We treat all of our patients royally here at Artistry in Dentistry in Gilbert AZ, but some of them receive actual crowns. Not what a king or queen wears, of course, but crowns for their teeth! Crowns are sometimes called caps, and they’re placed over a tooth to restore its shape and strength, and to …
Remember when being a five-year-old with a few missing teeth charmed friends and family? When a lisp was considered adorable and endearing? Doesn’t really work for adults. At Artistry in Dentistry in Gilbert AZ, we can restore missing teeth with lifelike dental implants. A single-tooth dental implant consists of three parts: the implant itself, a …
Dental implants have been called one of the most important steps forward in the history of modern dentistry, and we are proud to make them available to our patients at Artistry in Dentistry in Gilbert AZ. Dental implants as we know them today have been around for decades, but they’re one of those things that …
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Artistry in Dentistry in Gilbert AZ, we perform root canal therapy for our patients and many report minimal discomfort. Root canal procedures have advanced significantly in recent years. For many patients, the procedure is no more …
I know for a fact that dental implants can change your life. My name is Dr. Sheldon Sullivan and I’m writing this blog post directly to you! If you have a missing tooth, or even just teeth you feel are starting to fail, you’re not alone. At least three million Americans have replaced a missing …
Periodontal disease, also called gum disease, is inflammation or infection of the gums. For the most part, periodontal disease is preventable. It is also treatable, at Artistry in Dentistry in Gilbert AZ . Gum disease is so pervasive in the US that it has been called a health crisis by the American Dental Association. Due …
In this post from Artistry in Dentistry in Gilbert, we consider jaw bone health. To remain strong, the jaw bone needs to be consistently stimulated by the pressure of chewing, biting, and talking. Each tooth has a root structure the extends into the surrounding bone. As each tooth absorbs the forces of everyday mouth function, …
