Your regular exam will last approximately 45 minutes to an hour. During this exam, we will thoroughly clean, polish, and rinse your teeth to remove any accumulated tartar and plaque from the tooth's surface.
Learn MoreDental emergencies can happen at any time, and we understand how stressful and painful they can be. At Tucker Smile, we're here to provide prompt, compassionate care when you need it most.
Learn MoreAt Tucker Smile, our main goal is to provide you with all the knowledge and care that helps keep your teeth looking wonderful for a lifetime. That said, even the most careful patients may need restorative dental work.
Learn MoreDental crowns cover natural teeth, dental implants, or hold a dental bridge in place. A dental crown can be made from many things like e-Max, porcelain, zirconia, Porcelain fused to metal, and gold.
Learn MoreThere are times when it is necessary to remove a tooth. Sometimes a baby tooth has misshapen or long roots that prevent it from falling out as it should, and the tooth must be removed to make way for the permanent tooth to erupt.
Learn MoreTraditional dental restoratives, or fillings, are most often made of silver amalgam. Newer dental fillings include ceramic compounds that mimic the appearance of natural teeth.
Learn MoreA root canal is needed when you have deep caries to the nerve leading constant pain or the tooth need support from the root to hold the crown. A root canal is also known as an “Endodontic procedure.”
Learn MoreA Dental implant is an artificial tooth that is biocompatible to your body and has more than 95% success rate. Dental implants provide support for single tooth replacement, or they can replace multiple teeth in a specific area.
Learn MoreVeneers are an excellent way to redesign and reshape your entire mouth. Veneers are a very thin ceramic shell that covers your existing tooth structure.
Learn More“Wisdom Teeth” is term that we use to refer to someone's 3rd molars - usually the furthest-back teeth in the mouth on the top and bottom jaws.
Learn MoreClear Aligners / Comprehensive Orthodontics are a new system of straightening teeth without the use of conventional braces. A series of clear plastic aligners are utilized to create tooth movement.
Learn MoreOver time, stains and discoloration can occur on the teeth for multiple reasons, including eating dark or staining foods, tobacco use, medication, and advanced age.
Learn MoreWhether you wear braces or not, protecting your smile while playing sports is essential. Injuries to the mouth and jaw are some of the most common injuries received by athletes.
Learn MoreA Night guard is a device that you wear at night that helps to prevent tooth grinding, a process which in turn can lead to jaw pain and other dental problems such as teeth chips and cracks.
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