General Dentistry
General dentistry refers to the broad set of oral health services that keep your smile vibrant and healthy. From cleanings and checkups to fillings and crowns, an experienced general dentist provides a full range of dentistry services to you and your family.
Working to Promote Optimal Levels of Oral Health
Dr. Charles Frye works hard to keep your teeth and gums in their best possible health, and when problems to arise, they are able to deliver the most common treatments right here in our Pittsburgh offices. As experienced family dentist, we are proud to work with patients of all ages. We are also pleased to offer mercury-free dentistry to ensure that our treatments are not just attractive and effective, but safe as well.
Dr. Charles Frye recommends that you schedule routine cleanings every six months to allow them to identify potential oral health issues before they become problematic. These cleanings aren’t just good for your smile. Periodontal disease has been associated with such seemingly unrelated health conditions as heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes, so making time for your regular cleanings now is a positive step toward ensuring good health for a lifetime.
If you’re looking for a general dentist in the Pittsburgh area, we would be pleased to serve you and your family. Pittsburgh Magazine consistently ranks our dentist among the area’s best, and we invite you discover the Dentonics difference for yourself.
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A qualified general dentist helps you and your family stay healthy through comprehensive oral health services. Our objectives as general dentist are to:
- Clean your teeth and gums to promote lifelong dental health
- Screen for oral health conditions before they become severe
- Treat oral health problems that contribute to disease
To that end, we’re pleased to offer a full set of services that go well beyond making your smile look good. Our general dentistry services include:
The most important factor in maintaining a healthy, vibrant smile over the course of your life is a good dental hygiene routine that includes brushing your teeth at least twice daily, flossing, and visiting the Pittsburgh dentist at Dentonics once every six months for an oral exam and professional teeth cleaning.
Allison Park general dentist Dr. Charles Frye conduct thorough teeth cleanings and examinations to detect potential issues before they become oral health problems and to ensure you maintain an appealing, healthy smile. We emphasize preventive dental care, and we believe the most important aspect of your check-ups is what you take home with you to help you establish or continue a quality dental hygiene regimen.
At-Home Dental Care
The basis of a good oral health routine is at-home care that includes brushing your teeth at least twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush. It’s important to remember to brush your gums as well; your periodontal health has a direct impact on your overall systemic health.
Flossing after your brush can help remove food particles that become trapped in hard-to-reach spaces between your teeth. Following brushing and flossing, you may wish to rinse with an anticavity or antiseptic mouthwash to further remove food particles, kill bacteria and freshen your breath.
Professional Dental Care
Even with regular brushing and flossing, plaque will continue to accumulate on your teeth. Professional teeth cleanings conducted as part of your twice yearly dental visits ensure your teeth are as free of plaque and tartar as possible.
During these check-ups, we will also conduct a thorough examination that includes a periodontal assessment. This enables us to diagnose and treat potential problems at an early stage, and allows an opportunity to discuss any questions you may have.
If you’re seeking a knowledgeable and compassionate dentist, please contact Dentonics to arrange your personal consultation and learn why and Dr. Charles Frye are consistently ranked as top dentist by Pittsburgh Magazine. We proudly serve patients from the Pittsburgh or Allison Park, Pennsylvania, areas.
Since Dentonics was established in 1925, it has been our goal to provide exceptional service and quality dental health care to generations of families. As experienced family dentist Dr. Charles Frye is passionate about providing dental care that can help every member of your family with the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of dental concerns.
If you’re looking for a trusted family dentist to provide excellent dental care to your loved ones, call our Pittsburgh office today at 412-487-6910 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Frye.
How Can Dentonics Help My Family with Oral Health?
With our 25 years of experience, our family dentist understand the unique dental needs that evolve over the course of a lifetime. Because each person is different and many dental issues vary by age, we view each family member as an individual and believe in forming long-term relationships with our patients in order to provide every family member with continuity of care.
We offer a full range of general dentistry services with a family friendly approach to address all types of dental issues for all types of patients, from young children and teens to adults and seniors. Some of our most common services include:
- Dental hygiene and teeth cleanings
- Dental bridges, crowns and implants
- Porcelain fillings
- Oral cancer screenings
- Cosmetic dentistry options such as teeth whitening and porcelain veneers
- TMJ and migraine treatment
- Sleep apnea treatment
All of our services are performed in a comfortable environment that will welcome every family member, regardless of age. Our office features a solarium with a wooded terrace and pond offering wildlife sightseeing to ease the minds of the young and those with some lingering anxieties about dentist office trips as an adult. We also share a building with oral health specialists including an endodontist and periodontist allowing for the ease of referrals should you need additional care.
Contact an Experienced, Gentle Family Dentist
If you are searching for a dentist that will provide your family with the individual attention you want and the care you deserve, contact Dentonics at 412-487-6910 to schedule your personal dentistry consultation. We happily serve clients in the Pittsburgh, Allison Park and surrounding areas of Pennsylvania and we would love to make you part of our extended dental family.
