It may be difficult to stay calm during a dental emergency, as you can experience both pain and alarm over how your injury has changed your smile. With that said, the problem can be more easily resolved than you initially fear. Patients at Sunny Smiles can contact us to schedule emergency dental work when they have an urgent concern. When you arrive, your dentist will closely examine what has happened and determine what we can do to fully restore your oral health and smile. Until you arrive for treatment, you can take steps to minimize discomfort and protect the tooth against suffering further harm. (more…)
How Much Dental Work Will A Smile Makeover Involve?
If there is a considerable difference between your smile’s current appearance and the way you would like it to look, you can be eager to learn what cosmetic dental work can do for you. Many people are excited by the idea of making changes to their appearance, but may not move forward because they worry that the treatment process will be long or difficult. What you should know is that a full smile makeover can be easier to complete than you anticipate, making your ideal results more reachable than you assume. Depending on what you wish to change, you may be able to see all of the improvements you want after just one cosmetic procedure! (more…)
Children’s Dentistry Helps Growing Smiles Stay Healthy
Young children depend on their parents for both dental and general health care. Until they are old enough to comfortably maneuver a toothbrush on their own, kids need assistance with basic brushing and flossing, making your role in their oral hygiene an active one! As important as you are to protecting their growing smile, you should not be the only one assisting them. Once a child’s teeth begin arriving, they should start to see their dentist for routine preventive care. During pediatric dental visits, Sunny Smiles dentists will provide treatment in a friendly and reassuring manner while providing routine care and updates on the development of a young patient’s oral structures. Exams can lead to the early detection and treatment of developmental issues, while preventive dental care can keep kids safe from problems like tooth decay! (more…)
What You Ought To Know About Teeth Whitening Treatment
If you feel dissatisfied with your appearance because your teeth are dull or discolored, you can bring up the matter during a dental visit. During a routine dental checkup, or during a scheduled consultation to discuss cosmetic dentistry, you can ask questions about the benefits of a teeth whitening treatment. People who begin to worry about dental discoloration sometimes choose to try a store bought whitening product before reviewing all of their options for making improvements. While these over the counter kits can have some benefits, they can fail to deliver the results you really want. A professional whitening treatment can be used from the comfort of your own home. In addition to providing personalized whitening kits, we can discuss other cosmetic dental treatment options if something other than teeth stains has caused a change in your smile color. (more…)
Your Toothache Could Be A Serious Oral Health Problem
A toothache is not an easily ignored problem. With that said, those who choose to try and ignore their discomfort can experience more complications with their oral health as their tooth’s condition worsens. Waiting too long for treatment can actually lead to that tooth’s loss! If you have a problem with an aching or sensitive tooth, seek the appropriate restorative dental work as soon as you can. Sunny Smiles is prepared to evaluate your tooth and determine what kind of treatment is required. A root canal procedure can take place to address internal problems causing you discomfort. If necessary, we can bring you in for an emergency dental procedure to address your issues with your tooth on short notice. (more…)
Our Dental Office Takes Appointments On Saturdays!
If you want to protect yourself against problems like dental decay and gum disease, you should stay consistent with both daily and professional oral health care. Brushing and flossing are important, but it can be difficult to completely protect yourself against plaque and tartar buildup without your regular dental cleanings. In the event that a problem does occur, regular exams alert you of them and make it possible to schedule treatment early. One reason people sometimes fall behind on routine care is that they simply struggle to find time during the week to see their dentist. Sunny Smiles can make care more accessible for you by offering appointments on Saturdays! (more…)
3 Cosmetic Issues We Can Take Care Of With Dental Veneers
Patients who feel unhappy with the way they look can have negative feelings about their smile even when they are not experiencing any oral health issues. If your teeth are healthy, but you still wish to make changes to them, you can make an appointment to discuss cosmetic dental work. A successful procedure can require fewer changes than you anticipate, and one treatment can be enough to address a range of concerns about the way you look. Those who want to see long-term improvements, and those who want to make several changes to their appearance, can be excited to learn what porcelain veneers can do for them. With this one approach to cosmetic care, many different problems can be resolved with the use of thin yet durable restorations! (more…)
How Wisdom Tooth Extraction Benefits Patients
Under normal circumstances, your dentist will only suggest that a tooth needs to be extracted if its health is poor, and no other restorative dental procedure can address it properly. In the case of our wisdom teeth, we are often told that they should be removed even if there is nothing wrong. The trouble with wisdom teeth is that we tend to have too little space to accommodate them. As a result, they cause crowding, and they may become impacted. Sunny Smiles can let you know if your wisdom teeth are creating problems for you, or if extraction is recommended in order to avoid problems. (more…)
Our Family Dentist’s Office Helps Patients Of All Ages
Because a person’s oral health needs and challenges can change over time, it is reasonable for you to suspect that you and your kids require different kinds of care in the dentist’s office. However, this does not mean that you need to visit separate practices to make sure everyone has the kind of support they really require. Families in and around El Paso, TX can rely on Sunny Smiles for consistent oral health care. During pediatric dental appointments, we will work with kids to help them learn good oral hygiene habits while also protecting them against potential threats. Adults can also receive important preventive care during their routine dental exams, as well as guidance and treatment for issues like TMJ disorder, which can hurt your quality of life. (more…)
Protect Your Oral Health By Scheduling Teeth Cleanings
Your brushing and flossing habits certainly protect your teeth, but you should rely on more than daily cleanings to keep your smile healthy. By arranging regular teeth cleanings at your dentist’s office, you will have updates about the condition of your smile as well as access to cleanings that can remove tartar buildup as well as plaque. The removal of tartar is not something that you can do for yourself. When these deposits form, they become resistant to removal with a toothbrush or floss. By having them removed by your hygienist, you ensure that they are not present to cause problems that can call for restorative dental work. These regular visits are also beneficial because they provide you with a review and feedback of your oral health, which can lead to the detection and treatment of a problem before it causes you discomfort. (more…)