All financing options at Atkins Dental Clinic apply to every treatment and procedure we offer. For more information, feel free to call us or visit our website. Our office manager is available to discuss your options and help you find the best solution for your needs.
All financing options available at Atkins Dental Clinic apply to every treatment and procedure we offer. For more information, you are welcome to call or visit us. Our office manager, Ms. Haley Wright, will be happy to discuss your options and help you find the best solution for your needs.
When you’ve lost an entire row of teeth, even ordinary things can become frustrating. You might find yourself avoiding foods you used to enjoy, thinking twice before speaking up in a conversation, or constantly adjusting dentures that never seem to stay put. After a while, you’re tired of having to think about your teeth at all. Full arch dental [...]
Deep cleaning teeth sounds like something you’ve probably had done at the dentist before. A little extra scraping, a little more polishing, and your teeth are nice and clean. But if your dentist has recommended a deep cleaning, there’s usually a reason that goes further than removing the buildup you can see. A deep cleaning, or scaling and root [...]
Dental implants for seniors raise different questions than implant treatment earlier in life. Is there enough bone after years of tooth loss? Can an older patient safely undergo the procedure? Does taking several medications affect treatment? What if traditional implants would require bone grafting first? And perhaps most importantly, how much treatment is necessary to restore the function the [...]
Replacing an entire arch of teeth can sound like a pretty big procedure, especially if you’ve been dealing with failing teeth or uncomfortable dentures for years. You might wonder how many implants you’ll need, if your jawbone is strong enough to support them, or how long you’ll have to wait for your new teeth. But full-arch treatment isn’t a [...]
When a denture shifts while you eat or speak, the problem does not end with an imperfect fit. Research on complete denture wearers has examined discomfort while eating, interrupted meals, difficulty speaking, concerns about appearance, and changes in social interaction. Taken together, these experiences show the way something as basic as denture stability can reach into several parts of [...]
A dental plate is a term commonly used for removable replacement teeth, particularly a full denture. You may also hear someone call a partial denture a plate when it replaces several missing teeth. In the dental office, we more often use terms like full denture or partial denture, which tell us more about the type of appliance someone is [...]
Laser-assisted periodontal therapy brings dental laser technology into gum disease treatment, often alongside scaling and root planing. The cleaning part may sound familiar: plaque and hardened calculus are removed from below the gumline and along the tooth roots. But where does the laser come in? Depending on the type of laser, its settings, and the treatment protocol, it may [...]
Human beings are naturally drawn to symmetry. A neatly arranged shelf, a level picture frame, or an evenly aligned smile feels satisfying because our brains process order and symmetry easily. With your teeth, however, alignment also has health benefits. Tooth position can affect where plaque collects, how biting pressure is distributed, and how comfortably your teeth function together. For [...]