Periodontal Treatment

Caring for your teeth is an essential part of maintaining good oral health, but your gums also play an important role in your health, and proper care is crucial. Gum disease can be a serious detriment to your oral and health and overall wellness, and Dr. Christopher Emuedue provides the regular periodontal care checkups you need to maintain peak health and prevent gum disease at Greenville Family Dentistry.

 

With periodontal disease responsible for 75 percent of all adult tooth loss cases in the United States, it is critical to check for and treat periodontal issues when they first arise. Periodontal disease is an infection of the gums that starts when a build-up of plaque on your teeth hardens surrounding gums. In its early stages, this gum disease is gingivitis, but if it is left untreated, it becomes periodontis. Periodontis can destroy your gum tissue and lead to tooth loss. Periodontis can even result in a loss of bone mass in your jaw bone, and hearth disease, diabetes and stroke have also been linked to poor periodontal health.

 

The state of your gums affects the health of your entire body, so come to our office for periodontal cleanings and treatment. We will make sure your gums are well cared for. Call 903-455-6700 to schedule an appointment. For more information about our practice, visit www.greenvillefamilydentistrytx.com. 

Dental Implants

Dental Implants

At Greenville Family Dentistry we can help you achieve an attractive and complete smile with dental implants. Whether you’re already missing teeth due to decay, disease or injury or are in need of an extraction, dental implants are a long-lasting solution for filling the gaps in your smile.  

 

The implant process takes between three to six months to complete and starts with the installation of a titanium screw in your jaw bone, which will serve as your replacement tooth root. It will be placed in your jaw through an incision in your gums where the replacement tooth will be. Then the gums are sutured, and the jaw bone is left to heal around the implant for three to six months. This healing process is called osseointegration, and during this time, you will receive a temporary crown so that you may eat, speak and smile normally.

 

Once your implant has healed, Dr. Christopher Emuedue will install the abutment on top of the implant. This will serve as the foundation for your permanent crown, which is custom made for your smile. Once the crown is fixed in place, you will be able to enjoy a smile that both looks and feels natural.

 

If you are currently considering options for replacing teeth in your smile, schedule an appointment with our office in Greenville, TX by calling 903-455-6701. For more information on the practice, visitwww.GreenvilleFamilyDentistryTX.com. 

Dentures

Missing teeth can interfere with your self-image and make you shy away from social situations. Missing teeth can also affect the structure of your face and interfere with proper speech. Dentures are one option for replacing lost teeth. Replacing missing teeth with dentures can improve your appearance, increase self-confidence and restore your ability to chew properly.

 

At Greenville Family Dentistry, we offer our patients options including full and partial dentures. Full dentures replace all the teeth in your mouth. If you opt for full dentures, any remaining natural teeth will be extracted. After the gums are given time to heal, the dentures are placed. This option is considered conventional dentures.

 

A second option to consider is immediate dentures. This involves extraction and immediate placement of the dentures. The gums heal while the dentures are worn. Dr. Christopher Emuedue DDS will discuss options and determine if you are a candidate for immediate dentures. In addition to full dentures, we also offer partial dentures for patients who have some healthy, natural teeth remaining.

 

Dentures may take some time to get used to, but can be a good choice in order to replace missing teeth. The experienced staff at Greenville Family Dentistry will educate you on how to take care of your dentures. Regular dental appointments are still essential in order to maintain proper oral health.

For more information on dentures or to schedule an appointment please call Greenville Family Dentistry at 903-455-6701.

Intraoral Camera

Here in Greenville, TX, our dentist, Dr. Christopher Emuedue, likes to incorporate modern dental technology in all of the services he provides. For dental check-ups and examinations, he uses an intraoral camera, which is a small device that enables him to provide effective diagnostics, along with x-rays and other diagnostic tools.

 

One of the reasons the intraoral camera works so well is because it is a small, handheld device that can easily see different angles inside the patient’s mouth. It lets Dr. Emuedue look for warning signs of problems developing, ranging from infections or impacted teeth to gum disease. The intraoral camera is comfortable for our patients and can be done quickly. Its use is followed by showing digital dental images to provide education to the patient.

