General Dentistry Services

Experience Gentle General Dentistry

You visit the dentist looking for oral health support and thorough dental care. You also want a general dentist who lends an attentive ear and provides you with friendly service.

At Gentle Dental Care of Tyler, you’ll find everything you need to maintain a healthy smile in an atmosphere where your personal comfort is always looked after. Gentle Dental Care of Tyler offers the following general family dentistry services to keep you smiling:



• Dental exams
  
• Dental hygiene
  
• Periodontal therapy
  
• Nightguards for bruxism
  
• Custom athletic mouthguards

Periodontal Therapy for Healthier Gums

Healthy gums are essential for oral health. If left untreated, gum disease can eventually cause tooth loss and few people realize that gum disease can exacerbate other health issues such as diabetes. That’s why Gentle Dental Care of Tyler provides periodontal therapy. Periodontal therapy can stop gum disease in its tracks, reverse the damage and prevent future problems.

Children’s Dentistry

An essential part of any general family dentistry care is children’s dentistry. Our dentists will happily provide dental care for your child, including dental sealants and fluoride supplements. 

We recommend you bring your child to our Tyler dental office around the age of 3 so we can begin keeping track of his or her oral development and begin protecting against cavities as early as possible. 

If your child is older and is involved in sports, consider having us create a custom athletic mouth guard for them. These oral appliances provide extra protection from dental injury, a very common problem among athletic children and teens.

Nightguards for Bruxism

If you’ve noticed wearing on your front teeth or are experiencing chronic headaches, you will want to consider scheduling an appointment with our dentists to see if you’re grinding your teeth. Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, causes serious oral and physical health issues over time, damaging teeth and contributing to TMJ disorder. Our dentists can have a nightguard created just for you, alleviating the pressure from teeth grinding.

You should come see us every six months for a general family dentistry checkup and hygiene visit, so contact our Tyler office today to schedule an appointment. We see patients from Whitehouse, Bullard, Flint, Lindale, and nearby East Texas communities at our office in Tyler.

Comprehensive Dental Exams

If you remember to visit our dentists every six months for a regular dental exam, you will keep your smile beautiful and your mouth healthy. Our dentists provide preventive dental care to patients of all ages. A dental exam is an important part of your overall health maintenance.

Many studies suggest that the health of your mouth mirrors the condition of your body as a whole. You can make sure that your mouth stays healthy by making an appointment for a comprehensive dental exam with our dentists today. Our dentists and their highly qualified team are committed to a comfortable and pain free patient care experience.

Patient Education and Advice

Our dentists are happy to educate their patients on any dental or general health concern. During your next dental exam, you can ask our dentists about oral hygiene, cosmetic dentistry options, dental implants, teeth whitening, gum disease, oral cancer, TMJ disorder, sleep apnea, bruxism or any other oral health concern you may have. Our dentists will be happy to shed some light for you on these important dental health issues.

What Happens During a Dental Exam

When you visit our dentists for the first time, you will be asked to fill out a medical questionnaire. Our dentists want to be aware of any medications or existing medical concerns that will affect your dental health. Next, our dentists will meet with you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have. 

The dentist will explain the dental exam process and visually check your teeth and gums. He may note any previous dental work and obvious trouble spots. Gentle Dental Care of Tyler uses the latest dental technologies for patient diagnostics. Our dentists will check your teeth for decay using the DIAGNOdent laser decay detector and an intra oral camera.

After this, he will take a digital X-ray of your teeth and check your gums for swelling, redness or other signs of possible gum disease. Our dentist will then be able to discuss his findings with you and develop a plan to address and treat any concerns. Our dentists and their experienced team will take extra care to ensure that you are completely calm and comfortable during every step of your exam with sedation dentistry options if needed.

Schedule Your Dental Exam Appointments

Everyone needs a routine dental exam. If you do not currently have any dental concerns, you still need to make a dental exam appointment to prevent tooth decay and keep your mouth healthy. 

If you have urgent concerns like a missing or painful tooth, cavities, sensitivity or bleeding gums, then you should make an appointment for a dental exam as soon as possible. Our dentists can offer immediate relief from discomfort and prevent further damage.

You can also take advantage of Gentle Dental Care of Tyler’s $85 New Patient Dental Exam and X-Rays promotion. Our dentists serve families throughout Tyler, Whitehouse, Flint, Bullard, Lindale, TX and the surrounding communities. Contact us at Gentle Dental Care of Tyler today for the dental exam you need.

