What kind of treatment options are available to you if you want to show off a more attractive smile? Through cosmetic services, Sunny Smiles can take on a variety of concerns and make significant improvements possible. As little as one service may be all that you need to correct problems with the shape, size, and color of teeth that negatively affect the way you look. The right approach to care will differ for individuals. For some, targeted treatment to restore a few unsightly teeth can be all that it takes to fully transform how they look. For others, treatment may call for more work. Even if you find yourself worried about many different flaws, you can find that one procedure is enough to deliver all of the changes you want! (more…)
General Dental Visits And Your Well-Being
Can smile care really benefit more than just your smile? By taking good care of your teeth and gums, you can better protect your overall health. Gum disease can affect many people, but the condition can be addressed before there are complications that lead to long-term difficulties. However, when an infection does become too severe, it can become a difficult problem, one that can hurt your general health in several ways. Issues with cavities will also worsen in time if prompt care is not provided. Eventually, an infection will develop within the tooth, and that can lead to issues with pain, and it can eventually result in bacteria spreading to other areas to create new problems. Sunny Smiles is prepared to protect you against this and other problems that can negatively impact your quality of life when you see us for general preventive care! (more…)
How Veneers Restore Flawed Smiles
No matter how long they have bothered you, or how severe they are, smile flaws can be a big drain on your confidence. Cosmetic problems with teeth vary . Some people are primarily concerned with discoloration, while others may have issues with dental damage, or with naturally occurring issues with tooth shape or size. Sunny Smiles is prepared to help those who want to leave their concerns about the way they look behind them. What many people learn is that porcelain veneers give them the means to address all of their flaws with just one procedure, which can lead to a stunning, permanent change! (more…)
How An Oral Appliance Fits Into TMJ Therapy
When you feel pain every time you yawn, speak, or eat, when headaches become a persistent problem, or when you have issues with jaw stiffness or pain, you should be concerned about TMJ disorder. This problem develops whenever you have unresolved issues that affect your jaw joint alignment and movement. At Sunny Smiles, we can confirm that this problem is why you have more issues with pain and stiffness, and we can look for ways to help you. Many people are aided by a custom oral appliance that helps them correct the way they hold their jaw. This custom guard can ease tension on your joints and muscles, leading to more comfortable movement and a reduction in pain. (more…)
When You Start Planning A Smile Makeover
When you first imagine yourself starting a smile makeover, you may feel as though you are committing to a long, elaborate treatment process that will be difficult to complete. With that said, the end results of treatment can be hard to pass up, even if you are concerned about the steps included. Our practice can actually take on many problems with a more conservative approach than you expect. You can bring your concerns to Sunny Smiles and learn about treatment options that include a smile restoration with porcelain veneers, which take on many problems at one time. (more…)
Bringing Loved Ones To Your Family Dentist
Parents need to support their kids’ smiles, just as they need to address their own oral health needs. What you may not realize is that while you and your children may need different forms of support from the dentist, one practice can help everyone in your household! Sunny Smiles is ready to meet with patients of all ages. We can tailor our preventive services to fit the needs and concerns of our youngest patients, or to help older ones keep their teeth and gums in good health. In other words, our practice provides a single location where families in and around El Paso, TX can visit to enjoy family care! (more…)
Enjoy Consistent Support At Dental Checkups
It is hard to overstate the importance of consistency when it comes to caring for your smile. On a daily basis, you should brush at least twice and floss at least once, and you should be consistent with smart diet choices as well as in your efforts to clean your smile. As important as it is to keep up with good habits on your own, you should also rely on regular support from your dentist to protect your teeth and gums. Sunny Smiles is here to provide preventive services for families, as we offer support to adults as well as kids in need of pediatric dental health care. During your visit, we can make sure your teeth and periodontal tissues are in good condition, and we can provide a thorough cleaning to help keep your smile safe from future threats. (more…)
Taking Home Your Custom Teeth Whitening Kit
Can you do something about teeth stains in the comfort of your own home? You can find different products at your local grocery store or pharmacy that offer to help brighten your smile, but they can ultimately have limited impact on the way you look. To see truly impressive changes, people often turn to their dentist for help. At Sunny Smiles, we can actually recommend an approach to teeth whitening treatment that delivers professional results while allowing you to take care of your teeth at home. The customized whitening kits that we provide can make significant changes, as they provide potent bleaching agents as well as trays that make the application of these materials easier for you! (more…)
When A Toothache Feels Like An Emergency
A toothache can be difficult to ignore, especially when you try to eat or drink, but should you think of pain as a reason to schedule emergency treatment? Problems with significant and persistent pain should not be ignored. By delaying care, you can let a problem worsen, and that can raise your risk for losing the tooth in question! Patients at Sunny Smiles do have access to urgent dental work. If you are concerned about an injury, or about serious pain that is not going away, you can reach out to secure a visit as soon as possible. Once you arrive, we can perform an evaluation to determine the cause of your discomfort, after which we can move forward with the appropriate restorative care. (more…)
How A Resin Filling Matches Your Enamel
Treatment for a cavity includes the placement of a permanent restoration, something that you will need due to the effect decay has on your enamel. The tissue damage you experience is permanent, which is why prompt treatment to minimize harm is so important. The good news is that with a custom, lifelike filling, Sunny Smiles can actually restore your tooth and preserve the way you look! We use a composite resin material that actually bonds with the enamel it is applied to, leading to remarkable stability as well as more functional support. When a filling is not capable of providing enough support for your tooth, we can discuss treatment with a dental crown, which can also be developed in order to preserve the way you look. (more…)