The thought of a tooth extraction makes most people cringe. But thanks to modern dentistry, tooth extractions are more gentle and pain-free than ever. If your dentist recently told you that you might need a dental extraction, there’s no reason to fear––especially if you’re in the skilled and caring hands of Drs. Kate Dolin and Adam Spriggs.
The Smile Shop offers ...
Shakespeare asked us, "what’s in a name?" perhaps so we'd ponder how often names are misleading or irrelevant. But in some instances, the word itself contains a kernel of truth. We find this quality in the term 'fad.’ Possibly a contraction for ‘fiddle-faddle,’ but more likely, the word relates to the French fadaise for ‘trifle.’ What’s funny is ...
Missing teeth impact many areas of our lives, influencing the way we speak, the foods we choose to eat, and how confident we feel in the presence of others. Additionally, tooth loss contributes to oral health complications like tooth migration, digestion issues, and gum disease.
Fortunately, your dentist in Durham, NC, offers options like dental implants and the time-tested ...
Do you long for a radiant smile that lights up any room? Do you wish your teeth looked picture-perfect like the actors on TV? In years past, people born with less-than-perfect teeth simply had to live with it, but thanks to modern dentistry, you can now get the smile you’ve always wanted.
The Smile Shop offers various cosmetic dentistry services ...
Dental implants are the only complete tooth replacement available in dentistry. When we say “complete,” we mean that they replace an entire missing tooth—from the root to the crown.
This is beneficial for several reasons, and it all relates to the fact that an implant tooth looks, functions, and feels the most like a natural tooth. Dental bridges and dentures ...
A dental crown can correct several types of oral health issues. Whether you have dental decay or a dental implant, your dentist can provide you with a crown that looks and feels just like a natural tooth.
At The Smile Shop, our dental crowns are custom-made to meet your specific needs so you can enjoy a beautiful, healthy smile. Many ...
Do you have severe tooth pain or a cracked crown? Dr. Adam Spriggs is The Smile Shop’s emergency dentist who can provide you with the urgent dental care you need. We are proud to offer 24-hour emergency dentistry in Durham, NC. Day or night, rain or shine, we are here for you! Please don’t hesitate to give us a ...
Contrary to popular belief, tooth loss doesn’t just affect older adults. People of all ages experience tooth loss for various reasons, such as injuries or medical conditions.
Because of advances in modern dentistry, numerous tooth-replacement options are as lifelike as natural teeth. One of the most effective and affordable tooth replacement options available is dentures.
The Smile Shop offers natural-looking dentures ...
Dentures can replace your smile’s appearance and function while also giving you a significant confidence boost. If you recently received new dentures in Durham, NC, we would like to share with you some valuable tips so you can get the most out of your newly revived smile.
One must grow accustomed to wearing dentures, and you must understand ...
Our cosmetic dentistry in Durham, NC is designed to give you the smile you have always wanted. And we have options to fit many patient budgets.
One popular choice that we offer is dental veneers. Patients often choose them because they are versatile and can conceal a variety of aesthetic flaws, including:
If you take excellent care of your teeth—brushing, flossing, and visiting your Durham, NC dentist regularly—it can be disheartening when you’re not happy with your smile’s appearance.
In our dental office, we offer various cosmetic dentistry options to help you achieve the smile of your dreams, including dental veneers.
Veneers are thin tooth shields bonded to the fronts ...
The simple answer to this question is no, not everyone can get dental implants. Because implants require surgery and a lifelong commitment to care for them, it’s important that candidates for dental implants first meet specific requirements before receiving their dental restorations.
The good news is that most adults with strong jawbones, excellent oral health habits, and relatively few bodily health ...
If you have missing teeth, you understand firsthand how challenging it can be to maintain your everyday lifestyle when it becomes harder to eat, speak, and smile after tooth loss.
Because missing teeth can quickly cause problems for your entire smile, it’s best to replace them right away. If missing natural teeth are left unreplaced for too long, you will start ...
No one can keep a beautiful white smile without putting in a little effort. Everyone wants their teeth to be bright and healthy, but it takes a combination of professional dental treatment and excellent at-home care to achieve the smile you want. The Smile Shop offers cosmetic dentistry, including professional teeth whitening, to patients who desire to enhance their smile’s ...
Do you hide your smile or laughter because your teeth look dull or yellow? Do you have an important event coming up, like a wedding or reunion, and you want to dazzle everyone with your pearly whites? If so, our cosmetic dentistry services in Durham, NC can help you enhance your smile’s appearance with teeth whitening.
Even if you brush and floss regularly and visit your dentist on time for checkups and teeth cleanings, your teeth can still be discolored, uneven, or not as symmetrical as you would like.
In our Durham, NC dental office, we offer cosmetic dentistry options to help you love your smile again. And we can typically find solutions to fit most budgets.
Dental cleanings are crucial to your oral health and body wellness. Through professional teeth cleanings, you rid your mouth of the bacteria that can lead to tooth decay, infections, gum disease, and even body health issues.
During your professional teeth cleaning, we make sure you’re relaxed and comfortable. We then rely on special tools ...
You can’t have healthy teeth if your gums are not healthy. Untreated gum or periodontal disease can ultimately lead to tooth loss and have serious health repercussions that affect your overall wellness.
Gum disease is typically the result of inadequate oral hygiene that allows bacteria to collect around and under your gum line. The early stage is called gingivitis, and it ...
There’s an old saying: “Be good to your teeth, and they’ll be good to you.”
That pretty much sums up oral health in a nutshell. Your teeth are incredibly strong and resilient, and with some pro-active steps on your part, you may never have to worry about tooth extraction.
Your entire at-home hygiene routine, including brushing twice a ...
