Laurel, MD Dentists – Dental Services

DIAGNOSTIC

Laurel dentist, Dr. Koilpillai, performs a thorough and comprehensive diagnostic examination before planning your dental treatment with you. Your input is extremely valuable to us during the entire diagnostic process of bringing you the best in dental health services. This includes examining, not only your teeth, but your gums and jaws as well for overall dental health and well-being. The diagnostic services we offer are:

• Comprehensive Exam: Check for cavities, gum disease, TMJ, bite, oral cancer screening.
• Vitality Test: Various tests to see if the tooth is living.
• Cracked Tooth Test: Test to check for cracks which can cause pain on chewing.
• Consultation & Treatment Planning: A customized treatment plan for each individual.
• Gum Disease Diagnosis: A screening for gum disease as well as a full mouth evaluation.
• Digital x-rays: Faster and much less radiation.

PREVENTIVE

Laurel, MD dentists employ a variety of preventive methods in order to prevent dental problems in their patients teeth. Laurel, MD dentist Dr. Koilpillai emphasizes preventive dental services as one of the best ways of guaranteed prolonged dental health. Besides having your teeth cleaned regularly and ensuring that your teeth do not have cavities, we will help you develop your own oral healthy dental regimen. The preventive dental services we offer are:

• Teeth Cleaning/Prophy: The removal of plaque, stains and tartar from teeth.
• Protective Sealants: Placed on the biting surfaces of permanent teeth to help prevent cavities.
• Oral Hygiene: Instructions on how to properly maintain good oral hygiene.
• Deep Cleanings: Also called scaling and root planning used initially to treat gum disease.
• Fluoride Treatments: Hardens the enamel to help prevent cavities.

COSMETIC

Highly-skilled Laurel dentist, Dr. Koilpillai will help you maximize the aesthetic appearance of your teeth. Cosmetic dentistry can improve the appearance of your teeth, fix up unsightly gaps, and brighten up your smile. With todays advances in dental technology, you are a mere step away from having the teeth and smile of your dreams.

• Veneers: Porcelain facings on teeth to help change shape and color.
• Lumineers: A brand of veneers.
• Teeth Whitening: Treatment to lighten teeth color performed in the office or at home.

TOOTH RESTORATION/REPLACEMENT

Laurel dentists use a variety of procedures to replace your damaged or lost teeth. Laurel, MD dentist, Dr. Koilpillai is no exception. He emphasizes durability as well as function and aesthetic appeal. Some other cosmetic dentistry services offered by our dentistry practice are:

• Full/Partial Dentures: Lab made removable tooth replacement covering some or all of teeth.
• Bridges: Lab made tooth replacement that is fixed to the existing teeth.
• Tooth colored Filings: Custom matched filings to your teeth.
• Onlays/Inlays: Lab made restorations that are very durable.
• Crowns: Lab made restoration that covers the entire tooth and acts as a strong cast over the tooth.
• Fillings: Tooth colored fillings that are bonded.
• Bonding: Tooth colored filling material that is placed on the front teeth to enhance their appearance.
• Root Canal Treatment

GUM TREATMENT

Dr. Koilpillai, one of the best Laurel dentists, emphasizes the importance of gum health when it comes to overall oral health. There are many ways in which we can help you keep your gums, and consequently, your mouth healthy such as:

• Scaling: Removal of tartar below the gum line. It is the first line of treatment in gum disease.
• Debridement: The initial removal of heavy tartar before scaling or cleaning.
• Oral Hygiene: Instructions on how to properly floss and brush to maintain good oral hygiene.

TMJ & SLEEP APNEA TREATMENTS

You can harm your teeth while youre sleeping without knowing it. This is especially true for those with TMJ and sleep apnea. Laurel, MD dentist Dr. Koilpillai can help you with these problems through the use of:

• Sleep Apnea Appliance: Helps maintain the airway open in cases of mild to moderate sleep apnea. May be an alternative to CPAP.
• Night Guards/Splints: Helps relieve symptoms of grinding, preventing wear and tear on the teeth.

ORTHODONTICS

While, in a lot of instances, braces are the best way to correct tooth positioning and alignment. Unfortunately, aside from being unsightly, ordinary braces can also irritate tissues of the mouth. Thankfully, Dr. Koilpillai is one of the Laurel, MD dentists who use Invisalign instead of traditional braces. Invisalign braces are transparent so no one has to know that youre wearing braces. Also, since there are no wires that can rub against the inside of your mouth there is no more uncomfortable irritation.

• Invisalign: A series of clear removable aligners used to straighten teeth.