After losing a tooth, you can feel self-conscious and frustrated about the state of your smile. What you should know is that with the right dental restoration, it is possible to address the cosmetic and functional problems that can stem from tooth loss! Our Sheridan, WY dental practice has helped many different patients in need of restorative work by placing custom dental bridges. A dental bridge is designed to act as a permanent, lifelike prosthetic, one that can be secured without oral surgery. When in place, it can help you smile with confidence, and even improve your ability to bite and chew. We are prepared to help replace a missing tooth as part of a larger full-mouth rehabilitation, which can be recommended if you have multiple oral health issues in need of attention. (more…)
Finding A Solution For Your Issues With Dental Discomfort
If you try to ignore a problem with dental discomfort, you can quickly discover just how intrusive this type of pain can become! You may find it hard to bite and chew certain foods, or find that hot or cold items cause severe discomfort. You should also be aware that by ignoring problems with dental pain, sensitivity, or limited jaw movement, you can allow an oral health issue to worsen. Our Sheridan, WY dental practice is ready to evaluate your oral health and determine why you are dealing with discomfort. We are prepared to help you correct a problem with dental decay or a tooth injury, and we can help you if you are struggling with TMJ dysfunction. (more…)
Choosing Veneers To Solve Problems With Your Smile
When you feel self-conscious about the way you look when you smile, you can find that the right cosmetic dental procedure can help you fix the issues that frustrate you. At our Sheridan, WY dental practice, we provide procedures that help people correct issues with the color of their teeth, as well as their shape, size, and alignment. If you are looking for a way to change multiple flaws, and if you want to enjoy long-lasting results, you may be interested in arranging a treatment with porcelain veneers. In addition to being effective at addressing many different types of cosmetic flaws, veneers are popular because the porcelain material used to construct them can ensure you enjoy long-term smile improvements! (more…)
Should You Bring Up Invisalign Treatment With Your Dentist?
While problems with tooth decay and dental injuries can obviously be best addressed with your dentist, you may not think to mention concerns about poor dental alignment. What you should know is that at our Sheridan, WY dental practice, we have relied on Invisalign appliances to help many of our patients fix their issues with gaps between teeth, and teeth that overlap in improper ways. Through Invisalign treatment, you can make meaningful changes to the way you look WITHOUTÂ conspicuous aligners. Instead of metal braces, rely on a series of clear plastic aligners to gradually move your teeth, and give you a smile that you love to show off! (more…)
Cosmetic Tooth Bonding Can Result In Big Smile Improvements
When patients feel uncomfortable showing off their smile, they can be understandably curious about what cosmetic dental care might do for them. With that said, people sometimes hesitate to even bring up an interest in cosmetic work because they are unsure of what treatment can really do for them. Others avoid mentioning their interest because they fear that the necessary procedure or procedures will be too time-consuming. At our Sheridan, WY dental office, we can help you show off significant smile improvements with conservative changes to your tooth structure. Through a tooth bonding procedure, we can restore teeth that appear unattractive, or look out of place, so that they make positive contributions to your smile. The care you receive can have a significant impact on the way you look, and it can be completed in as little as one day! (more…)
Our Practice Can Provide Same-Day Dental Restorations
What can you do to make sure an active oral health threat that affects your smile is addressed as soon as possible? One thing you can do is stay current with your regular dental exams, as they create opportunities for your dentist to recognize a problem, and arrange care before it has the opportunity to worsen. If you have an injured tooth, or if you have an advanced cavity that needs to be restored, our Sheridan, WY dental practice can take care of the matter with a CEREC dental crown, which can be ready in just one day! This eliminates the frustrating wait that people often experience when they need a tooth restored, as many practices have to turn to a third party to have a custom crown made. (more…)
Can You Count On Your Oral Care Routine To Prevent Cavities?
When you consider how much harm an untreated cavity can do to a tooth, you can recognize the importance of a good oral hygiene routine. When decay becomes a problem, your enamel can be permanently damaged, and bacteria can eventually attack the interior of your tooth. At this point, dedicated smile care will be needed in order to save your tooth. To avoid this problem, it is important to diligently brush and floss each day, limit your intake of sugar, and attend regular dental exams. In addition to providing important routine services during checkups, our Sheridan, WY dental office can talk with you about your current oral care routine. By recommending smart improvements, we can help you better protect yourself against the damage that a cavity is capable of causing! (more…)
Is My Tooth Sensitive Because I Have A Cavity?
Have you stopped eating or drinking certain products because they aggravate a sensitive tooth? Are you changing the way you bite and chew to limit the pressure you place on a certain tooth? When dental discomfort causes you to make changes in your life, you should be concerned about your oral health. A problem with pain or sensitivity may have something to do with tooth decay, which can call for professional treatment. Our Sheridan, WY dental practice can identify what the problem might be, and recommend a permanent solution for the matter. You can be relieved to learn that we rely on modern restorations when taking care of a problem tooth, so your smile is not changed by the work that we provide! (more…)
Cosmetic Corrections For Dental Wear And Tear
Dental wear and tear happens because, simply put, our teeth experience considerable friction over time. While enamel is an incredibly durable material, your continued biting and chewing can wear down teeth over time and cause changes in your appearance. At our Sheridan, WY dental practice, we have cosmetic dental procedures capable of restoring the look of teeth that seem to have lost their shape and condition. In many cases, it is possible to revitalize a patient’s smile in just one to two appointments, making them look younger and more attractive. (more…)
We Can Treat Cold Sores During Routine Dental Exams
When a cold sore develops, you can experience embarrassment because of its presence, and also find it to be uncomfortable. These sores can hurt, or feel itchy upon forming. They can also attract undesirable attention thanks to their prominent location on your face! At our Sheridan, WY dental practice, we recognize how frustrating it can be to have a cold sore form. With modern laser treatment, we can help you recover more quickly from the development of a sore, and address the discomfort it causes. This is a service we can provide when you come in for a routine dental checkup, as well as a treatment you can schedule in between your regular visits. (more…)
