Welcome to the website of Dr. Gordon Green. Our office is nestled in the quiet simplicity of southwestern Indiana. Dr. Green has been providing quality cosmetic and comprehensive dentistry for over 30 years. Our mission is to change faces and change lives by providing our patients with superior dentistry in an environment that is professional and comfortable.

 

Patient Services

 

The more you know about dentistry, the more likely you are to take better care of your teeth and gums. Our philosophy is to do everything possible to help you keep your teeth for the rest of your life---a goal that with home maintenance and a little help from us---is possible. We provide a wide range of services to aid you in developing and maintaining a healthy attractive smile.

 

Comprehensive Dentistry

Because our dental practice is more than 50 miles away from the nearest dental specialist, we take pride in providing all services to you--including root canals, implants and orthodontics. Patients love the convenience of having one dentist able to do it all.

 

  • Root Canals
  • Implants
  • Orthodontics
  • Extractions
  • Periodontal Surgery
  • Crowns and Bridges
  • Veneers
  • Zoom Whitening
  • Bleaching (Take Home)
  • Onlays & Inlays
  • Tooth Colored Fillings

Preventive Care Service and Periodontal Therapy

Early detection is the key to avoiding costly and painful dental treatments. Prevention begins with the control of plaque and calculus, the main cause of decay and periodontal disease. In fact, the major cause of tooth loss in adults is periodontal disease, which is known as the silent killer of teeth because most patients feel no symptoms until it is too late. With regular dental visits, we can treat gum disease at an early stage, before it gets out of hand.

 

  • Cleaning or Hygiene
  • Dental Sealants
  • Regular Checkups
  • Patient Education
  • Mouthguards
  • Cancer Screening
  • Periodontal (Gum Disease) Charting and Diagnostic Services
  • Advanced Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy
    • Arestin™ is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of gum disease after a deep cleaning procedure known as scaling and root planing. Arestin uses unique microsphere technology to deliver the anitbiotic directly to the infected areas in your gums. The microspheres then gradually release the antibiotic, allowing it to work for at least 14 days so that it can kill the infection more effectively and help heal your gums.
    • Periostat has been shown to help stop the progressionof periodontitis when used as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in aconscientiously applied program of oral hygiene and regular professional care--American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs. Periostat helps suppress the body's overproduction of gum- and tissue-destroying enzymes. It reduces the activity of the enzymes that destroy tooth and gum tissue, and is only available by prescription from your dentist.

Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry
We take great care in designing a custom smile for each patient. After we understand your needs and goals, we consider the shape of your face including the symmetry of your eyes and nose in relation to your smile, color of your eyes, and the shape and contour of your lips.
Patient Comfort and Technology

We believe it is important to keep up with the latest developments and equipment in dentistry. They help us provide dental procedures faster and with less pain. For example, we use the traditional x-ray machine along with new digital radiography to compliment your diagnosis and cut down on your radiation exposure.

 

  • Air Abrasion – A relatively new filling preparation technique used for mild cases of decay. This procedure gently removes decay, prepares teeth for fillings, and can aid in preparing teeth for other minor procedures as well. Air abrasion is quiet, quick, relatively painless, and avoids sacrificing tooth structure.
  • DIAGNOdent - A revolutionary, thorough means of detecting cavities, so your exam can be fast, easy, andnearly imperceptible. Using DIAGNOdent technology allows us to catch more areas of decay sooner and with more precision. Further, it requires no x-rays and is a relatively comfortable procedure. Not only can it help prevent the spread of decay, but catching decay early means fillings required are simpler and shallower, preserving more of the tooth. This allows us to use minimally invasive filling procedures, such as drill-free air abrasion. Finally, we're able to objectively monitor any suspicious areas without repeated x-rays, harm to tissues, or need for protective measures.
  • Digital Radiography - We protect patients from any possible harmful effects from radiation. That is why we use digital radiography, which decreases radiation by more than 90% compared to conventional dental x-ray machines.
  • Intra-Oral Camera – These cameras help us see what is going on inside your mouth in a new way. We can also show you what is happening because the camera magnifies areas in your mouth more than 25 times. The camera-tipped wand, covered with a disposable plastic sheath to prevent contamination, records video of your mouth before transmitting the images to a TV monitor. You get to see every last detail of the inside of your mouth.
  • Conscious Oral Sedation - To maximize comfort, we offer you this service. You will swallow a couple of sedation pills 45 minutes prior to our visit together. The majority of our sedation patients lightly doze during the procedure, and often have only little or even no memory of the visit. Conscious sedation is beneficial for those who need lots of work completed and do not want the anxiety. Click here to learn more.
  • Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas)
  • Educational Videos