Delaney Park Dental

Do your teeth, gums, and jaw ever ache for no apparent reason? We are not talking tooth pain like, I haven’t brushed my teeth in several weeks tooth pain, but instead, my teeth, gums, and jaw have a constant dull aching for no apparent reason. If so, you may benefit significantly from a Bite Guard. Bite Guards are dental appliances used to protect your teeth in different situations. Dentists use Bite Guards for patients in a variety of different circumstances. They are appropriate for both kids, and adults. There are varying qualities of Bite Guards.

Clear Correct and other similar procedures like Invisalign have been around for years. Their popularity continues to increase because of the results that they achieve and the convenience that they provide. These reasons make us super excited to offer Clear Correct here at Delaney Park Dental!

If you are missing a tooth, you are vulnerable to host of different problems starting from difficulty with eating to even speaking—and it doesn’t end there. Missing teeth can also lead to poor nutrition and self-confidence. It is a good thing that there are several techniques to replace missing teeth. Dental bridges and crowns are some of the most reliable and affordable techniques among these.

A healthy mouth begins with taking great care of your teeth at home using a toothbrush, floss and mouthwash. But it’s only part of the secret to a successful routine. A visit to the dentist for a professional cleaning is recommended twice a year is important to truly ensure your mouth stays vibrant, healthy and germ free. A cleaning by your dentist will use professional tools to ensure the removal of plaque, tartar and any bacteria build-up that can form over time and you may not be able to efficiently clean yourself at home. A dental cleaning will help protect your mouth from tooth decay, gingivitis or other easily avoidable conditions.

Considering this, you should not only be prepared beforehand for dental emergencies but also have a dependable and expert dentist on your phone’s speed dial. Dental emergencies can be anything ranging from a broken tooth to bleeding gums.

One of the most popular dental procedures for replacing missing teeth is dental implants. If done correctly, dental implants are a fast and reliable solution to replace one or multiple teeth, whatever the situation requires. Also, as an added benefit, they also prevent bone deterioration which is a long-term side effect of losing teeth.

Dental sealants are a thin, plastic coating that is applied to the areas of your teeth that are used for chewing. These include areas such as your back teeth (premolars and molars) and are used primarily to prevent tooth decay. Sealants quickly bond to the grooves of your teeth, forming a protective shield over the enamel of your teeth, thus preventing plaque and food from getting stuck and causing decay.

You use your teeth for more than merely chewing your food. They’re also an integral part of your first impression with others. While maintaining a healthy set of teeth through regular brushing, flossing, and dental care is the ideal, there are times when this doesn’t work out.

Inlays and onlays are dental restorations that can serve as an alternative treatment to dental crowns when you have a broken or damaged tooth that may not be severe enough to warrant a crown. They are often made at the dental lab and can be made out of gold, porcelain or resin, depending on a patient’s needs and aesthetic goals and preferences. An “inlay” refers to a restoration that is created to fit around the center of a tooth; an “onlay” refers to a restoration that includes at least, one cusp of a tooth. Both inlays and onlays are bonded to the surface of damaged teeth and matched to the color of the surrounding teeth.

Veneers are thin, custom-made shells, usually made from porcelain or resin composite materials, that are “shells” of tooth-colored enamel designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve their general appearance. These shells are bonded to the front of your teeth and generally look and feel exactly as your normal teeth would. Veneers are typically used for teeth that are discolored, worn down, chipped or broken, misaligned or uneven, and to help with teeth that have gaps — large spaces between them. Our dentist can help you determine if veneers are ideal for you.

It’s fairly common for most people to be anxious when it comes to a dental appointment. Even a basic cleaning can arouse stress for some patients which is why many dental practices such as ours offer sedation dentistry, which uses medication to help patients relax during dental procedures. Sometimes referred to as “sleep dentistry” (although not medically accurate), it can be utilized for everything from invasive procedures to even a simple tooth cleaning. Sedation dentistry can be used to help alleviate anxiety and turn a stress-inducing visit into a pleasant experience. This procedure varies based on the severity of fear or anxiety for each individual patient.

If you have ever had a large amalgam filling, you may have felt self conscious about the way that it looked. Many of us have been there, and we know what it feels like to feel as if everyone’s gaze is immediately drawn to the big silver spot in your teeth. The good news is that here at Delaney Park Dental, our dental practice in Anchorage provides tooth colored fillings and we can even replace your old amalgams so that you can be confident in your smile!

You do your best to keep your teeth healthy. Your brush, you mouthwash, and you floss (you do floss, right?). But sometimes, our best efforts just aren’t enough to keep up with old man tooth decay. When a tooth is damaged beyond repair or when repair just isn’t a realistic option, the final step is extraction, or the complete removal of a tooth.

Your wisdom teeth are the last back molars to come in. They tend to arrive in a person’s late teens and early twenties. Wisdom teeth are known to create many issues with surrounding teeth and tissue, which can cause infection, the shifting of your teeth’s alignment (a bummer if you’ve had braces), and can even damage your nerves and surrounding teeth. Having your wisdom teeth removed helps to protect your surrounding teeth and prevent long-term problems that can help keep your teeth healthy and happy.