It’s easy to think of teeth when we think of general dentistry. Your teeth are what people see when you smile, after all, and they tend to become the focus of our efforts when we consider what we want to achieve with dentistry.
However, if you want strong, beautiful, healthy teeth, you need to keep their support structures just as strong. This means maintaining your gums and ensuring they stay healthy and sound. Fortunately, the experienced dentist at Dentonics, Inc. are capable of providing you with the top-notch periodontal treatment you need.
If you live in or around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and you’re looking for comprehensive general dentistry services, please call Dentonics, Inc. today at 412-487-6910 for a consultation.
What is Periodontal Treatment?
Put simply, periodontal dentistry is targeted at the treatment of your teeth’s support structures – specifically, your gums. You can think of your gums as the equivalent to the foundation of your home. If your foundation crumbles, your house will eventually fall. Similarly, if your gums aren’t healthy, your teeth won’t be either.
Periodontal treatment is designed, above all else, to prevent, detect and then treat gum disease. There is little more dangerous to your oral health than gum disease. Insidious and easy to develop, gum disease, if left untreated, can disintegrate the basic superstructure of your oral health.
During your routine, regularly scheduled dental exams, we will conduct a thorough review of your periodontal health. We will check for:
- Gum bleeding
- The basic condition of your gums
- Gum recession
- Signs of bone loss
- Signs of gum disease
When it comes to periodontal disease, prevention is crucial, and the key to prevention is a regular schedule of professional dental cleanings. But if gum disease does develop, early treatment is crucial. The longer gum disease is allowed to linger, the more it will be able to ravage your oral health.
Our office is equipped to provide you with the dental cleanings you need to keep your gums healthy. But we are also able to detect gum disease and treat it so that you can restore your teeth and gums to their appropriate level of health and beauty.
If you need an experienced general dentist in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area and you’re looking for an experienced, capable option, please call Dentonics, Inc. today at 412-487-6910 for a consultation
Oral cancer is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer, and it is not limited to smokers and users of chewing tobacco. In fact, about one quarter of oral cancer victims are considered low-risk, and many oral cancer cases are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted virus.
Early detection and treatment of oral cancer is extremely important, and Pittsburgh general dentist Dr. Charles Frye of Dentonics conduct a visual and tactile oral cancer assessment on every patient who undergoes a routine exam. We are also proud to offer the ViziLite oral cancer screening for every adult patient.
ViziLite was designed to help dental professionals identify and track abnormal oral lesions for precancerous cells or cancerous cells that are otherwise difficult to detect. Using a specialized solution activated by a low-intensity light, ViziLite makes abnormal, potentially cancerous cells easier to see.
ViziLite oral cancer screening is quick, and it is easy to fit into your regular check-up. The Allison Park, Pennsylvania, dentist at Dentonics encourage adult patients to undergo an oral cancer screening at least once per year.
If you would like to learn more about ViziLite or schedule your oral cancer screening and dental exam, please contact Dentonics to arrange your general dentistry appointment with or Dr. Charles Frye. We welcome patients from the Pittsburgh or Allison Park, Pennsylvania, areas.
Some patients have teeth that require more protection or reinforcement than dental fillings can provide. A dental crown is a versatile tool that can protect a damaged tooth, enhance the stability of some dental restorations and lend natural-looking beauty to your smile.
The Pittsburgh dentist at Dentonics use custom-made porcelain dental crowns when teeth are too damaged for dental fillings to effectively treat as well as in the anchoring of dental bridges. Dental crowns are also used to cap dental implants, allowing your implants to appear and function like your natural teeth.
Unlike other dental practices that routinely use silver fillings—which are highly visible and can cause gum and bone defects—we use only porcelain. Porcelain is highly durable, and each of our porcelain dental crowns is individually crafted to protect your teeth from further damage and blend seamlessly with your surrounding teeth.
Dental crowns also help preserve the structure of the affected teeth because, unlike traditional fillings, crowns fit over the tops of the teeth and are bonded to the affected teeth for a perfect fit and flawless appearance without infringing on the gums.
If you live in the Pittsburgh, Allison Park, Pennsylvania, areas and would like to learn more about dental crowns and other restorative dentistry treatments, please contact Dentonics to schedule your personal consultation with Dr. Charles Frye. We would love to meet you, show you our dental home and welcome you to our extended dental family.
Traditionally, dentures and dental bridges have been the primary options for replacing missing teeth. Dental implants, however, offer the advantage of replacing missing teeth while looking, feeling and performing like your natural teeth. In short, dental implants are the next best thing to real teeth. There are many benefits to dental implants.
The Pittsburgh area implant dentist at Dentonics can answer your questions about dental implants and determine if you’re a candidate for dental implants. If so, we will fabricate your custom-designed porcelain dental implants and work with an in-house surgeon to ensure proper positioning and placement of your dental implants for a flawless appearance.
Click here to learn more about Partial Dentures vs. Dental Implants.
Anatomy of Dental Implants
Dental implants consist of two main components:
- Titanium implant
- Porcelain dental crown
The titanium implant acts as a “root” for your replacement tooth or teeth. The implant will be anchored in your jawbone and serve as the base for your porcelain dental crown.
