Our dentist, Dr. Michael Kastner, has over 30 years experience in the field of dentistry. Dr. Kastner is a board-certified family dentist knowledgeable and experienced in all facets of general dentistry. Our team of well-qualified, caring professionals will be sure to make you feel at ease from the moment you walk in the door. Below are just some of the services we provide.

Kastner Dental Care uses digital x-rays in our office to allow immediate viewing of dental images. Digital radiographs reduce processing time and can be enlarged or color enhanced for easier viewing and diagnosis. Digital sensors also allow for less radiation to capture images on the computer.

Commonly referred to as fillings, composite restorations treat fractured, decayed, or chipped teeth both functionally and cosmetically. Glass-based composite material adds strength and durability to restored teeth. These fillings do not tarnish or corrode in the mouth, enabling leakage and promoting new tooth decay, like traditional amalgam (silver) fillings.See our policy on composite fillings.

Bridges fill the spaces between your teeth to prevent drifting of teeth that can misalign your bite and cause even more tooth loss or jaw problems. Bridgework is an effective method for replacing congenitally mi8ssing or extracted teeth and involves preparing teeth on either side of the space to allow placement of a permanent structure.

Crowns cover the adjacent teeth as anchors attached to the replacement tooth placed over the empty space. Crowns can be used to cover fractured teeth, teeth that have a large filling that is breaking down, teeth that have had a root canal done, or teeth that have been severely decayed. Crowns strengthen and protect your tooth and can be used to enhance the cosmetic appearance of your teeth.

Veneers are used to enhance the appearance of your front teeth. They cover the fronts of your teeth and wrap around the sides and tips of the teeth. With newly available technology, veneers can be thinner and stronger than ever before. Patients need to be good candidates for veneers. If you grind your teeth, you may need a bite appliance to be worn at night to protect the veneers.

Kastner Dental provides periodontal therapy for patients with pocketing around their teeth which creates a difficult area for them to clean on their own. Frequent maintenance visits are required to ensure cleanliness and to prevent further gum and bone damage. Scaling and root planning are used to effectively remove debris deep below the gums.

Dr. Kastner has extensive experience in providing dental implants for missing teeth. Dental implants are becoming the preferred method of replacing missing teeth because they look and feel like natural teeth. They provide stable support for artificial teeth and won't shift or slide. Dental implants are metal posts that are surgically implanted into the jawbone beneath your gums. The posts provide the framework for your dentist to mount artificial teeth. Dr. Kastner also restores dental implants.

In 1977, Dr. Kastner received his B.S. in biology and chemistry from Manchester College in Indiana. He received his D.D.S. degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1981 and has been a practicing dentist in the Toledo area since 1983.

Dr. Kastner is a member of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association and the Toledo Dental Society. He has also maintained membership in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry since 1993. His other memberships include the American Society of Forensic Odontology, the American College of Oral Implantology, the American Society of Osseointegration, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

Dr. Kastner has served on the Board of Directors of the Toledo Dental Society and was elected to the Executive Board as President in 2002. Since 1998, he has been a delegate or alternate delegate to the Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates and is seated on their Statewide Subcouncil on Peer Review.

On six occasions, Dr. Kastner has been awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the American Dental Association for volunteer work in the Dominican Republic (1985, 1987), Costa Rica (1990), Nepal (1994), and Nicaragua (2000, 2001). He has also provided humanitarian service in Guatemala.

In December 2001, Dr. Kastner assisted the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York in the dental identification of World Trade Center victims. He was presented with an American Spirit Award by Ohio Governor Bob Taft and Certificate of Recognition from the Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York and New York Congressman Voto J. Fossella.