Sometimes, simple physical motions like biting, chewing, and speaking can become difficult. If you start to experience problems with joint stiffness and pain that interfere with your daily life, Sunny Smiles can work with you to put the matter behind you. Problems with stiffness, joint pain, and related difficulties with teeth grinding can occur because of TMJ disorder. Several factors can impact your risk for experiencing this problem. With that said, we can often resolve the discomfort with the use of a custom oral appliance that eases stress by positively changing the alignment of your jaw. (more…)
What Can General Dental Visits Address?
If nothing seems to be wrong with your smile, why should you make an appointment to see your dentist? General preventive care can play a more important role in preserving your oral health than you realize. One reason for this is that your teeth are carefully cleaned during these visits, which can lead to tartar removal and better protection against dental and periodontal troubles. Another is that your dentist can look for the early warning signs of trouble. For example, you may learn that you need a dental filling for a cavity, even though you had no symptoms of poor health. At Sunny Smiles, we provide important ongoing protection that helps our patients remain free of smile problems! (more…)
Choosing A Conservative Cosmetic Treatment
If cosmetic dental work is going to make significant improvements, the procedures you need must take a significant amount of time…right? What you can discover as you look into treatment is that a conservative treatment can have a remarkable impact on the way you look. One option is to arrange a tooth bonding and contouring procedure. At Sunny Smiles, we can carefully correct flaws by reshaping teeth, hiding blemishes and damages, and even changing their size to hide spacing problems. Because this work does not require permanent restorations that have to be custom-made, it can often be completed in as little as one visit. (more…)
When Tooth Pain Persists After Treatment
If you see your dentist out of concern for active tooth pain, you should look forward to treatment that puts your discomfort behind you. Unfortunately, there are times when pain can return, or when it can continue to be an issue. What can you do in this circumstance? It is sometimes necessary to perform retreatment. This simply means that a follow-up procedure is necessary after root canal therapy. Sunny Smiles can provide this service for you so that you no longer have to worry about lingering discomfort, or fear that your tooth is still in poor health. (more…)
3 Problems That Dental Crowns Address
The right restorative dental treatment can take care of a potentially serious concern you have about your smile and/or oral health. What might surprise you is how one approach to care can be effective under several circumstances! Sunny Smiles is prepared to fully restore a flawed, vulnerable, unsightly, or decaying tooth with a custom dental crown. Your crown will provide lasting protection by completely surrounding the tooth above the gum line. Once in place, it can stay secure for many years without causing issues with neighboring teeth, and without affecting your ability to bite and chew comfortably. (more…)
How Checkups Help Kids Protect Their Teeth
Teaching your kids to practice good oral hygiene habits is important, and it will have long-term benefits. You can demonstrate good habits when caring for your own teeth, share why preventive care is so important, and help them enjoy healthy foods and drinks that are low in sugar. Your influence will be important, but it is also important to make sure kids have support from their dentist. Sunny Smiles cares for patients of all ages, including those who are coming to the dentist for their first-ever appointment. In addition to providing care during their visits, we offer guidance to our young patients to help them learn how they can keep their teeth healthy! (more…)
Is Dental Care Really Available On Saturdays?
During the week, you can have a stack of responsibilities that you must work through, which can make the idea of taking on more tasks seem daunting. At Sunny Smiles, we want patients to know we understand that weekday visits can sometimes be hard to arrange. With that said, you still need to stay consistent with preventive care if you want to avoid possible problems with your smile and oral health. One way we can make this easier is by opening our doors on Saturdays! Our weekend office hours are available so that patients who want to see us but struggle to find time will be able to set their next appointments. (more…)
Helping Patients Who Want Whiter Teeth
You can find it hard to ignore the way dental discoloration has changed your smile. There are products available at grocery stores and pharmacies that can help you deal with enamel stains, but they can lead to fewer changes than you hoped to see. Does this mean that you are stuck with a less attractive appearance? Discuss your concerns about dental discoloration at Sunny Smiles. At our practice, we can provide you with a customized whitening kit that you can use to more effectively fight discoloration at home. You can also review your options for other cosmetic services, something that is particularly helpful for those who are affected by intrinsic discoloration. (more…)
How Wisdom Teeth Cause Discomfort
Simply by erupting, your wisdom teeth can create several problems for your smile. Their movement can cause considerable discomfort, as these teeth can press against their neighbors to cause damage as well as crowding. Your troubles can worsen further if your wisdom teeth become impacted. Sunny Smiles is prepared to help patients who need to arrange an extraction. We can safely remove your wisdom teeth before you experience complications. If yours have not yet been removed, regular dental exams can give you helpful updates about when an extraction might need to occur to prevent problems. (more…)
Don’t Skip Your Regular Teeth Cleanings!
Are you brushing often enough? Do you do a good job of making flossing part of your daily routine? If so, you are maintaining an important line of defense for your smile. Throughout each day, our teeth are vulnerable to the buildup of harmful oral bacteria as well as food debris from our meals and snacks. Good daily habits help you fight their accumulation, which lowers your risk for problems with tartar buildup, dental decay, and gingivitis. With that being said, your preventive care should not come from you alone, as the services that your dentist provides are also important. Sunny Smiles provides beneficial teeth cleanings and exams for patients of all ages, which help control the buildup of tartar that can cause more risks for dental trouble over time. (more…)