Our families mean the world to us, so why not ensure their health is taken care of? In order to remain healthy and happy, it is important to take care of your oral health, too. To help your entire family maintain healthy, glowing smiles, it is important to visit your family dentist at least twice a year.
Cosmetic dentistry in Homewood allows patients to take the next step toward an improved smile in only a few dental visits at David D. Mayer D.D.S.. From whiter teeth to the replacement of missing teeth, cosmetic dentistry offers a solution for most patients that will get you smiling once again!
With the availability of dental implants, our dentist can provide further comfort and stability. Dental implants can help to restore your smile back to looking and functioning naturally. It’s so good that no one will even know you were missing a tooth; all that is left is your glowing smile.
Porcelain dental veneers are custom-designed shells that are applied to the surface of your teeth. You can utilize veneers to cover worn enamel and uneven tooth alignment or spacing.
If you want a straighter smile without everyone noticing you are undergoing treatment, visit our office for Invisalign. With Invisalign, treatment is virtually undetectable so no one will even know you are receiving teeth straightening care.
If you want a straighter smile without everyone noticing you are undergoing treatment, visit our office for clear braces. With clear braces, treatment is virtually undetectable so no one will even know you are receiving teeth straightening care.
Root canal therapy is a procedure where a dentist removes bad bacteria from the pulp of a tooth. That bacteria forms inside of the tooth for many reasons. Poor dental health is one of the most common causes. Also, when someone does not fix a cracked tooth, it is easier for bad bacteria to enter and attack the tooth from the inside out.
Professional extractions are recommended when the tooth decay is severe, and nothing can be done to save the tooth, when the tooth is affected by infection or is vulnerable to infection, because of a gum disease or a health condition.
Dental exams are best done every six months. Six months is the average time span between two exams, but depending on your dental health Dr. Mayer may increase or decrease the number of annual exams. For example, if your teeth and gums are in good condition, and there is no significant plaque build-up in-between visits the dentist may agree to one annual exam.
Visiting your dentist twice a year isn’t just for fun. It is actually an important part of maintaining that healthy, glowing smile. At David D. Mayer D.D.S., we utilize special tools to ensure you receive optimal oral health care. With the help of our hygienist, we can properly clean your teeth and every crevice you might miss with a toothbrush.
When your tooth hurts, it can prevent you from eating, talking and performing your daily tasks because of the pain. But what do you do for a toothache? While some toothaches can be treated at home with simple at-home remedies, some might need the help of your dentist.
Once your dental crown is in place, it is important to maintain proper care of your teeth. While a crown has restored a tooth, it doesn’t mean the tooth is indestructible. With proper care, a good quality crown can last up to eight or more years.
Dental Bridges are natural-looking appliances that can fill in the gap caused by missing teeth. Simply put, bridges are natural-looking, custom-made, and barely noticeable teeth replacements. By utilizing dental bridges in Homewood, we can not only restore your smile by replacing missing teeth, but we will also be providing a more natural appearance and an improved proper bite relationship between your upper and lower teeth.
Dentures are removable dental prosthesis which replaces natural teeth. Dentures are designed to resemble natural teeth and are carefully crafted to match your smile’s appearance.
A dental filling is a procedure used by a dentist when he/she is removing a cavity. The dentist will drill around the decayed area in the tooth to remove the cavity and then ‘fill’ in the removed space with a dental filling.