General Dentistry

A healthy smile is foundational to overall wellness. To stay comfortable and disease-free, your teeth and gums require regular monitoring and maintenance.

We offer comprehensive general dentistry to help our patients enjoy optimum oral health and a comfortable smile.

Preventive Dentistry in Sioux Falls, SD

We strive to prevent dental conditions whenever possible. Regular dental exams, cleanings, and x-rays detect dental conditions in their earliest stages before they pose a severe risk to your smile.

Your six-month dental checkup includes: 

• A comprehensive dental exam evaluates the health of each tooth and looks for signs of periodontal (gum) disease. We will let you know immediately if we find anything that requires treatment.
• Our dental cleanings are designed to keep your teeth and gums healthy and give you a smooth, fresh smile. Our hygienist will remove all plaque and tartar from the surfaces of your teeth and finish up with a polish so that your teeth are completely clean.
• Dental x-rays assist in diagnosing conditions that are not visible through a visual exam alone. These can include dental decay, infections, bone levels, and certain cysts and tumors.

We typically recommend a dental exam and cleaning every six months unless you have a dental condition like gum disease that may require more frequent visits.

Preventive dentistry helps improve the odds of needing general dentistry maintenance. General dentistry includes the treatments and restorations required to restore oral health. 

• Fillings: Tooth-colored fillings are used to repair a tooth after removing decay.
• Crowns: Same-day dental crowns in Sioux Falls protect and stabilize a cracked or deeply decayed tooth.
• Bonding: Dental bonding can fill in small chips and narrow gaps in teeth for cosmetic purposes or to prevent stains or decay.
• Periodontal: Periodontal treatment helps restore your gums to better health. 
• Extractions: Dental extractions are sometimes necessary to improve oral health and function. 

When providing restorative dentistry, we ensure the results are comfortable and long-lasting.

We prioritize saving your natural teeth, but sometimes, removing a tooth is necessary to relieve your symptoms and protect your health or because restoration is not possible. Having a gap in your smile is not ideal, either for your appearance or for chewing and speaking comfortably.

We offer the following tooth replacement options:

• Fixed dental bridges replace a missing tooth by anchoring an artificial tooth in place using two healthy teeth
• Dental implants replace a missing tooth by surgically implanting a replacement root and placing a dental crown
• Dentures replace all teeth on the upper or lower arch with a removable prosthetic
• Partial dentures replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring a prosthetic to your remaining natural teeth

A comprehensive dental exam will give us the information we need to recommend replacing your missing teeth, which will restore your smile and your ability to eat and speak comfortably.

Contact Your Family Dentist in Sioux Falls, SD

Call (605) 371-3000 to schedule your next dental appointment. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our dental office, and we see patients of all ages!