THE STA SYSTEM™ WITH THE WAND™
The Wand is a computer-directed anesthetic phenomenon! A technology that has been clinically demonstrated to deliver a pain-free injection. Now, we can target the exact area for treatment, even a single tooth, with just one shot. Best of all, it needs only one to two minutes to become effective, as opposed to numbing your complete lip and taking 8 to 12 minutes. Not only is this a more precise and safer delivery of anesthesia, but the STA lasts as long as traditional anesthesia. That’s what we call a medical advancement!
Hicks Family Dentistry
Kevin Hicks, DDS
756 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 625-0596
HicksFamilyDentistry.com
Don’t replace fillings just because they’re old
When you have a cavity, the dentist removes it and puts in a filling. These fillings can last for many years, but some people get silver fillings removed because they don’t like the color. However, the process of removing a filling can weaken the tooth. Additionally, insurance may not cover the removal.
To read the entire article visit MouthHealthy.org.
Use toothpaste with fluoride for infants and children
For children younger than 3 years, you should begin brushing a child’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste in an amount no larger than a grain of rice. For children 3 to 6 years of age, use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste.
Consider sealants to prevent decay or treat beginning cavities on the back teeth
Dental sealants act as a barrier to prevent cavities. They are a plastic material applied by a dentist to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth where decay occurs most often.
To read the entire article visit MouthHealthy.org.
Hicks Family Dentistry
Kevin Hicks, DDS
756 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 625-0596
HicksFamilyDentistry.com
ISOLITE™ – AN ADVANCE IN PATIENT COMFORT
Isolite is a remarkable spotlight that illuminates the inside of your mouth combined with an impressive suction device that keeps your teeth and gums dry. With enhanced lighting and a drier work area comes improved accuracy and potentially faster treatment. The use of the Isolite tool diminishes mouth strain. In addition, the suction restricts saliva build-up and the swallowing of debris, so you’ll no longer be subjected to a “drowning” or “gagging” sensation. You will love this revolution in dental comfort!
Hicks Family Dentistry
Kevin Hicks, DDS
756 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 625-0596
HicksFamilyDentistry.com
STATE-OF-THE-ART STERILIZATION
We refuse to take chances with your health, which is why we take extra precautions to keep our instruments sterile. In addition to scrubbing and sterilizing all implements after every use, single-use tools are employed wherever possible. Our autoclave, which is the special unit we use for sterilization, is consistently monitored by an independent lab to uphold the highest level of safety and cleanliness.
Hicks Family Dentistry
Kevin Hicks, DDS
756 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 625-0596
HicksFamilyDentistry.com
AN AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR MULTIPLE MISSING TEETH
Do you need to fill an empty space in your mouth? Is there a spot where multiple missing teeth have created an open void? If so, a bridge may be the appropriate solution for you. Designed to be anchored with crowns and created from the same advanced composite materials, a bridge will span the gap to restore function, comfort, and a full smile to your mouth.
Hicks Family Dentistry
Kevin Hicks, DDS
756 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 625-0596
HicksFamilyDentistry.com
THREE-DIMENSIONAL DENTISTRY!
We are excited to be one of the first practices in our area to utilize 3-D cone beam CT digital imaging technology. This advancement allows Dr. Hicks to see his patients’ anatomy in 3-D, instead of flat, two-dimensional images. Three-dimensional X-ray images are more precise than conventional film X-rays. They require less time to produce an image and subject a patient to far less radiation exposure. Using ultra cone beam images when diagnosing patients represents a tremendous advantage for evaluating treatment options, particularly important for implant placement and oral surgeries.
Hicks Family Dentistry
Kevin Hicks, DDS
756 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 625-0596
HicksFamilyDentistry.com
IMMEDIATE LOAD IMPLANTS – ANOTHER OPTION
Who needs dentures that won’t stay put? We can abolish undesirable movement for denture wearers with All-on-4™ immediate load implants. With only four implants, dentures can be anchored permanently. They’re known as immediate load, because there is no delay while the bone around the implant heals. In our office, during a single visit, you can have the implants secured and then go home and eat whatever you like.
Previously, to have implants done, a patient would have to be referred to an oral surgeon. After the surgeon placed the implants, the patient revisited their normal dentist to have restorations put over the implant. Now, there is no longer a 4- to 6-month waiting period to finish the process. Nor do you have to work with referrals. We do it all – start to finish – in our office.
Hicks Family Dentistry
Kevin Hicks, DDS
756 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 625-0596
HicksFamilyDentistry.com
The Wand is a computer-directed anesthetic phenomenon! A technology that has been clinically demonstrated to deliver a pain-free injection. Now, we can target the exact area for treatment, even a single tooth, with just one shot. Best of all, it needs only one to two minutes to become effective, as opposed to numbing your complete lip and taking 8 to 12 minutes. Not only is this a more precise and safer delivery of anesthesia, but the STA lasts as long as traditional anesthesia. That’s what we call a medical advancement!
