Are you looking for a way to turn your stained, cracked, chipped, or misaligned smile into one of your greatest assets? With porcelain veneers, you can.
Porcelain veneers are handcrafted from durable dental porcelain and placed on the front of your teeth by Dr. Heap. The whole process takes only two visits and the finished results look completely natural, meaning that you can finally have the dazzling smile you’ve been dreaming of.
We recommend removing your wisdom teeth between the age of 17 and 19 to minimize complications. But we know how nervous oral surgery can make some patients. That’s why our office uses IV sedation for our wisdom tooth extractions. You can rest comfortably during the procedure and you won’t remember a thing when it’s over.
Wisdom Teeth—A Real Pain in the Mouth
As your wisdom teeth try to force their way through your gums, your smile can become susceptible to a wide range of trouble, including impaction, misalignment, jaw pain, and gum disease. Bacteria and food can find their way beneath an impacted tooth, causing infection. A molar that’s coming through at an odd angle can put pressure on your other teeth, leading to misalignment and potentially damaging healthy roots. And wisdom teeth that have developed cysts can damage your jaw, requiring more extensive surgery.
Making Wisdom Tooth Extraction Comfortable with Sedation
Having your wisdom teeth removed doesn’t have to be scary. Our office uses IV sedation to make you comfortable before the procedure begins. When you awaken afterwards, we bet you won’t even remember anything about the procedure at all.
It’s better to have your wisdom teeth removed sooner rather than later. More than just an annoyance, they can have serious consequences for your smile if left alone. Call our office today to set up an appointment with Dr. Heap. Removing your wisdom teeth now can save your smile.
Every once in a while we have a new patient come to our office for an exam and after seeing the cost of treatment, make the comment, “I might want to find someone cheaper.”
I can understand that completely but what does “cheap” really entail? I thought I would blog my thoughts on it quickly.
First, is my office the cheapest around? Definitely not, nor are we the most expensive. Probably somewhere in the middle. So I’m not trying to justify some outrageous fee or belittle the office that does things more cheaply. I feel that for what we offer, we are definitely cost-effective. I like to think we are similar to getting a really good deal on a Lexus.
So, is “cheap” the same as “cost-effective”? Nope. If I told you I could do a filling for $150 but the guy in the alley behind the building could do it for $25, would you automatically have the guy in the alley drill on your tooth? I hope not. If you needed a cap or crown, would you go to Mexico to have it done for half the price? Some people do.
But I can tell you what happens down the road. And most people who have had dental work done in Mexico or have been to a very cheap dental clinic can tell you the same…the quality associated with the cheap price will come back to haunt you.
I can’t even tell you how many crowns, bridges, fillings, dentures, etc. we have to redo because someone wanted to save some money. Sometimes the tooth is so damaged we can’t even save it. Sometimes people come back with serious infections. Please don’t go to Mexico to save a couple bucks.
So the person goes to Mexico because our crown fee is around $1000 and in Mexico it is $500. Then they come back a few months later because they are in pain or because their crown is broken. They don’t want to go back to Mexico to have it fixed by the same guy who screwed it up in the first place. So they have to pay me $1000 to make them a new crown. So now they are out $1500 and a lot of pain, travel time, etc. when they could have just done it the right way from the start.
The same goes for any industry in the world. Are there any of us who go to a brain surgeon because he was so much cheaper? No way! You want the best because it is your health on the line!
Quality has a cost. Whether it is a car, a house, or a dentist. It is impossible to be incredibly cheap but still use the best materials, emply the most qualified staff, and take the time to properly care for the patient.
So please don’t get too sucked in by a “cheaper” dentist. Look at dental offices and find the one that is the best value or most cost-effective. If you want the cheapest possible, any guy on the corner can slap some low quality plastic in your tooth and call it a filling. But that’s not what you want for yourself and that’s not what I want for you either.
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I like people who have a passion for looking and feeling their best.
We are special because our entire office is focused on ensuring you can be happy and have the best smile and healthy teeth.
We help out patients who already have great gums and teeth and who feel they need to stay healthy. I can also assist anyone whose teeth are chipped or missing, so they can be proud owners of a flashy smile.
Our dental office is in Gilbert, Arizona, next to Val Vista Lakes and I firmly believe I am a Gilbert dentist who is there for those who care about smiling.
Folks usually hear about us from their friends or from our reviews on the internet and call the office. When you call, you will experience how we are different. My front desk ladies are polite, knowledgeable and sympathetic. We appreciate each person who has a problem and needs help and we take the time on the phone to educate and reassure you.
Also, we have always put special emphasis on patiently explaining to you your situation and treatment options. I do not do anything without going over with it you beforehand.
Now you can make a choice between two paths. The first option is to call my office right now to arrange for an appointment. Click here to contact my office.
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