Dental Services in Avondale | Gentle Family Dentist Avondale and Dental Implants

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Gentle Family Dentistry provides the highest standards in dentistry with gentle and personalized care.

We provide same-day dental care for dental trauma and urgent care.

Prevention and correcting childhood dental problems and monitoring oral-facial development is our focus.

Comprehensive general dentistry involves diagnosing and treating general conditions affecting the teeth, gums, and jaw.

We offer anti-anxiety dental options to help eliminate stress and anxiety from your dental visit.

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General Dentistry Services

Emergency Dentistry

We have three very experienced doctors, including one surgical specialist, to handle your dental emergency and urgent care needs. Whether you need an extraction, a root canal, a crown, or an implant, we care, and we have the experience to take away your pain.

Family Dentistry

Family dentistry and general dentistry are the first level of defense for your dental health. Gentle Family Dentistry is a multi-specialty dental practice focused on providing all family members with the best dental care possible.

Dentistry for Children

Dr. Clausen and the Gentle Family Dentistry team provide both routine and specialized oral care in a child friendly and comfortable environment.

Preventative Dentistry

Preventative dentistry is the continuous maintenance of your teeth and oral health. It is the single most effective way to eliminate costly dental problems and painful emergencies. Our goal for every patient is to help avoid preventable problems with good hygiene and regular maintenance in the dental office and at home.

Sedation Dentistry

Oral Sedation

Sleep Sedation Dentistry is for adults who may have dental anxiety or difficulty undergoing needed dental care. The sedation doesn't put you to sleep but many patients describe the experience like sleeping through the procedure. Prior to sedation dentistry, we perform a careful screening for any medical conditions that may prevent a patient from being a candidate.

Laughing Gas Nitrous Oxide

Nitrous oxide inhalation sedation has helped many people who have avoided dental treatment to overcome their dental anxiety. Relaxation dentistry can help you to receive the dental care you need.

Implant Dentistry Services

One-stop service at our Avondale location for dental implant surgery and restorations for "Teeth in a Day," "All-on-4" implant-retained dentures, implant-retained bridgework, and single tooth restoration.

Artificial tooth root replacement for a single tooth, a group of teeth, and dentures is the restoration process of choice for replacing missing teeth.

Dental Implant

A dental implant is an artificial replacement for a tooth root that is used to support a single tooth or a group of teeth. The titainium implant is shaped like a screw and surgically placed into the jawbone to secure a replacement tooth, a dental bridge, or implant-retained dentures.

Dental implant-retained Dentures

Implant dentures or implant-retained dentures provide denture wearers with a new quality of life and dental health. Dental implants have become the restoration of choice for replacing missing teeth. implant-retained dentures provide superior performance and usability.

All on 4® - same-day dental implants

All-on-4® (Nobel Biocare), Teeth in a Day, Teeth in an Hour are same-day denture procedures for implant-retained dentures that treat the entire upper and/or lower set of teeth. The procedure is best for patients with significant tooth loss or decay and for people whose bone loss in the jaw area prevents them from getting traditional dental implants.

Dental Implant Video - FAQs

We provide complete Dental implants services and are convenient for patients in Avondale, Goodyear, and Litchfield Park, AZ. Learn: How long it takes to get implants; How successful are dental implants; If you are you a good candidate for implants?

Cosmetic Dentistry

A beautiful smile enhances self-esteem, confidence, and charisma.

We offer a variety of cosmetic dental procedures to restore the function and aesthetics of your teeth and transform your smile into the one you've always wanted.

Dental crowns are available in natural-looking high translucence for a beautiful smile, fused and gold for stronger than all-ceramic crowns, and look like natural teeth. You can create the look you want with traditional fitting or implant-retained dentures. In addition, we match the shape, color, and alignment of your existing teeth.

Dental veneering can repair chipped front teeth, resurface stained teeth, and correct misaligned teeth. We reshape and smooth the edges and corners of teeth for aesthetics and functional corrections. Ultra-thin, no-preparation ceramic veneers are minimally invasive and a good option for sensitive teeth. Traditional porcelain veneer offers a more durable product.

Create the smile of your dreams: color, shape, size and alignment - from whitening to redefining your smile, you have options.

Cosmetic Dentistry Services

Cosmetic Dental Restorations

All-Ceramic Crowns

All-Ceramic crowns are cosmetic dental restorations used to cap or completely cover a tooth being restored.

