Why Do You Need a Root Canal Procedure?

While the thought of having a root canal procedure usually fills patients with dread, it is a necessary procedure for those who teeth become infected in the nerves. Besides causing pain, infections, if left untreated, can become abscesses, which are much more serious and result in a loss of bone mass in the jawbone. Here at Hoye Dental, Dr. Kathleen Hoye can relieve your pain with a root canal procedure.

Although root canals may not sound pleasant to you, they are well worth it to stop your pain and improve your oral health. While there is soreness after the procedure, it is only temporary and usually nothing that over-the-counter painkillers cannot take care of.

During a root canal, Dr. Hoye removes the infection by applying a local anesthetic to the area and drilling into the tooth to create an opening in the canal. Then she is able to remove the infected tissue and clean the area. Once the infection has been removed, your tooth will be filled with a sealant and then fitted with a crown to protect it from infection in the future. The crown also helps improve the appearance and strength of the tooth.

Once the procedure is complete, you will be able to eat without experiencing pain and sensitivity to heat, cold and pressure. If you’re in pain, you don’t need to suffer. Schedule an appointment us by calling 508-823-1600 for our Taunton office and 781-444-4647 for our Needham office. For more information, visit www.HoyeDental.com.

Providing Comfortable Dental Care

At Hoye Dental, we strive to provide our patients with high-quality dental care in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. With top-of-the-line services and equipment, our offices in Needham and Taunton are both comfortable and well-equipped. By using digital X-rays, chair side TVs, BioLase soft tissue lasers and Xeomin, we can take dental care to the next level.

We use digital X-rays because they produce high-quality, accurate images of a patient’s tooth structures in real-time without exposing them to nearly as much radiation as traditional dental X-rays In addition, to less harmful diagnostic tools, during soft-tissue procedures, we choose to use BioLase, which can perform deep scaling, whitening, crown preparation and cold sore treatments that are quick and painless. Xeomin, which is similar to Botox, is used to help our patients fight the appearance of wrinkles in a safe way.

To increase our patients’ comfort during dental procedures, we have chair side TVs so that you may watch TV during your appointment. The TVs are equipped with 20” LCD monitors that are mounted by your chair for convenient viewing.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kathleen Hoye, call 508-823-1600 for the Taunton office and 781-444-4647 for the Needham office. To find out more about our practices and services, visit www.HoyeDental.com.

Soft Tissue Lasers

Dental lasers have improved the way that dentists perform a variety of procedures, including the treatment of periodontal issues. From pocket reductions to frenectomies to crown lengthening, it is now possible for patients to have their gums restored while forgoing incisions, stitches and the discomfort of traditional gum surgery. This is why we use soft tissue lasers at Hoye Dental.

With increased accuracy and effectiveness and decreased negative side effects, soft tissue lasers offer many benefits to both dentists and patients. Using the energy of various wavelengths of light to cut and vaporize tissue, procedures that use soft tissue lasers may not require stitches or anesthesia. The laser also minimizes bleeding, bacterial infections and damage to surrounding tissue. In addition, wounds can heal much faster.

Dr. Kathleen Hoye often uses soft tissue laser therapy for pocket reduction, which is the treatment of gum disease. The laser is used to reduce the bacterial levels in the pockets of your gums. By killing bacteria and reducing pocket depth, this therapy helps restore healthy periodontal structures around your teeth.

Soft tissue lasers can also be used for cold sores. They can reduce pain and minimize your healing time. With the pain management attachment, the laser can also help relax TMJ disorders and reduce inflammation.

To schedule an appointment in Taunton, MA, call 508-823-1600. Call 781-444-4647 for the Needham, MA office. For more information, visitwww.HoyeDental.com.

How Clean are Your Teeth?

Regular checkups and dental cleanings are a part of any good oral hygiene routine, and at Hoye Dental we provide dental care services of the highest quality to ensure that our patients’ smiles stay healthy year after year.

Dental cleanings involve the removal of plaque, which is a soft and sticky film of bacteria, and deposits of tartar that have built up on the teeth over time despite regular brushing and flossing. Because teeth are constantly bathed in saliva, which contains calcium and other substances to strengthen and protect teeth, tartar or calcium deposits can build up over time, and it can only be removed with the help of a dentist. If this tartar is not removed and allowed to accumulate, bacteria will be provided a perfect environment and thrive on the gums and teeth, which can cause cavities, infection and gum disease.

