Dr. Kristina considers cosmetic dentistry a specialty and enjoys showing patients the perfect possibilities with a Digital Smile Design. She takes pride in tapping into her artistic side to envision the procedures it will take to beautify your smile. And she partners with the patient to create a treatment plan that’s right for them.
Thanks to the diode laser she invested in, Dr. Kristina can address infection by creating an opening in the tooth to allow access to infected pulp. She can remove bacteria and diseased tissue to restore the tooth to a healthy state. The laser ensures less bleeding, less pain, and quicker healing.
If a tooth is decayed beyond the point of filling, damaged and unfixable, or part of a plan to address crowded teeth. Dr. Kristina numbs and cleans the area surrounding the affected tooth before completely removing it from the socket with dental instruments.
To provide new teeth that are most like the real thing, Dr. Kristina specializes in implant-supported dentures. These provide the strongest capability for chewing and look like your natural teeth, too.
Teeth that are lost or severely damaged should be permanently replaced through dental implants. The process begins with a dental surgery to implant the titanium root, to which is attached a screw-like post and an artificial tooth that looks and functions just like a real one. Since the metal fuses with the jawbone, this provides solid support for the new tooth.
Anyone missing a tooth who has a jawbone that’s reached full growth, and has the adequate amount of jawbone to support the implant, is an excellent candidate for implants. The process takes several months to allow the bone to heal and fuse before placing the implant.
4011 Lebanon Pike
Hermitage, TN 37076
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.