Suttons Bay Dentist

05/22/2023

Family Dentistry Office Searching for a New Dental Assistant!

Located in Beautiful Suttons Bay, Michigan. Offering Competitive Pay and Free Training!

Call us Today and Join Our Team!

Position is Part-Time. Office Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (8am-5pm)
(We are also in search of Hygienists)

06/09/2020

Our office is now open. Please call to reschedule your missed appointments. If the line is busy please call back, Becky is doing her best to answer all your phone calls and questions. We are in the office Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Talk to you soon! 231-271-3315

02/13/2018

10/02/2017

What is a post and core build up?

A dentist may use a filling material to restore a largely decayed or broken tooth to a more ideal shape. This filling by itself is called a core.

In some cases the dentist will need to perform a root canal first in which the nerve pulp is cleared out of the tooth. After the root canal, a metal or composite post may be cemented in the open canal space. This provides a stabilizing link between the root and the weakened crown of the tooth. Once the post is secure, a filling material is used to restore the tooth to an ideal shape and this combination is called a post and core buildup.

After the materials have hardened they, and the tooth can be prepared for a crown.

A crown is a restoration that covers a tooth. They are sometimes called caps. Crowns are necessary when a tooth has been damaged significantly and cannot be adequately restored with a filling.

A crown can protect a weak tooth from fracturing; it can also prevent a cracked tooth from further damage. Sometimes they are used to cover discolored or misshapen teeth for a more pleasing smile.

A post and core buildup is one strategy that dentists use to strengthen compromised teeth.

We are now accepting new patients!

For questions or an appointment call 271-3315

A post and core buildup is one strategy that dentists use to strengthen compromised teeth.

05/10/2016

Have some beautiful scenic pictures to share? Let's see them! We will add them to our operatory computer slide show for our patients to enjoy.

04/11/2016

Promoting Health & Wellness for the Whole Family: Announcing the upcoming 2016 Lake Leelanau Area Rural Health Fair Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the St. Mary School Gym.

03/15/2016

What Causes Baby Bottle Tooth Decay?

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay is caused by frequent and long exposure of a child’s teeth to liquids containing sugars. Milk, formula, fruit juices, and other sweetened liquids help to create this problem. The sugar in these liquids is used as an energy source by the bacteria in plaque.

Plaque is a thin, almost invisible film of bacteria and by-products that constantly form on everyone’s teeth. In the decay process, the bacteria produce acids which attach tooth enamel. The length of time these liquids are in contact with the teeth is critical. Longer and frequent exposures allow greater damage to occur.

Offering your child a bottle containing these liquids many times a day, as a pacifier, isn’t a good idea. Allowing your child to fall asleep with a bottle during naps or at night can cause serious harm and damage to your child’s teeth. During sleep, the flow of saliva decreases. This allows the liquids in the nursing bottle to pool around your child’s teeth for long periods of time.

Call our office today at 271-3315 to schedule an appointment.

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay is caused by frequent and long exposure of a child’s teeth to liquids containing sugars.

03/13/2016

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