Tietan Dental uses the latest techniques to create and maintain beautiful and healthy smiles. We are pleased to offer our patients the following services in a friendly and comfortable environment.

Smile Design Consultations
The first thing most people notice about you is your smile.  We offer a variety of advanced techniques to create the smile of your dreams.  We offer Conservative Refurbishing or a Complete Makeover.  Call us today to schedule your Smile Consultation.

One-Hour Teeth Whitening
Whitening is one of the simplest and least expensive techniques and it can give you a brilliant smile you’ll be proud of. Our custom made whitening kits to use at home are comfortable, easy to use, and deliver a great result.

CEREC - Single Visit Porcelain Restorations
We are pleased to offer our patients CEREC all porcelain crowns and onlays using computer assisted design and milling (CAD/CAM) technology. CEREC restorations are accurate, durable, and esthetic restorations performed in a single appointment. This eliminates the need to wear temporary crowns and come back for a second appointment to seat the crown.

After determining the necessary treatment, your tooth will be prepared similar to traditional treatments. Your tooth is then coated with a reflective contrast powder and a digital 3D infrared camera takes a picture of your teeth. CEREC 3D software allows us to design your restoration and customize it to your clinical needs. The exact design specifications are sent to our milling machine and your restoration is ready for placement in about 30 minutes. Your ceramic restoration is then polished and bonded permanently into place.

The state-of-the-art CEREC system was developed at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Over a decade of clinical research and experience supports the CEREC technology. We are excited to be leading the field in the Walla Walla valley with this dental technology.  To learn more about the benefits of CEREC, click here.

Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers offers the ultimate in esthetics. A veneer is a thin facing or covering that bonds to the natural tooth structure. A much more conservative alternative to crowns (caps) that can give you the smile you have always dreamed of and deserve.

Porcelain veneers are top line in cosmetic dentistry.  If your teeth are chipped, broken, or discolored, porcelain veneers are a great way to change the color and shape of your teeth.  Veneers can be a great alternative to braces for slight orthodontic problems and provide a beautiful smile in a short amount of time. The results are simply gorgeous!

Bonding
Dental bonding can produce amazing improvements by fixing chips in your teeth.  Bonding is covering the front surface of teeth with durable plastic to either change the tooth's color or shape, or to rebuild broken teeth.  Bonding is similar to veneers, but not as strong, but it is a low-cost way to improve your smile.  Bonding is great for children who have chipped front teeth and for adults who need an alternative for veneers and understand the limitations.

Personalized Custom Dentures
While we wish no one would ever need dentures, sometimes they are the most reasonable option.  In the past wearing dentures was the only form of dentistry available to improve a person’s smile. When they are indicated we take the time necessary to create attractive, well fitting dentures. They can’t beat a set of your own teeth when they are healthy and straight, but when natural teeth can’t be restored dentures look great and chew well.

If a person has lost too much of their jawbone to steady their dentures, implants can be placed. The dentures are attached to the implants to hold them firmly in place.  If you have this problem, call us for a consultation appointment.

Invisalign (Orthodontics)
The "clear" way to straighten your teeth. Invisalign gradually moves your teeth through a series of custom made, removable, nearly invisible Aligners.  Thanks to CAD CAM technology, Invisalign is able to transform smiles in months without wires.

Non-surgical Gum Care
Our hygienists are thorough and gentle!   We can help you create a custom preventive maintenance routine to keep your teeth and gums healthy.  If you have gum problems, we offer non-surgical gum therapies. 

Periodontal Treatment
Gum disease is the primary cause of tooth loss for adults over age 30.  The periodontal exam will include measuring bone loss and evaluating the level of treatment needed.  Conservative perio treatment usually begins with scaling and root planing along with an improved home care effort by the patient to arrest active periodontal disease.  Over time, the patient's case is monitored to see if additional treatment is needed.

Root Canals
Root canal treatment, also known as endodontic treatment, is a dental procedure in which the diseased or damaged nerve of a tooth is removed so that the tooth can be saved or restored.

TMJ Treatment
Many people damage their teeth or give themselves headaches by grinding or clenching their teeth during their sleep.  Some people develop jaw joint (TMJ) pain. We offer nightguard type splints to help with this.  NTI the only ADA approved splint for the treatment of Migraine headaches.

Infection Control
Our office is OSHA compliant, and follows the same OSHA sterilization recommendations for hospitals.