Burns Family Dentistry

No matter what your dental needs may be, Burns Family Dentistry located in Deerfield is ready to provide you with the exceptional service and results you deserve. We can provide you and your family with a beautiful smile, no matter how much dental work is needed. If you have neglected to see the dentist for any reason, we can help you.

Burns Family Dentistry offers a full array of dental services to help you maintain healthy teeth. We also offer nitrous oxide for patients that may be apprehensive about dental treatment. Your initial oral examination includes a visual examination, charting, periodontal probing, diagnosis and treatment recommendations.

A composite (tooth colored) filling is used to repair a tooth that is affected by decay, cracks, fractures, etc. The decayed or affected portion of the tooth will be removed and then filled with a composite filling. Composite fillings are widely used today.

Because composite fillings are tooth colored, they can be closely matched to the color of existing teeth, and are more aesthetically suited for use in front teeth or the more visible areas of the teeth.As with most dental restorations, composite fillings are not permanent and may someday have to be replaced.

Root canal therapy is treatment used to repair and save a tooth that has been damaged or infected due to a deep cavity, a cracked tooth, or tooth trauma. The treatment involves removing the pulp of the tooth which contains the tooth's nerve and blood supply, and cleaning the infected area. The pulp is most important during the formation of teeth, but provides sensation, support, and nourishment throughout the life of the tooth.

When a tooth is affected by severe decay, infection of its pulp, advanced gum disease or injury, tooth removal may become unavoidable. Dental extraction is also necessary if you have an oral infection plus a deficient immune system or the need for an organ transplant. You may even need a healthy tooth pulled if it is crowding your other teeth.

Dentures are a removable prostheses that offer a treatment option for replacing missing teeth in the arch. As the name implies, a partial denture is utilized to replace a few teeth and complements the existing teeth in your mouth. A full denture, on the other hand, replaces a full arch of missing natural teeth and provides support for the cheeks and lips.