You can reach for your aspirin to make an active headache more manageable. However, you might be ready for more than just a short-term solution if you are regularly experiencing discomfort. What you may not be aware of is that your dentist may be able to identify why headaches have become a recurring problem. At Grinnell Street Dental in Sheridan, WY, we can offer TMJ therapy to address issues with poor jaw alignment and stress. These difficulties can cause trouble with headaches as well as difficulties with poor or painful bite movement, teeth grinding, and more! (more…)
3 Things To Keep In Mind If You Break A Tooth
A cavity can form gradually, and it can steadily worsen without your realizing something is wrong…at first. By scheduling regular dental exams, you can receive early warnings about tooth decay and avoid unpleasant complications. However, you can have little warning before breaking a tooth, making this an especially frustrating issue. Fortunately, you are not without treatment options if this occurs. Our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office can meet with you to examine the damage and see what kind of procedure might be appropriate. In some cases, restoring a broken tooth can only require a conservative cosmetic dental procedure. However, even if you need more involved care, we can shorten your actual treatment time by providing a same-day crown. (more…)
How Veneers Give People Impressive Smile Improvements
How confident do you really feel when you show off your smile? If you are bothered by issues with the shape, size, or color of any teeth, you can have doubts about your appearance that leave you self-conscious. Rather than accept these flaws as unresolvable, talk to your Sheridan, WY dentist about a cosmetic dental procedure! One procedure we can discuss involves covering flawed teeth with custom porcelain veneers. Veneers are designed to address many different issues at one time. They cover the fronts of teeth to hide flaws while still maintaining a natural look, and their durable design helps them provide long-term benefits! (more…)
3 Questions You Might Have Before A Cavity Treatment
While learning that you need cavity treatment may not be happy news, it is good to have a problem identified and addressed before it can worsen. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can take care of your cavity with a dental filling or dental crown that imitates your healthy tooth structure. If you need a dental crown, we can actually use CEREC technology to have your crown ready in just one visit, making our care more convenient than what many other practices can offer. For patients who have taken a longer break from dental care, several issues can raise concerns at their next appointment. If necessary, we can plan multiple cavity treatments – and address other issues, like TMJ disorder – in the course of a full mouth rehabilitation. (more…)
Choosing Your Preferred Approach To Fighting Teeth Stains
If you have already tried to fight teeth stains on your own, you can be familiar with the frustration that people feel when they try to brighten their smile without help. Even though you have access to store bought whitening agents and whitening toothpastes, it can be difficult to see meaningful changes to the way you look. This may be because you have deeper, more serious stains that require a professional whitening treatment. However, it could also be because you are dealing with discoloration caused by something other than stains! At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can help you fight discoloration effectively and show off a brighter, better-looking smile. (more…)
How Tooth Bonding Treatments Resolve Smile Concerns
Even if the problem is isolated to a single tooth, it can be embarrassing to have a conspicuous dental flaw affect your smile. While these problems can sometimes stem from past dental injuries that went untreated, they can also be the result of naturally occurring flaws related to tooth shape and size. One option for treatment offered by your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is a tooth bonding procedure. This procedure can produce results in surprisingly little time – you may have the results you want after just one visit! This is one of many cosmetic dental services that we can provide. After finding the right treatment and undergoing care, you can be delighted at how your smile improves!
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Learning What Invisalign Can Do To Improve Your Smile
If your teeth are not spaced properly, it can be embarrassing to show off your smile. This can be because your malocclusion issues affect your smile symmetry, or because visible gaps or overlaps between teeth make you feel self-conscious. Fortunately, a cosmetic dental procedure can discreetly move your teeth and improve the way you look. Our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office offers Invisalign treatments to patients who want to do something about poor smile alignment. With your Invisalign aligners, you can correct problems with gaps and overlaps so that they no longer hurt your appearance. This procedure offers a welcome solution to malocclusion, one that does not require conspicuous metal braces. (more…)
The Long-Term Value Of Better Brushing Habits
How long has it been since you last had to deal with a cavity, or since your dentist warned you about symptoms of gingivitis? With good daily habits and regular appearances for routine dental care, you can keep your risk for oral health issues low. One thing to watch out for is a growing comfort with your daily routine, something that can make a person less attentive to how they are caring for their smile. Seemingly small problems with your brushing routine can lead to tartar buildup, and that can make you more likely to need a dental filling or dental crown at a future appointment! If you have struggled with maintaining your oral health but feel unsure of why, your Sheridan, WY dentist can help you identify shortcomings that you should address. (more…)
We Can Address Cold Sores And Other Embarrassing Issues
Your confidence in your smile can change in seemingly no time at all. While some problems, like the buildup of teeth stains, can worsen gradually, some issues can lead to unexpected challenges and concerns. For example, you can be embarrassed by the eruption of a cold sore that makes you look unhealthy and less attractive. You can also find yourself in need of cosmetic dental work after chipping or cracking a tooth, leading to an undesirable smile change. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can help you show off a happier, more confident smile by taking on these different issues. We can also provide the appropriate care when an oral health issue also impacts your appearance. (more…)
Reviewing The Benefits Of Receiving A Dental Bridge
How long should you put up with difficulties associated with an incomplete smile? Tooth loss can cause many negative consequences, and those consequences can actually worsen in time if you do not address this problem. Fortunately, trouble with tooth loss can be permanently addressed with a dental bridge, a lifelike restorations that can be secured without oral surgery. Our Sheridan, WY dental office can meet with you to discuss the benefits of treatment with a dental bridge. In addition to making your smile complete again, this restoration can positively change your bite function by providing support you lost when your tooth was lost or extracted. (more…)
