The pulp is the innermost part of your tooth and consists of nerves and blood vessels that extend from the crown to the roots. When the pulp is damaged by decay, disease, and injury, removal of infected tissue is required so that the infection and/or pain can subside. This is called a root canal treatment,…
If you are missing one, two, or a few adjacent teeth, our Duncan, OK dental office can customize a restorative treatment to meet your needs. Dr. Matthew Bridges provides quality dental care in a comfortable environment. If you have questions about the benefits of dental implants vs a traditional bridge, this overview will help guide…
If you recently had dentures placed at our Duncan, OK dental clinic, it may take time to adjust to the new prosthetics. Throughout the process, Dr. Matthew Bridges and our skilled team will help you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Looking for restorative treatments in the Duncan area? Schedule a consultation…
Dr. Matthew L. Bridges offers partial dentures (or just “partials”) for patients who have faced extensive but not total tooth loss. These removable teeth replacement appliances look and feel more natural than ever thanks to the advanced dental technology used at both our Duncan, OK, practice and our dental laboratory which aids in fabricating custom…
Do you currently rely upon a traditional, removable denture, or are you contemplating talking to a dentist in Marlow, OK about denture options? You may want to consider the many advantages of restorative denture implants. At Chisholm Trail Smile Center, Dr. Matthew Bridges makes time to talk to new and existing patients about the benefits…
Have you become accustomed to missing a few teeth, or perhaps an entire lower or upper arch of teeth? Are you simply changing the way you eat and socialize rather than looking for alternatives to living without a complete smile? If you live in the Duncan, OK, area, we would love to talk with you,…
It’s debatable whether any of us are particularly wise when our wisdom teeth begin to erupt, but they are certainly the last permanent teeth to appear in the mouth. For most people, the third set of molars will try to erupt through the gums sometime between the ages of 16 and 19 years. This can…
When you think about dentures, you might imagine an uncomfortable set of false teeth that slips out of place when you’re eating. Perhaps you remember your grandmother’s teeth sliding out of place at Thanksgiving one year? For centuries, unstable and poorly fitting dentures were the reality for patients who had lost their natural teeth. Up…
If you’ve lost a tooth, you’ve probably been advised that a dental implant is the “best way” to replace it–and maybe you’ve wondered why. While it’s true that dental implants do cost a bit more than a traditional single tooth replacement (bridge and crown), that’s not why we recommend them! A dental implant is a…
If someone you care about has suffered tooth loss, dentures may be on your mind for the first time. If you are just starting to learn about the world of prosthetic teeth, you should take the time to learn about the differences between conventional dentures and implant-supported dentures. Are you thinking about putting your ongoing…