When you leave Aspen Ridge Dental in Casper WY after a cleaning and checkup, our front desk always makes sure to schedule your next appointment with us, six months down the road. Is that really necessary? Isn’t having the dentist look inside your mouth once a year enough? The short answer is: no. An unfortunate […]
What To Do In Case Of A Dental Emergency
Many of us will experience at least one dental emergency in their life. You might break a tooth playing a sport, accidentally dislodge a crown, or experience sudden pain from an abscess. Aspen Ridge Dental in Casper WY is a provider of emergency dental care. Here are some immediate treatments: Broken Tooth: Save any tooth fragments. […]
Amazing Dental Implants
Dental implants, available from Aspen Ridge Dental in Casper WY, are the ideal tooth replacement for people who are missing teeth. A dental implant is a metal (usually titanium) post inserted into the jaw bone to replace the missing root. The crown and supporting structure are securely and permanently attached to the post. Titanium is […]
What Is Laser Dentistry?
Lasers have been used in dentistry for many years now, and are among the tools we have at Aspen Ridge Dental in Casper. We don’t know about you, but lasers can make us think about science fiction. The word is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser device emits a […]
Should Casper Teens Whiten Their Teeth?
Getting a smile just like their favorite singer or movie star might be high on your teen’s priority list. However, you may want to talk with us at Aspen Ridge Dental in Casper WY before buying them an at-home teeth whitening product. As with any dental procedure, teeth whitening should be overseen by a professional. […]
Avoid These 5 Smile Wreckers
We hope today’s post from Aspen Ridge Dental in Casper will alert blog visitors to some harmful oral health hazards. Too often, we treat dental caries and damage caused by the following: 1. Sports Injuries Many parents send their kids out on the playing field with a mouthguard but fail to protect themselves when they […]