Dental Implants
At Metro Decatur Dental Group PC, we understand the importance of a full, healthy smile. Our dental implant services in Belvedere Park, GA, provide a reliable solution for missing teeth, offering both functionality and aesthetics. Dental implants serve as artificial tooth roots, providing a strong foundation for fixed or removable replacement teeth designed to match your natural teeth.
The dental implant process begins with a comprehensive evaluation to determine your suitability for the procedure. This includes assessing bone density and overall oral health. Once deemed a good candidate, the implant, typically a titanium post, is surgically placed into the jawbone. Over time, the implant integrates with the bone in a process called osseointegration, ensuring stability and durability.
Dental implants are an excellent choice for those seeking a long-term solution to tooth loss. They prevent the bone loss that often accompanies missing teeth, maintain facial structure, and allow for normal eating and speaking functions. Unlike dentures, implants are permanent and require no special cleaning procedures beyond regular oral hygiene practices.
Crowns and Bridges
Metro Decatur Dental Group PC offers expert crowns and bridges services in Belvedere Park, GA, to restore the function and appearance of damaged or missing teeth. Crowns, also known as caps, are used to cover and protect a damaged tooth, while bridges fill the gap left by one or more missing teeth.
Crowns are typically made from materials such as porcelain, ceramic, or metal, chosen for their durability and aesthetic appeal. The process begins with preparing the affected tooth by removing any decay and reshaping it to accommodate the crown. An impression is then taken and sent to a dental lab where the custom crown is fabricated. Once ready, the crown is cemented onto the prepared tooth, restoring its shape, size, and strength.
Tooth Extraction
You and Dr. Gary Simms, DDS may determine that you need a tooth extraction for any number of reasons. Some teeth are extracted because they are severely decayed; others may have advanced periodontal disease, or have broken in a way that cannot be repaired. Other teeth may need removal because they are poorly positioned in the mouth (such as impacted teeth), or in preparation for orthodontic treatment.
Dental Abscess
When a tooth undergoes severe decay, or it gets chipped, or broken, bacteria can get in the openings and cause infection. This can also happened with gingivitis or gum disease sets in as well. When this infection travels to the root of the tooth, or between the gum and the tooth, a dental abscess takes place. The most common way to treat this problem is through an incision & drainage procedure.
Mouth Guard
Bruxism, or teeth grinding, effects millions of patients. Usually occurring during sleep, bruxism often can often go undiagnosed. Left untreated (no mouth guard) chronic teeth grinding can damage the jaw and teeth and cause chronic, sometimes debilitating headaches and facial pain. Decatur, GA dentist Dr. Gary Simms, DDS provides treatment for teeth grinding and clenching to prevent damage to your oral health.
Toothache
We often have patients come to our Metro Decatur Dental Group PC dental office complaining about tooth pain. Symptoms often vary widely from one individual to another. Your dentist will listen to your concerns, evaluate your condition and design a treatment plan to alleviate your tooth pain.
Dentures
Metro Decatur Dental Group PC provides high-quality dentures in Belvedere Park, GA, designed to replace missing teeth and restore your smile. Dentures are removable appliances that can replace a few missing teeth (partial dentures) or an entire set of teeth (full dentures).
The process of getting dentures begins with a thorough dental examination to evaluate your oral health and determine the best type of denture for your needs. Impressions of your mouth are taken to create a precise model for the custom-made dentures. Once fabricated, adjustments are made to ensure a comfortable and secure fit.
Partial dentures consist of replacement teeth attached to a gum-colored plastic base, which is connected by a metal framework that holds the denture in place. Full dentures are used when all teeth in an arch are missing. These dentures rest directly on the gums and are held in place by suction and/or dental adhesive.
Root Canal Therapy
Root canal therapy is a crucial service offered by Metro Decatur Dental Group PC in Belvedere Park, GA, designed to save infected or damaged teeth from extraction. This treatment involves removing the infected pulp from inside the tooth, cleaning and disinfecting the root canals, and then filling and sealing the space to prevent further infection.
The need for a root canal often arises from deep decay, repeated dental procedures on the tooth, or a crack or chip in the tooth. Symptoms indicating the need for root canal therapy include severe toothache, prolonged sensitivity to hot or cold, discoloration of the tooth, and swelling or tenderness in the surrounding gums.
A majority of homes in Belvedere Park are one-story and while some are traditional red brick ranch homes, contemporary style houses were also built. Adair Realty and Loan, a powerful real estate company in Atlanta during the early to mid 20th century, represented Belvedere Park.[6]
The Belvedere Motel, operated by the renowned Dinkler Hotel Corporation, opened with telephones and large screen televisions in every room. The motel claimed to be “dedicated to your traveling comfort” — additional amenities included a playground and a shuffleboard court.[6]
