You may approach the idea of cosmetic dental work with optimism, but also with a degree of uncertainty. What if the process of improving your smile takes more work than you expect? What will happen if the procedures available to you just cannot make the improvements you hope to see? You can be relieved to learn just how effective the right cosmetic procedure can be at making significant improvements to your smile. Your Sheridan, WY dentist can address a wide range of issues that might affect the way you look by placing porcelain veneers on teeth. This process involves the development, and placement, of thin, custom restorations that you can count on to hide a range of esthetic concerns. (more…)
Scheduling More Than One Restorative Dental Procedure
Sometimes, a person’s need for restorative dental work begins and ends with the placement of a dental filling on a particular tooth. Individuals who keep up with regular dental checkups can have an easier time controlling their oral health issues, because they are receiving semiannual feedback about the condition of their smile. If you are NOT someone who keeps up with routine dental appointments, you may show up at the dentist’s office with one problem, only to learn that several issues currently affect your oral health. In this situation, your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is ready to help you by planning a full-mouth rehabilitation, where all of your smile needs are outlined, and the appropriate treatments can be scheduled. (more…)
How Much Support Can You Receive From A Dental Implant?
When you find out about what dental implants can offer, you can become excited about the benefits that come with a fully restored smile. Rather than just provide you with cosmetic improvements, your implant-held restoration can offer a better smile in addition to important functional support. In other words, that restoration is stable enough for you to trust when you bite and chew food, and when you speak. This approach to prosthetic work also protects your jawbone from deteriorating. Your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is ready to discuss the replacement of a single missing tooth, and we are ready to take on tooth loss as part of a larger plan to fully restore your smile. (more…)
How Much Time Will Cosmetic Dental Work Take To Complete?
While it would be nice to simply snap your fingers, or wave a wand, and instantly improve your smile, cosmetic dental work can take a little more time and effort to complete. With that said, meaningful improvements to your smile could take less time and effort than you anticipate. Your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office provides several procedures that can change the way you look. Dental bonding and teeth whitening procedures can actually lead to changes in as little as one appointment! If you have questions about what to expect from cosmetic work, or if you are unsure of what treatment might be right for you, your dentist can provide a consultation to help you understand your options. (more…)
A Cavity Will Continue To Hurt A Tooth Over Time
A cavity does not stop just because its continued growth might become inconvenient to you. Once decay becomes a problem for your dentist, you should be aware that it will continue to spread, and eventually cause serious problems for your oral health. In other words, delaying restorative dental work means your tooth will be in worse shape by the time you are finally in the dentist’s chair. You can be glad to know that even if your cavity has become serious, your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office can make sure you receive convenient and dependable care. In fact, you can be glad to know that modern CEREC technology makes it possible to have an attractive dental crown placed on your tooth after just one appointment! (more…)
Treating Jaw Problems That Can Disrupt Your Daily Life
If you have issues with your jaw, your daily life can be negatively affected by several unpleasant symptoms. You might not realize it, but the reason for your frustrating chronic headaches could be related to TMJ dysfunction. While this problem concerns your jaw joints and muscles, several areas like your head, face, and neck can suffer symptoms. Your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is ready to help you manage this issue, and improve your quality of life. In addition to helping you recover from the effects of TMJ dysfunction, our practice can work with individuals who have suffered dental damage because of related issues with chronic teeth grinding. (more…)
A Minor Chip In Your Tooth Could Lead To More Damage
Unfortunately, people sometimes make the mistake of assuming a chipped tooth is in better shape than it really is. If you are nervous about dental work, if you are not concerned about the effect of damage on your smile, or if you just keep delaying treatment you believe you need, you can put your tooth at risk for further trauma. Because your enamel is already damaged, the overall tooth structure could be weaker than you realize, meaning it could take on further damage. Your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is ready to restore an injured tooth with a dental crown. Because our crowns are made with CEREC technology, a restoration can be ready in as little as one appointment! (more…)
Are You Ready To Take On Unflattering Smile Problems?
Are you ready to discuss the concerns you have about your smile with your Sheridan, WY dentist? People sometimes put off quality cosmetic improvements because they worry that care is not going to be accessible, or that it might require serious work on their teeth. You might be surprised to find out just how much difference one procedure can make, while requiring less alteration of your tooth structure than you expect. For instance, by placing thin, custom-made porcelain veneers to your teeth, your dentist can hide a range of unflattering problems. This solution can work for many people, but it is only one of multiple cosmetic treatment options that are available to you! (more…)
What You Gain When You Replace The Teeth You Have Lost
Replacing lost teeth can have exciting benefits for patients who have recently suffered losses, and those who have neglected their incomplete smile. If you are looking to address a recent issue with a missing tooth, you can have a dental implant-supported restoration placed to address the matter before you start to experience complications. If you have left the matter of tooth loss unresolved, your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office can provide prosthetic work as part of a larger overall plan to fully rehabilitate your smile. In addition to making your smile more attractive, implant-held restorations help you bite and chew with more comfort, which can help you avoid other complications related to tooth loss. (more…)
Take Care Of Issues Interfering With Your Dental Function
When your oral health issues interfere with your ability to engage in actions like biting, chewing, or even speaking without some discomfort, you should certainly seek dental attention. If you have a problem with teeth that are sensitive, or in pain, restorative work can be called for. Issues that limit your ability to move your jaw can also be addressed. Your Sheridan, WY dentist’s office is prepared to closely look over your smile to determine what might be affecting you. The appropriate treatment can improve your dental function, while also offering potential improvements for your appearance. This work can also be surprisingly convenient – if you need work done on damaged or cavity-stricken teeth, our practice can offer same-day dental crowns! (more…)