Are you going through the process of researching what types of dentures exist and which one is the right solution for you?
Let The Smile Shop help! We are happy to go over the different dentures we offer to help you determine your perfect fit.
Complete Dentures: When patients are missing all the teeth on the upper ...
Do you have an issue with your smile that you wish you could fix but worry that the dental treatments you need are beyond your reach? At The Smile Shop, we work with our patients so they can get the best oral health services they need, including cosmetic dentistry.
Cosmetic dentistry can help you address any smile flaw that plagues you. ...
Sometimes people skip brushing and flossing sessions, especially if they have a teeth cleaning coming up in the dental office. Other times, people may forego their professional teeth cleanings because they brush and floss regularly and are not experiencing any issues.
Either approach can lead to cavities, gingivitis, gum disease, and sudden root infections.
Your dentist in ...
The dentures and partials offered during previous decades have not always been flattering—boxy teeth and an unnatural appearance. Fortunately, dentures have come a long way over the years, and today’s prosthetics are natural-looking and function as intended.
Your dentist in Durham, NC first examines your mouth to make sure dentures are a good tooth replacement option. If dentures ...
Tooth loss happens to many Americans, especially as we age and experience tooth decay, infection, or injury. Missing teeth can be embarrassing, and they can make it hard to eat or speak properly. At The Smile Shop in Durham, NC, we are here to restore your confidence and health.
There are several options to restoring your smile, including dentures and dental implants. ...
If you have a tooth extraction coming up, you probably have a lot of questions: What should you expect? Will it hurt? How should you care for yourself, post-extraction?
If our experienced dentists recommend tooth extractions at our Durham, NC dental office, you can rest assured that they will explain why it’s ...
The goal of dentistry is to heal and save every tooth for as long as possible. Doing so benefits your long-term oral health, but there are situations where your dentist exhausts every option for keeping the tooth and needs to recommend a tooth extraction.
We understand that it can be upsetting to learn that you need to have a tooth ...
One thing that’s true about all dental emergencies is that they’re unexpected, and they always seem to happen outside of your dentists’ regular hours.
At The Smile Shop, when we say we’re accessible to our patients, we mean it. We’re your 24-hour emergency dentist in Durham, NC, and you can reach us anytime, day or night.
Call our main dental office ...
The Smile Shop team is proud to announce a partnership with Pretty In Pink Foundation, a local North Carolina based non profit that supports those under-insured or uninsured diagnosed with breast cancer. Every little bit helps! Whether you ...
A person's smile can be their source of joy.
Studies suggest that the act of smiling can increase your level of happiness, and smiling often makes people likable and approachable. Not everyone has a smile they are proud of, and some people go through great lengths to hide their smile. This can affect their self-esteem and their well-spring of joy.
We just completed another another round of renovations. We have been working hard to upgrade our hygiene rooms with hardwood floors and fresh paint. Take a look at our before and afters. Stay tuned- more improvements to come!
Do you wish you had a more attractive smile, but feel cosmetic dentistry is a luxury that’s out of your reach?
This is a common misconception; your cosmetic dentist in Durham, NC wants you to know that many cosmetic dental treatments are budget-friendly. Today, just about anyone interested in improving their smile can achieve their cosmetic smile goals.
Most of us start our lives with strong, healthy teeth designed to stand up to years of wear and tear. While tooth enamel is extremely hard and durable, wear and tear take its toll as the years go by. At some point, the damage may be so extensive that a filling will no longer save the tooth.
If and when this ...
Your mouth is the gateway to your body. Mountains of scientific research show that what goes on in your mouth also affects your general health. So when you make the effort to keep your teeth healthy, you also contribute to a healthier body.
This is one of the reasons that your dentist emphasizes the importance of dental hygiene in Durham, ...
Thank you to all of our patients that entered The Mother's Day 2019 Giveaway! Please enjoy the video below presented by some of The Smile Shop team :) Happy Mother's Day from all of us at The Smile Shop.
Learning that you have gum disease can be unsettling; you brush, floss, and watch your diet and wonder where it went wrong.
But your dentist in Durham, NC is not as concerned with what went wrong as they are with resolving the problem now to protect your oral health. Your customized gum disease treatment will get the infection under control and ...
You know that flossing your teeth is an essential part of oral hygiene, but actually doing it may be a challenge. So, you rush through the routine just to get it over with, and the result is an inadequate job and wasted effort.
Your dentist in Durham, NC wants you to understand the importance of proper dental hygiene, so here are ...
Hearing that you need a tooth extracted can be overwhelming. Even if you know your dentist has exhausted all other ways to save the tooth and extraction is needed to protect your oral health, it can still be an intense experience.
So, what you don’t want is to make things any more complicated by not following after-care instructions and developing a ...
There are several options available today to replace missing teeth. Full or partial dentures have long been the go-to for tooth replacement, and they’re still a reliable choice. Dental implants, however, are considered the standard of care for missing teeth because they provide so many benefits.
If you’re thinking about dental implants in Durham, NC and are trying to decide which ...
You may have noticed some new faces at the office. We are excited to have Amanda, Jasmine, and Tracy join The Smile Shop team! Check out their bio's on our About page to learn about our new dental family members and help us welcome them to the practice!
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When you look in the mirror, do you see a healthy, attractive smile? Or are you disappointed by teeth that detract from your beautiful appearance?
The good news is that you’ve never had more options than you do today for improving your smile with cosmetic dentistry in Durham, NC.
Here at The Smile Shop, we offer an array of cosmetic dental ...
Most of us are going to experience a dental emergency at some point where suddenly the teeth you haven’t paid much attention to are the only thing you can think about it.
It’s times like these when it’s good to know that your familiar family dentist will be available to help you and provide the fast relief you need. We offer ...