Dental fillings are just one of the general dentistry services your dentist in Media offers. Fillings are available in several different materials, including composite resin, gold, amalgam, composite, and ceramic. They protect the area of former tooth decay – by sealing the area, bacteria can’t get back in to cause more damage and filling the cavity keeps your remaining tooth strong and firmly anchored in your gums … and this is vital for your bone health and appearance. Tooth loss always results in bone loss because tooth roots keep your jawbone strong and healthy. When there is no tooth to keep your jaw strong and healthy it causes a prematurely aged look – and nobody wants that.

There are a variety of reasons why your dentist in Media may need to remove one or more teeth. For example, this is a common procedure if your mouth or your child’s is crowded and we need to make room for orthodontic treatment. If one of your teeth becomes severely infected and root canal treatment isn’t an option, we will likely recommend this course of action to stop the spread of the infection. If untreated, an infection can pose serious health risks. Gum disease is another condition that may require tooth removal. Other dental issues that may make it necessary to perform an extraction include gum disease or dental trauma. If you need several teeth removed and are scared or anxious, we’ll help you relax with sedation.

When you lose your teeth your appearance changes, speech can be affected, and you may have to give up your favorite foods. Over time, ill-fitting dentures can slip, click, or fall out. As your dentist in Media, we’d like to help you avoid that with the revolutionary All-on-4 dental implant-supported dentures.

Dental implants are replacement tooth roots that are permanently anchored into your jaw to act as supports for a dental prosthetic. Using only 4 dental implants plus a denture allows us to avoid areas that otherwise might need bone grafting, which can save you months in healing time and offers a considerable financial savings too.

If you are one of the millions of Americans who have experienced multiple tooth loss, please consider the All-on-4 procedure. It is stable, performing just as your real teeth perform, comfortable, and beautiful. Patients feel as if their lives have been transformed, not only because of how their teeth look and function, but also because of how they have come to feel inside.

If you’re like most people, you’ll have some or all four of your third molars (or wisdom teeth) removed at some point in your life. Perhaps you’ve already had this done and now your son or daughter needs assessment. Are they experiencing discomfort or pain at the back of their mouth or in their jaws? Do they have swelling around the jaw? Is the pain affecting their sleep? Are they having trouble opening their mouth or eating? Do they have chronic bad breath or an unpleasant taste in their mouth? They could have impacted wisdom teeth – and they’ll need to see a dentist in Media for help.

Wisdom teeth extraction isn’t always the answer. In some cases, close monitoring and special cleaning techniques are enough to keep wisdom teeth in check… But the only way of knowing what action should be taken is by calling us for a thorough examination. We’ll help determine the best course of treatment, and no matter the best option, we can help! We’ve removed literally hundreds of wisdom teeth right here at our practice. Call today!

If you ever have a dental emergency, we encourage you to call us right away! We define an emergency as anything that causes pain … a lost restoration that exposes a tooth root, a tooth that is knocked-out or loosened due to impact, a severe soft-tissue injury, or anything that is yet undiagnosed… Rest assured, we can help!

Your first step is to call and tell us what’s going on. We’ll give advice over the phone and, when urgent care is required, we’ll make time for you. When you arrive, we’ll quickly relieve your pain, assess your situation, and with your input, determine the best treatment options.

When you’re looking for teeth whitening in Media, you have many choices – and you may be tempted to just purchase off-the-shelf whitening products at the local pharmacy because they seem cheaper than a customized option available from us. In most cases though, off-the-shelf teeth whitening kits will not give you the results you’re looking for. Results could range from unnaturally super-white teeth or teeth that are still drab and discolored.

At Media Dental Care, we customize a treatment plan with consideration of your unique smile needs, and then prescribe your teeth-whitening solution based on these needs. With us, you’ll achieve natural results quickly and safely.

When you’re in next, ask us about teeth whitening, and if you’re new to us, give us a call and we’ll set up your consultation.