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Patient Services...From Sedation to Children's to Veneers
Pagosa Smiles dental practice is dedicated to making sure your visit is as comfortable and anxiety-free as possible. Each procedure will be thoroughly discussed with you and any questions you have resolved prior to the start of your care. Please call us at (970) 731 3627 if you have any questions regarding a specific dental procedure or condition.
Sedation Dentistry
Many people are afraid or uncomfortable going to the dentist. Sedation dentistry offers pain-free and anxiety-free dental procedures for patients who fear dental procedures, fear needles, have difficulty with their gag reflex, have very sensitive teeth or have difficulty becoming numb from oral injections. It also provides an opportunity to perform multiple or lengthy dental procedures in a single session.
We offer both nitrous oxide and oral sedation. Oral sedation requires that the patient take a prescribed medication about one hour before the scheduled visit. The patient will arrive at the dentist in a deeply relaxed state, though fully responsive. During the procedure, patients aren’t unconscious, but mentally “detached” from what’s going on. The sedative usually lasts about six hours and the patient will need a ride to and from the dental appointment. If you fear dental procedures, then sedation dentistry may be the no-pain, low-anxiety dental alternative you desire. Back to Top
Implants
Yes, we place them right here in Pagosa! When you lose a tooth, a dental implant may be needed to replace the tooth root and crown. Dental implants are simply “anchors” that support replacement teeth. They are secure and durable and can be cleaned and cared for much like your natural teeth. VIEW VIDEO ON IMPLANTS and on Single Tooth Implant.
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The procedure requires a titanium root be fitted into your jaw to replace the lost tooth’s root. Once the implant is anchored into the bone, the bone around the implant requires six weeks to six months of healing. Once the bone has healed, a support post and replacement tooth is anchored onto the implant. Back to Top
Dentures
Missing teeth can create a host of aesthetic and functional problems including sagging facial muscles, inability to eat certain foods and speak. Dentures may be your first solution if you’ve lost all your natural teeth due to periodontal disease, tooth decay or injury. VIEW "CARING FOR YOUR DENTURES" VIDEO
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| Fitting a patient for dentures does not have to be a traumatic experience. During the preliminary visit, the remaining teeth are removed and a model is made of the patient’s jaw. An immediate denture may be fitted so the patient does not have to be without teeth while the mouth tissue heals. Once the mouth tissue is completely healed, the patient is fitted with their custom dentures. |
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