Made of durable, dental-grade porcelain, your custom dental crowns resemble and function like your natural teeth. The dental crowns are attached to the implants after the jawbone tissue has successfully grown around the titanium implants.
Dental Implant Placement Process
The placement of dental implants usually requires two procedures over an average of about six months apart, although some patients require less time.
First, your titanium implant will be inserted in an outpatient surgical procedure. In a process known as osseointegration, your jawbone will grow around the implant to hold it in place. This may take several months.
During this time, your custom porcelain crowns will be fabricated. When the surgeon determines that your implant is sufficiently anchored, you will return for the placement of your permanent dental crown.
Pittsburgh cosmetic dentist Dr. Charles Frye maintain constant communication with the surgeon through your dental implant process, and the surgeon is onsite while your restoration work is conducted. This team approach ensures an efficient, effective and comfortable procedure.
While dental implants are an attractive and long-lasting solution for many patients with missing teeth, they are not the best treatment for everyone seeking to replace a missing tooth or missing teeth. We may recommend a dental bridge or custom dentures if your consultation reveals that is a better option for you.
If you live in the Pittsburgh, Allison Park, Pennsylvania, areas and would like to learn if you’re a candidate for dental implants, please contact Dentonics to schedule your personal consultation with Dr. Charles Frye. We would love to make you a member of our extended dental family.
If you’ve lost a tooth, it’s crucial that you find a replacement solution as soon as possible. A missing tooth can lead to a range of severe dental health problems that you should be quite anxious to avoid.
But which option should you choose? You certainly have a lot of them. At Dentonics, Inc our dentist offer a range of tooth replacement solutions. Dental bridges are among the most popular.
Dental bridges provide Pittsburgh-area patients with the strong, sturdy, durable tooth replacement you need. With proper maintenance, your dental bridges will serve you well, and for a long time.
If you live in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area and you want to learn more about dental bridges, please call Dentonics, Inc today at 412-487-6910 for a consultation.
When Are Dental Bridges Appropriate?
Many patients who need to replace missing teeth ask about dental implants, and understandably so. Dental implants provide durable, long-lasting, inconspicuous tooth replacement, and they’re the new standard in the field.
However, dental implants aren’t right for everyone. Dental implants require a certain density in the jawbone to support the placement of the implant, and some people lack this density. It’s possible to introduce a bone graft to strengthen the jaw, but many people don’t want to go that route.
If you’re in this position, dental bridges represent an excellent alternative. A dental bridge acts like, well, a bridge- a replacement tooth, or pontic, is placed in the location of the missing tooth. Porcelain dental crowns are then fitted onto the teeth on either side of the pontic and are bonded to the replacement tooth.
Dental bridges are popular alternatives to dentures because they are stable and sturdy and, unlike dentures, allow you to speak and eat normally. If you maintain them by exercising basic, diligent dental hygiene, brushing and flossing regularly and seeing our dentist at least twice a year, your bridges will last you a long time.
Are dental bridges right about you? Are you a good candidate for dental implants? The only way to answer these questions is to arrange a consultation and examination with our experienced dentist.
If you’re looking for tooth replacement you can trust, dental bridges might be right for you. Our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania dentist look forward to talking to you. Please call Dentonics, Inc today at 412-487-6910 for a consultation.
The most important factor in maintaining a healthy, vibrant smile over the course of your life is a good dental hygiene routine that includes brushing your teeth at least twice daily, flossing, and visiting the Pittsburgh dentist at Dentonics once every six months for an oral exam and professional teeth cleaning.
Allison Park general dentist, Dr. Charles Frye conduct thorough teeth cleanings and examinations to detect potential issues before they become oral health problems and to ensure you maintain an appealing, healthy smile. We emphasize preventive dental care, and we believe the most important aspect of your check-ups is what you take home with you to help you establish or continue a quality dental hygiene regimen.
At-Home Dental Care
The basis of a good oral health routine is at-home care that includes brushing your teeth at least twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush. It’s important to remember to brush your gums as well; your periodontal health has a direct impact on your overall systemic health.
Flossing after your brush can help remove food particles that become trapped in hard-to-reach spaces between your teeth. Following brushing and flossing, you may wish to rinse with an anticavity or antiseptic mouthwash to further remove food particles, kill bacteria and freshen your breath.
Professional Dental Care
Even with regular brushing and flossing, plaque will continue to accumulate on your teeth. Professional teeth cleanings conducted as part of your twice yearly dental visits ensure your teeth are as free of plaque and tartar as possible.
During these check-ups, we will also conduct a thorough examination that includes a periodontal assessment. This enables us to diagnose and treat potential problems at an early stage, and allows an opportunity to discuss any questions you may have.
If you’re seeking a knowledgeable and compassionate dentist, please contact Dentonics to arrange your personal consultation and learn why Dr. Charles Frye are consistently ranked as top dentist by Pittsburgh Magazine. We proudly serve patients from the Pittsburgh or Allison Park, Pennsylvania, areas.