When you develop a habit of clenching or grinding your teeth, you can start to slowly wear down your enamel, leading to cosmetic and oral health problems. At any time of day, you can clench your jaw with enough force to create real problems for your oral health. With that said, nightly issues with this tendency, often referred to as bruxism, can be a big concern. After all, you cannot simply stop yourself by relaxing your jaw when you are asleep and unaware of what your body is doing. If this issue has lead to chronic jaw pain and stiffness, or if you have visible dental damage that concerns you, know that your Sheridan, WY dentist can help by working to address these problems. (more…)
Tell Your Dentist You Want A Whiter Smile!
If you try to make your smile whiter on your own, you can see some improvements, just not the changes you were hoping to show off. Fighting discoloration calls for more than just a change in your diet. While it is beneficial to cut back on foods and drinks that leave particles that stain tooth enamel, you still have to worry about the stains that have already been acquired. Fighting these with a new toothpaste, or with a store bought whitening kit, can lead to limited changes. To fight the buildup of particles that has occurred over time, talk to your Sheridan, WY dentist about a professional teeth whitening treatment. You can schedule treatment at our practice to deal with discoloration, or you can actually take home a professional whitening kit that we prepare for you to deal with this problem at your convenience. (more…)
What Can Invisalign Do For Your Appearance?
If you have problems with your appearance caused by gaps or overlaps between teeth, you can look into alternatives to treatment with metal braces. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can help patients improve the way they look by offering different cosmetic procedures. One option for treatment is to straighten your smile with Invisalign aligners. Invisalign treatment provides the patient with a series of custom-made, clear appliances, with each appliance bringing their smile one stop closer to being fully straight. We can talk to you about the benefits of beginning this procedure, or we can discuss other treatment options that are available to you. (more…)
What Patients Gain From Bonding Procedures
When patients at our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office talk to us about our cosmetic services, they can bring up several concerns about the way they look. It may surprise you that two people with different priorities for treatment can receive recommendations for the same procedure. This is possible because one procedure can actually take on several issues at one time! One service that can address several issues at once is a tooth bonding procedure, which can make a tooth look brighter, bigger, and generally more attractive through changes to its shape. These improvements can be made without the placement of a permanent restoration, which can make this treatment approach more convenient than you anticipate! (more…)
Do You Have Questions About Dental Implants?
Someone who has an incomplete smile may have several questions about treatment options. Learning more about what your dentist can do to help you can make the benefits of seeking restorative treatment clear. This can be particularly true if you are interested in implant dentistry as a means of regaining your full smile. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we are ready to work with you on filling gaps left behind by lost teeth. When dental implants are involved in restorative care, we can provide permanent restorations that are stable enough to help you regain confidence in your bite. They also provide more stability for neighboring teeth, and they can even protect you against the loss of jawbone density! (more…)
When You Begin A Full-Mouth Rehabilitation
It may be necessary for you to arrange several treatments to fully restore your oral health, something that can make the idea of dental work intimidating. If you have issues with multiple teeth, or if you have several problems with your dental well-being that need to be addressed, we can work with you to plan out all of the procedures that you require. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can help you arrange a full-mouth rehabilitation to take on these different concerns. We can help you understand what issues you currently face, and we can work with you to work out a treatment plan that addresses your needs and fits your schedule. (more…)
We Can Have Your Crown Ready In One Day
A problem with your smile can be difficult to ignore, and it can certainly be a cause for concern if you are in pain because of poor oral health. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we understand that patients can be eager to have work completed in the shortest time possible. One thing we can do to facilitate this is to provide a dental crown that we can design and place in just one appointment! We use CEREC technology to digitally measure teeth, design restorations, and produce them in just one appointment. When your procedure is complete, you can walk away with confidence in your smile and dental well-being. (more…)
Growing Concerned About Daily Jaw Pain?
If you start to have jaw pain on a daily basis, it can be an understandable concern. Problems with TMJ disorder can lead to discomfort whenever you bite, chew, or speak. They can also be the reason that you begin to experience headaches on a more regular basis, and why you have a tendency to grind your teeth while you sleep. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can work with patients experiencing symptoms of TMJ disorder to determine what treatment can help. By addressing problems with a custom oral appliance, we can help you move past your difficulties and enjoy relief from ongoing discomfort. (more…)
What To Expect From Your Veneers
If you want to do something that will change your smile for the better, you should talk to your Sheridan, WY dentist about porcelain veneers. With this one cosmetic procedure, you can put several exciting improvements within reach. Those improvements include making your teeth appear brighter, covering visible chips or cracks, and even hiding concerns about the way your teeth are spaced! We can help you take on many different issues with the way you look, which can give you a new degree of confidence in your appearance. For those who are interested in other treatment options, we can discuss additional procedures that we provide, including treatment with Invisalign to address malocclusion. (more…)
Restoring A Cracked Tooth In One Appointment
After you crack your tooth, you can feel eager to see someone as soon as possible to have the problem completely addressed. If you go to a practice that does not provide same-day crowns, you can hear that your treatment will have to take place over at least two appointments. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, you can actually have a tooth fully restored with a lifelike same-day restoration. With CEREC technology, we can produce dental crowns on-site, which means we can finish your procedure to protect a broken tooth in less time. You can be happy to know that in addition to providing restorations in less time, CEREC technology enables us to promptly secure teeth with crowns that imitate healthy tooth structure. (more…)
