A dental implant is essentially an artificial tooth root that is surgically placed into the jawbone. Traditional braces are necessary when a dental patient has major cosmetic issues, like a severe overbite or major crowding. At Lake Oswego Smiles, Dr. Dale L. McNutt and his staff have a dental practice devoted to maintaining and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile using conservative, state-of-the-art procedures that will result in beautiful, healthy smiles.
We establish a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals because we understand how uneasy some patients may feel about dental visits. We are dedicated to creating a relaxing and positive experience. Our standard of excellence in gentle, personalized care enables us to provide the highest quality dental services that our patients deserve.
The combination of Dr. McNutt's expertise and sensitivity to patient's concerns makes him a skilled and caring professional. We've developed this informational website as an extension of our practice, to serve as a convenient, educational resource for our patients.
We establish a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals because we understand how uneasy some patients may feel about dental visits. We are dedicated to creating a relaxing and positive experience. Our standard of excellence in gentle, personalized care enables us to provide the highest quality dental services that our patients deserve.
The combination of Dr. McNutt's expertise and sensitivity to patient's concerns makes him a skilled and caring professional. We've developed this informational website as an extension of our practice, to serve as a convenient, educational resource for our patients.
Services
Lake Oswego Smiles offers a full array of dental services to help you maintain healthy teeth.
Your initial oral examination includes a visual examination, charting, periodontal probing, diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
We will also take x-rays, which includes the panoramic x-ray for proper diagnosis of the anterior (front) and posterior (back) teeth as well as the bite-wing x-ray series for proper diagnosis of proximal decay of posterior teeth.
Implants are synthetic structures that are placed in the area of the tooth normally occupied by the root.
Your initial oral examination includes a visual examination, charting, periodontal probing, diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
We will also take x-rays, which includes the panoramic x-ray for proper diagnosis of the anterior (front) and posterior (back) teeth as well as the bite-wing x-ray series for proper diagnosis of proximal decay of posterior teeth.
Implants are synthetic structures that are placed in the area of the tooth normally occupied by the root.
All our professionals at Lake Oswego Smiles maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay informed of the latest trends in dentistry.
I am a native Oregonian.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from OHSU in 1993.
After practicing full-time for many years, I joined Dr. Smith's Front Office Team in 2012.
While I now utilize my talents mainly in the front office, I continue to practice hygiene on an as-needed basis.
When not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and family, walking, reading, and learning to knit.
I am a native Oregonian.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from OHSU in 1993.
After practicing full-time for many years, I joined Dr. Smith's Front Office Team in 2012.
While I now utilize my talents mainly in the front office, I continue to practice hygiene on an as-needed basis.
When not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and family, walking, reading, and learning to knit.
Comfort and convenience are the hallmarks of Lake Oswego Smiles's office operations.
To ensure your convenience, below is the information you need about our hours, location, appointment scheduling, insurance acceptance and billing.
Our after-hours contact information is shown below.
Please note that medications will only be prescribed for patients who have recently been seen in our office.
In an emergency, call our after-hours number for instructions on reaching a doctor.
Recommendations for care for certain emergency situations are available on our website.
To ensure your convenience, below is the information you need about our hours, location, appointment scheduling, insurance acceptance and billing.
Our after-hours contact information is shown below.
Please note that medications will only be prescribed for patients who have recently been seen in our office.
In an emergency, call our after-hours number for instructions on reaching a doctor.
Recommendations for care for certain emergency situations are available on our website.
There are many reasons why adult teeth may need restorative treatment.
The most common reason is decay, followed by fractured teeth, and old restorations needing replacement.
If we recommend that a tooth with a cavity be treated and more than a few weeks pass after the initial diagnosis, the cavity will almost always get bigger and can cause pain.
Once this happens, it will likely require more extensive and expensive treatment.
The tooth may even have to be removed and replaced with a false (or artificial) tooth.
The most common reason is decay, followed by fractured teeth, and old restorations needing replacement.
If we recommend that a tooth with a cavity be treated and more than a few weeks pass after the initial diagnosis, the cavity will almost always get bigger and can cause pain.
Once this happens, it will likely require more extensive and expensive treatment.
The tooth may even have to be removed and replaced with a false (or artificial) tooth.
Some dental problems are fairly straightforward.
For simple staining and discoloration, a few professional tooth whitening procedures can do the trick.
A broken or severely decayed tooth can be repaired with a crown, and orthodontic treatment can fix significant alignment problems for crooked and unevenly spaced teeth.
For the more subtle dental issues that may not require braces or dental caps but still affect the cosmetic quality of the teeth, porcelain veneers offer the perfect solution.
Eating and drinking brightly colored foods, such as coffee, tea, wine, cola, popsicles, and berries can stain your teeth.
For simple staining and discoloration, a few professional tooth whitening procedures can do the trick.
A broken or severely decayed tooth can be repaired with a crown, and orthodontic treatment can fix significant alignment problems for crooked and unevenly spaced teeth.
For the more subtle dental issues that may not require braces or dental caps but still affect the cosmetic quality of the teeth, porcelain veneers offer the perfect solution.
Eating and drinking brightly colored foods, such as coffee, tea, wine, cola, popsicles, and berries can stain your teeth.
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