GentleCare Dental Center - Alaska Dentists and Dental Practitioners

GentleCare Dental Center
6611 Debarr Rd, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99504

Phone 907-337-1322

awells@gci.net

Patient Services
Preventive Care Services
Preventive care is the foundation of good dental health. Since good dental habits are an integral part of your preventive care, we do everything we can to provide you with important Ïself-maintenanceÓ tips. We offer the following preventive care services:

Cleaning/Proper Hygiene---we review and demonstrate proper techniques
Dental Sealants
Regular Check-ups---the key to sustaining your dental health!
Patient Education---you can take home information on a variety of topics
Snoreguards
Nightguards
Mouthguards
Breath Treatment
Restorative Services
When you come to us for restorative care, we like to get the ÏBig Picture.Ó We take our time getting to know you, conducting a thorough exam, asking and answering lots of questions.
Also, depending on your wishes, we can maximize your time and comfort by performing multiple procedures during a single visit. We offer the following restorative services:

Tooth-Colored Fillings
Porcelain Veneers
Whitening
Bonding
All-Porcelain Crowns, Onlays and Inlays
Bridges
Dentures and Partial Dentures
Root Canals
Dental Implants
Gum Disease
Statistics show 80% of all adults over 35 years of age will have some form of gum disease. Left untreated, this condition can lead to serious diseases and conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, low birth weight babies and even premature babies. Additionally, proper restorative care of teeth cannot be performed on diseased gums. We offer in-office diagnostic and treatment services for gum disease. Our procedures are non-invasive and non-surgical. If your condition has progressed to the point where you require surgery, we can provide you with an excellent referral.

Cosmetic Services
Our philosophy about aesthetics is appearance isnÌt everything. In addition to your new dazzling smile, we want to provide you with options that will actually preserve the structure and longevity of your teeth. Speaking of options, we believe in providing you with a range of them. After your consultation, we will discuss various treatments and help you find a solution to meet your particular needs and goals. We offer the following cosmetic services:

Tooth-Colored Fillings
Porcelain Veneers
Whitening (we offer Zoom, an in-office product that whitens in as little as 1 ? hours, and various take-home treatments)
Bonding
All-Porcelain Crowns, Onlays and Inlays
Technology: Designed to Serve You
We believe the role of technology is to make dentistry easier and better for our patients. We regularly attend courses in continuing education to keep current on the latest techniques and treatments so we can bring new technology back to the office to serve you better. Here are some of the innovations we use in our practice:

Diagnodent---a painless laser technology that quickly and precisely identifies tooth decay
Digital Imaging---provides you with a preview of what your smile can look like after a procedure
Intra-Oral Cameras---allow us to show you the problem as we diagnose it and then show you the solution once weÌve completed the procedure
Chair-side Computers---you can view digital imaging or the intra oral camera work without leaving the chair
Patient Comfort: At the Core of Our Care
Dental work does not have to be uncomfortable anymore! A kind touch, a soft word, state-of-the-art technology and excellent technique can make your dental experience a positive one. We provide the following products and services to put you at ease:

Patient Education
Sedation Dentistry (oral sedation)
Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas)
Patient Comfort Measures---you can relax with DVD players, video glasses (the movie is projected from within the glasses!), blankets and warm towels
Sterilization Center---our sanitation techniques are state-of-the-art; we comply fully with OSHA guidelines, wear face masks, safety glasses, gloves, use disposable items whenever possible, use a water filtration system with distilled water and do periodic water testing.

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