As you look over your smile, you may find yourself lingering on issues that make you less confident in your appearance. Whether you have one conspicuous flaw or multiple issues, you should know that cosmetic dentistry can help. Our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office provides patients access to different services capable of making their desired changes. For many people, porcelain veneers can prove effective for treatment. Their coverage makes it possible to address discoloration, problems with damage, and even concerns about tooth shape, size, and spacing! We can help you understand how this can treatment can benefit you, or determine if a different approach might be preferable. (more…)
Discussing A Toothache With Your Dentist
Once your tooth starts to hurt, it can be hard to tell if the discomfort means you should see your dentist. This is not always a problem that points to an oral health issue. For example, you may experience a short period of dental pain because of a sinus infection. However, if you experience pain that does not subside after a short time, or if the intensity of pain concerns you, a visit to our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office can be beneficial. During your visit, we can evaluate you to determine if you require restorative dental work. We should point out that if the pain is severe enough to call for urgent care, you can look to our office for emergency dental work. (more…)
How A Crown Provides Smile Improvements
If you have a problem with a cavity, or if your tooth is broken, the right treatment can provide lasting protection. At our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office, we can provide a custom dental crown to cap a vulnerable tooth – by doing so, we can protect you from infection and also improve your bite. What you can be happy to learn is that a custom crown can actually imitate your healthy enamel and improve your smile, too. When you have the right restoration, you can feel more comfortable after treatment. If your tooth is physically injured, we can talk to you about using cosmetic treatment as a more conservative means of improving your smile. (more…)
How Do I Avoid Problems With Bruxism?
Individuals who struggle with bruxism can have a hard time controlling their teeth grinding habit at an important time – while they are asleep. Unconsciously clenching your jaw and grinding your teeth can lead to problems with pain, stiffness, and sensitivity in your jaw joints and muscles. It can also lead to alarming dental damage! At our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office, we are prepared to help you protect your smile while you are at rest. With a custom oral appliance, you can find sleep more comfortable, as you can keep your teeth safe from excess wear and tear. For those who have already experienced problems that can be traced back to bruxism, we can provide a review and determine if cosmetic or restorative dental work is recommended. (more…)
How We Approach Cavity Treatment
What is the “right” approach to a cavity treatment? To answer that question, more information is needed, as patients come in for care while affected by different degrees of dental decay. While one person may visit us with a smaller cavity that requires a dental filling, another can schedule treatment for severe decay that calls for root canal therapy. That being said, one consistent goal we have when treating different types of cavities is to provide treatment that preserves a patient’s attractive smile. At our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office, we can treat you with a custom dental filling or crown that imitates your healthy enamel and preserves the appearance of your tooth. (more…)
How Orthodontic Work Improves Smiles
If you have noticeable issues with malocclusion – poor teeth spacing – you may have a difficult time sharing a confident smile with the world. Until you deal with this problem, you can find yourself hiding your teeth from view as much as possible. By learning more about your orthodontic treatment options, you can discover that discreet corrective work is available to you. At our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office, we can talk to you about different orthodontic appliances, including Invisalign aligners, that can address problems with teeth spacing. In some cases, we may be able to hide minor gaps or overlaps by providing cosmetic dental work. (more…)
Dental Exams Protect Your Teeth And Gums
Are you currently doing enough to keep yourself safe against threats like tooth decay and gum disease, or could you benefit from a better approach to preventive care? When you think about what makes an approach to oral hygiene “right” for you, remember that you should count on more than just your own daily habits for support. You should also commit to regularly visiting your dentist for preventive oral health checkups! At our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office, we provide valuable preventive services that help patients avoid dental as well as periodontal problems. We can give you an early warning about a problem that might call for treatment, and we can also lower your risk for future problems by performing thorough dental cleanings. (more…)
Brightening A Discolored Smile
Discolored teeth tend to look less healthy, and they can generally lead to anxiety around your appearance that makes you prefer to keep your smile hidden. If you are tired of letting enamel stains undermine your confidence, or if you are unhappy with the results of a store bought teeth whitening kit, tell your Maple Grove, MN dentist about your interest in a professional teeth whitening treatment. Through cosmetic treatments, we have helped many people show off happier, brighter smiles! When necessary, we can discuss alternatives to whitening procedures. This can be necessary whenever there is a need to address problems unrelated to enamel stains in order to make the appropriate changes. (more…)
Treatment During A Dental Emergency
Ideally, you will not have any issues with your smile or oral health that call for an appointment before your next scheduled dental exam. Unfortunately, problems do occur between visits, and that can leave you in need of urgent treatment. At our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office, we are prepared to act in response to a patient’s dental emergency. We can bring you in for treatment on short notice and determine what we can do to quickly and fully address your issue. That can lead to prompt recovery from a physical injury, as well as support for a tooth experiencing an alarming amount of discomfort. (more…)
Arranging A Cosmetic Bonding Treatment
The right approach to improving your smile can be more conservative and convenient than you may expect. Instead of restoring a tooth with a custom veneer or crown, we can talk to you about reshaping and resizing it, covering damage, and even hiding spacing problems by performing tooth bonding and contouring work. Through these procedures, your Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office is able to address many different cosmetic concerns. In addition to providing a solution to a range of issues, this approach to treatment can deliver improvements in a surprisingly short time, as it may only require one appointment. We can help you understand how this work can lead to lasting smile changes, and we can also discuss the benefits of other cosmetic services. (more…)