Professional Dental Hygiene and Preventive Dental Care

Regular dental hygiene visits, combined with attentive home care, will keep your mouth healthy and your smile bright year to year. A clean and healthy mouth improves your personal appearance and self-confidence. It also helps you keep your natural teeth longer, gives you a clean fresh breath and helps maintain your good general health.

Our talented dental hygienists focus upon helping you prevent and treat gum disease and tooth decay. This includes professionally ‘scaling and polishing' your teeth. The dental hygienist can also show you the best way to keep your teeth free of plaque (a sticky coating that forms constantly on your teeth).

If plaque is not brushed away properly, it can harden to form tartar, which cannot be removed without a professional dental cleaning. They can also give you advice on healthy dental diets and preventing future dental decay. These highly qualified dental hygienists work alongside your trusted dentists to give you personalized care that is custom tailored to your dental needs and concerns.

Why Is Dental Hygiene Care So Important?

Your dental hygienists carefully remove the hard deposits of tartar that build up on the teeth and teach you how to prevent them from coming back. This treatment goes a long way towards slowing the progress of gum disease and tooth decay. 

A growing body of research finds that gum disease is linked to many other problems, and may systematically jeopardize your overall good health. Researchers have identified several connections between poor oral health and other serious health problems including:

• Heart disease
  
• Diabetes
  
• Dementia
  
• Rheumatoid arthritis
  
• Premature birth



What to Expect During Your Dental Hygiene Appointment

First, your Tyler, TX dental hygienist will work with you to decide upon a specific treatment plan designed to make sure you reach your oral health goals. This will include targeted and specific dental hygiene treatments for children, adolescents, adults, older adults and patients with certain medical conditions. The hygienist will also provide dental education, counseling and advice for your home dental care concerns.

Then, the hygienist will remove any plaque and tarter build-up, both above and below the gum line. Next, the hygienist may apply dental fluorides or dental sealants and polish your teeth.

You can also expect the dental hygienist to evaluate how their recommendations are working each visit, and revise treatment when necessary to help you achieve optimal oral health.

Smile Confidently With Dental Hygiene Appointments

Regular dental hygiene appointments can help you minimize the effects of dangerous plaque and tarter deposits. They can also help you prevent costly dental repairs and restorative procedures in the future. Make your dental hygiene appointment with our trusted dentists and experienced team of dental hygienists today. Our dentists proudly serve patients of all ages throughout Tyler, Whitehouse, Flint, Bullard, Lindale, TX and the surrounding areas.

Routine Dental Cleanings

Your toothbrush and floss are a vital part of preventing damage to your teeth and gums, but it is only half of the care you need. You must visit your dentist every six months for a cleaning and checkup. Even with the best oral hygiene habits, there are areas in the mouth that you cannot clean on your own. Without a regular appointment, plaque and tartar will accumulate, causing serious complications to your oral health. With a visit twice a year to Gentle Dental Care of Tyler, we will be by your side to help ensure your teeth last a lifetime.

See Your Dentist Twice a Year

The American Dental Association recommends that everyone over the age of two sees their dentist every six months. This allows us to prevent potential problems while ensuring you develop and maintain your dental health. Without regular care, issues can go undetected and untreated, causing significant and irreversible damage.

Benefit from a Professional Dental Cleaning

A professional dental cleaning is essential to preventing gum disease by removing plaque and tartar accumulations in the mouth that cause the infection. During your appointment, our dental hygienist will use special dental tools to thoroughly clean the teeth. They will be polished and additional preventive treatments, like a fluoride varnish, may be recommended. Additional hygiene habits will be discussed which you can use at home to further promote the health of your teeth and gums.

Comprehensive Examination

During your appointment, we will take digital images to gain a deeper insight into your dental health. This allows our dentists to see potential areas of concerns that are not visible to the naked eye. In addition, a visual examination is performed for full insight into the health of the teeth and gums.

Our dentist will not only examine your teeth, but also the jaw, neck and other areas that play an important role in oral functions. He will ensure the jaw is functioning correctly and you do not suffer from a disorder of the temporomandibular joint. Our dentist will look for signs of oral cancer and other areas of concern to promote your overall well-being.

By regularly monitoring your dental health, our dentists can detect potential dental problems early, allowing for quick intervention. This not only keeps your teeth and gums healthy but reduces the need for costly and invasive treatments in the future. If we find any area that requires treatment, we offer an array of services right in our office to rehabilitate your oral health. Using the most advanced dental technologies, we deliver the high-quality care you need to smile confidently.