All-Ceramic crowns are translucent and are the most naturally looking tooth replacement. Only All-Ceramic crowns have such translucency.

Porcelain Crowns Fused to Gold

Fused ceramic dental crowns are cosmetic dental restorations that completely cover a tooth being restored. Unlike the All-Ceramic crown, a Fused ceramic crown is designed for a tooth that is subjected to high biting force.

Dentures (custom design)

Custom dentures can provide wearers with a more natural looking denture that can match the remaining teeth or look similar to the teeth being replaced. Dr. Clausen works with each patient to choose the most aesthetic looking tooth size and denture color. The results achieved are very predictable.

Cosmetic Dental Enamel Corrections

Dental Bonding and Veneering

Dental bonding / composite veneering is a cost-effective procedure used to restore minor damage to teeth that have been chipped, broken or are decayed. It is also used to reshape a tooth and fill in gaps between the teeth.

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Cosmetic Dental Recontouring

Cosmetic Dental Recontouring is a reshaping procedure for chipped, cracked or slightly irregularly shaped teeth. Dental contouring and reshaping can be used to grind away and smooth minor chips or wear in teeth. Dental contouring can also remove and smooth imperfections, pits, and ridges in the teeth where dental plaque and tartar easily builds up.

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Porcelain Veneers

Dental veneers can provide patients with a beautiful smile in a relatively short time without extensive dental work.

A dental veneer is a thin, slightly translucent, wafer of pearly white porcelain that can be applied to a tooth or several teeth. Veneers are typically applied to the visible front teeth inorder to create a beautiful smile that does not yellow over time.

Lumineer - Emprethin - ultra-thin, no-prep veneer

Lumineer™ by Cerinate ® is an ultra-thin (0.2 mm) porcelain veneer. Lumineer ultra thin veneers provide patients with a no-preparation (no drilling, no grinding) procedure option. Lumineers can also be placed over existing crown or bridgework.

Cosmetic Dental Beautification

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Smile Makeover

A smile makeover is a cosmetic and/or functional restoration of a patient's smile.

Our smile makeover procedures can transform your smile into the smile you have always wanted. We can restore smile aesthetics and dental function.

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Teeth Whitening

Dramatically improve your smile in a single visit with office dental whitening. Your smile is one of the first things people notice. A brighter, whiter smile is beautiful and can help you feel better about yourself.

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Tooth-colored Fillings

Tooth-colored restorations are made from strong white resin material that can be matched to the color of the tooth being restored, making the filling nearly invisible.

Tooth-colored restorations are durable, color-stable and are aesthetically similar to natural tooth color.

Restoration Dentistry

Teeth are lost for many reasons including; decay, gum disease, injury, medical and congenital problems, and wear. Missing teeth have an immediate negative impact on one’s quality of life and general health.

Avondale Dentist - General & Family Dentistry provides treatments for the restoration of dental function and replacement of teeth, including the placement of crowns on dental implants and implant-retained dentures. Proper dental restoration can help save your teeth from further damage and loss.

We can restore teeth to a condition as good as or better than their optimal condition. Dr. Clausen uses 3D models of the proposed new crowns, and special appliances to ensure that the dental new bite is comfortable and very functional for the patient.

Dr. Clausen provides a variety of conservative dental treatments for the restoration of dental function and replacement of teeth.

Dental bridgework or partial denture to replace two or more missing teeth. Dental crowns and denture options to achieve your desired cosmetic and functional restoration needs.

Maxillofacial surgery and therapy to treat and correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, dental extractions, and therapy for pain in or around the ear, tenderness of the jaw, popping noises when opening the mouth.

Restoration Dentistry Services

Dental Bridge - Fixed

-non-removable partial denture

A fixed dental bridge replaces one or more missing teeth to help restore dental function and/or aesthetics. A dental bridge requires at least one tooth on both sides of the missing tooth or teeth to attach to and support the bridge.

Dental Bridge - Removable

A removable dental bridge replaces one or more missing teeth to help restore function and/or aesthetics. Unlike a fixed bridge, a removable dental bridge may bridge one or more spans of missing teeth in the same dental arch and does not require a tooth on each side of the missing teeth. The stability of a removable dental bridge is dependent on the number and placement of the remaining teeth that are available to support the bridge.

