Dental Procedures at Apple Dental

At Apple Dental in North Bend we offer a wide array of dental procedures to best serve Coos Bay and North Bend. Some of the most popular procedures are detailed below. Please contact us if you have any questions or to schedule an appointment. We will meet one on one to discuss your needs and create a step-by-step plan towards creating the smile you’ve always wanted.

Veneers

Dental veneers (sometimes referred to as porcelain veneers or porcelain laminates) are made of wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth. These shells are bonded to the front of the teeth changing their color, shape, size or length and resulting in an improved smile.

Veneers are an excellent choice for patients with misshapen, chipped, crooked, or inappropriately sized teeth. They are available in shades that will lighten dark teeth and won’t stain. These veneers are extremely strong and very durable, typically lasting from ten to fifteen years. Our family dentists will work with you to decide on the best option for your needs.

Whitening

Teeth enamel discoloration can be embarrassing and keep you from displaying your beautiful smile. But don’t worry, there is a solution. Teeth bleaching is a chemical process used to lighten the color of the patient’s teeth. The procedure can be performed by the patient in their own home, using the materials we provide. The most important component to our whitening treatment is the custom-fitting mouth tray created by our cosmetic dentist. This tray ensures that the precise amount of solution is administered so that the patient’s gums are not exposed to the whitening solution, risking gum health.

White Fillings

Whether you have a cavity, broken fillings, or amalgam (silver) fillings, you are probably very self-conscious about your smile. You want people looking at you, not the black spots in your teeth, right?

White fillings are made of composite resins and enhance the appearance of any tooth. Tooth bonding can strengthen and enhance the natural tooth structure as it does with use as a dental filling, while repairing small chips, fractures, and damage caused by decayed teeth. This resin can even be placed in the grooves of your teeth to prevent decay from ever occurring! Bonded white fillings are an extremely beautiful advance in the creation of fantastic and healthy smiles.

Crowns & Bridges
Bridges

A dental bridge is a device used to fill the space where a tooth is missing. A typical dental bridge consists of a pontic, or filler tooth, that is attached to two surrounding crowns. Once complete, this bridge structure is bonded into the mouth. Without the use of a bridge, spaces in the mouth from missing teeth can cause your other teeth to shift, leading to biting and/or jaw problems, and may encourage periodontal disease. Dental bridges safeguard the integrity of existing teeth and help maintain a healthy, vibrant smile.

Crowns

When a tooth is cracked, decayed, or damaged, a dental crown may need to be fitted onto the tooth. A dental crown is a permanent covering that fits entirely over the original tooth. Crowns can be made of porcelain, gold and other metals, acrylic resin, or (a mix) of these materials. Porcelain crowns typically have the most realistic appearance,Dental crowns can whiten, reshape, and realign existing teeth, adding to a healthy and vibrant smile.

Implants

A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is permanent. The implant holds a natural-looking false tooth or bridge and cannot be removed. Dental implants are an ideal option if you have good general oral health, and are so natural feeling you’ll forget you ever lost a tooth!

Your confidence in your appearance has a large impact on how you feel about yourself, both personally and professionally.

Perhaps you hide your smile because of spaces from missing teeth. Maybe your dentures don’t feel secure. Perhaps you have difficulty chewing. If you are missing one or more teeth and would like to smile, speak and eat again with comfort and confidence, there is good news! Dental implants are teeth that can look and feel just like your own! Under proper conditions, implants can last a lifetime.