A. Dental benefits will help you in covering your dental fees. We ask that you pay for your services rendered at the time of service. We will submit a claim to your insurance carrier and direct any reimbursement directly to you.
Q. Will I have my teeth cleaned on my first appointment?
A. No, your first appointment with us will help us to determine what type of dental cleaning is best for you. Click here to learn more about our new patient experience. ( Click here to visit our New Patient section)
Q. What kind of dentist is Dr. Fischer?
A. Dr. Fischer is a cosmetic and restorative dentist. He performs procedures including fillings, crowns, veneers, dentures, bite splints, and full mouth restorations.
Q. How do you keep updated on the latest in general and cosmetic techniques/technology?
A. It is part of our mission to stay current with the new advances in dentistry. Dr. Fischer and his staff attend conferences and technical educational courses throughout each year to gather new ideas and information to enhance the goal of treating patients with the most effective treatment possible.
Q. Do you need to take x-rays? Aren't they dangerous?
A. In our office, we take a full set of radiographs every three to five years depending on your oral health. We use digital technology with computer-enhanced techniques that reduce radiation up to 80%. You will get more radiation on a sunny day than from a set of digital dental radiographs.
A full series of radiographs are required to show the areas between your teeth as well as nerves, roots and the health of the bone that supports your teeth. This procedure allows us to provide you with a thorough and comprehensive diagnosis as well as the best treatment options.
Q. Local anesthetics don't seem to work on me. What can be done?
A. Commonly used local anesthetics work on everyone if they are properly administered. Some patients require more anesthetic than average and specific teeth have extra (non-dental) nerves that can make them more sensitive so the area around the tooth may require higher levels of anesthetic. We constantly strive to make dentistry as painless as possible and have many techniques for achieving effective local anesthesia.
Q. How can I safely whiten my teeth?
A. Improving the brightness of your teeth is one of the simplest ways to give your smile a “boost”. We use an in office bleaching system that takes approximately 1 1/2 hours. Please click here for more information. (Click here to visit our Bleaching information)
Q. How do I get rid of bad breath?
A. If you don't brush and floss your teeth daily, food particles can remain in your mouth, which promotes bacterial growth between teeth, around the gums, and on the tongue. Bad breath can also be made worse by types of foods you eat, smoking, dry mouth, acid reflux and sinus infections. This causes bad breath. In addition, odor-causing bacteria and food particles can cause bad breath if dentures are not properly cleaned. Medically called halitosis, bad breath can result from poor dental health habits and may be a sign of other health problems.
To reduce the occurrence of bad breath, we recommend following good oral hygiene habits, brushing with an electronic toothbrush approved by the ADA, flossing daily, and using a mouth rinse. Our hygienists also have products they can recommend to help you reduce halitosis depending on your specific needs/health issues.
Q. What is an abscessed tooth?
A. An abscessed tooth is a painful infection at the root of a tooth or between the gum and a tooth. It's most commonly caused by severe tooth decay. Other causes of tooth abscess are trauma to the tooth, such as when it is broken or chipped, and gingivitis (gum disease) These problems can cause openings in the tooth enamel, which allows bacteria to infect the center of the tooth (called the pulp). The infection may also spread from the root of the tooth to the bones supporting the tooth. Symptoms of an abscess include fever, pain when chewing, sensitivity of the teeth to hot or cold, bitter taste in the mouth, foul smell to the breath swollen neck glands,general discomfort or ill feeling, redness and swelling of the gums, swollen area of the upper or lower jaw, or an open, draining sore on the side of the gums.