Zeeland Dentists | Preventive Dentistry
Our Zeeland dentists offer patients both traditional and advanced procedures for maintaining healthy teeth and gums — and their overall health — throughout their lifetimes. Our dental procedures are performed by dentist Dr. Lee right in our Zeeland dental office.
Today’s advanced dental techniques used by our experienced Zeeland dentists provide you with different options for enhancing your smile.
Preventive dentistry covers several routine dental services, such as exams, gum disease treatments, cleanings, fillings, sealants, and oral cancer screenings.
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At the Zeeland MI dental office of Dr. Lee, our primary goal is simple: To prevent your need for extensive restorative or cosmetic dental procedures. Through regular maintenance, our Zeeland family dentist can help you prevent poor oral health due to decay and disease — problems that can negatively affect your overall health and well-being.
Maintaining good oral hygiene remains one of the most important things you can do for your teeth and gums. Healthy teeth and gums help you to not only look and feel good, but they allow you to eat and speak properly. Our caring and professional staff stresses daily preventive care, such as proper brushing and flossing, to prevent more serious
At the Zeeland MI dental office of Dr. Lee, our primary goal is simple: To prevent your need for extensive restorative or cosmetic dental procedures. Through regular maintenance, our Zeeland family dentist can help you prevent poor oral health due to decay and disease — problems that can negatively affect your overall health and well-being.
Maintaining good oral hygiene remains one of the most important things you can do for your teeth and gums. Healthy teeth and gums help you to not only look and feel good, but they allow you to eat and speak properly. Our caring and professional staff stresses daily preventive care, such as proper brushing and flossing, to prevent more serious problems from developing. Between regular visits to our full-service Zeeland dental office, there are simple steps you can take to greatly decrease your risk of developing tooth decay, gum disease, and other dental or medical problems.
problems from developing. Between regular visits to our full-service Zeeland dental office, there are simple steps you can take to greatly decrease your risk of developing tooth decay, gum disease, and other dental or medical problems.
Professional Cleanings
The best way to prevent excessive plaque buildup is to schedule a professional cleaning with a Zeeland dentist or dental hygienist every six months. Plaque that is left untreated can lead to unhealthy gums and tooth decay. A routine dental cleaning lasts about one hour and will usually include scaling and polishing.
Our professional cleanings will help you to preserve your teeth and gums. While having a cavity filled may seem uncomfortable, compared to root canal therapy or tooth extractions, it is much less painful. If you have not scheduled your next professional cleaning, contact us today and avoid the cost and discomfort of extensive dental restorations.
Gum Disease Treatments (Periodontal)
The gums, ligaments, and bones around the teeth form the foundation for your teeth. These structures as a whole are also called the periodontium. When the periodontium is not healthy, it jeopardizes the teeth just as a bad foundation would threaten the stability of a house.
Some signs of an unhealthy periodontium include gums that are red and bleed easily, persistent bad breath, gums that are pulled away from the tooth, loose teeth, and changes in the position or bite of the teeth. Any of these may be a sign of a problem. With proper gum treatments, however, it may be possible to return gum tissue to a healthy state. If gum disease is not treated at the first sign of a problem and becomes too severe, it may need to be treated through surgery or extraction.
Comprehensive Examinations
In order to maintain a healthy smile, it is important that our Zeeland dentist performs comprehensive examinations of your overall oral health. Using advanced dental technology, such as digital x-rays, we can effectively monitor the condition of your teeth and identify early signs of decay.
Comprehensive exams allow our professional staff to assess the condition of your gums and their position along your teeth. Early detection of periodontal disease can save your smile. Our knowledgeable staff will work with you to develop an examination schedule that matches your oral health requirements.
Material Fillings
Dental fillings restore teeth damaged by decay back to their normal shape and function and are a vital aspect of your overall oral health.
If you have a tooth that requires a filling, our knowledgeable Zeeland dentist will remove the decayed material, clean the affected area, and then fill the cavity with a filling material. This filling will help prevent further decay by closing off any cracks or spaces where bacteria can enter and cause harm to the tooth.
Oral Cancer Screenings
In America, oral cancer kills more people each year than skin and cervical cancer combined. At our Zeeland dental practice, we perform oral cancer screenings utilizing visual inspection and manual palpation. In addition, we have the latest technology in oral cancer detection.
Our oral cancer screening system helps your Zeeland dentist visualize abnormalities in the mucosal tissues of your lips, mouth, and upper throat. An oral cancer screening examination will allow your dentist to more accurately assess your overall oral health.
To ensure that your mouth is as healthy as possible, request an oral cancer exam during your next visit to the dentist or contact us for more information.
Sealants
Sealants are used as a preventive measure to help fill in narrow grooves in a tooth that cannot be adequately cleaned by brushing. In many individuals, the tooth’s structure may contain several fine grooves or pits, which can accumulate plaque.
This is usually not caused by brushing improperly or infrequently but simply because these fine grooves or pits may be too narrow to allow even one bristle inside for cleaning. Unfortunately, if not taken care of properly, these tiny grooves will develop into cavities over time. To prevent this, our professional dentist may brush a coating onto the tooth or teeth to seal the grooves and pits, making it possible to brush off all the plaque and keep your teeth healthy and free from decay.
To learn more about Zeeland preventive dentist Dr.Lee or to request an appointment, please contact us here or call our office directly at (616) 772-6933.
Zeeland Cosmetic Dentists
Our Zeeland cosmetic dentists offer patients numerous options for improving the look and feel of their teeth and smile using state-of-the-art cosmetic techniques. These advanced cosmetic dentistry procedures are performed by cosmetic dentist Dr. Lee DDS right in our Zeeland dental office.
