Jaw pain and discomfort after a night of teeth grinding are both frustrating problems to endure. Individuals with uneven jaw movement or problems with joint alignment can grow unhappy as their aches and pains make biting and chewing difficult, and even lead to more frequent headaches. For someone who grinds their teeth at night, mornings can start with jaw and facial pain as well as problems with tooth pain and sensitivity. What you should know is that TMJ disorder, which refers to problems with jaw positioning and movement, and bruxism, habitual teeth grinding, are often connected. If you currently only deal with one of these issues, the one that you struggle with can cause the onset of the other! Fortunately, Sunny Smiles is prepared to help by offering TMJ therapy, and by providing oral appliance therapy to protect against nightly teeth grinding. (more…)
3 Problems General Dental Care Can Help You Avoid
There are many reasons to commit to a thorough and consistent preventive dental care routine. Cavities are a common threat, but one that you should not take lightly. Regular dental exams help you avoid trouble with tooth decay, and they also prevent problems from growing worse. Your visits also help you maintain better overall hygiene, and keep you safe against problems with gum disease. At Sunny Smiles, we are ready to help people of all ages keep their teeth in good health. While we are proud to make preventive dental services accessible to families in and around El Paso, TX, we should note that we are also here to provide treatment when problems requiring restorative dental work do occur. (more…)
3 Questions You Might Have About Restorative Dentistry
If you take care of your smile at home and schedule regular dental exams, you can reduce your risk for cavities and other problems. In other words, you can have an easier time avoiding restorative dental work. While your goal should be to avoid oral health issues that call for dental work, it can be a good idea to feel familiar with what your dentist can do for you when cavities and other problems occur. Sunny Smiles is prepared to restore your smile and oral health when our patients require care. We can use dental fillings and dental crowns that provide lasting support and preserve the way you look. While we can provide more involved care, our goal is to find the most conservative solution during care in order to maintain as much of your tooth structure as possible. (more…)
How A Root Canal Resolves Potentially Serious Dental Issues
Is treatment for your poor dental health really going to call for a root canal? For some patients, the idea of root canal therapy can be off-putting, even though they are lacking details on what this procedure involves and why it might be recommended. Simply put, a root canal addresses internal tooth issues. When the inner chamber of your tooth (the pulp) becomes infected or injured, the health of your tooth can deteriorate over time and leave you vulnerable to oral health complications. Sunny Smiles can bring you in for root canal therapy and address trouble within the tooth structure so that it does not worsen, and so that your tooth can be saved. (more…)
How Dental Cleanings Fit Into Your Oral Hygiene Efforts
What does your smile care routine look like on a typical day? In addition to thinking about your oral health when picking your meals and snacks, you should have a committed practice in place for cleaning your teeth. Both brushing and flossing protect your enamel and gums against bacteria buildup and prevent the formation of tartar. While these practices matter, remember to accompany them with regular dental exams and cleanings. Sunny Smiles provides consistent preventive dental care for people of all ages in and around El Paso, TX. Dental cleanings remove both plaque and tartar, which will help you avoid difficulties over time that can make restorative dental work necessary. (more…)
Will A Dental Filling Change The Way I Bite And Chew?
Because a cavity does permanent damage to your tooth structure, you may worry that you will need to change how you bite and chew. The good news is that with your custom dental restoration, you can trust that you can still count on your tooth for functional support. At Sunny Smiles, we are prepared to address dental decay without changing your smile or bite. With our tooth-colored fillings, we can protect a tooth after we remove decay while minimizing changes to its structure and appearance. You can leave your appointment feeling confident in the way you look. You can also remain confident in your ability to bite, chew, and speak. (more…)
How Conservative Cosmetic Treatments Lead To Smile Makeovers
The idea of a smile makeover can feel ambitious, but you can be surprised at how much a conservative cosmetic dental procedure can do to improve your smile. With just one procedure, your dentist can address several issues that you have with the way you look. Sunny Smiles is prepared to work with you on finding the right approach to your smile makeover. We can find the shortest path to your ideal smile, one that minimizes changes to your tooth structure. Because we offer more than one procedure that is capable of making several changes at one time, you may be able to see all of your desired improvements after undergoing a single treatment! (more…)
We Can Fully Restore A Smile Impacted By A Dental Emergency
If you have a dental emergency, you can see your dentist on short notice to provide the appropriate treatment. While you can count on your dentist to address your oral health concerns on short notice, can you also expect them to preserve your appearance by properly restoring your smile? At Sunny Smiles, we can provide care that addresses both your dental health and appearance. When possible, we can recommend conservative cosmetic dental services to address problems like chipped or cracked teeth. If more involved restorative dental work is needed, we can still address your smile concerns by offering treatment with restorations that imitate healthy tooth structure. (more…)
Tell Your Dentist If Tooth Pain Interferes With Your Bite
What stands between you and your favorite meal? For someone with an untreated tooth injury or serious cavity, persistent pain and sensitivity can make every meal difficult to enjoy. You should know that in addition to making it more difficult to bite and chew, tooth pain can be a warning that your tooth’s health is going to continually worsen until it cannot be saved! At Sunny Smiles, we can evaluate you to see what kind of treatment we need to perform for your tooth. The right restorative dental procedure can resolve active problems, and we can end treatment by capping your tooth with a custom restoration that gives you functional and cosmetic support. (more…)
3 Smile Concerns That Can Call For A Dental Crown
There are times when restorative dental work is needed but a crown is not required. At regular dental exams, your smile is reviewed for any signs of tooth decay, which can lead to the detection of a cavity that you are not yet aware of. When smaller cavities are caught and treated, a dental filling can be all that you need to restore your oral health! So when is it necessary to cap a tooth with a dental crown? At Sunny Smiles, we use dental crowns in several situations where a tooth’s health and appearance are in jeopardy. Severe cavities make crowns necessary, as do problems with physical trauma. In some cases, we recommend dental crowns to restore teeth that are significantly blemished, or are affected by shape or size issues that interfere with your bite. (more…)