Of all the restorative and cosmetic dental procedures available, many patients are most familiar with dental fillings.
Over the years, the composition of dental fillings has changed quite a big. If you had cavities when you were a child, it’s likely they were filled with dark amalgam fillings, which were initially developed from a combination of zinc, copper, tin, and mercury. In recent years, however, the mercury content in amalgam fillings has raised questions of safety among dentists and other health professionals.
In addition to being harmful to your health, traditional amalgam fillings often change shape, deteriorate, and leak as they wear down, making them an unstable dental restoration.
That’s why we use solid, attractive, tooth-colored fillings made of composite resin to fill cavities.
Tinted to blend with your natural tooth structure, composite fillings won’t compromise a beautiful smile with the dark patches associated with heavy metal dental fillings. Additionally, composite fillings are stronger than metal fillings because they bond directly to your tooth, creating a much more durable and natural-feeling restoration.
To place your composite fillings, we will carefully remove the decayed area of your tooth, clean the area thoroughly, and apply the restorative material. Your restoration will be shaped to fit in seamlessly with your surrounding teeth before the material is hardened with a curing light. Your filling will then be polished and buffed to give it a shiny and smooth look and feel.
If you are interested in upgrading your amalgam fillings from years ago for new, contemporary composite fillings, let us know at your appointment.
The dentists at Grinnell Street Dental in Sheridan, Wyoming have years of experience caring for the dental needs of their patients. They encourage you to call their dental office at (307) 672-7567 for more information about metal-free dentistry or to schedule an appointment.
Complete and Convenient Dental Care for Sheridan, Wyoming Families
For busy families on the go, sacrifices have to made. Maybe it’s a homemade meal occasionally, or switching off attending soccer games and dance recitals, but whatever the sacrifice, as a parent, it’s your responsibility to make sure your children are healthy, happy, and well taken care of.
That’s why going to the dentist can’t be one of the sacrifices you make when trying to juggle everyone’s schedules.
We’re the dentists at Grinnell Street Dental, and we’re here to help. How do we do this?
Well, we’re a family dental practice through and through. We’re a family of dentists, and we provide dental services for families. This means that we can treat you, your spouse, your children, and your grandmother all right here in our dental office in Sheridan, Wyoming.
It doesn’t get much more convenient than that! Our front office team will work with you to schedule appointments that fit into your busy schedule. If you want to be seen in the same appointment block as your kids, just say the word when you call us at (307) 672-7567.
We take our jobs as dental caregivers very seriously. We want to help you maintain a healthy and beautiful smile for yourself, and we also want to help you instill healthy dental hygiene habits in your kids, watch them grow, and promote lifelong oral and overall health.
We’re Drs. Donald Coon, Justin Coon, and Cody Coon, and we look forward to seeing you and your loved ones in our dental office!
Boost Your Appearance, Health, and Self Esteem with Dental Implants
When you have a missing tooth, your smile, oral health, and self esteem can suffer. You may experience dietary restrictions, speaking difficulties, and jaw bone degeneration. Additionally, people who do not replace missing teeth are also at higher risk for losing more teeth in the next four to eight years.
Dental implants can restore missing teeth, as well as health and vitality to your smile.
Dental implants are designed to look, function, and feel just like natural teeth. To achieve this, dental implants consist of two parts. A small titanium post is placed in your jaw. This post, which is the actual implant, serves as the “root” of your tooth and holds the replacement tooth (or teeth) in place. Once your implant heals, your prosthetic crown (or bridge, partial, or denture) is placed, completing your new tooth.
Additionally, your jawbone will naturally fuse to the biocompatible implant, creating a solid foundation for your new tooth.
At Grinnell Street Dental, located in Sheridan, Wyoming, we have created beautiful, healthy, and fully functional smiles with dental implants. If you’re ready to achieve a higher quality of life, we invite you to call our dental office at (307) 672-7567 to reserve your consultation appointment time.
Clean Your Teeth with a Quality Toothpaste
Your best bet for keeping your mouth healthy between dental appointments is by having a thorough at-home dental hygiene habit that you stick to. Brushing and flossing are the cornerstones of dental hygiene. To begin, you need to use quality toothpaste.
