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We Can Restore Your Beautiful Smile!<\/h2>\n

One of the first things someone sees is your smile, so our staff at Compassionate Dentistry in Grants Pass knows how important the appearance of your teeth is for your self-confidence and overall health and well-being. It is our goal to make sure every patient is happy with their smile!<\/p>\n

While prevention<\/a> is central to our dental philosophy, Dr. Sara Riechers and her staff understand that damage to teeth or gums because of wear, trauma, or oral disease is common, so our dental team<\/a> has many tools and techniques at our disposal to restore and maintain the appearance and functionality of teeth and keep gums healthy while relieving pain.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text width=”750px” align=”center”]During a thorough exam and consultation, Dr. Riechers will diagnose the condition of your teeth and gums and, if needed, recommend and discuss the treatment options that best suit your dental, medical, personal, aesthetic, and financial needs.<\/p>\n

To see how we have done this in the past, visit our before and after galleries<\/a><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”10\/12″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1644872195702{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

Dental Damage Assessment and Solutions<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” color=”white” c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”1″ no_fill=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1644870970862{border-radius: 10px !important;}”][vc_tta_section title=”No Damage” tab_id=”no-damage”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text width=”800″]Undamaged teeth and gums still need maintenance to keep them that way: brushing, flossing, and regular visits with dental professionals. There are also some treatment options for\u00a0preventing disease and decay<\/a>\u00a0(especially effective in children,\u00a0before<\/i>\u00a0they have any cavities!):<\/span><\/p>\n

Sealants<\/i><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a very thin coating of a plastic is applied to seal and protect the teeth from bacteria and decay<\/span><\/p>\n

Fluoride<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 can be applied directly on the teeth as a topical fluoride varnish and in toothpaste or given orally as a supplement just like vitamins<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Light Damage” tab_id=”light-damage”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text width=”800″]Slight wear, sensitivity<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 [sealants? Rx Fl toothpaste? Night guard\/NTI \u2013 helps with TMJ disorder]<\/span><\/p>\n

Gingivitis\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(irritated gums)<\/span><\/p>\n

Small cavities and chipped teeth<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Dental materials can be bonded to the teeth, restoring chipped teeth or filling in cavities caused by decay.\u00a0 We have many options to choose from, such as: composite resins (white fillings), amalgam (silver fillings), and porcelain inlays or gold inlays. Each material has different pros and cons, including longevity, appearance, and cost, and Dr. Riechers is always happy to discuss which choice is right for each patient.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Moderate Damage” tab_id=”moderate-damage”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text width=”800″]Heavy wear, sensitivity<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Periodontitis\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(Inflamed gums, calculus buildup)<\/span><\/p>\n

Large cavities or dental trauma<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Infected Nerve\/Tooth<\/em><\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Heavy Damage” tab_id=”heavy-damage”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text width=”800″]Receding gums<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bone loss<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Broken or Missing Teeth<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Severe Decay or Trauma<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(Critically damaged, or Infected Nerve\/Tooth)<\/span><\/p>\n

In\u00a0 some cases, teeth with heavy damage are not able to be restored, and teeth that are removed or missing need to <\/span>be<\/span> <\/span>replaced<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 options for replacement include bridges, implants, and dentures. Gums that have serious infections or are receding may need special treatments or surgery to prevent loose teeth from being infected, falling out, or needing removal .<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5705″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text] We Can Restore Your Beautiful Smile! One of the first things someone sees is your smile, so our staff at Compassionate Dentistry in Grants Pass knows how important the appearance of your teeth is…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-106","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry","no-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drsarariechers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drsarariechers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drsarariechers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drsarariechers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drsarariechers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=106"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/drsarariechers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drsarariechers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}