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For Our Facebook Fans – Drawing for a ZOOM! Whitening Treatment

Nov 30

Wayzata Dental & SmileSpa has a special offer for our Facebook fans. Like the Wayzata Dental & SmileSpa Facebook page and you will be entered into a drawing for a ZOOM! Whitening Treatment ($357 value).

Is Wayzata Dental & SmileSpa already one of your favorite pages – no worries! Click the Special Offer link on the left side of the page and you will automatically be entered in the drawing.

We will announce the winner on our Facebook page. You must Like our page and continue to Like our page in order to be eligible for the drawing. A free whitening is available for the winner when you schedule your cleaning appointment. Offer valid only at Wayzata Dental & SmileSpa for 60 days after receipt.

Wayzata Dental & SmileSpa offers the ZOOM! Whitening Treatment as part of its cosmetic dentistry services. We are conveniently located if you are in the Wayzata, Plymouth or Minnetonka MN areas.

Not All Fillings Are the Same

Jun 22

The amalgam (silver) filling is over a century old, is durable, easy to use, resistant to wear and less expensive than other filling material options. Questions have arisen regarding the use of mercury in the amalgam filling; however, the FDA, CDC, NIH and other influential organizations are satisfied that amalgam fillings are safe and reliable.

Composite fillings consist of a resin medium mixed with glass or quartz fillers. Sounds strange, but composite fillings are durable and resistant to cracking when used in small to medium restorations. Because it is not necessary to remove as much of the tooth structure, the result can also be a smaller filling.  Composites can also be color matched to come as close as possible to the color of the existing teeth. This is particularly nice if a filling is in the front of the mouth or on a visible part of the teeth.

Dr. McDowell will discuss filling options with you appropriate for your personal situation.

Wayzata Dental & Smile Spa is a family and cosmetic dentist and conveniently located if you are in the Orono, Tonka Bay, Shorewood or Excelsior area.

Dental Implants

May 18

Dental implants are sometimes the solution for a missing tooth or teeth, particularly since they look and feel like your own teeth.  As an Implant Esthetics specialist, Dr. McDowell can determine if dental implants are right for you.

Dental implants are not a quick solution for missing teeth. The first step is to place the implant in the patient’s jaw. The implant is the artificial root that will hold the replacement tooth (teeth). Typically, it takes three to four months for the implant to stabilize (fused with the jaw bone). When the fusion is complete, a stable base is then available to support the new teeth. An impression is prepared to create the model for the crown. With the new crown in place, you are good to go!

Wayzata Dental & SmileSpa is a specialist in restorative and cosmetic dentistry. To contact our clinic, please call 952-473-4900. We are conveniently located if you are in the Wayzata, Plymouth or Hamel area.