We Care About Your Oral Health

At O’Brien Family Dentistry, we care about the oral health of your family. Our mission is to provide you both with a beautiful and healthy smile for everyone to see! Our dentist in Sylacauga, AL, is skilled and knowledgeable in general dentistry, including routine teeth cleanings, bridges, crowns, tooth extractions, fillings, and more. Dr. O’Brien helps you feel relaxed and comfortable during your dental appointment. He wants to make sure you have a pleasing experience. Set up your appointment today by giving us a call!

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Fun Dental Fact

Americans buy more than 14 million gallons of toothpaste every year.

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Bonding

Correct cracks or gaps in teeth with bonding. Bonding also can be used as a tooth filling or to cover up tooth stains. It’s a great way to enhance the look of your smile easily.

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Dental Bridges

Replace missing teeth with dental bridges. A missing tooth must have the other two teeth to create a bridge for the new tooth. Bridges are made from gold, metal, alloys, or porcelain.

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Dental Crowns

Crowns can help strengthen a tooth when it is weak due to decay, cracks, or discoloration.

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Tooth Extractions

Impacted teeth and wisdom teeth that can potentially cause problems, like infections, need to be removed. Extractions can range from a single tooth to removing all four wisdom teeth at once. Based on the preference of the doctor and/or the patient, a local anesthetic could be used to numb the areas where the teeth will be extracted. Others will prefer to go under a general anesthetic so that they will be sedated during the procedure.

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Periodontal Health

Your teeth are not the only important part of your mouth. Your gums are essential to oral hygiene as well. We can provide periodontal cleanings and treatment or refer you to one of our recommended specialists. Please let us know if you have any questions.

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Inlays and Onlays

Inlays and onlays are often referred to as partial crowns. They use the existing tooth as a base and fit the inlay or onlay onto the tooth. This is done to strengthen the tooth, restore its shape, and prevent further damage. An inlay is done when there is no damage to the cusps of the tooth, and the inlay can be placed right on the tooth. An inlay is used when the damage is a little more extensive.

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TMJ/TMD

TMJ is the acronym for temporomandibular joint, which connects your lower jaw (the mandible) to your skull at the temporal bone. This joint controls many jaw functions, like chewing. If the chewing muscles or the joint itself are causing you pain, you may have temporomandibular disorder or TMD. TMD can be caused by stress, continual clenching of the jaw muscles, or teeth grinding.

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Night Guards

Grinding your teeth can damage enamel, wear down teeth, cause jaw pain, or irritate your gums. The noise from teeth grinding can also disturb your spouse's sleep if loud enough. If you grind your teeth, you should consider a night guard. Nightguards provide a barrier between your top and bottom teeth while you sleep to avoid grinding. All night guards are custom fitted for comfort and to allow for proper breathing.

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Protective Mouth Guards

Wearing a mouth guard helps prevent against structural damage to your teeth and jaw and helps prevent injuries such as lacerations to your cheeks, tongue, and lips. Mouthguards have also been shown to help decrease the risk of concussions. For the highest level of comfort and protection, you should visit us for a custom mouth guard fitting. A custom mouthguard is created specifically for the optimal protection of YOUR mouth.

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