You can feel uneasy about the news that you need treatment for a “serious” oral health issue. However, you should know that this kind of care can be easier to access and enjoy than you expect. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is prepared to help you resolve problems with your appearance and well-being when something is wrong. We can work with you to make sure that your needs are fully addressed when you have an issue with a tooth, or when you have concerns about several teeth. By outlining your needs in a full-mouth rehabilitation plan, we can make services feel more accessible even when your needs include several procedures. (more…)
How Dental Bonding Can Improve A Smile
There are different approaches to smile care that can help people affected by problems with their appearance and oral health. What may surprise you is how conservative the right procedure can be when it comes to positively changing your smile. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can recommend that you undergo a dental bonding procedure in order to cover up blemishes, damages, or problems with tooth shape, size, or spacing. What makes this approach beneficial is that it can hide these different flaws without the need to provide a permanent restoration. Instead, we can apply a composite material that will adhere to your enamel and make positive changes to how you look. We are happy to help you understand how this procedure can help you, and we can review other options that might be more beneficial. (more…)
How Dental Bridges Improve Oral Health
There are several reasons to worry after you lose a tooth. You can have understandable concerns about how the problem changes your smile. You can also experience real difficulties with your dental function, and over time this problem can lead to issues with your oral health. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, you can look into treatment options that will help you restore your appearance and well-being. One of those options will call for the placement of a personalized dental bridge. Because it can be made to closely match your smile, your bridge can certainly change the way you look for the better. This procedure can also benefit your oral health in important ways, as it can help you regain confidence in your bite function. (more…)
What We Can Do To Make Your Teeth Whiter
Trouble with dental discoloration makes many people feel self-conscious about how they look when they smile. This can often be attributed to teeth stains, but there are times when internal issues cause you to exhibit blemishes and dullness. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can work with patients who want to show off whiter smiles. There are two different approaches that can help if you are bothered by enamel stains. For problems within the structure of your teeth, you can look into other beneficial cosmetic services. Because we can take on this and other difficulties in less time than you expect, and with surprisingly conservative care, we can make exciting improvements attainable! (more…)
How Invisalign Helps Improve Flawed Smiles
There are different flaws that make people unhappy with the way they look when they smile and speak. One problem is poor alignment, which can leave someone with gaps, overlaps, and other issues that are considered unflattering. What makes people reluctant to ask about treatment is the concern that they will have to wear conspicuous braces. The bracket-and-wire appliances are certainly helpful, but not everyone needs them to make the corrections they want to their appearance. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can rely on Invisalign aligners instead of these traditional appliances. Using clear aligners to fix your smile can make it easier for you to change how you look, as you can do so discreetly and without the need to have it permanently set on your teeth. (more…)
How We Treat Different Smile Flaws
How often do you find yourself trying not to smile? If you are afraid to show off your teeth in pictures or worry that something about your appearance will be perceived negatively, you are not alone. To address their concerns, many people will bring up these issues to their dentist when discussing cosmetic dentistry. At our Sheridan, WY dental practice, there are several services that we can offer to help you feel better about the way you look. We can take on a range of concerns that you might want to address. You may be surprised at just how much we can do—for example, we can actually use laser technology to help patients who are impacted by cold sores! (more…)
How Implant Dentistry Helps Patients
When you struggle with the effects of tooth loss, you can experience difficulties that make your bite function uncomfortable, and you can grow self-conscious about the way you look when you smile. Over time, worsening problems can affect you, leading to complications that have to be effectively managed. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, people who are dealing with tooth loss can learn about effective solutions that can renew their confidence in how they look and support their oral health. Implant dentistry provides many benefits. Through this arrangement, you can have permanent support for a custom restoration that will improve your appearance, bite function, and well-being! (more…)
Caring For Patients With Lifelike Fillings
If you find out you have a cavity during a routine dental appointment, your dentist can talk to you what treatment is appropriate based on the state of your tooth. For many people, problems with decay are caught in time to make fillings the effective treatment option. When patients at our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office discover that they need this service, they can learn that our approach to care can actually preserve the appearance of their tooth while also keeping it safe from harm! As a result, they can feel more comfortable with treatment, as it will offer both functional and cosmetic benefits. We can also preserve your appearance if you need a dental crown. (more…)
Restorative Care With A Same-Day Crown
The protection of a vulnerable tooth will be important for several reasons. After a cavity forms or a physical injury occurs, your tooth will be left in a compromised state. Unfortunately, there is little that our enamel can do to heal from problems that cause damage. However, with the appropriate restoration, it can be kept safe, and you can still bite and chew without difficulty. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can offer lasting care that will preserve your appearance and dental function. Thanks to CEREC technology, we can actually fit work that involves the placement of a dental crown into a single appointment! (more…)
Talking To A Dentist About Jaw Pain
If jaw pain is becoming a more frequent part of your daily life, it can be difficult to disregard the idea that something is seriously wrong. General pain and sensitivity, along with discomfort or resistance when you bite and chew, headaches, and pain in your neck and shoulder area can all point to TMJ disorder as the cause of your troubles. Letting your Sheridan, WY dentist know that this is a problem can be an important first step in enjoying meaningful relief. With the right treatment, you can ease the tension and pain from poor joint alignment and improve your quality of life! (more…)