The exact composition of different toothpastes may vary slightly, but, in general, toothpastes should include:
- Gentle abrasives (magnesium carbonate, dehydrated silica gels, calcium carbonate, hydrated aluminum oxides, phosphate salts) to remove plaque from your teeth
- Substances that keep the toothpaste from drying out (glycerol, sorbitol, or other “humectants”)
- Thickeners to give the toothpaste a homogenous appearance and texture (seaweed, mineral colloids, synthetic cellulose, natural gum)
- Flavoring agents that do not cause tooth decay (saccharine, for example)
- Detergents to make the toothpaste foamy (sodium lauryl sarcosinate)
It is extremely important to use a toothpaste containing fluoride to keep your tooth enamel strong and to protect your teeth from decay.
Picking the perfect toothpaste out of the hundreds available at the drug store can be daunting. Luckily, there’s a “cheat” to help you out. Just look for the American Dental Association seal of approval. This symbol indicates that the manufacturer has participated in a voluntary testing program conducted by the ADA to gauge the product’s safety and effectiveness. If you see the seal on the box of toothpaste, you know that it’s safe and will do what it claims to do.
For more information about good oral hygiene or to schedule a dental exam and cleaning appointment, call Grinnell St. Dental in Sheridan, Wyoming, at (307) 672-7567.
The Real Reason Behind 6 Month Dental Checkups
You’ve always heard how important it is to go to the dentist every 6 months, but have you ever wondered why?
If you’ve ever avoided the dentist because your teeth are fine or because you don’t want to contribute to the dentist “gimmick,” you may be for an eye-opener.
The American Dental Association recommends that everyone over the age of one year visit the dentist for a cleaning and checkup twice a year- and with good reason.
At each of your dental exams, we check for early signs of oral health problems, some of which have been linked to other serious overall health conditions. Examples include:
- Dental caries (cavities) is the most widespread childhood disease and contributes to a lifetime of poor oral health.
- Oral cancer claims 8,000 American lives each year, but can be treated effectively if caught in the early stages.
- Gum disease increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, osteoporosis, and certain cancers. This debilitating condition afflicts about 80% of Americans, and many don’t even know they have it.
Your dental checkups are like a scheduled preventative maintenance plan for your oral- and overall- health. These dental checkups are the best way to protect and prevent yourself from developing these very serious health problems later in life.
If you’ve gone more than six months between dental visits, call Grinnell St. Dental at (307) 672-7567 to schedule a dental exam and cleaning appointment. We make your dental health our top priority, but we can only do that if you stick to your end of the deal.
Give Off a Stellar First Impression with a Fabulous Smile
With the help of cosmetic dentistry, you have the option to transform your smile into one that you love and are proud to show off. While a renewed smile can boost your self confidence and encourage you to flash a big grin more often, having a beautiful smile is more beneficial to you than you may have originally thought.
Studies have shown that your smile is the first thing others notice about you, making it the basis of the first impression you give off. Your smile can say a lot about you, including the way you take care of yourself, your level of success, and how friendly you appear.
Additionally, it has been proven that people with great-looking smiles tend to be more successful than those with less visually appealing teeth. A good smile says power and skill in the workplace, and the smile owner is more likely to land “the job” and be promoted than someone with just a mediocre mouth. The same is true for your personal life. An attractive smile has been linked to finding love, a happier marriage, and a fulfilling family life.
So, what are you waiting for? At Grinnell Street Dental, we offer countless cosmetic dentistry procedures, including porcelain veneers, dental implants, metal-free fillings, bridges, bonding, Invisalign, and teeth whitening.
You have the power and the option to get the smile of your dreams in just one smile makeover procedure. Call our dental office in Sheridan, Wyoming, at (307) 672-7567 for more information or to schedule your appointment.
Find Relief for TMJ Pain
TMJ, short for temporomandibular joints, is a nickname for the small joints in front of each of your ears that attach your lower jaw to your skull. When working properly, these joints allow you to perform functions like opening and closing your mouth, chewing, speaking, and swallowing.
The functions of these joints have a large impact on your quality of life, but, unfortunately, TMJ disorder is a very common condition among adults. Headaches, migraines, earaches, and irritating conditions, such as a popping jaw, usually accompany TMJ disorder. If you have any of these symptoms, it’s possible that you are one of the millions of Americans suffering from TMJ disorder.
The dentists at Grinnell Street Dental are here to help you find relief through neuromuscular dentistry. The best way to define neuromuscular dentistry is by looking at its name.
Neuro relates to nerves, while muscular relates to function of the muscles. Neuromuscular dentistry is based on bringing these two aspects of the human body together with oral structures: teeth and gums. The goal of neuromuscular dentistry is to place your jaw into its optimal position for overall harmony of muscles, nerves, teeth, gums, and oral function as a whole.
