If a cavity forms, there will not be a way for you to stop it on your own. Dental decay is a problem that should be brought to your dentist’s attention. If it is not dealt with, you can experience issues with your oral health that gradually become more serious. Eventually, you can start to feel the unpleasant effects of an infection, which can lead to discomfort as well as further health troubles! At Sunny Smiles, we can evaluate you, make plans to restore your tooth, and perform treatment so that the cavity is no longer a problem. If you are someone who has experienced many cavity trouble in the past, we can work with you on changing your oral hygiene efforts during preventive appointments. (more…)
Regular Teeth Cleanings Protect Your Enamel
Your dental enamel is strong enough to withstand bite forces for many years. Because of this, we can enjoy a wide-ranging and nutrient-rich diet, as we can break down tougher foods without difficulty. With that said, our teeth are vulnerable to harm, particularly when we do not keep up with good oral hygiene efforts. Your daily efforts to brush and floss remove harmful microbes from your smile to prevent the onset of dental decay. In addition to this support, you can receive important care in the form of professional cleanings provided at regular dental exams. Sunny Smiles can meet with you regularly to protect your smile, and help you avoid the consequences of poor oral hygiene! (more…)
Should I Plan A Smile Makeover?
If you look in the mirror and see a smile that lacks confidence, you can find that cosmetic treatment can help you move past your concerns. At Sunny Smiles, people in and around El Paso, TX who are interested in cosmetic dental work can discuss the benefits of different services. With the right procedure, you can take on concerns about the color of your teeth, hide visible damage, and correct problems with tooth shape and size that hurt the way you look. While you can devise a treatment plan that involves more than one procedure, you may be surprised at just how effective one procedure can be at taking on a variety of concerns! (more…)
A Crown’s Effect On Your Dental Function
Your appearance is important, but it is not all you should worry about when it comes to caring for your smile. If you have a problem with your tooth, it can interfere with your ability to bite and chew, leading to diet restrictions and a higher risk for TMJ problems! With a custom dental crown provided at Sunny Smiles, you can count on a tooth to remain protected and also feel confident in the way you look. Dental crowns are part of cavity treatment, as they are relied on to support patients who need more protection than a filling can provide. By covering teeth above the gum line, crowns also provide an important defense to address physical damage and more! (more…)
When Your Child Needs Dental Work
Even after they reach an age where they can brush and floss for themselves, kids depend on their parents for oral health support. Because of this, you can feel a sense of guilt as well as alarm if you learn that your child needs treatment for a dental problem. You can be relieved to know that Sunny Smiles is prepared to help our youngest patients deal with dental trouble. We can provide a conservative treatment that puts a stop to any discomfort they feel and keeps their tooth safe. Timely care does more than just stop a cavity’s growth. By acting to treat trouble with a developing smile, we can prevent complications that affect their growth and lead to issues that have to be addressed later. (more…)
How Does A Filling Imitate Healthy Enamel?
Is there something that your dentist can do to restore your tooth without changing the way you look? Cavity treatment is important, because without the appropriate care your issue with decay will continue to worsen. Eventually, the problem can become so serious that advanced care has to take place to fully treat you. However, if you schedule restorative treatment in time, your dentist can make sure your tooth is protected after placing a filling that imitates your surrounding enamel. Sunny Smiles can provide a filling that preserves your appearance and restores your oral health. Our practice can also provide routine appointments where we check for early warning signs of trouble and provide support to help you avoid future problems. (more…)
How Can Veneers Help So Many People?
If you have concerns about the color of your smile, and another patient expresses an interest in cosmetic treatment because of enamel wear and tear, is there really one procedure that can help both of you? Porcelain veneers are capable of taking on many different issues with the way people look, as they manage to cover a variety of flaws while only making conservative changes to tooth structure. Patients at Sunny Smiles can find out how treatment with veneers can put their ideal smile within reach. We can discuss the advantages to this and other procedures that can address concerns like malocclusion, dental discoloration, damage, and more! (more…)
Stop Living With Persistent TMJ Pain!
If you lose the ability to bite and chew without discomfort, or if you start to feel persistent jaw pain, facial pain, or headaches, tell your dentist! Issues with jaw stiffness and pain can lead to further trouble with teeth grinding and also stop you from biting and chewing in a way that feels natural. Sunny Smiles is able to address discomfort that is linked to problems with your jaw movement and alignment. With treatment, we can address uneven joint movement as well as difficulties with your oral health that may have impacted your bite.
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When Is A Root Canal Called For?
Different procedures to treat cavities exist because, simply put, some patients will experience more damage from decay than others before they see their dentist. If you regularly attend routine exams, you can avoid problems with serious dental problems and be more likely to only need a filling for your treatment. However, someone who is not seeing their dentist on a consistent basis can remain unaware they have an issue with a cavity until their tooth becomes infected, at which point a more involved procedure, like a root canal, is necessary. Sunny Smiles is ready to help you take care of your oral health. We can address your needs if you have concerns about a relatively minor issue, or if treatment will demand a more advanced treatment. (more…)
Using A Professional Teeth Whitening Kit
After using a teeth whitening kit that you purchased from your grocery store or pharmacy, you may have felt deflated by how little your smile changed. While over the counter whitening agents can be easy to find, they can lack effectiveness, which means you can remain dissatisfied with the way you look. If you want to make your enamel many shades brighter, talk to Sunny Smiles about taking home a professional teeth whitening treatment! With a kit supplied by your dentist, you can more effectively fight the discoloration that has worsened over time. We can make sure this approach is right for you by evaluating your smile. If it appears something other than teeth stains is affecting the color of your smile, we can discuss the advantages of other cosmetic procedures. (more…)