General Dentistry
Why us?
Our dentists have 70 years of combined experience practicing dentistry in San Antonio at their fingertips. All of Advanced Smile Care’s dentists graduated from the #1 dental school in the United States, the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio. With the Doctors’ training, we are able to provide services, such as root canals, implants, and even I.V. sedation that are usually reserved for specialists. You do less running around town for special procedures and take advantage of one of the most experience dental teams in San Antonio.
Metal-free Fillings And Restorations
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For years, silver and mercury amalgams were the standard filling material used in dental practices. Many San Antonio dentists still use it. While it is a very functional restoration, amalgams just aren’t as conservative and don’t look as good as white fillings. Advanced Smile Care is pleased to offer our patients restorations that are white, contain no metals, and don’t signify to everybody that you have had a cavity. These new dental materials actually strengthen your teeth, and look natural, like your teeth should.
Crowns
If you're self-conscious about cracked, broken, decayed, or worn teeth, we can bring back your healthy, natural-looking smile with dental crowns, also called caps. A crown can return structure, strength, and function to a tooth with extensive decay or damage. Designed to fit snugly and function as a healthy tooth, a crown will protect your tooth from further damage and preserve the jaw's correct natural alignment.
Comprehensive Gum Therapy Program
Unlike most dental problems that give us early warning signs, gum disease progresses silently, often without pain. More than half of all people over 18 have some form of periodontal (gum) disease. Periodontal disease is important not only because it precludes loss of teeth, but because it is also tied to heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Our outstanding dental hygiene team can quickly and painlessly check and monitor the condition of your gums and suggest a course of treatment that will stop any further damage to your gums and bone.
Teeth Whitening For Life
We always strive to help our patients reach their dental goals in the best way possible, which is why we are excited to present you our newest advancement in cosmetic dentistry Advanced Smile Care’s Teeth Whitening For Life. Teeth Whitening For Life affords you the opportunity to keep your teeth white for the rest of your life without paying for it! Enroll in Teeth Whitening For Life with a one-time fee, and never pay again as we keep your smile movie star bright with a new whitening kit at every cleaning! Call (210) 782-8355 and ask one of our friendly staff members to learn more about Teeth Whitening For Life today.
Treatment for Clenching and Grinding
Some patients react to stress by grinding their teeth unconsciously during the day or, more commonly, while sleeping. The constant pressure can harm teeth, as well as the jaw muscles and tissues. Common symptoms of grinding and/or clenching the teeth include headaches, earaches, and a sore jaw. Causes vary, but may include stress, anxiety, tension, misaligned teeth, posture, diet, sleeping habits, and other factors. Constant clenching and grinding of the teeth cannot only cause the aforementioned symptoms, but it may also contribute to TMJ (temporomandibular joint) dysfunction, which has a long list of side effects associated with pain in the head and neck. We recommend wearing an occlusal guard to remedy this. Otherwise, the teeth rubbing together consistently will result in surface wear over time, which leads to long-term dental problems.
Dentures and Partial Dentures
When some or all of your teeth are missing, a denture or partial denture may be the best replacement solution. A partial denture, or a "partial," is made up of one or more false teeth and held in place by clasps that fit onto nearby teeth. A full denture, also called a "complete denture" or "false teeth", can be used when all your natural teeth are missing. Our in-house denture specialist will work with you to custom-fit your denture or partial denture to give you a natural look and comfortable fit that is extremely necessary when choosing a denture.
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Appliances
Snoring can be a serious problem both socially and medically, and is something from which almost half
of Americans suffer.
Oral appliances, also called dental appliances or 'snoreguards', may
be an option for patients who snore or have other sleeping disorders such as sleep apnea.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends dental devices for patients with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea who are not appropriate candidates for CPAP or who have not been helped by it. We will do a thorough diagnosis of your problem, possibly including a referral to a sleep specialist, in order to determine if a dental device may help with your snoring or sleep apnea. In addition to helping remedy snoring, snoreguards and CPAP machines have been known to give their users more energy and keep them at a healthier weight level due to the increased quality of sleep and flow of oxygen they are now receiving.
