Starting The New Year With A Dental Checkup

When the new year begins, what will you need to do to make sure it starts on the right note? If you are past due for a routine dental checkup, it can be a good time to set up your next visit! At every routine dental exam, you will receive a thorough teeth cleaning as well as a review with your dentist to determine if there are any problems that need to be resolved. Falling out of the habit of regular checkups can leave you vulnerable to potentially serious oral health problems and make it hard to maintain clean teeth. Having a review after the holiday season can be particularly beneficial to you, as seasonal snacking often exposes people to more sugary foods than normal. (more…)

Our Dental Office Offers Saturday Appointments For Patients

If you want to keep your smile in good health, you should be consistent about seeing your dentist for regular exams. At regular six month intervals, your smile will be closely evaluated for any active problems, and you will receive a thorough teeth cleaning to remove harmful plaque and tartar. Sunny Smiles is aware that weekday appointments are sometimes less than convenient for patients, which can make it difficult for them to keep up with preventive dental care. To make visits easier to arrange, we can welcome people to come in for support on Saturdays! By maintaining office hours on Saturdays, we make professional dental services more accessible for people in and around the El Paso, TX area. (more…)

Can Cosmetic Dentistry Hide The Effects Of Teeth Grinding?

In less time than you might expect, a habit of grinding your teeth can create real problems for your smile. The wear and tear from grinding can be severe enough to change the shapes of teeth, and it may even leave you with chipped or cracked enamel! By responding to signs of bruxism in time, you can protect yourself from potentially serious dental damage. However, if you already have issues with wear and tear that make your smile look older, less even, or generally less attractive, you can explore the benefits of cosmetic dentistry at Sunny Smiles! Our practice provides multiple treatment options for patients who want to address dental damage, including the damage done by gradual wear and tear. (more…)

What Results Would You Like To See From A Smile Makeover?

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…)