Thomas Nykamp, DDS
A Family Dentist Practice, General, Cosmetic, and Restorative DentistrySpecialty Dental Services
Most of the time, Dr. Thomas Nykamp is the only name you need to know in reference to your oral health. Every once in a while you may need a dental service specialist. When this becomes necessary, Dr. Nykamp has several very highly qualified and competent specialists he will refer you to should you need a special or higher level oral health service. There are several kinds of specialist including:
Dental Service Specialties
Endodontist
An Endodontist deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of other diseases and injuries to the pulp (the internal soft tissue of the tooth). While Edodontists also do root canal procedures, often Dr. Nykamp does this work except in special situations.
Orthodontist
If Dr. Nykamp says you need to see an orthodontist, it means you have some irregular dental development, missing teeth or other abnormalities that are in need of correction. Chances are you’ll be fitted for braces to establish normal function and appearance of your teeth and jaws.
Oral Radiology
This type of specialist helps to diagnose a wide variety of diseases in the head and neck through the use of X-rays, computed tomographic investigations (CT scans), magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs), and other imaging technologies.
Oral Pathologist
An oral pathologist is a dental service spepecialist that deals with the identification and management of diseases that affect your mouth and face. These specialists rely on clinical, radiographic, microscopic and biochemical examinations for diagnosis.
Oral Surgeon
This one’s an easy one. An oral surgeon is a dental service specialist diagnoses and operates on disease, injuries and defects in the mouth, jaw and face, generally through surgical extraction and reconstruction.
Pediatric Dentist
A pediatric dentist specializes in providing comprehensive dental treatment to children, adolescents and young adults. Dr. Nykamp does quite well with children of all ages but will make a referral if necessary.
Periodontist
If Dr. Nykamp thinks you have a disease that could seriously damage your gums, bone or other tissues that support your teeth, he may refer you to a periodontist for diagnosis and treatment.
Prosthodontist
If you need to have a missing tooth or other oral structure replaced, if your dental needs are require complex dental service work, Dr. Nykamp may refer you to a prosthodontist.
