Taking good care of your teeth and gums is an important part of life. A beautiful smile not only looks good, but it is also an indicator of your overall health. Studies have shown that systemic illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, are directly linked to oral health complications like periodontal (gum) disease. At Canatella Dental, our goal is to help you maintain excellent oral health and improve your overall quality of life. Our services include preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry. If you are in need of any professional dental treatment, you have come to the right place!
Complete Dental Care in New Orleans
A lifetime of healthy smiles starts with routine dental care. Dr. Canatella and our team work with patients at every stage of life to support their dental health with personalized care. Regular visit with us enable our team to identify what your unique risk factors are for common dental concerns. We can provide care and advice tailored to your needs and help you minimize the need for more invasive dentistry down the road.
A healthy smile is about more that the teeth and gums- it also supports overall health and wellness. Keeping your teeth and gums free of decay and disease minimizes the effects of harmful bacteria in the mouth and helps the body to fight internal inflammation. It also supports better maintenance of certain conditions that can affect oral health such as diabetes. Our team is committed to helping all patients enjoy a smile that is stable and healthy, no matter their age or medical history.
General Dentistry: disease prevention.
General dental services support the ongoing maintenance of your smile. Dental exams and cleanings are the basis of our general dentistry in New Orleans. While keeping decay and infection of the gums at bay is the goals of general dentistry, treating decay and gum disease is also an important part of routine dental care. Our general dental services include:
- Family dentistry: complete preventive care for all ages under one roof.
- Custom mouthguards: we offer custom fitted mouthguards for sports and for teeth grinding to protect the teeth and gums.
- Emergency dentistry: dental services to restore dental health when you need it.
- Laser dentistry: advanced, minimally invasive treatment for a range of oral health needs.
- Dental sedation: we offer conscious sedation for anxious patients or for those undergoing an invasive procedure.
Cosmetic Dentistry: let’s make over your smile.
A cosmetic dentist in New Orleans, Dr. Canatella can help you achieve the smile you desire while also improving your oral health. Cosmetic dentistry offers treatment options that can address the appearance of your teeth and gums. Procedures that straighten teeth, close gaps, or reshape the gums also improve the health and long-term stability of the smile. Start your journey today with a consultation to explore treatment options.
- Teeth whitening: whiten your smile with safe, professional care.
- Tooth bonding: bonding can treat mild to moderate cosmetic issues and tooth damage.
- Porcelain veneers, dental veneers: customize your smile with beautiful results using veneers.
- Clear aligners: the convenient alternative to metal braces.
Restorative Dentistry: repair and replace.
Dr. Canatella has the experience and expertise to help patients restore smiles after trauma, tooth loss, or advanced gum disease. Teeth that are damaged or missing can be restored to improve your quality of life. Dr. Canatella is also a LANAP certified dentist in New Orleans and can restore gum health if you have damage from periodontitis. Addressing complex dental problems not only gives you back a healthy smile, it also improves overall health and wellness.
- Dental crowns: crowns can treat a wide range of dental needs including tooth decay and damage.
- Dental bridges: restore a missing tooth or several consecutive teeth with a bridge or implant bridge.
- Dentures & partial dentures: dentures replace a full arch of missing teeth.
- Dental implants: experienced care for replacing lost teeth using dental implants.
- LANAP & periodontal therapy: restore gum health with advanced treatment options.
- TMJ treatment: treatment for TMJ disorders and bite problems.