While you may already know many people who have had their wisdom teeth removed, you may not know if your teeth need to be taken out, or when that extraction might need to occur. It is important to make sure that issues with wisdom teeth are addressed early. If these teeth erupt when there is not enough space for them, they can become impacted. This means that they are not able to arrive properly, and can press against neighboring teeth to cause painful problems with tooth crowding. Sunny Smiles is able to help patients with the safe extraction of their wisdom teeth. We can also check on the status of these teeth during regular dental exams, which will allow us to alert you if it appears your wisdom teeth will be arriving soon! (more…)
Using Porcelain Veneers To Deal With Teeth Spacing Issues
The way your teeth are spaced can significantly impact your confidence in your smile. Problems with the way they are spaced can leave unsightly gaps that you wish to hide, and they can cause issues with overlaps that make teeth look recessed, jagged, or otherwise out of place. For some patients, problems with poor smile alignment can actually be addressed with cosmetic dental work. If you qualify, your teeth can be improved with the placement of porcelain veneers. Veneers are custom-made shells that are bonded to your enamel. Unlike crowns, which completely cover teeth, veneers only have to cover the fronts of teeth to hide issues with the way you look. This minimizes the preparatory work needed while still ensuring that you have the esthetic changes you desire! (more…)
Can A Dental Crown Address Flaws That Hurt Your Smile?
If a single tooth in your smile is misshapen, discolored, damaged, or undersized, it can be hard to feel confident in your appearance. Because they can be designed to imitate healthy teeth, dental crowns can actually help address these problems and make patients more comfortable in the way they look. The placement of these restorations also help improve bite function, which will have long-term value for those whose tooth issues stem from problems with the health or size of a tooth. Our practice can also provide smile improvements through cosmetic dental services. While cosmetic treatments are not focused on making changes that improve your bite function or protect a vulnerable tooth, they can increase your smile confidence while limiting changes to your tooth structure. (more…)
What Concerns Are Covered At A General Dentist’s Office?
How much can you really discuss with your dentist when you go in for a routine oral health evaluation? Sunny Smiles is prepared to talk with patients about a variety of concerns. In addition to helping you recognize when you need cavity treatment, or when you current routine is not effective against tartar accumulation, we can discuss matters like periodontal health, cosmetic dental work, and more! Our practice is also prepared to help children develop good habits and learn the importance of good oral hygiene. You can count on our practice to help you stay informed about the state of your smile, recommend treatment when something is wrong, and effectively provide support to everyone in your family! (more…)
Can I Book A Dental Appointment On A Weekend?
While you take your dental health seriously, you may see a routine dental exam as something you simply cannot make space for on your already packed calendar. Does this mean you should simply keep postponing your next checkup? If you do this, you can allow more tartar to form on teeth and cause problems for your well-being. You can also allow problems that require restorative dentistry already to worsen and do more harm to your tooth structure. Patients at Sunny Smiles can have an easier time finding time for care, as our practice does offer weekend hours. This means that you can come in to see us at a more convenient time and stay on track with your smile care! (more…)
3 Suggestions To Help With Cavity Prevention
Whether you have recently undergone restorative dental work, or just want to make sure you keep your smile cavity-free, taking time to think about your current oral hygiene routine can be beneficial. Because oral care is such a familiar routine, people sometimes overlook small changes in their habits that may have made them more susceptible to decay. Those slips can mean enjoying less protection for your smile, and a greater chance of having problems identified at a future routine dental exam. Taking time to recognize those shortcomings, and making adjustments to improve your routine, can help you continue to show off a healthy, lovely smile! (more…)
TMJ Therapy Can Resolve Problems That Cause Chronic Pain
If you are no longer able to do something as simple as move your jaw to speak or eat without pain, it can be a sign that you are struggling with TMJ disorder. This problem can develop if your bite does not align properly, as an awkward or uneven movement can cause pressure on your joints to mount. Issues with TMJ-related aches and pains can also be linked to a physical injury, to trouble with teeth grinding, or to a problem with your dental health that forces a change in the way you bite and chew. Through TMJ therapy, our practice can ease your discomfort. This therapy often involves the use of an oral appliance that gently corrects your jaw’s position. (more…)
Finding The Right Dentist To Care For Your Kids’ Smiles
Having access to quality dental care can help you remain confident in your smile, and it can prevent potentially serious oral health issues from affecting you. While adults should see regular dental exams as important, these appointments are also valuable for younger patients. Pediatric dental care calls for more than just the same approach to preventive dental care that adults receive. At first, the priority can be to simply make sure your kids are comfortable in the new surroundings of a dentist’s office. From there, they can benefit from traditional preventive care as well as encouragement and instruction regarding good oral hygiene habits. You can bring your children in for dependable care at Sunny Smiles, just as you can rely on our practices to support your dental health! (more…)
How Root Canals Restore Teeth In Poor Health
In some situations, the treatment of a cavity will require more than just the placement of a dental filling. Over time, a cavity will cause increasing harm to your enamel. When the damage is severe enough, it will leave you vulnerable to the formation of an infection that causes discomfort while putting you at risk for tooth loss! To address a tooth in this condition, root canal therapy will have to take place. The root canal procedure is capable of saving a tooth that is in a vulnerable state. In addition to being performed as a means of restoring a tooth affected by decay, it can be necessary after physical trauma leads to internal harm to a tooth. (more…)
How Dental Bridges Close Smile Gaps Left By Missing Teeth
You may have a hard time smiling with any confidence if you are worried people will see the gap in your smile left by a missing tooth. Tooth loss can take a significant toll on your confidence, but it also creates issues for your oral health. More losses can occur after an initial loss, and it can be difficult to bite and chew when you have to work around a gap, a problem that can lead to TMJ disorder. Through the placement of a dental bridge, your smile can be completely restored. The bridge is a permanent appliance, which means it will stay in place even as you rely on it to bite and chew food. When you have one in position, you can smile with renewed confidence, and you can enjoy a healthier dental function that allows you to enjoy foods that may have proven difficult to eat. (more…)