Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Chestnut Oak Dental focuses on providing the services that we do best: restorative and preventive dentistry. We fix damaged teeth and replace missing teeth with various solutions, including bonding (tooth-colored fillings), crowns, bridges, veneers, implants, and dentures.

We take care of most dental needs that arise on a day-to-day basis and are here to educate you on the importance of healthy teeth and gums and solutions to dental problems. Each patient is different.

While we strive to provide most of the care you need here in our office, we will refer you for treatment with outstanding dental specialists in the area when that is in your best interest. We work with specialists and consultants who share our focus on optimal outcomes and patient satisfaction. 

If you have questions about our dentistry, we encourage you to reach out to a helpful team member today. 

While many dental issues can be diagnosed with a visual exam, dentists cannot always see what is happening beneath your protective tooth enamel, between your teeth, or below your gumline. Digital dental x-rays make this possible and allow us to make an earlier diagnosis, potentially saving you time and money by allowing us to treat conditions before they become critical or painful.

By offering digital dental x-rays in Cold Spring, we have significantly improved the safety of the care we provide. Digital dental x-rays emit up to 80 percent less radiation than traditional x-rays and give us instant access to high-resolution images for proper diagnosis of conditions such as bone loss, decay, and infection.

If you have questions about the necessity or safety of dental x-rays, we encourage you to call or ask at your next appointment.

Periodontal disease, or gum disease, is caused by plaque that builds up on the teeth, especially under the gumline. This sticky plaque attracts bacteria and eventually turns into a hard substance known as calculus. Calculus and bacteria irritate the gums and can create pockets of infection around the teeth.

Periodontal disease is a serious condition, which has been linked to diabetes and heart disease. Moreover, it is a "silent" disease in that, without proper screening, it can progress in severity without an individual even realizing it.

Brushing twice daily and flossing every evening using proper technique will help remove a lot of plaque, but even the most diligent brusher and flosser may have a hard time cleaning off all of it, especially the plaque that hides under the gumline.

You can improve your chances of preventing periodontal disease by getting twice-yearly professional dental cleanings as recommended by the American Dental Association. At these visits, we screen for periodontal disease. How we address your gum disease depends a great deal on how advanced it is and how much damage it has caused. If you require treatment, we will be sure to fully inform you of what is needed, and we are committed to helping restore your gums to health.

We can help you prevent periodontal disease and treat the problem should it occur. 
 

Prosthodontists specialize in the restoration and replacement of missing or damaged teeth. They often work in conjunction with other health care providers and oral health specialists.

Prosthodontists diagnose, plan, rehabilitate and maintain oral function, comfort, and aesthetics for patients with clinical conditions associated with missing, deficient, or broken teeth using various procedures, including dental implants, crowns, bridges, partial dentures, and dentures. They help patients improve their oral health and quality of life.

If you have concerns about your oral health, reach out to our dental team today. 

Many conditions can lead people to want to improve the appearance of their teeth. Some examples are extensive tooth wear, discolored teeth, old restorations that no longer look good, crowded or misaligned teeth, missing teeth, or decay (cavities).

We offer a range of restorative and cosmetic dentistry services such as bonding using tooth-colored fillings (composites), porcelain crowns and bridges, veneers, and dental implants. Our dentistry is done with an eye toward aesthetics. We know that it's important that your teeth are both healthy and attractive.

We also offer full smile makeovers if you have multiple issues you'd like to address. 

If you'd like to find out which of our services can help you meet your goals, call our office to schedule a consultation.

This is not an uncommon dental problem. Aside from potentially being a cosmetic issue, missing teeth put additional stress on your remaining teeth and can lead to damage, including fractures and even further tooth loss.

When you are missing teeth, you may find it difficult or even painful to enjoy the foods you need for proper nutrition. Additionally, one or more missing teeth can eventually lead to significant bone loss in your jaw as the tissue becomes atrophied from lack of use. Over time, this diminishing bone can lead to visible changes in your face and cause you to appear prematurely aged.

Dental implants provide a predictable solution to the replacement of missing teeth, with applications ranging from single tooth replacement to the replacement of an entire arch of teeth.

If you are missing teeth and would like to know more about dental implants, please call our office to schedule a consultation.

Many conditions can lead people to want to improve the appearance of their teeth. Some examples are extensive tooth wear, discolored teeth, old restorations that no longer look good, crowded or misaligned teeth, missing teeth, or decay (cavities).

We offer a range of restorative and cosmetic dentistry services such as bonding using tooth-colored fillings (composites), porcelain crowns and bridges, veneers, and dental implants. Our dentistry is done with an eye toward aesthetics. We know that it's important that your teeth are both healthy and attractive.

We also offer full smile makeovers if you have multiple issues you'd like to address. 

If you'd like to find out which of our services can help you meet your goals, call our office to schedule a consultation.