There are a number of options for restoring your smile after losing one or more teeth, each designed according to the amount of teeth lost and their pattern within your mouth. However, dental crowns, bridges, and partial/full dentures focus only on replacing the crowns, or visible portions, of your teeth, which is necessary to once… Read more »
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Improved Dental Bridges in Sheridan
Losing a tooth is like losing a part of yourself. Well, since your permanent teeth don’t grow back, you’re literally losing a part of yourself; but luckily, you don’t have to permanently suffer the loss. Recently, we discussed replacing missing teeth with a crown-supported dental bridge. As the name suggests, a dental bridge closes the… Read more »
What’s the Deal with Dental Fillings?
If you or someone you know has ever been affected by tooth decay, then you may be familiar with the concept of a dental filling. Considering the fact that tooth decay affects the permanent teeth of about 90% of America’s adult population, there is a good chance that you are. However, not everyone that is… Read more »
Sheridan Dentist Offers One-Visit Crowns
Can you imagine walking in for a dentist appointment and walking out that same day with a crown? That’s not how things worked in the past. In general, dental crowns took multiple appointments for making impressions, fitting you with an uncomfortable temporary crown, sending specifications to an outside source, bringing you back in for a… Read more »
Sheridan Dentist Explains How Dentures Compare to Dental Implants
Tooth Replacement Security One of the biggest fears associated with dentures is the mortifying possibility of them falling out. Dentures are notorious for slipping or shifting during chewing or speaking. These dental restorations are often held by suction in your mouth or messy denture pastes. Dental implants alleviate these fears by securing your tooth replacement… Read more »
Are Metal Dental Fillings Safe?
When tooth decay is mild, a dental filling procedure usually helps halt the spread of infection and save your tooth. For over 150 years, the filling material of choice was amalgam, a metal mixture composed of silver, tin, copper, zinc, mercury, and sometimes other metals. Amalgam has remained popular as an inexpensive dental restoration, yet… Read more »
Comprehensive Restorative & Cosmetic Dentists in Sheridan
At Grinnell Street Dental, we pride ourselves on offering comprehensive dental care to you and your family. From correcting crooked teeth to brightening a yellowed smile, our dental services address many cosmetic and restorative dental concerns. With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, give Dad the gift of knowing that his family’s oral health is… Read more »
Dental Implant FAQs
Why is replacing a missing tooth important? Missing teeth create a domino effect of oral health problems. All of your teeth are placeholders in your smile. Each tooth has a specific function and is shaped and located specifically for that purpose. When the tooth is missing, the surrounding teeth can become unstable in their positions…. Read more »
CEREC Dental Crowns from Your Sheridan Dentist
At Grinnell Street Dental, Sheridan dentists Dr. Cody Coon, Dr. Justin Coon, and Dr. Donald Coon offer top-of-the-line restorative dental procedures and treatments to help their patients restore optimal look, feel, function, and health to their smiles. One of these restorative dental procedures is dental crowns. Read on to find out more about dental crowns… Read more »
All About Dental Bridges from Your Sheridan Dentist
Do you have missing teeth that force you to hide your smile due to embarrassment? Have your surrounding teeth shifted to compensate for the missing teeth and now your smile and bite are misaligned? If so, Sheridan dentists Dr. Cody Coon, Dr. Justin Coon, and Dr. Donald Coon have a conservative and powerful solution for… Read more »