Nothing is more frustrating than trying to hold back a smile because you don’t want others to see your stained or discolored teeth. Today’s modern cosmetic dentistry techniques performed by our experienced Zeeland cosmetic dentist provide you with numerous options for enhancing your smile.
Would you like to boost your image and confidence with brighter, straighter, and whiter teeth? Our knowledgeable and professional staff will take the time to help you decide which options are best for you and your smile.
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Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening remains one of the most popular cosmetic procedures used to make teeth whiter, brighter, and more attractive. Bleaching can also be used to whiten stained and discolored teeth or simply to enhance a dull smile. Either way, teeth whitening is a safe and relatively painless procedure that is ideal for most patients. Learn more
Porcelain Veneers
Veneers are a widely used cosmetic dental procedure in which our Zeeland cosmetic dentist places a covering over the outside, visible area of the tooth. Porcelain veneers are usually only applied to teeth that will be visible when a patient is talking or smiling. Learn more about porcelain veneers here.
Inlays and Onlays
Our Zeeland cosmetic dentists care about your oral health, offering beautiful and healthy porcelain inlays and onlays to patients in Zeeland MI. Inlays and onlays are used in place of traditional metal fillings that can shift or crack, leaving you vulnerable to bacteria and further decay. Learn more about inlays and inlays here.
Cosmetic Bonding
Cosmetic bonding involves adhering composite resin material — matched to the color of the tooth — to the front of the tooth. Bonding may be done to repair damage caused by decay, to alter a tooth’s alignment, to close gaps between teeth, or for cosmetic purposes. Learn more about cosmetic bonding here.
Zeeland Restorative Dentistry
Restorative dentistry procedures used by our Zeeland dentist helps patients reduce or eliminate issues of dental pain and discomfort.
Using today’s advanced dental techniques, the Zeeland restorative dentist will work with you to restore one tooth, several teeth or provide you with a full set of custom-fitted dentures.
From dental bridges to extractions, our Zeeland restorative dentist Dr. Lee and experienced staff remain committed to helping your mouth look, feel, and function better.
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Bridges
The Zeeland MI dentists at our Zeeland dental practice may suggest that you need a bridge to restore and enhance damaged teeth or to replace missing teeth. Dental bridges literally bridge the gap caused by one or more missing teeth, where one or more artificial teeth are cemented into place using the teeth on either side for support. Bridges are very durable and can last a lifetime with extra care and by practicing good oral hygiene. Learn more about Dental Bridges here.
Crowns
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that your Zeeland restorative dentist may place over a tooth, helping to restore its shape, size, strength, or to improve its appearance. A crown not only strengthens a tooth but can also dramatically improve a tooth’s appearance, shape, and alignment. When a crown has adhered into place, it will fully encase the entire visible portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line.
Your Zeeland dentist may use a crown to replace a large filling when only minimal tooth structure remains, protect a weak tooth from fracturing, attach a bridge, or restore a fractured tooth. In addition, a crown may be used to cover a dental implant, a discolored or poorly shaped tooth, or a tooth that has had root canal treatment. Learn more about dental crowns here.
Dental Implants
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root replacement used in restorative dentistry to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth. While there are several types of dental implants available, the most widely accepted and used option is the osseointegrated implant, based on the fact that titanium can be successfully fused into bone.
This forms a structural and functional connection between the living bone and the implant. A variation on the implant procedure is the implant-supported bridge or implant-supported denture.
Individuals missing one or more teeth looking for a permanent replacement solution may opt to use an implant crown. An implant crown is a composite reproduction of the lost tooth that is placed over a dental implant or post. The implant crown replicates the original tooth in shape, size, strength, and appearance. When the crown adheres in place, it will fully encase the entire visible portion of the dental implant.
If you are considering a dental implant, our Zeeland implant dentist can help you decide whether or not you need an implant crown. Learn more about dental implants here.
Dentures and Partial Dentures
A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and their surrounding tissues. There are two types of dentures available: partial and complete dentures. Partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain, while complete dentures are used to completely replace all teeth. Dentures are made to resemble your natural teeth so there should be no noticeable change to your appearance. In fact, dentures may even improve your smile!
If you have lost some or all of your teeth due to gum disease, decay, or accidental impact, dentures can dramatically improve your smile. Our Zeeland denture dentist may suggest full dentures or partial dentures, depending on how many natural teeth you have lost and the condition of your existing teeth. Learn more about dentures here.
Root Canal Therapy
Root canal treatment, or endodontic therapy, is necessary when a cavity is neglected, allowing it to penetrate all the way to the pulp. Sometimes, deep restorations or trauma to a tooth may cause the nerve to be damaged to the point it needs root canal therapy. Once this occurs the pulp becomes infected and can even extend through the root tip and begin to eat away at the surrounding bone, which would be considered an abscess.
By the time the pulp is infected, it must be treated and cannot heal on its own. It can even weaken the entire immune system. Usually, a core build-up and crown is recommended for restoring a tooth that has had root canal therapy. Learn more about root canal therapy here.
Extractions
Good oral hygiene should always be practiced since the loss of a single tooth can have a major impact on your oral health and appearance. Although our Zeeland dentists will use every measure to prevent tooth loss, it is still sometimes necessary to extract a tooth.
Zeeland Dental Services
Our Zeeland dentists strive to care for all of your dental health needs. Our desire to offer our patients comprehensive oral health care remains strong. From cleanings and fillings to whitening and veneers to crowns and dentures, we are here to serve you.
While many of these services are often seen as routine, they are vital to your proper growth and overall health and should not be overlooked.
For your convenience, a list of our dental services with links to additional information is provided below. If you have questions about any of our services or a specific service not listed here, please contact us here or call our office at
(616) 772-6933.