Dental Crowns

A dental crown is the top of the tooth. Artificial dental crowns are tooth-shaped caps that are permanently cemented over the top of a prepared tooth in order to restore the tooth to normal function and appearance. A dental crown covers the visible tooth from its gum line to the top of the tooth. A crown can be cemented onto the tooth root or a dental implant abutment.

Dental Crowns - Gold

Gold dental restorations are strong, and unlike some harder crown materials, gold restorations do not wear down other teeth. Gold is an excellent material for strength, longevity and tooth wear.

The dental crown replaces the top of the entire tooth. A dental onlay covers part of the top of the tooth being restored and is also available in gold.

Dental Crowns - Porcelain Fused to Gold

Fused ceramic dental crowns are cosmetic dental restorations that completely cover a tooth being restored. Unlike the All-Ceramic crown, a Fused ceramic crown is designed for a tooth that is subjected to high biting force.

Ceramic crowns fused to metal are opaque and provide a near natural looking tooth replacement with the added strength of the metal base. Ceramic fused crowns are a good choice for restoring visible teeth where function and durability are more important than aesthetics.

Dentures - Custom Design

Custom dentures can provide wearers with a more natural looking denture that can match the remaining teeth or look similar to the teeth being replaced. Dr. Clausen works with each patient to choose the most aesthetic looking tooth size and denture color. The results achieved are very predictable.

Dentures

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Dentures are removable replacements for missing teeth. They are made of an acrylic resin and may at times incorporate porcelain or metal for additional structural support. There are two main types of dentures, complete and partial.

Complete dentures and partial dentures are finely crafted and custom-fitted to the patient. Dentures can appear natural and provide a pleasing smile. In addition to their main function of replacing teeth, dentures also help strengthen the muscles used in controlling facial expressions and help correct pronunciation problems caused by missing teeth.

Inlays Onlays

- more than a filling but not a crown.

Dental inlays and onlays are custom restorations for the biting and chewing surface of a tooth and are used when most of the crown is still intact. Inlays and onlays can be made from tooth colored porcelain, metal or gold. They are modeled to look and function like the original tooth surface that they replace.

Maxillofacial Surgery & Therapies

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Full-Mouth Reconstruction

- the rehabilitation of the jawbone, teeth and/or soft tissues required to restore normal dental function

Full mouth reconstruction, is the restoration and rehabilitation of the mouth. It is the complete rebuilding and restoring of all of the teeth in both the upper and lower jaws when teeth that are poorly formed, missing, or fail in function.

Jaw-Surgery

Jaw Surgery

- for skeletal and dental irregularities

Orthognathic (Jaw) surgery is performed by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, including the misalignment of jaws and teeth, which, in turn, can improve chewing, speaking and breathing.

Oral-Surgery

Oral Surgery

- for difficult extractions.

Oral surgery is the diagnosis, surgery and treatment of injuries and defects in the mouth, teeth, face, jaws and soft tissues of the mouth and jaw region.

TMJ

TMJ (Temporomandibular joint) disorder

Pronounced [tem-puh-roh-man-dib-yuh-ler], Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorder, TMJ affects the joints of the jaw that causes chronic facial pain and/or dysfunction. It effects the muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, and other tissues in the TMJ.

Endodontics

Endodontic treatment can save a damaged tooth when the dental pulp becomes diseased or has been injured. Traumatic injuries should be dealt with immediately.

Damage and decay in an untreated tooth will spread causing the tooth's pulp tissue to die, resulting in the loss of the tooth. Without treatment, an infection inside the tooth will abscess and can spread to the bone surrounding the tooth and beyond.

We are able to save a damaged tooth from loss with proper treatment. Endodontic treatment may also provide patients with an alternative to a dental implant.

Endodontic Services

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Cracked Tooth Treatment

A tooth with a cracked root may be difficult to identify. An intermittent toothache can be indicative of a cracked tooth. Other symptoms may include pain when chewing, temperature sensitivities, or throbbing at different times of the day.

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Endodontic Re-treatment

Endodontic Retreatment is a corrective procedure used when a root canal or endodontically treated tooth fails to heal properly or is painful. Pain may continue to exist after the initial root canal treatment.