At-home brushing and cleaning are not enough to make sure teeth stay clean. Regular dental cleanings are required. We will clean and polish your teeth, leaving the surface clean and smooth. The smoother the teeth, the more difficult it is for bacteria to stick to them and the more effective at-home brushing will be.

We recommend checkups and dental cleanings every six months for optimum oral health. To schedule an appointment, call 508-823-1600 for our Taunton, MA office and 781-444-4647 for our Needham, MA office. For more information, visit www.HoyeDental.com.

Transform Your Smile with Veneers

If you’re unhappy with the way your teeth look, veneers are an effective method for reshaping and redesigning your smile. Whether your teeth have gaps, stains, cracks, chips or other issues, you can get the smile you’ve always wanted with veneers. Veneers are thin, ceramic shells that cover the existing tooth structure in your mouth, and Dr. Kathleen Hoye can use them to give you the smile you’ve always wanted.

Having veneers placed usually only takes two to three visits. During the first visit, you can discuss the shape and look of the smile you want to accomplish with the doctor, and then your teeth will be prepared. Dr. Hoye will prepare your teeth for veneers by removing some of the enamel. The amount removed will be nearly equal to the thickness of the veneers. This ensures that your smile will still feel natural and not bulky after the procedure.

Once the enamel has been removed, and impression is taken of your mouth so that the veneers can be fabricated to fit your existing teeth. This fabrication process takes between 10 to 14 days and is done in a laboratory of the highest standards. You will be provided with temporary veneers during your wait. Then the final veneers are bonded to your teeth to create an attractive smile that looks and feels natural.

To schedule an appointment with Hoye Dental in Taunton, MA, call 508-823-1600. Call 781-444-4647 for the Needham, MA office. For more information, visit www.HoyeDental.com.

How Digital X-rays Help Us Provide Better Service

Advancements in dental technology have greatly improved the way that dentists practice, enriching every part of dental treatment. New technology has even changed the way that we X-ray patients’ teeth with digital X-rays becoming the go-to for many dentists. At Hoye Dental, we strive to provide patients with superior service by using up-to-date technology, including digital radiography.

Digital X-rays are taken in a similar manner to traditional X-rays that use film, but rather than placing film in the patient’s mouth, it is a digital sensor. This sensor is connected to an imaging program on a computer that projects the image for easy viewing by Dr. Kathleen Hoye. The digital projection allows her to view your teeth more closely and with better accuracy than traditional dental X-rays. Better images mean that there is a greater chance that the dentist will spot potential problems and be able to fix them before they become more serious or possibly more painful. In addition to better accuracy, digital radiography produces 90 percent less radiation than regular film X-rays, granting peace of mind to those who take X-rays frequently.

Whichever treatment you’re receiving at our practice, from a regular check-up to dental implants, we will strive to provide you with the best service with up-to-date technology.

To schedule an appointment with our Taunton, MA office, call 508-823-1600. For the Needham, MA office, call 781-444-4647. For more information on our practice, visit www.HoyeDental.com.

Thinking About Dentures?

Dentures are an option chosen by many of our patients at Hoye Dental. Available in both full and partial, dentures serve as a removable replacement for missing teeth.

If providing patients with full dentures, Dr. Kathleen Hoye will remove all the teeth from the patient’s mouth. With conventional dentures, the gums are given time to heal before the dentures are placed, which means that the patient does not have any teeth for several months. With immediate dentures, you would forgo this healing process with no teeth. Prior to having your teeth removed, the dentist would take measurements of your mouth in order to place dentures immediately after your teeth are removed. This type of full dentures requires a follow-up video to refit the dentures since the jaw bone will slightly change shape as your mouth heals.

Partial dentures are another option for those who do not need all their teeth to be removed. They are similar to bridges, except they are removable.

Whichever dentures our patients choose, they take time getting used to, and even though they are not real teeth, dentures should still be cared for as if they were. They should be brushed before removal and should be placed in room temperature water or cleaning solution overnight.

To find out if dentures are the right choice for you, schedule an appointment with us at either of our locations. Call 508-823-1600 for our Taunton, MA office and 781-444-4647 for our Needham, MA office. Visit www.HoyeDental.com for more information.