Explore Dental Care Options Available To You

1. Explore Dental Care Options Available to You

2. An attractive smile can An attractive smile can open doors both socially open doors both socially and professionally. and professionally.

3. Keeping your smile healthy and Keeping your smile healthy and beautiful requires daily care and beautiful requires daily care and regular regular visits to family dentists visits to family dentists that monitor your dental health that monitor your dental health on an ongoing basis. on an ongoing basis.

4. These professionals have a These professionals have a variety of technologies and variety of technologies and techniques that can help you techniques that can help you keep your teeth looking keep your teeth looking their best. their best.

5. Dental Dental Examinations Examinations

6. Periodic dental checkups are Periodic dental checkups are one of the most important one of the most important actions you can take to actions you can take to maintain your teeth. maintain your teeth.

7. Your dentist has the Your dentist has the knowledge and experience to knowledge and experience to recognize impending problems recognize impending problems and possible weaknesses. and possible weaknesses.

8. The use of x The use of x- -rays can help rays can help the dentist to see the the dentist to see the interior structures of the interior structures of the teeth, both above and below teeth, both above and below the gum line. the gum line.

9. Fillings and Fillings and Repairs Repairs

10. Fillings and repairs of Fillings and repairs of cracked or broken teeth are cracked or broken teeth are among the most common among the most common procedures dentists perform procedures dentists perform for their patients. for their patients.

11. They can fill small cavities They can fill small cavities with durable material to with durable material to prevent them from destroying prevent them from destroying large portions of the tooth. large portions of the tooth.

12. Dentists can also fill in Dentists can also fill in cracks and apply cracks and apply compounds to help compounds to help strengthen damaged teeth. strengthen damaged teeth.

13. Dental Dental Crowns Crowns

14. When a tooth becomes too When a tooth becomes too damaged to repair, the damaged to repair, the dentist may suggest that dentist may suggest that a “crown” be put over a “crown” be put over the tooth. the tooth.

15. A crown is a tooth A crown is a tooth- -shaped cap that is placed over a cap that is placed over a natural tooth to improve natural tooth to improve its appearance, strength its appearance, strength and functionality. and functionality. shaped

16. Crowns are intended to look Crowns are intended to look similar to adjacent teeth similar to adjacent teeth and blend in with the and blend in with the overall look of the smile. overall look of the smile.

17. In order to place a crown on a tooth, In order to place a crown on a tooth, the tooth surface must be ground down the tooth surface must be ground down enough to receive and hold the crown. enough to receive and hold the crown.

18. Special adhesives ensure that the crown Special adhesives ensure that the crown sticks to the underlying tooth sticks to the underlying tooth securely. Dental crowns will last for securely. Dental crowns will last for many years. many years.

19. Bridges and Bridges and Partials Partials

20. Patients who have lost one Patients who have lost one or more teeth through or more teeth through injury or disease can have injury or disease can have artificial teeth made to artificial teeth made to match existing teeth. match existing teeth.

21. Bridges are tooth replacements that are Bridges are tooth replacements that are in place by the adjacent teeth in place by the adjacent teeth. .

22. A A partial is a series of replacement teeth partial is a series of replacement teeth that are attached to a gum that are attached to a gum- -colored base made of plastic and are connected by a made of plastic and are connected by a metal frame. metal frame. colored base

23. Dental Dental Implants Implants

24. Dental implants replace Dental implants replace missing missing teeth by placing a teeth by placing a small small metal peg into the gum metal peg into the gum that that becomes like an artificial becomes like an artificial root onto which a porcelain root onto which a porcelain crown crown can be attached. can be attached.

25. Implants provide excellent Implants provide excellent functionality and have a functionality and have a good appearance. good appearance.

26. Teeth Teeth Whitening Whitening

27. Over time, tooth surfaces can Over time, tooth surfaces can become stained or yellowed become stained or yellowed. . Normal Normal brushing is not brushing is not sufficient to remove sufficient to remove the the discoloration. discoloration.

28. Cosmetic dentists can Cosmetic dentists can improve the look of teeth improve the look of teeth by using a process of by using a process of tooth whitening. tooth whitening.

29. A special whitening agent is A special whitening agent is applied to the teeth. applied to the teeth. Then Then, the compound is exposed , the compound is exposed to light or laser to increase to light or laser to increase its whitening power. its whitening power.

30. This process produces much This process produces much better results than any better results than any product you would purchase product you would purchase at the drug store. at the drug store.

31. Tooth Tooth Sealants Sealants

32. Dental sealants are thin Dental sealants are thin plastic compounds that plastic compounds that are applied to the teeth are applied to the teeth to help prevent decay. to help prevent decay.

33. They are often used on tooth surfaces They are often used on tooth surfaces used for chewing that have grooves that used for chewing that have grooves that can harbor bacteria. can harbor bacteria.

34. The sealant helps to The sealant helps to prevent the bacteria from prevent the bacteria from being in direct contact being in direct contact with the tooth surface. with the tooth surface.

35. Veneers Veneers

36. If your smile has some If your smile has some problems, such as severe problems, such as severe staining or damage from staining or damage from injury, a veneer can help to injury, a veneer can help to mask the defect without mask the defect without major work to the teeth major work to the teeth. .

37. Veneers are very thin porcelain or Veneers are very thin porcelain or composite resin shells that are composite resin shells that are bonded to the front teeth with bonded to the front teeth with special adhesive compounds. special adhesive compounds.

38. They can be a good They can be a good choice for patients who choice for patients who have gaps, chips or have gaps, chips or other problems, without other problems, without resorting to major resorting to major dental work to correct dental work to correct the appearance. the appearance.

39. If you are seeking professional dental If you are seeking professional dental advice, it's time to call Shumway advice, it's time to call Shumway Dental Care. Dental Care.

40. Their Chandler dentists will ask you Their Chandler dentists will ask you questions, examine you, and determine questions, examine you, and determine exactly what needs to be done to get you exactly what needs to be done to get you back to normal. back to normal.

41. Call today for an appointment. Call today for an appointment. Visit Visit www.shumwaydental.com www.shumwaydental.com

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