Maintain a Beautiful Smile

Your dentist is an invaluable asset to have by your side over the years to ensure your teeth last a lifetime. As your Tyler dentist, our dentists work to build a personal relationship with you to understand your needs and concerns. He will create a customized treatment plan to help you reach your oral health goals. We care about your smile and we look forward to being a partner in your oral health. Contact Gentle Dental Care of Tyler today to schedule a consultation.

Teeth Grinding Relief with Custom Nightguards

Are you suffering from nightly teeth grinding? Studies show that over 30% of Americans are nightly teeth grinders, and half of them have a condition so damaging that it requires treatment. Nightly teeth grinding (bruxism) will wear down the surface of your tooth, exposing the soft dentin beneath the enamel, causing pain, sensitivity, and vulnerability to decay. Bruxism patients may also experience: chipped teeth, tooth flattening, cracked tooth enamel, loose or broken fillings, tooth loss and gum recession. 

Our dentists are prepared to offer a Tyler bruxism treatment solution that can help prevent the devastating oral damage caused by nightly teeth grinding. Your bruxism can be effectively treated to avoid permanent tooth damage.

What Causes Bruxism?

The exact cause of bruxism is unknown; however, teeth grinding typically accompanies increased stress and anxiety, other sleep disorders, abnormal bites, and other malocclusion issues. The most common symptoms of teeth grinding include:



• Dull headaches
  
• Jaw soreness
  
• Teeth that are painful or loose or worn down
  
• Fractured teeth

Does Your Child Have Bruxism?

Teeth grinding is also common in young children. But because their teeth and jaws grow and develop so quickly, their teeth grinding issues usually subside by adolescence. However, treatment may still be required to protect their teeth in the intervening period. While adult bruxism is most often the result of stress, the same is not always true for childhood bruxism. The possible causes of teeth grinding in children include:

• Irritation in the mouth
  
• Allergies
  
• Misaligned teeth

How Do Nightguards Treat Bruxism?

To stop the damaging effects of nightly teeth grinding, our dentists offer fast and effective treatment with custom fabricated Nightguards for bruxism. Custom nightguards protect your teeth by reducing the muscle activity associated with bruxism. They are specially designed to prevent inadvertent tooth movement during sleep. 

Nightguard treatment for bruxism is a noninvasive option that eliminates grinding noise and protects your teeth from premature wear without any adverse effects. Schedule the bruxism treatment consultation you need with our dentists today to stop teeth grinding and protect your dental health.

Protect Your Smile With a Custom Athletic Mouth Guards

If you are looking for a dentist families have trusted for years, we invite you to experience the exceptional level of care available at Gentle Dental Care of Tyler, the office of our dentists. With the latest in state-of-the-art dental technology and a unique, patient-centered approach, Our dentists provide athletes from throughout Tyler and the surrounding areas with custom athletic mouth guards proven to reduce injuries during gameplay.

Mouth Guard Benefits

The American Dental Association and your Tyler, TX dentist, our dentists, avidly recommend the use of a custom-fitted athletic mouth guard in any contact sport activity. It is estimated that approximately 200,000 injuries are prevented each year due to these athletic oral appliances and their protective properties cannot be emphasized enough.

With a custom athletic mouth guard from our dentists, you or your children are safeguarded against common orofacial injuries sustained during gameplay, including the following:

• Tooth extrusion – The tooth is partially displaced due to trauma
  
• Tooth intrusion – The tooth is driven into the alveolar bone or the part of the jaw bone that contains tooth sockets
  
• Fractures to crowns and roots
  
• TMJ injuries
  
• Avulsed tooth – Tooth has been completely knocked out
  
• Soft tissue injuries – Lacerations or contusions of the lips, gums, cheeks and tongue
  
• Concussion
  
• Broken jaw



While it is common to see generic mouth guards for sale on the shelves of nearly any sporting goods store, the fact is that these oral appliances simply cannot offer the level of protection you or your child needs on the field, on the court or wherever you happen to play contact sports.

With a custom athletic mouth guard, you can rest assured that your teeth, gums, tongue, lip and jaw are receiving the highest level of protection possible. The thickness and fit of a custom oral appliance is precisely measured to suit only your dentition, ensuring a flawlessly comfortable fit.

Contact a Dentist Athletes Trust

Whether you enjoy playing sports yourself or you’re looking to protect your son or daughter during the game, our dentists is here to help. Contact us today to schedule your visit to our Tyler, TX dentist’s office and see the difference that our cutting-edge technology and years of experience can make in your athletic performance as well as your oral health.

Our practice is privileged to serve the complete oral health care needs of athletes and their families from throughout the Tyler, TX area, as well as surrounding communities in Lindale, Bullard, Flint, Whitehouse and more.