McCann Richard J

About McCann Richard J

Welcome to the website of Dr. Richard J. McCann, D.M.D., P.A. Dr. Richard J. McCann has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years. We are a general practice who places emphasis on providing quality dental care in a caring environment. We pride ourselves on being consistent and efficient. We have a friendly staff and a loyal following of patients. Our Services that we offer are Routine Dental Cleanings, Crowns, Bridges, Root Canal Therapy, Extractions, White Fillings, Full and Partial Dentures, Sports Guards, Teeth Grinding Relief Cosmetic Services, Invisalign (Clear Braces), Tooth Whitening, Lumineers, Cosmetic Bonding Preventative Services, Sealants, Periodontal Therapy, Home Care Instructions, Preventative Recare Appointments, Oral Cancer Screening, Desensitizing Products (OTC, RX, In-Office), Fluoride Varnish Application, Dry Mouth Post-op Care, Root Canal Therapy, Extractions, Scaling and Root Planing, Gross Debridement. Among the GENERAL SERVICES offered are CROWNS, a crown, sometimes called a "cap" is a tooth-like covering placed over a carefully prepared existing tooth. Used to strengthen, restore or improve the appearance of your natural tooth, a crown is placed on an individual tooth. In addition to being used to strengthen a tooth to accommodate the attachment of a fixed bridge, crowns serve many functions. One of the most common is to support the tooth when there is no longer sufficient tooth structure left to place a filling. Crowns may also be used to protect the structure of a tooth that is fractured or broken. Crowns are recommended when teeth are fractured, broken, damaged by a large are of decay, previously root canaled, or when a tooth is discolored and needs to be aesthetically restored. BRIDGES A bridge is a custom made fixed appliance that is anchored to neighboring teeth that replaces one or more missing teeth. When a lost tooth is replaced with bridgework, the teeth on either side of the missing one must be prepared as crowns to serve as abutments to hold the prosthetic teeth in place. Crowns and bridges are most often made from superior material such as semiprecious or precious metals, porcelain or a combination of metal fused to porcelain. Both appearance and function are considered when selecting the material most suitable for you. Losing a permanent tooth can cause many serious problems for your neighboring teeth. Because the support and chewing forces are altered, the remaining teeth may begin to shift. The opposing tooth above or below the lost tooth can begin to move up or down and out of the socket, which can accelerate periodontal disease and further break down the bone structure. If the missing tooth is not replaced, more teeth may eventually be lost due to the improper forces exerted during chewing. ROOT CANAL THERAPY Root canal treatment, also called endodontics, treats disorders of the nerve. It used to be that a tooth with a diseased or infected nerve had to be removed. However, today this is no longer true. We make every effort to help you keep your natural teeth for a lifetime! The most common factors contributing to a need for root canal treatment are 1.) Trauma - such as a physical blow to a tooth or a constant striking of a tooth in the opposite jaw that traumatizes the tooth. 2.) Physical irritation - caused by a deep area of decay or a very large filling. 3.) Severe gum disease. EXTRACTIONS Dr. McCann and his staff take every step possible to help patients keep their permanent teeth. However, in some cases teeth need to be extracted (removed). Dr. McCann extracts, deciduous (baby) teeth, and permanent (adult) teeth. Depending upon the circumstances, a tooth is considered a simple extraction, a surgical extraction, or a root tip extraction. A simple extraction is performed when a tooth is mobile, has a large are of decay that cannot be restored, needs to be extracted before orthodonti

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