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…)
Making Choices That Prevent Dental Decay
How long has it been since you last needed treatment for a cavity? Have you been fortunate enough to avoid them entirely, or do you have a filling or crown protecting at least one tooth in your smile? Whether you have struggled to prevent decay or been able to avoid cavities, you should take care to maintain daily habits that lower your risk for them. Once formed, a cavity does permanent harm to your tooth structure. While treatment at our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office can address this issue without changing your smile, it is important that you do your part and keep your teeth healthy by caring for them on a daily basis, and by regularly scheduling and attending general dental exams. (more…)
Using A Filling To Restore An Unhealthy Tooth
When you make good daily oral hygiene a priority, and you take care to see your dentist for preventive care, you can keep your dental enamel strong and healthy. Unfortunately, even people who are dedicated to good habits find themselves in need of treatment for decay! Our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office can take care of you if you find yourself in this situation. One option we have for restoring your smile will call for the placement of a custom, tooth-colored dental filling. After it has been put in place, your filling can provide support that lets you bite and chew without difficulties. You can be relieved to see that the filling is discreet enough to avoid notice, even if it is in a prominent space. (more…)
Closing A Smile Gap With A Dental Bridge
Your smile, your dental function, and your overall confidence can falter when you lose a tooth. This is a problem that people often associate with old age and poor health, making it a source of embarrassment for many who suffer from it. It can also interfere with your ability to confidently bite and chew certain foods, and may motivate you to hide your smile to avoid revealing the gap that tooth loss has left. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can help you take on this problem and stop letting it interfere with your quality of life! Through the placement of a permanent dental bridge, we can close your smile gap without performing oral surgery. This restoration remains secure thanks to a pair of dental crowns that we affix to teeth at either side of where your tooth was lost. (more…)
What To Expect During Cavity Treatment
At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we provide routine services that help our patients avoid troubles with dental decay. Through a combination of smart oral hygiene efforts at home and regular checkups with an oral health professional, your risk for cavities can remain low. Unfortunately, this does not mean that you have nothing to worry about! It is a good idea to know what can be done for you in the event that you do develop a cavity. We can take care of your smile by both restoring your tooth’s health and then protecting it with a lifelike restoration. Depending on the size of your cavity, we can recommend a dental filling or custom dental crown. (more…)
