If dental decay turns into a cavity, the damage to your enamel will be permanent. The amount of harm that ultimately occurs will depend on how soon a cavity is treated after it forms. Smaller amounts of decay can be addressed with a dental filling, while larger cavities can require dental crowns. While your enamel… Read more »
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Say Something To Your Dentist If You Develop A Toothache
Are you able to bite, chew, and speak comfortably, or is an aching tooth starting to affect your daily life? Toothaches can be difficult to ignore. While a brief problem with pain or sensitivity could be sinus-related, a lingering toothache is certainly a cause for alarm! At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, patients who have… Read more »
We Can Work With You To Resolve Several Smile Problems
While some people only have to worry about maintaining a smile that is already healthy, others may need help to recover from problems that have impacted their dental well-being. If you are someone with several oral health issues, you may be ready to discuss your options for restorative dental work as well as what cosmetic… Read more »
Restoring A Smile Hurt By Chipped Or Worn Teeth
A smile that used to fill you with confidence now makes you feel self-conscious. Through the years, changes in your dental health and the accumulation of teeth stains can affect your comfort level with your appearance. Many people also grow self-conscious because they develop problems with wear and tear that affect their appearance. Small chips… Read more »
Tooth Decay Can Be More Harmful Than You Realize
Many people who work to protect their teeth from harm will still have at least one cavity in their lifetime. When decay becomes a problem, you should see to it that the matter is dealt with as soon as possible. Giving the cavity time to grow means letting more of your tooth structure suffer permanent… Read more »
Improve Your Smile By Restoring Worn Or Misshapen Teeth
Teeth can gradually become worn down over time, a problem that can cause your confidence in your smile to suffer. What should you do about this issue? The right treatment can depend on just how severe the issue is, and how it might have impacted your dental health. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, patients… Read more »
Are You Growing Frustrated With Dental Sensitivity?
A cold drink can be a refreshing way to fight the summer heat, but people with dental sensitivity can find the experience uncomfortable. Sensitivity issues can make it hard for people to enjoy hot and cold items, and may also affect someone’s experience with sweets. For some, sensitivity issues can make every meal, and every… Read more »
We Can Care For Your Injured Tooth With A Same-Day Crown
As a cavity worsens, the damage to your tooth can spread. Eventually, the harm will be significant enough to ensure that treatment with a dental filling is no longer an option. In a situation like this, or in one where your dentist has to address a physical injury, a dental crown will be able to… Read more »
Overlooked Oral Health Issues Can Lead To Serious Trouble
How bad can a problem with a cavity really be? If enough time passes, that cavity can lead to a painful tooth infection, which can eventually lead to further health complications as bacteria move through the roots of your affected tooth. Gum disease, like tooth decay, will worsen in time and cause alarming complications if… Read more »
How Much Protection Can A Tooth-Colored Filling Provide?
If you have a cavity, treatment will have to occur in order to stop the spread of decay destroying your enamel. The most conservative approach to treating a cavity will see your dentist put a dental filling in place. This restoration only covers the area of the cavity removed, and it can provide lasting support… Read more »