While you have many responsibilities when it comes to caring for your kids, you should know that you have support when it comes to teaching them to care for their teeth. At pediatric dental visits, they can be educated on the value of a healthy smile, and also on how to protect themselves against cavities. Sunny Smiles is proud to provide preventive dental care for patients of all ages. For our youngest patients, we offer both the traditional care provided to adults during dental checkups and assistance in learning how to brush and floss. This early guidance can have a long-term payoff, as it can better prepare kids to continue caring for their teeth when they are adults. (more…)
Address Cosmetic Damage From Teeth Grinding With Veneers
Putting a stop to a habit of teeth grinding will prevent you from doing damage to your teeth, and it also reduces jaw stress that can lead to TMJ disorder. Your dentist can talk with you about early signs of a teeth grinding habit, often referred to as bruxism, and recommend treatment with a custom mouth guard worn when you sleep. For many people, treatment can take place before permanent damage occurs, but some will experience visible wear and tear, or even the formation of chips and cracks in teeth. If you are bothered by signs of dental damage linked to bruxism, porcelain veneers can help by hiding unwelcome changes in the shape or condition of your enamel. (more…)
We Can Determine The Cause Of Your Ongoing Dental Pain
Dental pain can interfere with your daily life and make you (understandably) concerned about your oral health. What can be frustrating is feeling persistent discomfort while not being sure why this problem is affecting you. There are multiple issues that can lead to dental discomfort. By scheduling an evaluation, you give your dentist the chance to find the source of your troubles and recommend the appropriate restorative dental treatment. Sunny Smiles is able to take on various causes of pain. For instance, we can provide root canal therapy for an advanced cavity or injured tooth, but we can also address general jaw pains by providing relief from TMJ disorder. At regular dental exams, we can look out for early signs of trouble, which means problems can be spotted and treated before they become more severe. (more…)
Your Dentist Can Offer A Whitening Treatment You Take Home
If you want to see meaningful improvements to your smile, you will have to make time for a dental appointment…right? People who want to do something about dental discoloration may feel frustrated after deflating experiences with store bought whitening treatments. By discussing concerns about your smile color with your dentist, you can actually learn about the benefits of taking home a whitening kit provided by a dental professional. This kit will include special whitening agents that offer greater results than products that are available at the nearest grocery store or pharmacy. These kits also include customized whitening trays, which make it easier to directly apply the whitening agents in your kit to your teeth evenly. (more…)
Our Family Dentist’s Office Can Help Parents And Children
Finding a dental practices that provides oral health care to people of all ages can make checkups more convenient. Rather than having to find a practice for yourself, and another for your children, you can turn to one location for everyone’s routine dental services. For our youngest patients, our dental office can provide dedicated pediatric care, adjusting to continue meeting a child’s needs as they age. For adults, we can provide persistent care over time to help with concerns about tooth decay, gum disease, and problems like TMJ disorder. No matter how old or young you are, the right approach to oral health care is important for preventing potentially serious smile concerns. (more…)
Cosmetic Dentistry Can Deal With Dental Wear And Tear
The biting and chewing we do in the course of a day creates friction that can affect our teeth. Fortunately, dental enamel is a remarkably strong material, so our smiles can generally be unaffected by this daily work. However, it is possible for gradual changes to occur. These actions, along with any issues with teeth grinding or clenching, can lead to wear and tear that impacts your appearance. Teeth that appear flat or worn can look older and less healthy, and may even change the symmetry of your smile. Many patients who see the difference in their smile can respond to unwelcome changes by undergoing cosmetic treatment. Cosmetic dentistry can lead to improvements in the shape, size, and color of your smile that restore confidence in the way you look! (more…)
Do I Need To See An Endodontist About Root Canal Therapy?
If you have a severe cavity, or if your tooth is badly hurt after a physical injury, there may be internal problems that affect your oral health. Will this trouble with your tooth’s pulp make a trip to see a specialist necessary? Sunny Smiles is actually prepared to take on your restorative dental work, even when that work calls for treatment to address internal problems. Through root canal therapy, we can remove harmful bacteria and respond to internal damage. Once this is done, the pulp can be sealed and the tooth can be restored! Hopefully, you will not need a procedure like this to restore your oral health. However, if you do, it can be reassuring to know that your general dentist’s office is prepared to help when more involved care is required. (more…)
Can A Crown Make Biting And Chewing More Comfortable?
One aching or sensitive tooth can be enough to push you into changing your bite function. While you may see little harm in adjusting your bite to avoid putting pressure on a certain tooth, you can put yourself at risk for several issues. The stress of adopting an awkward, uneven bite motion can lead to chronic aches and pains. Your overuse of other teeth can wear them down more quickly, leading to cosmetic problems, and possible troubles with your oral health. It should be noted that ignoring an aching tooth can also be a problem, as that problem you try to overlook could be one that calls for restorative dentistry. We can improve your bite function and protect your tooth by providing a durable, custom dental crown. (more…)
What To Expect When Seeing A Dentist For Emergency Work
What can you do to secure treatment when you have a dental emergency? Sunny Smiles has helped many people who found themselves in need of care on short notice. Once a patient arrives for their emergency support, we can evaluate the problem before moving on to treat the issue affecting your smile and oral health. You can contact us to schedule an emergency visit after a physical injury occurs, or when another problem, like severe dental pain, makes a trip to the dentist a high priority. Patients who need emergency treatment can count on the quality care we provide whenever performing restorative dental work. In addition to addressing your oral health needs, we can put a restoration in place that protects your tooth while restoring your smile! (more…)
Can An Awkward Bite Make TMJ Treatment Necessary?
Are you creating problems for your oral health because you have a flawed bite? Bite problems may be more common than you currently realize, and they can stem from several issues. Some people develop an awkward bite motion to work around issues with malocclusion. Others may change how they move their jaw because they wish to avoid tooth pain, or due to tooth loss that has not been addressed. Any change to your bite that goes unresolved can put pressure on your joints and muscles, and that can lead to difficulties with TMJ disorder. Upon identifying signs of TMJ trouble, our practice can work with you on easing tension and improving your bite function. To help with this, we can provide a custom oral appliance that helps to alleviate tension and alignment issues. (more…)