Treating Gum Disease Your gum disease treatment will depend on several factors, including your personal health history and the stage of your gum disease. This page covers: Professional Cleaning Deep Cleaning – Scaling and Root Planing Periodontal Surgery Keeping your teeth and gums healthy after treatment Professional Cleaning In the very early stages – when...
Dentures and bridges are the most common and affordable option for tooth replacement, but implants are considered to be as close to natural teeth as you can get. The term “dental implants” actually applies to the replacement tooth roots that provide the foundation for the permanent or removable teeth; but it’s used interchangeably for the teeth themselves,...
Tooth Extraction Natural teeth are ideal for biting, chewing and maintaining mouth and jawbone structure, which is why a dentist’s first priority is to help restore, save and repair your natural teeth. However, sometimes a tooth extraction is unavoidable. Post-Operative Instructions Sometimes, teeth need to be removed due to decay, disease, or trauma. When you...
Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures Improving Your Smile Smile Checklist Look in the mirror. Do you like the way your teeth look? Do you dislike the color of any of your teeth? Are there spaces between your teeth? Do you have any chips or cracks on your teeth? Are you missing any teeth? Do you have any...
Why Do I Need a Crown? A crown is a cover or “cap” your dentist can put over a tooth. The crown restores the tooth to its normal shape, size, and function. A crown can make the tooth stronger or improve the way it looks. Reasons you may need a crown: • You have a cavity...
HAVE AN EMERGENCY? PLEASE CALL Call Us at 615-678-8965 When to Seek Emergency Dental Care Here are guidelines on how to handle common oral discomforts and injuries, and when these require emergency dental care or services: Toothache: See your emergency dentist as soon as you feel discomfort or pain. Broken, chipped or cracked tooth: Rinse...
Oral Surgery & Maxillofacial Surgery Some dental procedures require a very specific set of dental skills and fall into a branch of dentistry called oral surgery. Oral surgery treats a wide range of diseases and conditions, including: Tooth loss Wisdom teeth removal Dental Implants Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ) Unequal jaw growth (malocclusion) Jaw/mouth/teeth injury Cleft...
Root Canal Therapy Can Save Your Tooth Your teeth are meant to last a lifetime. Years ago, diseased or injured teeth were usually pulled. But today, a tooth can often be saved through root canal therapy. Endodontics (en-do-DON-tics)Â is the branch of dentistry that specializes in treating diseases or injuries to the dental pulp. Endodontists are...
