Dental Bonding for Affordable, Attractive Cosmetic Improvements

Want your bright and healthy-looking smile back? Dental bonding is an affordable and good-looking way to improve the look of many dental issues. Dr. Dennis Morehart, DDS offers dental bonding here at his Enid, OK dental practice for his patients looking to improve the look of chips, cracks, discoloration and more.

Dental bonding is the process of applying a composite resin to teeth in places where improvement is needed. The composite resin is tooth-colored and is the same resin used for white cavity fillings. It is smoothed over an imperfection like a chip or a crack. It can even be used to close a gap or lengthen a tooth that appears misaligned. The resin is molded and shaped into the desired look and hardened using an LED light. For whitening purposes, a brighter-colored resin is chosen and smoothed over your teeth. Dental bonding is durable and is taken care of just like normal teeth. With good care, dental bonding can last over ten years.

Long-lasting, affordable improvements and whitening are now available for those in Enid, OK desiring a more attractive smile. To contact Dr. Dennis Morehart, DDS, contact us by calling (580) 237-2213 or by visiting our website, www.eniddentalcare.com. 

Invisalign in Enid, OK

Dreaming of straight teeth? Dr. Dennis Morehart, DDS of Enid, OK offers Invisalign, the nearly invisible teeth straightening system, to his patients looking to straighten up their smile.

Invisalign is a teeth straightening process that works by using clear, plastic aligner trays to gradually shift teeth. Invisalign can treat mild and more difficult cases. Some of the main conditions Invisalign treats are gapped teeth, overcrowded teeth, overbite, underbite, crossbite, and openbite. Dr. Morehart will be able to tell you if your specific case will benefit from Invisalign.

The recommended amount of time to wear the aligners is twenty to twenty-two hours per day. You take them out when eating and when brushing your teeth. The aligners are switched every two weeks, and the new change to each set of aligners will gradually straighten your teeth. For adults, this process usually takes about a year. For teenagers, the average duration is two years.

Invisalign has major advantages over traditional metal braces. For one, the aligners are taken out while you eat, so there are no limitations on what you can eat. They are also taken out when you brush and floss your teeth, so there is no hassle keeping a good oral hygiene routine. Another large advantage is no metallic smile. Invisalign is nearly invisible.

If you are looking to straighten teeth and do not want the hassle of traditional metal braces, schedule a consultation with Dr. Dennis Morehart, DDS at our Enid, OK dental practice. Call (580) 237-2213 or visit our website, www.eniddentalcare.com. 

Dental Bridges to Replace Missing Teeth

Dental bridges are a popular way to replace a missing tooth and restore your smile and functionality of your teeth. Dr. Dennis Morehart, DDS offers dental bridges to his patients looking to replace a missing tooth.

Dental bridges work by using the teeth adjacent to the space where there is a missing tooth. The adjacent teeth are reshaped and crowns are added to them with the replacement tooth in the middle. Replacing a missing tooth will prevent other teeth from shifting, it can restore your ability to talk and chew, and it will allow the jaw to keep its normal shape.

During your first appointment, Dr. Morehart will reshape the adjacent teeth. Impressions of the area will be taken to send to a dental laboratory so customized crowns and the replacement tooth can be created. During the time the laboratory is creating the bridge, a temporary bridge will be placed so you can continue normal use of your teeth. When the new bridge is ready, it will be cemented into place. Dr. Morehart may want to follow up with you to make sure bite and function is ideal.

Dental bridges are usually made of metal or porcelain, or a combination. With good care, dental bridges have been known to last over fifteen years.

If you are missing a tooth and looking for a long lasting way to replace it, dental bridges may be the option for you. To schedule a consultation at our Enid, OK dental office, call us at (580) 237-2213 or visit our website, www.eniddentalcare.com. 

Scaling and Planing to Fight Gum Disease

Gum disease needs to be taken control of before it becomes severe. It is for this reason that Dr. Dennis Morehart, DDS of Enid, OK provides scaling and root planing to his patients with gum disease.

Scaling and planing is the process of cleaning the teeth between the gums, down to the root, and smoothing out rough spots on the root. Rough spots on the root can trap and harbor bacteria, making it difficult to clear up gum disease. When hardened plaque causes the gums to recede, bacteria can reach the gum pockets, deep down to the tooth’s root. In order to clear up the gum disease, the teeth need to be scraped clean.

A local anesthetic may be used to numb the gums and the tooth roots. A scraping tool is used to remove plaque and tartar. The tooth’s rough spots are then smoothed out. Scaling and planing can take a few appointments, as the mouth is usually worked on in sections. After the process is complete, a regular oral heal routine of brushing twice daily and flossing once daily will be recommended to continue on the way to healthy gums.

If you have red, irritated, or bleeding gums, do not hesitate to come in our Enid, OK dental practice to see skilled and extensively experienced, Dr. Dennis Morehart, DDS. To schedule, call (580) 237-2213 or visit our website, www.eniddentalcare.com.

Wisdom Teeth Extraction

Having wisdom teeth removed has become somewhat of a notorious procedure. However, being a little more prepared for the procedure and the after-care can settle nerves and facilitate a smooth healing process, which is why Dr. Dennis Morehart, DDS of Enid, OK would like to share information about wisdom teeth and the process of having them extracted.

Wisdom teeth often come with problems. Sometimes they will grow in at an angle, only partially erupt, or stay stuck within the jawbone. These issues can cause damage to other teeth, pain, and cause decay and gum disease. Even if wisdom teeth grow in correctly, sometimes it is still recommended that they be taken out for preventative reasons. Wisdom teeth are so far back in the mouth that cleaning them can be difficult, which can lead to decay and gum disease.

The procedure starts by Dr. Morehart making an incision in the gums to access the bone tissue holding in the tooth. The bone is removed and the tooth is rocked back and forth until it is pulled free. Incisions are not always needed, but if they are, before the area is stitched up, Dr. Morehart will clean the extraction site. Afterwards, instructions to lessen bleeding and allow a clean healing will be given. A soft foods diet is recommended until healing has progressed.

If you suspect your wisdom teeth are growing in, schedule an appointment with Dr. Dennis Morehart DDS of Enid, OK by calling (580) 237-2213 or visiting our website, www.eniddentalcare.com.