The way your teeth are spaced affects more than just your appearance. Poor alignment can certainly be a cosmetic concern. When there are noticeable gaps between teeth, or when you have teeth that overlap in awkward ways, you can have a difficult time smiling with real confidence. What you also need to be aware of is the impact that poor spacing can have on your bite function and oral health. Straightening your teeth can help you if you struggle with TMJ disorder because of a flawed bite. When you have teeth that overlap in awkward ways, fixing the problem can help you have an easier time preventing trouble with tartar buildup in harder to reach spaces. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we provide our patients with the option of Invisalign orthodontic treatment. By using Invisalign appliances instead of metal braces to correct smile flaws, you can have a less difficult time adjusting to your treatment and feel more comfortable with your smile throughout it! (more…)
3 Smile Flaws That Veneers Can Address For You
Cosmetic dentistry can tackle many embarrassing and frustrating problems with teeth that look unattractive, or simply do not fit in with your smile. These flaws may not affect your oral health, but they can still negatively impact your confidence in ways that affect your willingness to let people see your teeth when you smile or speak. One option open to you is treatment with porcelain veneers. Veneers cap the fronts of teeth to cover up the flaws that have made a person unhappy with their appearance. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can provide personalized veneers that look natural while covering up flaws with the shape, size, and color of teeth to give you a more attractive appearance! (more…)
3 Issues You Can Face If You Let TMJ Problems Go Untreated
If you suspect that something is wrong with your oral health, bring the matter to your Sheridan, WY dentist’s attention. When you do so, you can find out what you are up against as well as what can be done to resolve the matter. One issue that can affect many people is trouble with TMJ disorder. TMJ problems lead to chronic aches and pains, it makes you more likely to experience teeth grinding problems, and it can interfere with your bite function. After evaluating you and determining whether TMJ disorder is a problem for you, we can move forward with treatment to ease tension and problems with poor joint alignment to improve your quality of life! We often recommend the use of a custom guard to resolve alignment and tension issues. In some cases, better bite movement can be a solution, something we can help with by recommending restorative work or even treatment with Invisalign to improve your bite alignment. (more…)
Smart Tips For People Who Want To Avoid Tartar Buildup
The accumulation of tartar is a problem because it leaves you with concentrations of oral bacteria that you cannot remove on your own. Until you undergo your next professional teeth cleaning, any buildup of tartar on your teeth can continue to make you vulnerable to problems like tooth decay and gum disease. The good news is that teeth cleanings are a part of the regular preventive services offered during dental checkups. With that said, you should do your part to prevent tartar buildup so that you are less likely to need treatment for cavities or help with gum disease at your next appointment. In addition to caring for you during a checkup, your Sheridan, WY dentist is happy to discuss routine changes that better protect you against tartar accumulation. (more…)
Can Tooth Bonding Put Your Smile Concerns Behind You?
Through cosmetic dentistry, our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office has helped many people gain confidence in their appearance. The right procedure can help you by making your smile brighter, by covering up dental damage, or by resolving issues with tooth shape or size that may make you self-conscious. What might surprise you is that a conservative tooth bonding treatment, which can be completed in as little as one visit, can be all that it takes to put all of your concerns behind you! Cosmetic bonding treatment uses a composite resin substance to hide visible flaws. When we move forward with this procedure, we can make meaningful changes without fewer modifications to tooth structure and with no need for permanent restorations! (more…)
Treatment Options For A Patient With A Cracked Tooth
If you crack your tooth, you should make its treatment your priority. Even if the damage does not seem significant at first, it can grow worse in time if it does not receive the proper care. Our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is prepared to help whenever a patient comes to us about dental damage. We can evaluate the tooth before recommending treatment in order to see how much work is really needed. Less serious cracks may be treatable with cosmetic dentistry. However, if the problem is more serious, we can recommend restorative dental work to prevent complications. Our practice can promptly restore a more serious injury by providing a same-day dental crown. (more…)
Questions You Might Have After Receiving A Dental Filling
A dental filling does something important for your tooth after a cavity is removed. Unfortunately, we are not able to simply heal from decay when a cavity develops. To protect your enamel, your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office can place a restoration in the space where damaged tissues and bacteria had to be removed. By putting the filling in place, we protect you against the infiltration of bacteria into this space, and we provide support so that your tooth can continue to absorb bite pressure. Our practice offers dental fillings and dental crowns that are capable of imitating healthy tooth structure. Because of this, you will not have to worry that people can spot your filling, and that its presence will effectively change the way you look. (more…)
Bothered By A Cold Sore? Our Laser Treatment Can Help!
You may not think of it as a problem for your dentist, but you can certainly consider a cold sore a problem. When these sores flare up, they can cause you discomfort and make you self-conscious about your appearance. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we can help you take on this problem with the laser technology at our practice. Lasers let us target cold sores and reduce their size, ultimately shortening the time it is present on your lip. This work can even stop another cold sore from erupting at that same location. Our practice provides many services that help patients deal with embarrassing or uncomfortable problems. By scheduling dental checkups, you can learn about these services and receive treatment when they begin to affect you! (more…)
Why You Should Speak To Your Dentist About A Toothache
Even if you feel confident in your oral health, you should consistently see your dentist for regular preventive oral health care. Without these checkups, you lose protection against tooth decay and gum disease because you no longer undergo professional teeth cleanings. You also miss out on regular reviews from your dentist. When people go without preventive care, they are more likely to experience complications from problems that they initially overlooked. An active toothache or other problem with your dental well-being is definitely something you want to bring to your dentist’s attention. Your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office can evaluate your smile, determine what condition your tooth is in, and provide the appropriate restorative care! (more…)
We Offer Same-Day Crowns That Match Your Smile!
Is it really possible to receive a dental crown that is ready in one appointment AND a good visual match for your smile? It is important that a crown be the right shape and size to fit over your tooth. A restoration that fits poorly can be uncomfortable, it can cause problems for neighboring teeth, and it can be harder to keep in place. Because of this, custom crowns are provided when patients have dental issues to address. At our Sheridan, WY dentist’s office, we use technology in the office to carefully measure teeth, create digital models of custom restorations, then produce them in our milling machine! In addition to making crowns that are the right shape and size, this technology produces restorations that are made with ceramic material that can actually imitate the color and texture of your healthy tooth enamel. (more…)
