About Dr. Michitti

Growing up, Dr. Frank Michitti spent a lot of time in the dentist’s office as a patient with problematic teeth. These early visits taught him how important it was to treat patients with kindness and compassion, and helped him develop his own sense of empathy, which still guides him today. Between these experiences, encouragement from his dentist, and inspiration from his cousin Paul (also a dentist) he decided to pursue a career in dentistry at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.

Today, Dr. Michitti is recognized as a “Top 1% Dentist” for achieving Mastership status in the Academy of General Dentistry.  To do this, dentists must:

• Complete over 1,100 credit hours of CE.
• Earn 400 of those 1,100 credits in hands-on courses.
• Pass an exam equal in difficulty to board certification exams.

Additionally, he has completed numerous courses at the prestigious Dawson Academy, having attended over 1,000 hours of continuing education since graduation. He has also received advanced training in dental implants.

When he’s not protecting his patients smiles and helping them to feel comfortable about caring for their own teeth and gums, Dr. Michitti enjoys spending time with his family. Both his son and daughter are avid swimmers and compete across New England. Dr. Michitti also loves tending to his vegetable garden and honing his handyman skills with DIY projects around the house.

I Need a Checkup & Cleaning

Although brushing and flossing twice daily at home can help keep your mouth clean to prevent oral issues, it’s still possible to develop cavities, gum disease, and other concerns, especially in hidden places like below your gums, between teeth, or behind your molars.

Dr. Michitti and the rest of our team near West Springfield can help avoid common dental problems with routine checkups and cleanings every 6 months. We welcome patients of all ages, and can also provide sealants, topical fluoride treatments, and athletic sportsguards to help protect you and your family’s smiles.

I Want to Enhance My Smile

Dental issues like chips, cracks, stubborn stains, and mild misalignments can detract from your appearance and hinder your self-confidence. Our West Springfield team believes that addressing aesthetic concerns to enhance your appearance can significantly improve your daily quality of life.

As a result, Dr. Michitti offers a variety of customized cosmetic procedures, such as porcelain veneers, direct bonding, metal-free restorations, gum recontouring, and two different teeth whitening methods to help improve your appearance and meet your individual goals.

I Have a Cavity/Broken Tooth

Instead of providing metal amalgam dental fillings and crowns to repair damaged or decayed teeth, as dentists in the past had done, Dr. Michitti and the rest of our team near West Springfield provide tooth-colored solutions. These FDA-approved materials bond more directly with your enamel to better preserve your teeth's structure, and can be color-matched to your teeth for seamless results no one is likely to notice.

I Am Missing One or More Teeth

Permanent tooth loss can leave spaces in your mouth that make it much harder to eat, speak, and smile as confidently as you used to. Our team can rebuild your arches with realistic dental bridges or dentures, based on how many teeth went missing, to improve your bite force, enhance your enunciation, and boost your confidence.

Dr. Michitti has also completed specialized training to place and restore dental implants in the office for your convenience.

I Am Concerned About Bleeding Gums

Periodontal problems often start out small but are able to progress to more advanced stages because they don’t always exhibit noticeable symptoms until they’ve already gotten worse. Although gingivitis, the earliest stage, can sometimes be reversed with better flossing at home, you are likely to require professional treatment if the disease has evolved.

We can help manage your symptoms with different services, such as Perio protect therapy, which involves placing comfortable trays over your teeth and gums to deliver powerful medications that kill harmful germs. We can also provide a two-part deep cleaning known as scaling and root planing, or soft tissue laser treatment to improve your condition.

I Have Jaw Discomfort

If your temporomandibular joints, or TMJ, which anchor your jawbone to your skull, are misaligned or overworked, you could develop aches, stiffness, or other issues with your jaw.

Dr. Michitti can examine your condition to determine whether you have a TMJ disorder, and then provide an appropriate solution based on his findings. In some cases, an occlusal splint can be worn that helps correct your jaw’s position to allow the joints to relax and recover. However, we can also make minor adjustments to the biting surfaces of your teeth to help ensure your upper and lower arches touch properly together where they should when you bite down.

I Am in Pain & Need Help

Dental emergencies can occur at any time, and our office near West Springfield will do everything we can to get you in right away so you don’t have to wait long for potentially smile-saving services.

Once Dr. Michitti has examined your mouth, our team can help provide comfort with painless anesthesia then devise a customized treatment plan for your approval to address the underlying issue.