How Should Tooth Decay Be Treated?

Fighting cavities with both an effective oral hygiene routine and consistent dental checkups will help you avoid permanent damage to your tooth structure. Unfortunately, once a cavity has formed, its effect on your enamel will be irreversible, which is why treatment requires the placement of a dental filling or dental crown to protect your tooth. Our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is prepared to help you in a situation where you need this kind of support. Whether you require a filling or a crown, we can supply one that is able to closely match your tooth structure and preserve your appearance as well as your oral health. One matter to keep in mind is that when a cavity remains untreated, you are more likely to experience a problem with your tooth so serious that it may have to be extracted! (more…)

The Warning Signs Of TMJ Problems

By disregarding the worrying onset of jaw pain and stiffness, you can disregard warnings that your jaw alignment has a problem that needs to be addressed. Letting the trouble continue to go untreated can lead to more discomfort due to jaw stiffness and pain, headaches, difficulties with teeth grinding, and other problems. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can identify signs of TMJ disorder, a problem with joint alignment and movement, and from there we can discuss an effective treatment. The sooner you look into care for this issue, the sooner you can make sure that it no longer creates issues for you in your daily life! (more…)

Tackling Your Doubts About Your Smile

There are different issues that can make you unhappy with how you look. When it comes to smile flaws, even minor issues can draw considerable unwanted attention. As frustrating as it can be to have something wrong with the appearance of your teeth, there are effective solutions that you can explore. Your Sheridan, WY dentist can talk to you about cosmetic dentistry and its impact on how you look. With just one procedure, we can actually take on several problems with the way you look. That means you can be closer to the appearance that you would love to show off even if there are significant concerns you have about how you look. (more…)

3 Things To Know About CEREC Crowns

What kind of experience will you have at the dentist’s office when you need treatment for an injury or severe cavity? More significant problems with teeth ultimately require more protection. This is to address the greater loss of enamel due to physical harm or decay. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can actually provide long-term protection and smile-friendly results with a dental crown that is ready in just one appointment! We can do this because we provide care with CEREC dental crowns, restorations that we can make on-site. Because we have everything necessary to produce the restoration in one visit, we can care for you in less time than it will take for you to have a crown placed at another office. (more…)

Expectations From Your TMJ Treatment

How much can you really expect from treatment to fix problems with your jaw alignment? When you have issues with poor joint alignment and movement, it can cause several types of discomfort. It can be the reason why you suffer from regular headaches, the cause of an issue with facial and jaw discomfort, and even the reason behind more frequent teeth grinding and clenching. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can work with you to correct this problem through TMJ therapy and help you resolve these different issues. The sooner this work with your dentist starts, the sooner you can enjoy relief from this difficulty! (more…)

Can Veneers Make My Smile Symmetrical?

If you have an issue with your smile that makes it look uneven, it can be hard to feel confident in your overall appearance. Symmetry is an important esthetic quality. Unfortunately, it is also one that can be easily disrupted. Just one minor issue with one tooth can be enough to deprive you of it. Fortunately, with the right cosmetic procedure, you can take care of the matter and enjoy a welcome change in how you look! Our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is prepared to help you take on difficulties with your appearance. We can take on many issues at one time when we place porcelain veneers, thin shells that cover the front surfaces of teeth. Their placement can help when you are bothered by discoloration, chipped or cracked enamel, or any other issue that might have hurt your confidence in how you look. (more…)

Making Teeth Whitening Accessible To Patients

Do you currently have access to the right teeth whitening treatment? You may have easy access to store bought materials that offer help with dental discoloration, but these products can fail to produce the results that you want to see. What you can do to see better results is talk to your Sheridan, WY dentist about the benefits of professional teeth whitening services. In doing so, you can actually learn about two different approaches that we can take to making your smile more attractive. Between these treatment approaches and services that can address problems with discoloration that develop within your tooth structure, we can provide you with exciting results when you want to do something to improve your appearance! (more…)

Enjoy Lasting Support From A Lifelike Filling

How long will it take for you to recover from a cavity? When decay becomes a problem, the damage to your enamel will be permanent, which means you will not simply wait for it to grow back on its own. The good news is that the appropriate restorative dental work will provide protection with a restoration that offers cosmetic and functional support. With a lifelike dental filling, our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office can ensure your tooth is fully protected in just one appointment! These restorations are made with a material that closely matches your enamel, so it will be able to offer cosmetic support as well as oral health benefits. (more…)

Treating A Tooth Broken On Hard Halloween Candy

What are you planning for Halloween? Hopefully, you have an evening full of spooky fun to look forward to, but if your night ends with a dental injury because of a piece of hard candy, your plans can take a scary turn! Hard candies are risky for more than just their sugar, as they can do real damage to dental enamel. If you end up causing a chip or crack in a tooth because of an unlucky bite onto a tougher treat, know that your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is prepared to help. When you come in for treatment, we can look at the problem and find an effective long-term solution. (more…)

How A Dental Visit Can Help With Cold Sores

When someone has a problem with dental discoloration, or when they are concerned about enamel damage that has affected their appearance, they can feel confident their dentist is prepared to help. However, you may not realize that our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is ready to take care of you if you need to do something about cold sores. Sores that periodically form and erupt will lead to embarrassment and discomfort, and it can also create more problems when infections form. The laser technology that we use to care for these sores can prevent them from causing you discomfort and concern. Lasers can target the virus responsible for their formation, preventing eruption and even lowering your risk for a sore in the same spot. (more…)