Dentists in Dayton, OH

Does anxiety begin to whisper in your ear when you realize you have a dentist appointment scheduled for the coming week? Does your heart pick up the pace a little bit? Does your face become flush? Do you find yourself making up reasons to cancel your appointment? Do you try to convince yourself that it's not anxiety or fear that makes you want to reschedule?

Temporo-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome (TMJ) is a common condition affecting a wide variety of people. TMJ is characterized by severe headaches, jaw pain of varying degrees, grinding teeth, and an intermittent ringing in the ears. The symptoms of TMJ are debilitating and can greatly interfere with everyday life. The vast majority of sufferers are unaware that the root cause of these problems is something that a dentist can effectively treat.

Cracked and fractured teeth are common dental problems.

Crown lengthening exposes more of the natural tooth by reshaping or recontouring bone and gum tissue.

A composite (tooth colored) filling is used to repair a tooth that is affected by decay, cracks, fractures, etc. The decayed or affected portion of the tooth will be removed and then filled with a composite filling.

Many children are ambivalent about getting braces. On the one hand, they like the idea of perfect teeth, but on the other hand they are nervous about whether the braces will cause pain and discomfort.