Patients at Sunny Smiles can count on us for help when they suffer a possible dental emergency. While there are several problems that can call for urgent care, few are as distressing as the potential loss of a tooth. If you have a tooth that is loose or already dislodged, we can provide an evaluation and find out what we can do to preserve it. If treatment is delayed, it can be more difficult to prevent tooth loss. However, even if we cannot save your tooth, we can provide a dental prosthetic in order to preserve your full smile.
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We Are Ready To Safely Extract Your Wisdom Teeth
You should not put off treatment to safely extract your wisdom teeth after they become a problem. People often lack the space for them, which leads to problems with their arrival. A lack of space can cause them to shift or press painfully against neighboring teeth. If this happens, you can experience crowding, you can suffer damage to other teeth, and you can feel a worrying degree of pain and sensitivity. Sunny Smiles is ready to help you if you are growing worried about your wisdom teeth. If necessary, we can perform minor oral surgery to safely remove impacted wisdom teeth without negatively affecting neighboring teeth in the process. (more…)
Teeth Whitening Can Resolve Concerns About Discoloration
Dental discoloration is a common concern, one that can affect you more over time as teeth stains gather and become harder to ignore. When you have stains that have accumulated over a longer period of time, it can be difficult to effectively improve your smile with store bought whitening products. Fortunately, a professional whitening procedure can effectively fight discoloration that has become an issue for you! Sunny Smiles provides teeth whitening treatment in addition to many other cosmetic dental procedures. To help you show off a brighter smile, we can send you home with a customized whitening kit that includes bleaching agents strong enough to remove stubborn stains. (more…)
We Provide Tooth-Colored Dental Fillings For Patients
Restorative dental work is necessary when cavities form. The unfortunate reality is that there is not something you can do on your own to stop decay from worsening once a cavity has developed. To prevent further harm, your dentist will directly deal with the infection, remove harmful bacteria and damaged tissues, and ensure that the tooth has protection. Many patients will receive dental fillings for their cavity problems. Dental fillings are able to conservatively address cavity damage by “filling” in the space where decay has formed. At Sunny Smiles, we use fillings that imitate the color of surrounding enamel. Because of this, we can restore your tooth without changing the way that you look when you smile! (more…)
Are You Leaving Too Much Time Between Dental Cleanings?
Brushing and flossing thoroughly will help you fight plaque buildup and prevent the accumulation of tartar on your teeth. Unfortunately, your daily routine will not remove tartar deposits that have already built up. With regular dental cleanings, you remain protected against this problem. Unless your dentist has identified an issue that calls for a different schedule, you should be consistent about scheduling cleanings every six months. Going too long without professional cleaning services will lead to more tartar buildup, which can cause cosmetic problems and lead to more trouble with tooth decay and gum disease! Regular visits provide more than just cleanings. At these appointments, you also receive thorough reviews of your teeth and gums that can lead to early detection and treatment of oral health issues. (more…)
3 Reasons To Make Sure You Discuss Tooth Pain With Your Dentist
By ignoring active tooth pain, you could be ignoring trouble with your oral health that will worsen in time. That discomfort you ignore could be a sign that your tooth is infected. If you try to adopt a modified bite that lessens pressure on a sensitive tooth, you can put more stress on your jaw and begin to experience issues with TMJ disorder. You should feel comfortable bringing up discomfort during routine dental exams, but if the matter is serious, schedule an appointment before your next review. For severe pain, you can even arrange an emergency dental visit. Sunny Smiles is prepared to address problems that call for restorative dental work. We can even use lifelike restorations to provide treatment that will not change your smile! (more…)
Trusting Cosmetic Dentistry To Restore Your Chipped Tooth
Do you go out of your way to make sure no one can see your chipped tooth when you smile or speak? Are you worried that a recent dental injury has permanently altered your smile? Do you feel frustrated about “minor” damage that seems to draw more than its fair share of attention? Any injury that chips, cracks, or otherwise harms a tooth should be taken seriously. A problem can be more serious than you initially expect, which means your tooth’s health and appearance can worsen without the appropriate care. With that said, it is often possible to quickly and discreetly fix chips and other forms of harm with conservative cosmetic dental work. Sunny Smiles can meet with you and provide treatment options based on the condition of your tooth. If you qualify for tooth bonding and contouring work, we can have your smile and tooth restored in as little as one appointment! (more…)
Crowns Provide Important Support After Cavity Treatment
Cavity treatment removes infected and damaged portions of your tooth structure to stop decay from spreading further. While this stops the threat of more damage, it leaves your tooth weakened and vulnerable to new problems with infection. This is why permanent dental restorations are placed after treatment occurs. Dental fillings are used to restore teeth when smaller cavities are removed, but they are not always the recommended treatment. For more advanced decay, dental crowns are used. Crowns fully cover teeth above the gum line and provide more functional protection. This helps you avoid issues with damage and infection, and it will also enable you to keep biting and chewing without difficulty. (more…)
3 Issues That We Can Address At Your Next Dental Checkup
At every regular dental checkup, you receive care and attention capable of preserving your healthy smile. You also benefit from early treatment if you have active oral health issues. Unless your dentist sees a reason to ask that you follow a different schedule, you should plan on attending exams on a semiannual basis. With appointments scheduled every six months, you enjoy consistent feedback about your oral health, and you stay protected against potentially serious problems that can develop and worsen over time. Sunny Smiles is proud to provide preventive services to families in and around the El Paso, TX community. Remember that in addition to helping adults keep their smiles healthy, we provide pediatric dental care, too! (more…)
How TMJ Therapy Works As A Response To Teeth Grinding
The trouble you have with jaw movement and alignment can lead to pain and stiffness, the onset of awkward clicking or popping noises when your jaw moves, and even difficulties with headaches and other discomforts. What you should know is that these problems also make you vulnerable to persistent teeth grinding. Nighttime grinding wears down enamel, causing discomfort as well as problems with dental damage and gradual wear and tear. Without timely treatment, this issue will worsen until you require restorative dental work! Sunny Smiles is ready to help you if you struggle with this issue. By providing TMJ therapy, we can ease chronic pain, resolve troubles with grinding, and generally improve your quality of life. (more…)