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…)
Problems Linked To Impacted Wisdom Teeth
Are you starting to experience oral health problems because your wisdom teeth are trying to move into place? Our wisdom teeth, or third molars, are the last to erupt, and they often do not arrive until a person is close to grown or already an adult. Unfortunately, their arrival is often not a welcome development. People often lack space for their wisdom teeth; because there is not enough space, these teeth become impacted as they try to erupt, which means they shift and do not move in place properly. Eventually, impacted wisdom teeth can cause issues with swelling, soreness, and sensitivity. They can also do damage to neighboring teeth, and may cause your rows of teeth to shift! Sunny Smiles has experience helping patients deal with their wisdom teeth arrival, even when they are already dealing with complications from impacted teeth. (more…)
Veneers Can Give You A Brighter, More Symmetrical Smile
You can feel more confident when you smile after addressing the different flaws that impact your appearance. As you look into cosmetic dentistry, you can find that these flaws can be addressed in less time, and with less work, than you might anticipate. One treatment option offered at Sunny Smiles involves capping teeth with porcelain veneers. These custom restorations only over the fronts of teeth, limiting the work on your tooth structure required to move forward with a procedure. Your slim veneers, when placed, will be able to hide problems with discoloration, wear and tear, and even problems with tooth shape, size, and alignment that have made your smile look awkward or uneven. (more…)
Why You Should Treat A Cavity Like A Serious Concern
While cavities are a common threat, they are not a threat that you should take too lightly. If you underestimate what a cavity can do, you may find yourself in need of emergency dental work because of a painful tooth infection! Sunny Smiles is prepared to take care of issues that patients have with dental decay. We can offer dental fillings and dental crowns that provide lasting protection. Because we can offer restorations that also match your tooth structure, you will not have to worry that treatment will result in a permanent change to the way you look. Remember that we also provide routine dental exams and cleanings that reduce your risk for future cavities! (more…)
Can TMJ Therapy Provide Headache Relief?
If you start to experience persistent headaches, you may not think to tell your dentist about it. Bringing this up during a dental visit can actually be beneficial, because this issue can be linked to trouble with your oral health! TMJ therapy can ease tension on your jaw joints and muscles that lead to difficulties with poor jaw movement, chronic pain, teeth grinding, and persistent headaches. Sunny Smiles can identify symptoms of TMJ disorder and let you know how treatment can help you. Without intervention, this problem can lead to more discomfort, and the jaw grinding and clenching you experience can lead to enamel damage! (more…)
3 Problems That General Dental Services Help You Address
How much good do your general dental services really do for your smile? Routine checkups provide protection against the different oral health issues that can develop and impact your appearance and quality of life. When dental problems form and do not receive treatment, you can deal with pain, trouble with your appearance, and even problems with your general well-being! Fortunately, you can rely on regular services to keep you safe against these issues. Sunny Smiles provides general dental care for patients of all ages. For kids, we provide pediatric dental care that focuses on preventive support as well as guidance to help our young patients develop good habits between visits. For adults, consistent care provides important feedback and protection for teeth and gums, as well as early warnings and restorative dental treatment when problems do arise. (more…)