This will give you relief from the TMJ pain you experience. We encourage you to call our dental office in Sheridan, Wyoming, at (307) 672-7567 to schedule consultation appointment.
It's All in the Family
The dentists at Grinnell Street Dental are unique. Not only are they family dentists, but they’re also a family of dentists.
We’re Dr. Coon, Dr. Coon, and Dr. Coon…seriously! Our father-and-two-son team is dedicated to giving patients of all ages quality dental care, and part of that means making sure that you’re comfortable in our dental office.
Any good relationship begins with an introduction, so allow us to introduce ourselves.
Dr. Donald Coon, also known as Papa Coon, received his dental degree from Northwestern University. He served 3 years in the U.S. Air Force and received his surgical training at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He has attended the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Anterior Aesthetics, Posterior Restoration, Occlusion, Soft Tissue Laser Management, and Implant Placement. He attends several continuing education classes every year to keep up with the ever-evolving dentistry techniques and technology.
Dr. Justin Coon is a 1999 graduate of Creighton University and has taken numerous courses at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, one of the most prestigious post-graduate teaching centers in the country. In an effort to stay on the cutting edge of dental technology, Dr. Coon is constantly updating his equipment and office atmosphere with the healthiest materials and newest techniques available. He strives to design smiles that are attractive, healthy, and comfortable for his patients.
Dr. Cody Coon is a 2002 graduate of Creighton University School of Dentistry where he received the American Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Implant Student award. Like his father and brother, Dr. Coon also attended the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. Dr. Coon makes his patient’s health his top priority. He hopes to build confidence and self-esteem in his patients by designing healthy and visually appealing smiles.
To find out more about us and our practice, please call our Sheridan, Wyoming dental office at (307) 672-7567. We are dedicated to giving patients of Sheridan and surrounding communities quality general and cosmetic dental care.
Bridging the Gap for a Brand New Smile
The goal of cosmetic dentistry is to give you a complete, beautiful, natural-looking smile, and we take that task very seriously at Grinnell Street Dental.
A large portion of cosmetic dentistry isn’t actually cosmetic, believe it or not. Often, restorative dental procedures are all you need to get a great-looking grin that you are proud to show off. Missing teeth make a smile unattractive, but they also can cause problems with the functionality of your mouth. You may have problems with chewing and speaking, and your remaining teeth may shift to compensate for the missing teeth.
If you have one or more missing teeth in a row, we may recommend a dental bridge to bridge the gap between your teeth. A bridge is a custom device that is anchored to neighboring teeth to replace one or more missing teeth.
Before a bridge can be placed, the teeth on either side of the missing one are prepared as crowns to serve as abutments to hold the prosthetic tooth in place. Crowns and bridges are usually fabricated using high-quality materials, such as semiprecious or precious metals, porcelain, or a fused combination of the two.
To ensure the functionality and natural appearance of your smile makeover, we will consider several factors of your bite, natural tooth structure, and physical appearance when designing your dental bridge. A dental bridge is completely secured, so you never have to worry about your replacement teeth becoming loose or misaligned.
A dental bridge can last for at least 8 years with proper care and hygiene. We recommend dental bridges for patients looking to renew their smile in an ultra-conservative way. Call our dental office in Sheridan, Wyoming, at (307) 672-7567 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Porcelain Veneers: The Smile Makeover Procedure
Cosmetic dentistry is really amazing. With today’s modern technology, you can get a brand new, beautiful smile without any surgery in just one day. We offer a number of cosmetic dental procedures at Grinnell Street Dental, but there is one procedure that seems to be a great fit for people with all kinds of cosmetic dental needs.
This procedure is porcelain veneers, and it is often referred to as the smile makeover procedure. Porcelain veneers are the most conservative esthetic restorations available in dentistry today. If you have stained or discolored, gapped, unevenly spaced, short or stubby, or crooked teeth, porcelain veneers could give you the smile you have been dreaming of.
Veneers are thin, durable shells made from quality porcelain that adhere directly to your front teeth. A thin layer of your tooth enamel will be removed to allow your veneers to be smooth and look natural. Once placed, your veneers will immediately give you a brand new, fantastic smile.
Porcelain veneers are just as strong as natural teeth, and can last up to 20 years with proper care and hygiene. Additionally, they are stain resistant and won’t discolor, so you never have to worry about whitening your new smile.
Porcelain veneers are called the smile makeover for a reason. If you think veneers may be the answer to your smile desires, we invite you to contact Grinnell Street Dental at (307) 672-7567 in Sheridan, Wyoming to schedule an appointment.
