When your teeth have become discolored, your confidence can be affected. Suddenly, you find yourself shying away from the camera, which is hard to escape in an age where cell phones have cameras and can instantly upload images for the whole world to see. If you hide your smile, people may get the impression that you aren’t friendly or that …
Tooth-Colored Fillings
When your teeth have suffered damage, they need to be fixed. Damage can be caused by tooth decay, which happens when oral bacteria feast on lingering food particles or sugars from beverages and produce harmful acids. These acids eat away at the enamel, the hard, exterior surface, of your teeth, and leave behind cavities. Without treatment, cavities only become worse …
Tooth Loss
Millions of people around the U.S. suffer from tooth loss. If you have ever lost a tooth, you probably know just how much of an impact it can have on the appearance and functionality of your smile. Whether it’s due to injury, tooth decay, periodontal disease, or a genetic condition, missing teeth can cause several problems. Having missing teeth makes …
Tooth Extraction
A tooth extraction is the permanent removal of a tooth from the bone socket. If you have a tooth that has been damaged by decay or broken, we will take every effort to save it with a filling, crown, and other treatment options. However, there are some cases where the damage is just too severe for the tooth to be …
TMJ Pain
If you are experiencing jaw pain or discomfort, the office of Dr. Jonathan Ford has experience treating issues that affect the alignment of your jaw and temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Dr. Jonathan Ford will examine your TMJ for irregularities during your comprehensive or periodic exam in order to detect signs of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). What Does The Temporomandibular Joint Do? The purpose of your TMJ …
Teeth Grinding
Bruxism (teeth grinding) can cause moderate to severe long-term damage to teeth. Constant grinding wears down the surface of the tooth, exposing the soft dentin beneath the enamel. Some of the damage that can occur includes: Chipped teeth Tooth flattening and tooth wear Cracked tooth enamel Cracked, loose, or broken fillings Tooth loss Gum recession Tooth collapse Bruxism can even …
Same-Day Crowns
Better Looking Teeth In An Hour The use of CEREC® technology in dentistry has brought about plenty of benefits. A huge benefit of CEREC® technology is that dentists now complete in one hour and a single visit which previously required multiple visits to complete. This means no follow-up and no hassle!Take, for example, a dental crown. These dental restorations have plenty …
Root Canal
At Ford Dental Group, we are passionate about helping our patients overcome difficult dental challenges. There is no challenge quite as difficult or common as tooth loss, which is why we will do everything in our power to help you fight it every step of the way. Sometimes, when a tooth suffers from a deep infection, we can still manage …
Periodontal Health
The chances of one being cured of periodontal disease and having its effects reversed ultimately depend on what stage the disease is currently in. At Ford Dental Group, periodontal health is one of our priorities.If it still is in its early stages, following a more thorough oral hygiene routine and visiting our dentist more often for professional cleanings can help cure gum disease and …
Oral Hygiene
Helping patients understand the importance of following through with caring for their teeth on a daily basis is the fundamental aspect of dentistry. At Ford Dental Group, our primary goal and responsibility are to help our patients prevent dental disease, including decay and infection. If the patient still encounters disease, we are equipped to restore it, but by taking preventive …