The way your teeth are aligned can certainly affect your appearance. Symmetry is important to how we look, and someone with gaps or overlaps between teeth can feel that their smile is “awkward” or uneven. These problems also create their own flaws that can make you feel self-conscious. What you should know is that poor alignment can be a problem for your smile as well as your oral health. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can provide Invisalign treatment to patients who are unhappy with the way that their teeth are positioned. Straightening your smile with these clear appliances can help you feel more confident in the way you look, and it can provide benefits when it comes to preventive care and bite function. (more…)
When Biting And Chewing Hurt
How common is it for you to feel pain when you try to enjoy a meal or snack? Your routine biting and chewing movements should not be a source of discomfort. If they are, it could be because you have an issue with TMJ disorder. Problems with your jaw joint alignment and movement can lead to worsening pain and stiffness over time, issues that can impact your quality of life. Your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is prepared to help you with this problem. We can also intervene and provide treatment when you have a pain in a specific tooth. It may be necessary to cap it with a dental crown to address its health and condition, and to improve your dental function. (more…)
Using Metal-Free Fillings In Cavity Treatment
Cavity treatments need to include the placement of fillings or crowns. With no restoration present, your tooth would be vulnerable to physical damage and infection. Fortunately, you can now count on having access to treatment that restores your appearance as well as your oral health. Our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is prepared to help you by providing lifelike restorations. We use metal-free dental fillings that can bond to your tooth structure and imitate its appearance. As a result, we can help you move on from a cavity without having to accept a permanent change in your smile or bite function. (more…)
How Same-Day Crowns Restore Smiles
If your tooth is injured, or if you have a serious cavity, you may need to trust a dental crown to restore your oral health. What does this mean for smile? How long will it take your dentist to provide a restoration that is ready to provide permanent protection? At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can take care of this issue for you in less time than you expect, and we can do so without changing your appearance. We rely on CEREC technology to provide crowns that are ready in just one appointment. These restorations imitate healthy enamel, and they are capable of providing the necessary bite support to preserve your dental function. (more…)
Do You Know What Veneers Can Do For Your Smile?
It can be easy to point out what you would like to change about your smile. Every time you look at your teeth in the mirror or in a photograph, you can find yourself honing in on certain flaws that you would like to change. However, it may be more difficult for you to determine what treatment, or treatments, might be needed to resolve your concerns. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can recommend different cosmetic services that can help you see the improvements that you desire. One option is to fix your smile by capping teeth with custom porcelain veneers. These restorations help many people, as they are capable of taking on many different issues with the way you look at one time. (more…)
Committing To Better Oral Hygiene Habits
How can you make sure your smile stays cavity-free through the years? Will your habits today keep you safe from dental problems in the future? The right way to approach smile care can change if your relative risk for problems changes. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can offer guidance on preventive care to help you stay safe against your risks for tooth decay and gum disease. In addition to taking care of your teeth during your regular checkups, we can answer questions you have about dental hygiene, and we can provide tips to help you keep a routine in place that effectively keeps you safe against decay as well as gum disease. (more…)
Treatment Options For A Chipped Tooth
Losing confidence in your smile can affect how you interact socially, and it can lead to understandable concerns about your oral health. While changes often occur gradually, it just takes one unfortunate accident to leave you with a chipped tooth that makes you self-conscious. The good news is that this is a problem we can address in less time than you might think possible. Our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office can recommend restorative or cosmetic work based on what condition your tooth is in. We can provide tooth bonding treatment to cover damage, or we can use CEREC technology to create a crown in-house that we can use to permanently protect the tooth. (more…)
Choosing To Pursue Dental Bonding Treatment
Whether you have one specific concern or more general problems with your smile, you can find that cosmetic dental work is able to help you. The right treatment can hone in on individual flaws, or it can help you make broader improvements. Our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office offers different services to those who want to make lasting smile changes. One solution we offer is tooth bonding treatment, which can resolve problems in as little as one procedure! The bonding process does not require permanent restorations, making it convenient as well as surprisingly conservative. (more…)
Common Concerns About Cavity Treatment
When you have a cavity, you need to see your dentist – if you go without treatment, the decay will worsen, and that can lead to complications that put you at risk for tooth loss. While people tend to know that dental decay is a problem to bring to their dentist, they can hesitate for several reasons. By learning more about cavity treatment, and the process of caring for your smile, you can feel more at ease when you need to set up an appointment. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can take care of you at times when you need restorative work. In addition to making sure that your tooth is healthy, we can make sure that it is restored with a filling or crown that actually imitates your enamel! (more…)
Can My Dentist Help With Cold Sores?
What kind of embarrassing dental problems would you expert your dentist to help you address? Concerns about dental damage or teeth stains can be addressed through cosmetic treatment. A problem with chronic bad breath or uncomfortable jaw movement can also be addressed. It may surprise you to learn that in addition to helping with these issues, our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office can also assist you with cold sores. Through laser treatment, we can address embarrassing cold sores that form so that they heal faster, avoid eruption, and even stop reappearing in the treated area. Lasers make these services surprisingly comfortable and fast, and can take place without the need for anesthetic. (more…)
