Smiles-R-Us Family Dental Group

Bridges are a natural-looking dental appliance commonly used to replace one or more missing teeth. They span the space where the teeth are missing. Bridges are cemented to the natural teeth or implants surrounding the empty space. Since they are custom-made, bridges are barely noticeable and can restore the natural contour of teeth as well as the proper bite relationship between upper and lower teeth.

A composite filling is a tooth-colored plastic and glass mixture used to restore decayed teeth. Composites are also used for cosmetic improvements of the smile by changing the color of the teeth or reshaping disfigured teeth.

SRP is an effective gum disease treatment. In this procedure, your dental professional will clean plaque and tartar from your teeth and roots. SRP can remove much of the plaque below your gumline. This is where bacteria produce toxins that irritate your gums and cause gum infections. But SRP alone isn't enough to get all bacteria behind gum disease.

Dental prophylaxis is essential not only for maintaining your teeth, but is also used to treat the early stages of gum disease. Your dentist uses special tools to remove dental tartar, which you can't do on your own. Without regular dental visits, dental tartar can build up and start to form under the gum line. This eventually can lead to periodontal disease, which left untreated, may cause tooth loss. Advanced stages of gum disease may allow bacteria from the mouth to enter the bloodstream and travel to other parts of the body. Studies have shown that gum disease has actually been linked to heart disease and stroke!

Dentures are an effective, economical way of replacing lost teeth to restore function and a good looking smile. When a denture is made, you have a choice of the material used to base the denture as well as the shade and shape of the teeth used to match your smile perfectly.

Digital radiography is the most current form of x-ray imaging available. This technique involves the use of electronic sensors instead of traditional photographic film. The x-ray images are captured and stored on a computer and are available immediately for viewing on a computer monitor. Digital x-rays reduced the amount of radiation a patient received by 80 to 90% compared to the traditional dental x-rays.

If you suffer from tooth grinding or clenching, also known as bruxism, you may be experiencing symptoms mentioned above. There are a number of reasons why people may grind or clench their teeth, the most common being stress. Other reasons that people may clench or grind are anger or frustration, discomfort, genetics, medications, misalignment of teeth and even diet. If you don't stop the action of grinding, you could be facing some serious complications. Some of these include irreparable damage to your teeth, headaches, indigestion, loose teeth, TMJ and even eating disorders. If this is happening to you, there are certain treatments that are available.

A child's first visit to the dentist should be enjoyable. Children are not born with a natural fear of the dentist, but they can fear the unknown. Our office makes a special effort to use pleasant, non-frightening, simple words to describe each treatment. We want you and your child to feel at ease from the moment your family arrives at our office. The more you and your child know about the first visit the better you will feel.