Services

The Benefits of Dental Cleanings and Checkups Dental cleanings are a vital part of your overall oral health regimen. There are a variety of key benefits that you obtain through…

3V Dental Associates is proud to offer emergency dental care.  For emergencies in and around the Port Washington area, we provide prompt treatment and fast pain relief for the following emergency dental…

What is Zoom! Teeth Whitening? This is the procedure of making teeth whiter, and therefore more attractive. Our office uses several methods: Zoom!, passive tray whitening, and professional strength white…

TMJ stands for temporal-mandibular joint. Temporal, as in temple area of skull; mandibular as in mandible, or lower jaw; joint as in it’s where the head and jaw meet. Problems…

At 3V Dental Associates, our dentists specialize in dental sealant applications for patients of all ages.  Dental sealants are used to fill in narrow grooves in a tooth that cannot…

Root canal treatment (also referred to as root canal therapy or endodontic therapy) is made necessary when a cavity is allowed, through neglect, to reach all the way to this…

The gums, ligaments, and bone around the teeth form the foundation for ones teeth. All structures are also referred to as the periodontium. When the periodontium is not healthy, it…

Now, this isn’t really a service in itself, it’s used to make other treatment more comfortable. This is the famous dental anesthetic. It’s safe, has proven effective over a long…

A dental implant is an option to replace a missing tooth. In this procedure, which is done by an Oral Surgeon, a small titanium shaft is surgically implanted into the…

Laser decay detection uses a small handheld diode laser to scan the surfaces of your teeth. As the light goes along, any areas of decay show up. This is because…

Fillings are done to remove decay, and replace the affected tooth structure. It is called a filling because new a material fills hole that decay left. Now days most teeth…

There are different types of dentures, but they share their common function. They replace teeth that have become loose or been lost due to bone loss. When bone loss around…

Types of Cosmetic Dentistry Cosmetic dentistry is the art of taking an imperfect smile and transforming it into a radiant smile that you just can’t hide. There are plenty of…

This is a focused beam of X-Ray particles through bone which produces an image on special film, showing the structure through which it passed. This gives the familiar black and…

This is an option for filling the space created by a missing tooth. It is formed to look like the missing tooth, and it takes its place in the mouth.…

Bonding involves adhering composite resin material that is matched to the color of the tooth, to the front of the tooth. This is done to repair damage done to the…

Veneers are a dental procedure in which a covering is placed over the outside (visible area) of the tooth. Veneers are usually only done to the part of the teeth…

Invisalign®: The Clear Alternative to Braces Invisalign® takes a modern approach to straightening teeth, using a custom-made series of aligners created for you and only you. These aligner trays are…

A crown, or a cap which it is also referred to, is required in order to restore a severely worn down, fractured or weak tooth.  Caps may also be recommended…