a few of the many services we offer, please contact our dental office to inquire about anyting that might not be listed.

Initial Oral Examination

Your initial oral examination includes a visual examination, charting, periodontal probing, diagnosis and treatment recommendations.  We will also take x-rays, which includes the panoramic x-ray for proper diagnosis of the anterior (front) and posterior (back) teeth as well as the bite-wing x-ray series for proper diagnosis of proximal decay of posterior teeth.

Implants

Implants are synthetic structures that are placed in the area of the tooth normally occupied by the root.  Implants are anchored to the jawbone or metal framework on the bone and act as a foundation for an artificial tooth or permanent bridge.  In some cases, implants can be used to attach dentures.

Veneers

Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain or plastic cemented over the front of your teeth to change their color or shape.  Veneers are used on teeth with uneven surfaces or are chipped, discolored, oddly shaped, unevenly spaced or crooked.

Crowns and Bridges

Crowns are synthetic caps, usually made of a material like porcelain, placed on the top of a tooth.  Crowns are typically used to restore a tooth’s function and appearance following a restorative procedure such as a root canal.  When decay in a tooth has become so advanced that large portions of the tooth must be removed, crowns are often used to restore the tooth.

Teeth Whitening

Whitening procedures have effectively restored the smile of people with stained, dull, or discolored teeth.  The darker tissue of your teeth, the dentin, can become exposed as the outer layer of enamel is worn away by the effects of aging or things like caffeine and tobacco.  A typical course of bleaching can produce dramatic improvements in the appearance of your age or the cosmetic appearance of most stained teeth.

Root Canal Therapy

Root canals are tiny passageways that branch off from beneath the top of the tooth, coursing their way vertically downward, until they reach the tip of the root.  Root Canals are needed and necessary when a cavity is allowed, through neglect, to reach all the way to this pulp.

Dental Emergencies

Our goal is to help assist any New Mexico Resident with any dental emergency they might encounter.  So if you have a toothache or other discomfort in your mouth please do not hesitate to contact us so we can relieve you or your family of pain.