General Dentistry
Helping our patients maintain a healthy mouth and smile is the main goal of general dentistry. We prefer to provide more minor, preventive care than to see patients suffer with more intensive treatments from a problem that was not managed in time. We want to ensure that your oral health is in its optimal state and positively contributing to the health of your entire body. We are here to brighten your smile and pave the way for a brighter life.
Cleanings And Exams
Having a dental practice perform a checkup and regular cleaning gives a preventive approach to dental care. These general dentistry treatments help prevent problems with your teeth, gums and jaw bones, or they catch and manage problems before they worsen. During your visit, our doctors will take a picture of the current standing of your dental health and what would be needed to keep your oral hygiene in its best state.
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Emergency Care
Our goal is to help you minimize the risk of emergency treatment and toothaches through regular prevention appointments. However, in times of unforeseen pain or tooth breakage we will be available to help you.
Our staff is prepared to assist our patients should a dental emergency arise. Whether the emergency care is for you, your family members or friends, new patients or existing patients, our caring team can help.
If you have an emergency situation arise, call us immediately and we will see you as quickly as possible. If you experience a toothache, avoid placing an aspirin between your tooth and gum to relieve pain, because the dissolving aspirin can actually harm your gum tissue. Let us diagnose and determine the best way to relieve your pain.
Extractions
When a tooth is beyond repair, tooth extraction is the only option to restore health to bone and gum in the area. A failed tooth can be caused by an unsuccessful root canal, periodontal disease, or extensive tooth decay, in which case an extraction can bring relief. Dr. Hinton will use discretion during examination and will refer to a specialist those cases that are a higher risk for complication. Dr. Hinton does not remove impacted wisdom teeth.
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Fillings
Composite fillings act as a dentistry solution for problems such as tooth decay or cracks. A composite filling is a tooth-colored plastic and glass mixture used to restore decayed teeth. This procedure is also utilized for cosmetic improvements of the smile by fixing any discoloration or reshaping any disfigured teeth.
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Night Guards
It can be beneficial to use a guard, or covering, to protect your teeth from grinding while sleeping. Similar to how a mouthguard protects teeth during sports, this layer prevents damage to the teeth that can occur naturally.
There are a wide variety of different types of mouthguards, ranging from pre-formed pieces to ones that are custom fitted to your teeth and jaws. Some of these can even be formed at home through a boil-and-bite process.
Oral Cancer Screenings
Nobody wants to hear that they may have oral cancer. Although it can be fatal, it is easier to treat the earlier it is caught. For this reason, we are proud to assist our patients with an oral cancer screening. We want to help our patients survive this often fatal disease.
Oral cancer will typically show up as white or red patches or lesions inside of your mouth. You may even notice the lesions on your tongue or on the floor of your mouth. Many people experience a hard time swallowing, bleeding in the mouth, or even swelling in your face or neck.
Preventative Dentistry
Our goal is to not just fix problems but prevent future ones from occurring
Regular Checkups– Most children and adults should see their dentist for a regular cleaning and check up every six months. People at a greater risk for oral diseases should have dental checkups more than twice a year. This is determined after a complete exam with Dr. Hinton. Fluoride Varnish– This treatment can be a benefit to both kids and adults. Varnish is a more ideal fluoride option because it contains a higher concentration fluoride that adheres quickly to the tooth and releases slowly over time. Fluoride helps to strengthen the tooth surface making more resistant to dental decay.
Sealants– A sealant protects the tooth by sealing deep grooves, creating a smooth, easy to clean surface. This is an excellent option for patients that are at high risk for dental decay.
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Root Canals
If extensive decay or fracture occurs that involves the nerve of the tooth, root canal therapy will likely be the only option available to avoid tooth loss. Root canal therapy is the process of using small instruments to remove diseased tissue, shape the internal portion of the tooth, and fill this space with a material that allows this space to be sealed protecting it from microorganisms in the mouth. Root canal therapy is a remarkable treatment with a very high rate of success.
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Sealants
When we apply a dental sealant, we paint a plastic coating on top of your teeth. This makes your teeth smooth getting rid of the rough edges, depressions, and grooves that are commonly found on teeth. It is essentially a protective coating against tooth decay and cavities.
The most common place to paint sealants is on back teeth since they are often irregular. They can also be very hard to reach, even if you brush your teeth regularly. We use it more on children though we do perform sealants on adults too!
Sports Mouth Guards
As dentists, we are determined to make sure your mouth and teeth are well protected during sports activities, no matter what your passion is. To do this, we offer many different types of mouth guards, depending on the types of activities in which you are involved. There are some mouth guards for low-impact sports and others for high-impact sports.
Mouth guards not only protect your mouth and teeth, but also have other purposes. Mouth guards will help decrease the impact if you get hit in the jaw. They have also been shown to increase an athlete’s performance.
Many people clench their teeth while playing, which can give them temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ). Clenching your jaw the whole time can be quite exhausting. Mouth guards help to relax your jaw, allowing you to completely focus on the game!
Teeth Whitening
Whitening procedures have effectively restored the smile of people with stained, dull, or discolored teeth. Call today to schedule your appointment to brighten and whiten your smile.
An effective whitening option with results up to 8 shades in your 1 hour treatment. Long lasting results that will get your teeth to their whitest.
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