General Dentistry in Grand Rapids, Kentwood, East Grand Rapids, MI

Q: What makes a great dentist?

Our motto is: Devoted to Excellence and Serving with Compassion. We care about you as a person. We are all unique. No two of us are alike. We customize what we do based on who you are. We always seek to perform the best dentistry that is available. Those who join cut-rate PPO plans to get more dentistry often feel they have to cut corners with quality and do the work was fast as they can. Our desire is to give you the most value. We are always aiming to give you the highest quality at an average price. We want to help patients that are fearful be able to have their work do with minimal to no discomfort. We help you to relax. We speak peaceful, calming words and help you to focus on relaxing your muscles.

Q: What skills are needed for a dentist?

Good hands and dexteritynGreat scientific mind to understand what we are doing and why. We need to understand the symptoms and know what to do to eliminate those symptoms. We need to find the cause of the symptoms. We need experience. It is called a dental practice because every day we are seeing another unique patient who has similar problems to other patients we have treated. This adds to the information we have learned in dental school and continuing education by observing and following how our patients respond to the treatment we have given them. I have to know how to evaluate research to discern how reliable it is. Some manufacturers pay scientists to perform reasearch. This causes the researcher to be biased in coming up with results that cause the manufacturer paying them to look better than all the competitors products. I look for research whil comes from reliable, unbiased sources.

Pediatric Dentistry

A child’s first visit to the dentist should be enjoyable and positive. The more you and your child know about the first visit, the better you will feel. Children are not born with a fear of the dentist, but they can fear the unknown.

Sedation Dentistry

Sedation dentistry provides safe, comfortable dental treatment for patients with special needs. Sometimes called relaxation dentistry, sedation dentistry is a method of managing pain and anxiety during professional dental care through the use of medication.

Laser Dentistry

In the past individuals would often associate a dental appointment with having a drill used on their teeth. For those who are made uncomfortable by this once common dentistry tool, there is some hope.

Sleep Apnea and Snore Guards

Sleep apnea is characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. The Greek word “apnea” literally means “without breath”. The most common type of sleep apnea is called obstructive sleep apnea.

TMJ Therapy

TMJ stands for temporal-mandibular joint. Temporal, as in temple area of skull; mandibular as in mandible, or lower jaw; joint as in it’s where the head and jaw meet. Problems in this joint may be caused by a misalignment of the teeth, trauma, or excess muscle tension.

Periodontal Therapy

Periodontal therapy helps reduce the risk of tooth loss by providing minimally invasive and affordable treatment for inflammation. The primary goal is to reduce infection, preserving the gum tissue and underlying bone holding the teeth in place.

Extractions

Dr. Zwier has extensive experience in oral surgical removal of teeth, including thousands of wisdom teeth extractions, comfortably removed for you with local anesthesia and oral sedation.

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