The general desire someone expresses when they inquire about a smile makeover is dental work that can positively change the way they look. What those improvements should involve can vary based on the current condition of a person’s smile as well as the effect poor oral health may be having on their appearance. In other words, a smile makeover can involve different steps for different people. Patients at Sunny Smiles who wish to learn more about cosmetic dentistry can find that there are several procedures that can help them see their desired changes. If necessary, we can also work in plans to restore your oral health as part of a larger commitment to making you truly happy with your smile. (more…)
How Restorative Dentistry Restores Injured Teeth
Restorative dentistry needs to be provided when a tooth is affected by a cavity. If treatment does not occur, the decay will continue to spread and destroy more of your enamel, and it can eventually cause an infection that requires root canal therapy. While restorative dentistry is important in this context, it should be noted that there are other circumstances where these procedures can be necessary. We also need to perform restorative services for teeth that are physically injured. Trauma can leave you with permanent harm in the form of chipped, cracked, or broken enamel that will require the placement of a restoration. Without treatment, an injured tooth’s health can worsen and create new trouble for your oral health! (more…)
Counting On The Support Offered By A Tooth-Colored Filling
If you have a cavity, early treatment benefits you by preserving more of your healthy tooth structure. While a cavity will always lead to permanent damage, prompt care will limit the harm that is ultimately done to your enamel. The tooth-colored material used at Sunny Smiles to provide dental fillings can do more than just provide protection. These restorations match your surrounding tooth structure to avoid detection, making them effective at protecting teeth without hurting a patient’s smile! When necessary, we can provide dental crowns for cavities, too. Crowns require more preparatory work, but they offer more coverage to keep a tooth safe. (more…)
Finding The Cause Of Dental Pain And Sensitivity
An injury that leaves you with a bruise or cut can hurt at first, but that pain will fade over time as you recover. When a tooth injury occurs, or when dental pain arises without an obvious cause, you can grow concerned when pain does not dissipate. Our teeth are protected by a remarkably strong outer layer of enamel, but when harm does occur, they are limited in their ability to heal and recover. Because of this, a cavity or injury can grow worse and worse as time passes, and that can lead to the spread of infection and tooth loss if treatment does not occur in time! Sunny Smiles is prepared to provide restorative dental work to take care of the health, appearance, and condition of teeth that are in poor shape. In addition to saving a vulnerable tooth, this can put an end to your ongoing discomfort! (more…)
Arranging Emergency Services For A Dental Problem
In some circumstances, it can be important to see your dentist as soon as possible to address an oral health concern. Physical injuries and significant pain can make treatment a priority. Without care in a timely manner, you can experience complications that hurt both your health and your appearance! Our practice wants patients to know that they can contact us about a dental emergency whenever they feel that it might be necessary. When you come in for treatment, we can determine what the right restorative dental work will involve so that we can completely resolve problems that affect you. This work can focus on improving your oral health and addressing issues that might impact your bite, but we can also ensure that your smile is restored through treatment. (more…)
How General Dentistry Helps You Keep Your Smile Cavity-Free
If you are taking the time each day to brush and floss, it seems reasonable to assume you are committed to avoiding cavities. To make sure you stay safe from decay, make sure you combine good daily habits with the preventive services offered at every dental checkup! By scheduling your semiannual dental exams and cleanings, you ensure that you will receive thorough teeth cleanings as well as reviews that can identify early warning signs of oral health problems. In addition to helping adults protect their teeth, we are also happy to provide pediatric dental exams to keep our youngest patients’ smiles safe and healthy! (more…)
Treating TMJ Disorder To Improve Your Quality Of Life
Living with TMJ disorder can mean living with discomfort on a daily basis. As long as you leave a problem with jaw pain unresolved, you can feel pain and stiffness whenever you try to bite and chew food. Your trouble can actually lead to more than just problems with your jaw, as you can experience recurring headaches, develop a tendency to grind your teeth, and experience stiffness in your neck. You can bring up these discomforts during a dental exam, or schedule an appointment to specifically discuss your concerns about this problem. Sunny Smiles can offer help in the form of oral appliance therapy. Your custom appliance can positively change the position of your jaw and encourage better, more comfortable movements. (more…)
Let Down By Past Teeth Whitening Efforts? We Can Help!
Have you already tried to make your smile whiter? Many people who feel put off by dental discoloration try to fix the problem by switching to toothpaste that promises a brighter smile, or by taking home a teeth whitening kit from their local pharmacy or grocery store. Unfortunately, they can see limited improvements from their efforts to address teeth stains on their own. After being let down by these products, what options are still available to you if you want a brighter smile? Sunny Smiles can provide patients with personalized whitening kits that remove stains that have proven difficult to address. With the custom take-home kit that you receive, you can fight discoloration by removing surface stains and brightening the tooth structure below. (more…)
Your Wisdom Teeth Can Push Against Neighboring Teeth
While tooth extraction is typically a last resort when it comes to restorative dental work, it is often the recommended treatment when there are problems with a patient’s wisdom teeth. People often lack space for their wisdom teeth, which can lead to problems when these teeth begin to erupt. One issue that you can experience is crowding, which results when wisdom teeth push their neighbors in and press them closer together. When your dentist sees that your wisdom teeth have progressed enough to be a concern, we can recommend having them removed before they create painful or worrying problems for your smile and oral health. To make sure you are warned in time to avoid complications from their arrival, stay consistent with regular dental exams. (more…)
How A Dental Crown Protects A Cracked Tooth
When you crack your tooth and try to go without treatment, you can end up experiencing complications that worsen the condition of your tooth and your oral health. With treatment, you can ensure that a tooth is protected, its appearance is restored, and your bite function is not compromised by pain or sensitivity. Sunny Smiles can evaluate the condition of your tooth and determine how serious a crack (or any other damage to your enamel) might be. With a custom dental crown, we can cover the tooth to provide protection when you bite and chew. Its design can carefully imitate the appearance of the healthy tooth, which means your treatment can restore your oral health as well as your appearance! (more…)