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…)

Hiding Flaws Caused By Crooked Teeth

How hard is it for you to overlook the effect that poor spacing between teeth has on your smile? Even minor trouble can create the kinds of gaps and overlaps that make it difficult to show off a truly confident appearance. Fortunately, the flaws that currently hurt the quality of your appearance can be easier to fix than you realize. Our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office can provide results through treatment with Invisalign aligners. With these appliances, we can discreetly move your teeth so that they are no longer out of position. Beyond taking care of your smile, this work can actually improve your bite function and offer benefits for your smile care routine! (more…)

What Results Can Dental Bonding Provide?

How much improvement can you really expect from a cosmetic treatment that does not use a restoration to cover up flaws with your teeth? Through dental bonding work provided at our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, you can enjoy corrections for discoloration, dental damage, poor teeth spacing, and more that have held you back from projecting real confidence when you smile. We can talk to you about the advantages of selecting this service for treatment, and we can also help you understand what you could gain from the other procedures that we offer. (more…)

Will Halloween Fun Lead To Cavities?

Halloween is just a few weeks away, but many of us have already found small ways to celebrate. Family outings to spooky gatherings, decorating, selecting costumes, and more can take up our time in the month of October. Of course, when it comes to celebrating Halloween, we often think about candy. Whether you find yourself sneaking a few pieces of the goodies you set aside for trick-or-treaters, enjoy access to festive candies at work, or have kids whose trick-or-treating hauls can be trouble for their teeth and yours, this time of year can make cavity prevention more difficult. Fortunately, your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office can help! In addition to providing important support through our general dental services, we are prepared to take care of you if you need work done due to decay after the holiday. (more…)

Daily Discomfort And Your Oral Health

Once you start to experience problems with dental pain and sensitivity, it can be easy to assume something is wrong with your oral health. What can be less clear is what the problem is and what kind of care might be needed. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can evaluate you and help you understand what is happening with your smile. If the problem is with general discomfort while you bite and chew, we can recommend that you start TMJ treatment to alleviate tension on your joints and muscles. For someone who struggles with a pain in a specific tooth, we can advise treatment based on the condition of that tooth. (more…)