One of our greatest priorities at Sharp Smiles is making sure our patients’ smiles stay whole and healthy for their lifetimes. That’s why we offer a wide range of preventive dental services, including nightguards for teeth grinding, checkups and cleanings, fluoride treatments, and much more. With the ability to help ward off the threat of cavities and prevent serious dental problems from arising, investing in preventive care can help you save money in the long run. Call us today if it has been more than six months since your last visit with a dentist in Fort Smith.
Dental Checkups & Cleanings
The American Dental Association as well as our team at Sharp Smiles recommends visiting your dentist for a routine checkup and cleaning every six months. For patients with gum disease or other chronic dental health concerns, more visits may be necessary. After having any necessary X-rays taken and receiving a thorough examination of your teeth and gums, one of our skilled dental hygienists will thoroughly clean the plaque and tartar from the surface of your teeth. To finish off your visit, we’ll also polish and floss your teeth, leaving your smile feeling refreshed until the next time you see us.
Nightguards for Bruxism
Teeth grinding can have more of an impact on your oral health and day-to-day life than you may think. The constant clenching and grinding can put added strain and tension on your facial muscles, jaw joints, causing a number of issues, including chronic headaches, jaw tension and pain, and more. Dr. Sharp can craft a customized nightguard for your top or bottom arch for you to wear as you sleep, keeping your teeth from grinding against each other and providing cushion to your jaw joints.
Fluoride Treatment
Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that’s produced by rocks and found in fresh fruits and vegetables, the air, and soil. However, fluoride is most known because it’s added to local water sources as a means of curbing cavity development in communities. If you or your child aren’t receiving enough fluoride in your daily life or have dental sensitivity due to enamel erosion, we can help protect your pearly whites with a quick and simple fluoride treatment at the end of your routine cleaning.
Gum Disease Treatment
Gum disease can wreak havoc on your oral health when left untreated. At Sharp Smiles, our goal is to spot the signs as early as possible so we can treat it and minimize any harm to your smile. If we do see signs of gum disease, we may recommend scaling and root planing, more commonly known as deep cleanings. This will help remove infection-causing bacteria from the teeth as far down as the pockets of the gums, targeting the source of the symptoms.
Children’s Dentistry
Our team is happy to see the children in your family in addition to the adults! We offer a number of kid-friendly services, like dental sealants and fluoride treatments, as well as children’s dental sedation. Our friendly dental hygienists and Dr. Sharp are also excellent at helping quell any fears or anxieties kids may have about visiting the office.
