Family Dentistry at Creative Dental in Bangor, ME - Full Service for All Ages

Family dentistry offers comprehensive oral care for individuals of all ages, from children to seniors. Creative Dental Solutions enables the effective long-term management of oral health through continuous care in a single location. This includes regular check-ups, preventive measures, and age-specific treatments, starting from a child's first visit and continuing through ongoing care for adults and seniors.

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Preventive Care for Lifelong Healthy Smiles

Preventive dentistry is essential for family oral care, helping us avoid dental issues before they start. During regular visits, dentists clean your teeth and gums while checking for early signs of potential problems. Even with good brushing and flossing, professional check-ups are crucial for removing stubborn plaque and catching issues like decay or gum disease early on.

We conduct oral cancer screenings and assessments for gum disease to protect your overall health. By investing in routine preventive care, you're giving your smile a better chance of staying healthy and bright.

We also provide fluoride treatments and dental sealants. Fluoride strengthens enamel and makes teeth more resistant to cavities, while sealants provide a protective barrier on children's molars to keep out bacteria and food particles. These treatments are quick, easy, and highly effective at preventing cavities.

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Children's Dental Care

Our pediatric dental care is designed to meet the unique needs of growing smiles. During routine check-ups, we gently examine your child's developing teeth and may recommend preventive treatments to help maintain their oral health. For instance, dental sealants can be applied as soon as the adult molars come in, providing a painless layer of protection against cavities during those years when decay is most likely to occur.

We also offer silver diamine fluoride (SDF) treatment, a non-invasive option that effectively halts small cavities in their tracks. SDF works by targeting the bacteria responsible for decay while strengthening the enamel, making it a fantastic choice for young patients who may feel anxious about dental procedures.

If your child or teen is active in sports, we can create custom mouthguards to safeguard their teeth during practice and games. Every aspect of our pediatric care is focused on ensuring your child feels comfortable and stays healthy.

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Restorative Care for Every Family Member

Even with the best preventive measures, dental issues can still arise. When they do, our experienced team is ready to restore your family's smiles quickly and effectively. Our composite resin fillings are metal-free and bond securely to your tooth structure, allowing us to conserve more of your natural tooth compared to traditional silver fillings. The end result is a cavity-free, strong tooth with a nearly invisible repair—no more unsightly dark spots damaging your smile.

For larger areas of damage or chipped teeth, we can recommend a custom dental crown. We utilize high-quality materials, including porcelain and zirconia, to craft crowns that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also comfortable to wear. Each crown is meticulously shaped to match your bite and colored to complement your natural teeth, ensuring a flawless look. Crowns are ideal for salvaging teeth that have suffered extensive damage, cracks, or require root canal treatment, allowing you to bite down comfortably.

In case of a dental emergency, such as a severe toothache, a broken tooth, or even tooth avulsion, it's crucial to seek prompt care. For significant tooth breakage or infection, we can perform painless tooth extractions when necessary, including the removal of impacted wisdom teeth or teeth that cannot be saved.

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Replacing Missing Teeth

If you or a family member is experiencing tooth loss, we offer various tooth replacement options to restore your smile. Missing teeth can impact your ability to chew, speak, and smile with confidence. Our services include dental bridges, dentures, and dental implants.

A fixed dental bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by attaching artificial teeth to natural ones. Removable dentures can replace one or several teeth or entire arches, with implant-supported dentures offering improved stability and comfort.

For the most advanced solution, dental implants are tiny titanium posts surgically placed in the jawbone to serve as new tooth roots, supporting crowns, bridges, or dentures. They provide excellent stability and help preserve jawbone density.

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Advanced Dental Technology & Patient Comfort

Today's families deserve modern dental care. Our Bangor office utilizes advanced technology to improve your visit and treatment outcomes.

• Our 3D CBCT scanner and digital X-rays provide detailed images of your teeth and jaws with minimal radiation, enabling accurate diagnoses and treatment planning for procedures such as dental implants and orthodontics.
• Digital impressions make getting crowns, bridges, or mouthguards quick and comfortable, replacing messy molds with a quick scan for a precise 3D model of your mouth.
• Intraoral cameras project clear images of your teeth onto a screen, allowing you to see what we see during examinations, making dental education interactive.

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Insurance and Payment Options Simplified

Creative Dental Solutions accepts a variety of dental insurance policies to help patients budget their care. In fact, we are in-network with most PPO insurance companies, meaning you can enjoy negotiated discount rates and reduced out-of-pocket expenses at our office.

For those without dental insurance or for treatments not entirely covered by insurance (such as specific cosmetic procedures), we offer flexible financing options to help make your treatment affordable. We've partnered with CareCredit, a reputable third-party healthcare lender, to provide low- and no-interest payment plans.

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Schedule Your Family's Dental Appointment

Ready for convenient, caring family dentistry in the center of Bangor? We welcome you to join our dental family at Creative Dental Solutions. It's easy to schedule an appointment - either call our office and talk with our staff, or use our easy online request form on our website.