We Want to Make You Smile.
Dr. Westerman's practice is comprised of a group of highly engaged, caring, and understanding professionals who strive to make you look and feel like a better you. We are dedicated to our patients' health and happiness, and promise to provide exceptional service in a comfortable, family-oriented environment.
Routine Recare Visit This 6-month preventative care visit includes a dental exam and cleaning, x-rays, a fluoride treatment, and the opportunity to discuss oral cancer screening with Dr. Westerman.
Fillings, Crowns & Bridges Whether you need a small filling or a have a bigger issue, we can help. Many cavities can be fixed with simple, popular tooth-colored fillings. Sometimes though, damage to a tooth is often too great to repair with a filling. Read More »
Root Canals The root canal procedure is performed to clean infected pulp out of the root canal of the tooth. This procedure allows the doctor to reshape the canal and fill it with a rubber-like substance called guttapercha to prevent recontamination of the tooth. Read More »
Gum Disease Bacterial plaque is recognized as the primary cause of gum disease. Without daily brushing and flossing, plaque hardens into a rough, porous substance commonly known as tartar. Read More »
First, it is important for Dr. Westerman to determine the type of whitening process that best suits your lifestyle, your dental history, and your budget. Read More »
Veneers & Porcelain Restorations Veneers & Porcelain restorations are extremely thin shells of ceramic or composite resin that are bonded to the front of the patient's teeth. Read More »
Extractions & Wisdom Teeth Wisdom tooth extraction involves accessing the tooth through the soft and hard tissues, detaching the connective tissue between the tooth and the bone, and removing the tooth. This process can be performed under local anesthesia, and has a relatively short recovery time. Read More »
Invisalign® Invisalign consists of a series of aligners that the patient switches about every two weeks. Each aligner is individually manufactured with exact calculations to gradually shift the teeth into place. Invisalign is a customized, effective, and comfortable alternative to braces. Read More »
TMJ & Bruxism
Bruxism causes the tips of the teeth to look flat, and is the result of the teeth wearing down so much that the enamel is rubbed off. Read More »
Pediatric Dentistry Ideally, parents should begin taking their child to the dentist 6 months after the child's first tooth appears. Read More »
Bonding Bonding is a tooth-colored material used to fill in gaps or change the color of the patient's teeth. Bonding lasts for several years and requires only a single office visit. Read More »
Sealants Paired with good oral health care, sealants are 100% effective against cavities in teeth that are properly sealed and maintained. Read More »
Branches and additional offices:
(225) 927-34427931 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1298