An important component of dental health is the alignment of your teeth and the manner in which the upper and lower teeth come together when you bite. Referred to on the professional level as “occlusion,” the manner in which you bite can impact your overall oral health because of the massive force generated by the jaw and its muscles. If this force is not spread out and evenly distributed, it can cause serious and possibly irreversible damage to teeth, gums, jaw muscles, and bone structure. The negative consequences of a bad bite are potentially so severe that Dr. Jonathan Van Dyke, Dr. Brian Garcia, and Island Tower Dentistry offer bite analysis as one of their services as part of their Marco Island, Florida dental care practice.
Your Marco Island dentist visit includes a visual inspection of occlusion as part of a regular checkup. But if you are experiencing any of the above mentioned symptoms, or just want peace of mind with regard to the condition of your bite, Dr. Van Dyke, Dr. Garcia, and their team also offer the latest in digital occlusal analysis. With high-tech pressure mapping, force measurement, and tactile sensors, Island Tower Dentistry utilizes T-Scan™ to reveal the level and timing of force on each individual tooth, as well as the occlusal stability of the overall bite. T-Scan™ provides baseline occlusion data on new patients that can be monitored for any future changes, and can help easily diagnose bad bite issues that may be affecting existing Naples, Florida-area dental patients.
Depending upon the severity of the occlusal disease, Dr. Van Dyke and Dr. Garcia may be able to correct the bad bite in-office at his Marco Island dentistry practice. Crowns and veneers can be used to correct many bad bite cases, which, along with restoring occlusion, can also provide dental patients with a brighter, more youthful-looking smile. Depending upon the severity, malocclusion-based crown and veneer work can usually be completed within a month. More severe bad bite cases may require orthodontics, which can take several years to complete and may also call for crowns and veneers upon completion in order to restore enamel.
Dr. Van Dyke, Dr. Garcia, and their highly qualified team of dental hygienists, dental assistants, and Marco Island office support staff stand ready to check the condition of your bite and assist you with all of your dental needs. To contact Island Tower Dentistry about any dental concern, or to schedule a routine checkup, call for an appointment today at 239-394-1004. Our office is conveniently located at 606 Bald Eagle Drive, Suite 200, Marco Island, Florida 34145.
Warm reception, consistently on time, very professional & thorough, and always a good experience. Strongly recommended!
Cody is a very experienced, knowledgeable and thorough hygienist. She helped me to considerably improve the health of my gums. Thank you.
The best! I’ve been going to this place for 15 years and they just keep making the experience better and nicer. Courteous, kind, on-time, and top-notch. You cannot go wrong with Island Tower Dentistry.
Haven’t met Dr. Van Dyke yet, but Dr. Schulze is a complete professional & compassionate person thru-and-thru and the team he put together is hard to top. Yeni is the most comprehensive, knowledgeable, & detail-oriented hygienist ever. She keeps me in check.
I’ve been a patient of Island Tower Dentistry for 11 years now. Dr. Schulze and his staff have always gone above and beyond to ensure the best care possible. The level of professionalism far exceeds expectations and they make you feel right at home in a family oriented setting.
Dawn , my hygienist, was a very thorough professional . I felt that she cared about my dental health and explained the technique of flossing . I am happy with my visit there.
Loraine did a great job cleaning and taking care of my mom who has dementia I greatly appreciated the care she took.
Every appointment has been timely, the staff are providers of excellent client service. Dr. Van Dyke and his dental assistants provide extraordinary dental care in an efficient and timely manner with the most up to date equipment available in the field today. Island Tower Dentistry deserves all five stars and more.
I live on the southeast coast of Florida but on a recent trip to Marco Island I a crown fell off . I called Island Tower Dentistry and Dr. Van Dyke got me in within a few hours and flawlessly, quickly and painlessly recemented my crown. A great experience.
A kind and professional practice where the most anxious individual is made to feels comfortable and is heard.
The staff and Dr. Johnathan Van Dyke are kind, compassionate and wonderful. I’m so thrilled I was referred to them and actually looking forward to going back. Thank you for all your help!
The technician who worked on me is terrific. In the past few years best cleanings ever.
Everyone at the office is welcoming and do their jobs well. Like everyone there but glad I only see them several times a year for teeth cleaning!
The staff is very friendly and the environment is beautiful, relaxing and clean. I would recommend Dr. Van Dyke to anyone due to his professional background and how he serves his patients.
Entire staff was fabulous on my recent visit. Dr. Van Dyke and his team were able to see me quickly to assess a toothache. Professional and thoughtful in their care.
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I had my scheduled teeth cleaning today November 2nd With Cody the hygienist who Was fabulous. Also I was examined by doctor Van Dyck who noted a few things for us to watch. The whole staff is very efficient and pleasant to deal it. Thank you island tower dentistry!
From the greeting at reception to the pain of payment (no help from Novocaine), Dr. Van Dyke’s crew do a terrific job. Cody is a fantastic, skilled, caring hygienist…and painless!
My appointment was outstanding! Kudos to my hygienist Gloria (highly recommended) she is very knowledgeable, friendly and professional. My teeth look spotless after my dental cleaning, got rid of all that coffee stain, yey! Looking forward to my next visit! Thank You!
Very professional, 100% recommended. The special, friendly and dedicated attention of the assistant Isabel is the best!
Really nice place! All the staff are so kind, they have good technology, and Dr. Van Dyke is amazing .
Wonderful staff and Dr! I had my first ever root canal and crown done at ITD. The fitment and procedure was top notch using the latest technology. I also had a dental cleaning from Gloria. She was very pleasant and informative. Would recommend to anyone visiting or living in the area!
Cody is a very good hygienist and super nice! Dr. VanDyke is also extremely nice, caring and compassionate.
Always a good experience! Ladies at Front desk are very pleasant and efficient and vey nice. Dental Hygienist is very good, always very positive and does a great job. The Dentist is very good, very nice and does an awesome job. I highly recommend them to anyone!
Incredibly professional, competent and friendly. Always on time and always give the highest level of care and customer service
Thank you to Dr Jonathan Van Dyke and Sophia for seeing me w my tooth sensitivity issue. Thanks to Angela for getting me an appointment w in 1 day of calling. Great staff and customer service. Much appreciated.
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