Endodontics

Endodontics

Endodontic dentistry or Endodontics is a dental specialty that deals in the treatment of the tooth enamel and nerve pulp (living tissue inside of the tooth).

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Root Canal Therapy

Endodontic therapy (root canal therapy) is the treatment of removing the tooth's pulp to eliminate infection and protect the tooth from future infection.

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Traumatic Root Injuries

Traumatic dental root injuries can occur in facial accidents or sports-related injuries.
Chipped and dislodged teeth account for the majority of all dental injuries. When a tooth's root is injured, it can become infected and die resulting in the loss of the tooth and greater complication from infection.

Periodontics

Periodontal treatment can save your teeth when the gums have become diseased or has been injured.

Gum disease and decay left untreated tooth will spread resulting in the loss of the supported teeth.

Restore damaged gums with dental scaling, root planing and gum grafting. Gumline reduction procedures provide functional and cosmetic restoration of excessive gum tissues.

Periodontal Services

Periodontal-Dentistry

Periodontal Dentistry

Periodontal dentistry or Periodontics is a dental specialty that deals in the treatment of the gum tissue supporting the teeth.
Early diagnosis and treatment are important for your dental and overall health. A periodontal examination can identify many problems before they advance into complex and permanent problems.

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Periodontal Treatments for Gum Disease

Periodontal dentistry or Periodontics is a dental specialty that deals in the treatment of the gum tissue supporting the teeth.

Tissue Reduction and Crown Lengthening

Gum tissue reduction (crown lengthening) can create a more pleasant looking smile and enhances facial beauty. We remove excess tissue that may be interfering with chewing and normal dental function.

Orthodontics

Orthodontic dentistry is focused on the treatment of correcting improper dental alignment. Any age can benefit from correcting misaligned teeth that may make chewing difficult and abnormally wear teeth.

Dental bridgework or partial denture to replace two or more missing teeth. Dental crowns and denture options to achieve your desired cosmetic and functional restoration needs.

Orthodontic Services

Orthodontic-Dentistry

Orthodontic Dentistry

Orthodontics is for adults and children who have misaligned teeth that may be crowded, crooked, widely spaced or rotated. Orthodontic therapy can help to improve facial aesthetics, dental function, reduce the risk of tooth decay, gum disease, and help teeth better survive trauma.

Adult-Orthodontics

Adult Orthodontics

Adult orthodontic treatment can correct crooked teeth and improperly spaced teeth. Misaligned teeth can make chewing difficult and create abnormal tooth wear. Adults of any age can benefit from correcting orthodontic problems. You have choices in the types of orthodontic braces.

Pediatric-Orthodontics

Pediatric Orthodontics

A Pediatric Orthodontic screening for all children should be done before age seven, or earlier if there are visible problems or concerns. Treated early, many orthodontic problems are more easily corrected. Some problems become more difficult to correct by waiting for the permanent teeth to come in, or until facial growth is nearly complete.

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Choices in Corrective Braces

There are two basic types of orthodontic braces: attached and removable. Both types of braces have their pluses and minuses.

Invisalign® & Bioliners™ Clear Solutions to Orthodontic Correction
Ceramic, Clear, and Tooth Colored Braces

Invisalign™ & Bioliner™

Invisalign™ wireless orthodontic appliance for re-aligning teeth; great for both adults and teens. Orthodontic treatment is fast and with Invisalign, almost unnoticeable. Bioliner, similar to Invisalign offer a competing less costly corrective appliance.

Both treatments correct dental alignment and spacing of teeth.

Clear Corrective Dental Alignments Services

Invisalign™

- Adults & Teens

Invisalign is an orthodontic treatment that provides an alternative to metal braces. Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign is virtually invisible and removable.

Bioliner™

Invisalign straightens your teeth by using a series of clear, removable aligners. Approximately every two weeks, dental aligners are replaced with new ones that move and straightening teeth in small increments.

Sleep Apnea - Snoring

Obstruction of the airway, resulting in heavy snoring, poor sleep, and disruption of breathing is correctable with a dental appliance.

Sleep Apnea Warning: Sleep Apnea and heart disease are highly correlated. There are greater risks from high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke as the severity of OSA increases.

Sleep Apnea - Snoring Services

Sleep Apnea

diagnosing and non-surgical treatment

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder where breathing temporarily pauses because of tissue blockage in the upper airways

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