Cracks and chips to teeth are common in patients. To restore your smile, your dentist may suggest you consider porcelain veneers.

In a straightforward procedure, your dentist will place specially created porcelain prosthetics over your natural teeth (in some cases this will require shaving some of the enamel from your natural tooth). The result will be a natural, perfect smile.

Straightening teeth using orthodontics is an option for misaligned teeth. Depending on your individual smile, your dentist may suggest one of two solutions:

Traditional metallic braces or a more discreet straightening system, Invisalign, that uses clear acrylic removable retainers.

Whether this has occurred over time - with wear of the teeth - or has always been a dental concern, your dentist can offer a choice of dental treatments to correct misshapen teeth.

Porcelain veneers may be a suitable option - the porcelain prosthetic placed over teeth for veneers can be designed to address flaws in shape and size of your teeth.

Depending on the reason and extent of your teeth discolouration, your dentist may suggest dental whitening treatment, porcelain veneers or a combination of the two treatments.

Where teeth are discoloured due to cracks, chips or deep staining, your dentist may suggest veneers as this will cover the front of the tooth and restore your white smile.

Some patients have concerns about their front teeth in particular. Where there are flaws on your front teeth your dentist may suggest cosmetic bonding to restore your front teeth.

This is a straightforward process for an experienced and skilled cosmetic dentist, using the same resin used in white fillings to correct flaws on the surface of the tooth. Once set, this can be polished to look totally natural and flawless.

At South Hill Dental in Puyallup, we provide adult orthodontics to many patients who want to straighten crooked teeth. In some cases that is with traditional metallic braces.

In other cases, patients are looking for a more pleasing aesthetic and choose clear brackets for their braces and tooth coloured wires. For an even more discreet teeth straightening,  we also offer Invisalign - removable retainers made from a clear acrylic material.

Whether you have a small cavity or need root canal treatment, it is really important to visit your dentist to have treatment as soon as possible.

Treating smaller cavities by placing fillings can avoid further damage to the tooth.

Your dentist in Puyallup will use white resin or porcelain to fill the cavity, making sure any decay has been removed first.

Repairing broken teeth is not just a cosmetic treatment but also can protect the health of your tooth.

Your dentist will use a crown or onlay to cover and strengthen the structure of your natural tooth. This may be required after root canal or deep cavities.

Your dentist will firstly deal with any remaining decay, preparing the tooth for the dental crown before placing this on the tooth.

If you play sports, you will likely have all of the protective equipment for your body. You may even wear a helmet, depending on the sport.

Investing in a mouthguard for sports can actually save against losing teeth unnecessarily. If you want a better fitting mouth guards, rather than an over-the-counter model, we can create a bespoke mouth guard that will provide comfortable and long lasting protection.

At our dental office in Puyallup we offer a range of preventative dental treatments.

Dental sealant is a clear coating that is painted onto the back of your child’s teeth, where plaque buildup is more likely, to guard against decay.

We also offer fluoride rinses, which can be effective to strengthen enamel and avoid cavities.

One of the best ways to prevent against gum disease is to keep your teeth and gums clean and healthy.

We recommend you have a six monthly check-up and we also suggest you have a six monthly dental cleaning appointment with our hygienist.

As well as conducting a deep clean of your teeth, our hygienist in Puyallup may also recommend cleaning below the gum line, if you display any signs of gum disease. You can also get advice on home cleaning and oral hygiene.

Where you have an infection in your tooth and it has caused the tooth to die, your dentist may suggest extraction as the best treatment. Your dentist in Puyallup is highly experienced and skilled at dental extractions and will provide sedation before treatment to put you at ease.

Where appropriate your dentist may suggest a bone filling as part of the extraction treatment to ensure that the site heals well.

Where you have an infection in your tooth and it has caused the tooth to die, your dentist may suggest extraction as the best treatment. Your dentist in Puyallup is highly experienced and skilled at dental extractions and will provide sedation before treatment to put you at ease.

Where appropriate your dentist may suggest a bone filling as part of the extraction treatment to ensure that the site heals well.

Where you have an infection in your tooth and it has caused the tooth to die, your dentist may suggest extraction as the best treatment. Your dentist in Puyallup is highly experienced and skilled at dental extractions and will provide sedation before treatment to put you at ease.

Where appropriate your dentist may suggest a bone filling as part of the extraction treatment to ensure that the site heals well.

Where you have an infection in your tooth and it has caused the tooth to die, your dentist may suggest extraction as the best treatment. Your dentist in Puyallup is highly experienced and skilled at dental extractions and will provide sedation before treatment to put you at ease.

Where appropriate your dentist may suggest a bone filling as part of the extraction treatment to ensure that the site heals well.

Where you have an infection in your tooth and it has caused the tooth to die, your dentist may suggest extraction as the best treatment. Your dentist in Puyallup is highly experienced and skilled at dental extractions and will provide sedation before treatment to put you at ease.

Where appropriate your dentist may suggest a bone filling as part of the extraction treatment to ensure that the site heals well.

Where you have an infection in your tooth and it has caused the tooth to die, your dentist may suggest extraction as the best treatment. Your dentist in Puyallup is highly experienced and skilled at dental extractions and will provide sedation before treatment to put you at ease.

Where appropriate your dentist may suggest a bone filling as part of the extraction treatment to ensure that the site heals well.