 

We use the intraoral camera in the following ways:

 

1. The wand-shaped device has a lens that can autofocus on any of the patient’s teeth and gums.

2. We dry a tooth prior to taking an image, followed by pointing the tip of the camera to the tooth.

3. It quickly takes a high-definition picture with auto focus, and sends the digital image to a nearby computer.

4. In just a few minutes, we can get images of any worrisome areas of the mouth.

 

Visit Greenville Family Dentistry or call us at 903-455-6701 if you are interested in getting a dental exam with the use of the intraoral camera.

Oral Cancer Screenings

During a normal dental visit, patients get a thorough oral exam by the dentist, a cleaning from a hygienist, and often get digital x-rays performed as well. Another service we offer in our practice is oral cancer screenings.

 

This is a simple, but vitally important, screening that takes about ten minutes to enable our Greenville, TX dentist Dr. Christopher Emuedue look for signs of oral cancer. The screening is done through an oral exam, as well as through the use of a special device that looks for warning signs of cancer developing. Common signs of oral cancer include red or white patches or sores in the mouth, which is mainly what Dr. Christopher Emuedue is looking for. With early diagnosis, we can inform our patient of the next steps.

 

After performing an oral examination for oral cancer, we use an ultraviolet light to look for bumps, sores, and patches of the skin inside and outside of the mouth. Dr. Christopher Emuedue looks at the cheeks, skin, lips, teeth, gums, tongue and throat. Everyone needs oral cancer screenings, but especially patients who smoke or drink heavily as it increases their chances for developing this disease.

 

Contact Greenville Family Dentistry at 903-455-6701 to get your oral cancer screening.

Digital X-Rays

At Greenville Family Dentistry, we believe in providing the best care to our patients, including employing the latest in dental technology. This includes using digital x-rays to replace the old-fashioned x-rays, as they provide a multitude of benefits for our patients and our dental staff.

By using digital x-rays, we get high-definition and clear images that are sent to a nearby computer instantly, with less radiation for our patient. Our dentist, Dr. Christopher Emuedue, can also diagnose problems more effectively, thanks to the accuracy and precision of digital x-rays.

 

The benefits our patients realize by our use of digital x-rays include:

• Digital x-rays are safer for the patient with up to 80 percent less radiation.
• The imaging process goes quickly, with images sent to a nearby computer.
• A small sensor is placed in the mouth when taking pictures digitally, rather than uncomfortable bitewings.
• Cavities and other problems are recognized and treated sooner.
• There are no chemical smells in the dental office when digital x-rays are used.

Dr. Christopher Emuedue prefers using digital x-rays as they benefit him and his dental practice, as well as his patients. With earlier diagnosis, earlier treatment can provide a healthier mouth and more beautiful smile for all of his patients.

 

If you are in need of dental x-rays, call us at 903-455-6701 to learn more

Rotary Endodontics

When a patient complains of a tooth that causes severe pain when coming in contact with hot or cold food or drinks, it is often the result of an infected tooth deep within the canal. The result is an infection of the roots and nerves of the tooth, which is generally treated with a root canal.

 

A root canal procedure removes the infected tissue, including the roots and nerves, followed by filling the tooth canal with a material that lasts until the patient gets a crown placed. At Greenville Family Dentistry, we provide less invasive root canal procedures using rotary endodontics.

 

Rotary endodontics is a method of performing a root canal using a small electrical handpiece. Rotary endodontics enables our dentist Dr. Christopher Emuedue get through the root canal procedure in a less invasive, more effective, and quicker manner. The handpiece lets Dr. Christopher Emuedue get into the tooth canal faster, remove the infected nerves and roots, and close up the canal in less than an hour. Patients report that their root canals go much more smoothly and are more comfortable with this tool than traditional methods.

 

If you are in need of a root canal, contact Dr. Christopher Emuedue in Greenville, TX to have yours performed with rotary endodontics.