We know you do your best to keep your teeth and gums healthy. You follow a consistent oral hygiene routine at home and visit us twice a year for a checkup. Even when following this consistent routine, you could still face damage to your teeth, such as with tooth decay or injuries. When this happens, you need to plan restorative care as soon as possible. Your team at Sunny Smiles can help refresh your oral health after damage and protect your pearly whites.
Come In For Checkups Regularly
As you may already know, you should visit your dentist twice a year for a cleaning and checkup. This visit helps keep your oral health in good standing and can detect changes in your smile that you may not be able to notice on your own. The cleaning can help remove plaque and prevent cavities from forming, and the examination allows your dentist to get a closer look at potential problems. If it has been a while since your last checkup, be sure to see your dentist before you leave for your summer vacation.
Treating Tooth Decay And More
One of the most common types of restorative care we offer is dental fillings for cavities. Plaque from bacteria and food sticks to your enamel and forms a cavity. If left untreated, the decay can wear down your tooth over time and cause sensitivity and discomfort. Your dentist may be able to spot the cavity during your biannual checkup. If you do have a cavity, we can plan to have it filled as soon as possible. The treatment involves removing the damaged part of the enamel, cleaning the space, and adding composite resin material in its place for strength and protection. More severe cases of tooth decay that have reached the inner layers of your tooth may need to be treated with root canals.
We Offer Emergency Care
In some cases, the injury to your smile may seemingly come out of nowhere. You could be hit in the face and knock out a tooth or have a sudden onset of a toothache. When injuries like these happen, you need to come in for an emergency visit as soon as possible to have the area treated. If you are unsure if the problem requires urgent care or not, you can call our office. In general, if the area around a tooth is bleeding, swelling, or causing you severe discomfort, you should come in for an appointment as soon as possible. We will carefully examine the area and assess the injury.
Schedule Your Next Appointment With Us
When you have experienced damage to your teeth, our team is here to help. To schedule a time for a dental filling, crown, or other restorations, call Sunny Smiles in El Paso, TX, today at 915.759.7000.