While preventive dental care is important, some people neglect to schedule checkups simply because they cannot seem to find time for them. Finding the right time for an appointment during traditional weekday office hours can be tough for many people. Because of this, Sunny Smiles does have Saturday office hours available! Thanks to this availability, we can see patients who have struggled to keep up with preventive dental care and provide important services. In addition to providing a routine teeth cleaning and thorough study of your teeth, we can look out for problems like TMJ disorder and bruxism, which can impact your quality of life when not managed. (more…)
A Conservative Cavity Treatment Can Preserve Your Appearance
If you have a cavity, your dentist will have to restore your tooth’s health by both removing the damaged portion of your enamel and protecting the structure with either a dental filling or dental crown. Fillings and crowns do important work to both keep your tooth safe from infection and support your ability to bite and chew comfortably. At Sunny Smiles, we are ready to provide conservative cavity treatments that fully address a problem with your tooth’s health and also preserve your smile! We can do this by providing a restoration that imitates the appearance of healthy enamel, which makes it difficult to notice. (more…)
When Should I Tell My Dentist About A Toothache?
The onset of a toothache can be worrying, but you may be unsure of just how concerned you ought to be. Tooth pain can be a sign of poor dental health, but it can sometimes be linked to a sinus infection, or sensitivity to heat and cold. If you have a pain that is not subsiding, or if the pain is severe, bring it to your dentist’s attention. Prolonged or significant pain can be a sign that you need restorative dental work. Sunny Smiles can evaluate your tooth, determine the right treatment, and put a stop to the problem. When necessary, we can even bring patients with tooth pain in for an emergency dental appointment. (more…)
Can One Family Dentist Help Everyone In Your Household?
If you have one dental practice for everyone in your family, you can have an easier time arranging routine oral health services. You can also appreciate having one person you trust to relay important information about your smile, and about your children’s smiles. Sunny Smiles is happy to work with patients of all ages, so we can schedule dental exams with you and also provide pediatric dental appointments. We understand that parents and kids have different needs when it comes to oral health care, but we can provide the right approach to care and help everyone stay protected against problems with cavities and gum disease! (more…)
The Impact A Lack Of Dental Checkups Can Have On Your Smile
When you stop scheduling regular dental checkups, you leave yourself without important oral health support. At every appointment, you receive helpful feedback about the state of your teeth and gums as well as a cleaning to remove tartar and plaque buildup. Sunny Smiles continues to maintain a safe environment for our patients and team members, and we are ready to support your efforts to avoid problems with cavities and gum disease. If more than six months has passed since your last exam, make sure you schedule your next one as soon as possible. Falling behind on routine care can make you more vulnerable to health issues and also more likely to let a problem form and worsen. (more…)
How TMJ Disorder Negatively Impacts A Person’s Daily Life
People who frequently feel pain and stiffness in their jaw when they speak or eat, those who hear popping or clicking sounds in their jaw joints, and those who struggle with facial pain and headaches should be concerned about TMJ disorder. There are many reasons people start to suffer from this condition. If your jaw joints are no longer in alignment, or if there is extra tension on your joints or jaw muscles, you can start to struggle with these issues as well as trouble with teeth grinding. While you can discuss these symptoms at your next dental checkup, you can also make time to speak with your dentist when you grow concerned. The sooner you do something about this issue, the sooner you can put chronic aches and pains behind you! (more…)
The Role General Dentistry Plays In Preventing Gum Disease
You should be concerned about cavities, but remember that dental decay is only one problem that can affect your oral health. You also need to worry about gum disease, which can hurt your health over time and also make you more likely to experience tooth loss. Good brushing and flossing habits will help you fight the bacteria that can cause gingivitis. While this is important, remember that you should also count on your dentist’s support if you want to avoid periodontal problems. Sunny Smiles provides thorough oral health reviews that include close evaluations of your gums. If necessary, we can recommend a special cleaning to remove bacteria that have already built up below your gum line. (more…)
Can I Arrange A Root Canal Without Visiting An Endodontist?
Your dentist will schedule root canal treatment for you when you have an infected tooth. An advanced cavity can cause an infection by exposing your tooth’s pulp to bacteria, and they can occur after physical trauma. This is a serious problem, one that can cause pain and threaten you with tooth loss. Will your general dentist’s office be able to provide endodontic treatment, or treatment that concerns a tooth’s inner structure? Sunny Smiles can arrange your root canal treatment, so you can trust your regular dentist’s office with this task! After removing infected tissues and bacteria, we can seal your tooth to keep it safe before we restore it with a custom dental crown. (more…)
3 Situations That Can Call For Restorative Dentistry
When you consistently protect your smile by brushing and flossing, managing your diet, and scheduling regular dental exams, you limit your risk for problems that require restorative dentistry. With that said, people can experience trouble with their smile even when they feel good about the routine that they follow. Sunny Smiles provides services that restore teeth that are negatively affected by issues like decay as well as physical trauma. For those who have lost teeth, we can also use dental bridges to provide cosmetic and functional support. When we take care of your smile, we will use restorations that imitate healthy enamel, so you can come away from treatment with your oral health and smile improved! (more…)
Will Veneers Be Effective At Addressing Your Smile Flaws?
Your smile can have a significant effect on how you feel about your overall appearance. Someone who lacks confidence in their smile can feel less social overall, and they can develop an aversion to having their picture taken. If you have issues with your smile, learning about cosmetic dentistry can be an important first step to addressing them. The placement of porcelain veneers can help you move on from your esthetic concerns. Custom veneers can help people who are bothered by discoloration, problems with dental damage, and other common concerns. These restorations are capable of addressing several issues at one time, which means they can remove all of your current concerns about the way you look!
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