If age or dark-colored drinks have dimmed the youthful brightness of a smile, we can reverse that damage with in-office or at-home teeth whitening. In our office, our whitening treatment can lighten a smile eight shades in a single hour. For those who travel frequently or want a more gradual whitening process, we offer customized, at-home whitening trays. Both are professional-grade systems that get excellent results. 

Preventative care on a regular schedule is the key to preventing big dental problems. We try to help every patient stay on a schedule of preventative care, including regular cleanings and dental exams, so we can detect and treat small problems before they can become suddenly painful ones. As a provider of family dental services in Marshfield, MA, Dr. Melevsky is interested in preventing dental problems before they start.

For our patients who have lost one or more teeth, we often recommend dental implants, the closest match to your own natural teeth. First, a slender titanium post will be placed in your jaw bone. When your own bone has bonded with this post, a durable white tooth (a crown) will be anchored to it. The resulting tooth will look and feel just like your natural teeth. Dr. Melevsky has pursued additional training to maintain an excellent standard of care while offering this dental service for Marshfield, MA patients. 

Both crowns and bridges play important roles in protecting the integrity of your smile. A crown covers a tooth that has suffered some damage, such as an infected tooth which required root canal therapy. That tooth can remain strong for many years when protected by a crown. A bridge is made up of crowns which go on the two teeth adjacent to the missing one. Then an artificial tooth positioned between the two crowns replaces the missing tooth and restores a patient’s smile. 

At one time, it was almost routine for teens to suffer with metal wires and painful brackets to straighten their teeth. We are very pleased to offer Invisalign clear acrylic aligners to correct tooth alignment without the hardware.Then, careful measurements and impression molds are taken and sent to a dental laboratory, where your bridge is custom-made (we’ll make you a temporary bridge to wear until your permanent bridge is ready). At your second appointment, the permanent bridge will be carefully checked, adjusted, and cemented in place. Occasionally, a third appointment is needed if you and your friendly, neighborhood dentist-near-me decide to only temporarily cement the bridge; sometimes, it’s best to let your gums and other teeth get used to having the bridge there. The full cementing process can be done at a later date. Among the instances in which a bridge will be recommended: maintaining facial shape, preventing remaining teeth from drifting out of position, restoring chewing and/or speaking ability, restoring your smile, upgrading from a removable partial denture to a permanent solution.

We are also able to provide patients with dentures attached to and secured by four or more dental implants. By placing the implants first and letting them bond to the bone in the jaw, dentures can be snugly anchored to the tops of the implants, preventing them from moving. If you are seeking a dentist in Marshfield, MA to provide implant-supported dentures with care and a gentle touch, you have found him. At your last appointment, we will precisely adjust and place the completed denture. Among the benefits of dentures—aside from the obvious plus of filling gaps in your mouth—is the improving of chewing, speech, and digestion, as well as the enhancing of your smile and facial tissues.