As a parent, you have an active role to play in helping your child stay safe against cavities. Until they are old enough to brush and floss on your own, you will have to help them by carefully cleaning their teeth and gums. While this is certainly an important responsibility, remember that you do not have to be the only one helping them avoid oral health trouble! Sunny Smiles meets with patients of all ages. For kids, we can provide pediatric dental exams that focus on preventive care as well as instruction on good oral hygiene practices. Between support we provide in the office and the work we do to help kids learn to care for their teeth, our practice can do meaningful work to help our youngest patients avoid dental decay! (more…)
Can Tooth Pain Be A Dental Emergency?
Tooth pain can quickly take over your day by disrupting your ability to focus on much beyond your own discomfort. It can certainly interfere with your ability to eat and drink, and it can make you all too aware of your need to see your dentist as soon as possible. However, you may have one question – can you schedule emergency dental work because of dental pain? Sunny Smiles wants patients to know that they have access to urgent care whenever they might need it. We can bring you in to discuss problems with pain as well as issues with damaged, loosened, or lost teeth. Our approach to restorative care can provide important relief while still taking care to preserve your tooth’s appearance. (more…)
Veneers Can Give You A Brighter Smile
Is your smile starting to look dull in pictures and when you check your reflection? You may assume that the problem is connected to teeth stains you have picked up over time. Problems with discoloration are often stain-related, but there are times that internal issues affect you. To address this, you may need something other than a teeth whitening treatment. Sunny Smiles can help you deal with intrinsic discoloration by providing porcelain veneers, a set of slim, custom-made restorations that take care of many different issues at one time. They can help you show off a brighter smile while they also hide problems with dental damage, or issues with misshapen or poorly sized teeth. (more…)
Keeping A Tooth Healthy With A Filling
When you have a cavity, you will need to see your dentist to make sure your tooth’s health is properly restored. After removing the damaged portion of your tooth, your dentist will provide protection in the form of a filling or crown. A dental filling is the more conservative option of the two, as it only covers the area where a cavity formed. At Sunny Smiles, patients receive fillings that both imitate your enamel and bond to it. At the end of your procedure, you will not have to worry about your smile, or about your ability to bite and chew, as your restoration can provide lasting support. (more…)
3 Reasons To Visit Your General Dentist
Is it time for you to see your dentist for a general oral health exam and teeth cleaning? Postponing or skipping appointments can leave you more vulnerable to problems with your smile, even if you feel that you are doing a good job between appointments keeping your smile in good condition. Without regular reviews and cleanings, you can experience problems with tartar buildup, let cavities go untreated, and miss out on early warnings for other possible problems. Patients at Sunny Smiles can look forward to valuable support and feedback at every appointment. We provide services to patients of all ages, which means everyone in your family can come in to see us for treatment! (more…)
Fitting Cosmetic Dentistry In Your Schedule
While you feel unhappy with your appearance when you smile, you may feel unsure about how easy it will be for you to arrange cosmetic dental work. Lingering questions about the time involved in treatment, or the number of procedures necessary to give you your desired results, can stop you from pursuing cosmetic care. When you start to look into your treatment options, you can find that the right approach to changing your smile can call for fewer visits and treatments than you expect. Sunny Smiles provides several options for cosmetic treatment. We can help you identify an approach to cosmetic work that gives results in less time, and with minimal changes to your tooth structure. (more…)
Finding One Dental Office For Your Family
If you can find one dental office that is prepared to help everyone in your family with their oral health needs, you can make planning trips to the dentist easier. After all, when you have one location that can serve everyone, routine trips for checkups and cleanings will be more convenient because you can book care for yourself and family members. You can also feel more comfortable starting dental care for your kids at a practice you have been able to count on for your own smile care needs. Sunny Smiles is proud to offer both adult dental services and pediatric dental care. Because we are able to see full families in and around the El Paso, TX area, we can make arranging dental care easier for you! (more…)
Planning TMJ Therapy To Treat Jaw Pain
You can quickly become fed up with TMJ disorder – when it is not addressed, this condition can make biting, chewing, and speaking difficult due to feelings of stiffness and pain. What can you do to resolve this issue and put your discomfort behind you? Sunny Smiles provides help for patients who show signs of this condition. With a custom oral appliance, we can help you change the position of your jaw to ease tension and reduce stiffness and pain when you move your jaw. If we identify problems with teeth that cannot adequately absorb bite pressure, we can recommend restorative treatment to improve your oral health and bite. (more…)
When You Need Root Canal Therapy
It is important that you take signs of oral health trouble seriously, and that you seek treatment for a potential problem as soon as you can. If you put off an appointment while you struggle with pain or sensitivity, you can give an infection more time to spread. Eventually, your worsening infection can become so serious that your tooth has to be extracted! Sunny Smiles can evaluate your tooth to see if you might require root canal treatment. If you do, we can perform this procedure to stop the spread of decay that threatens your appearance and well-being. We can also provide a custom restoration that will keep your tooth safe over time. (more…)
Seeing Your Dentist On A Saturday
By seeing your dentist on a regular basis, you protect yourself against a range of oral health issues. At an appointment, your smile undergoes a close review to determine if tooth decay, gum disease, or any other condition might require treatment. Your visit also includes a teeth cleaning that will remove plaque and tartar buildup that make you vulnerable to problems. Sunny Smiles understands that traditional office hours are less than convenient for some people, which can make consistent care feel less accessible. By opening our dental office on Saturdays, we can help you find the time for important preventive care and keep your smile healthy! (more…)