Services We Provide
Restorative Dentistry
Damage to your smile cheats you of an ideal appearance and can diminish your confidence. We rehabilitate smiles, even improving upon their original form and function, thanks to our in-house CEREC milling technology and precision diagnostic tools. Chipped, cracked, or missing teeth can be restored through our comprehensive dental techniques. If you're missing teeth, dental implants could be the best way to restore full oral function and aesthetics. Don't tolerate a flawed smile – you deserve the best!
- Crowns and Bridges -
Chances are, someone you meet today will have restorations, like dental crowns or crown and bridgework, and you won't even know it.
Crowns: We use impressive CEREC milling technology to design and fabricate durable dental crowns in our Meadows office. With this incredible technology, we can permanently restore a severely damaged or decayed tooth in a single office visit, without placing an inconvenient temporary crown or requiring a follow-up appointment.
Bridgework: Crowns are also used as anchors to hold a bridge, or row of permanent false teeth, in place. Crown and bridgework is crafted in a dental lab, so more than one appointment is required. If you have gaps in your smile, consider crown and bridgework for a functional, beautiful smile.
- Dentures and Partials -
Forget everything you know about old-fashioned dentures – the uncomfortable fit, constant slippage, and a phony appearance. Today's dentures and partial plates fit comfortably and look just like real teeth, letting you chew, speak, and smile with ease. We will work closely with you to achieve a remarkable smile you will love to show off!
- Endodontics -
When a tooth is badly damaged, the nerve, or pulp, within the chambers of the root can die. To preserve the natural tooth and avoid extraction, we perform an endodontic procedure, commonly known as a root canal, to stop the pain and prevent dangerous inflammation. Despite the stigma carried by old-fashioned root canal procedures, we provide as pleasant an experience as possible, utilizing precise, safe technology and patient-focused comfort measures.
- Extractions -
Extensively decayed or damaged teeth may require extraction. We will keep you comfortable and safe throughout an extraction procedure by providing anesthesia that's right for you, as well as distractions, like music or a movie, to take your mind off of treatment. Some patients fall asleep during root canal therapy. Pulling teeth doesn't need to be as difficult as, well, pulling teeth. Experience a new age in dental extractions.
- Fillings -
With premium composite resin or custom-made porcelain inlays or onlays, our cavity fillings closely match the color of existing teeth and provide a reliable, long-lasting repair. For a standard filling, tooth-colored composite resin provides the best hold and appearance, without the harmful mercury found in traditional amalgam fillings. Our CEREC machine at the Meadows office can fabricate custom porcelain inlays or onlays to repair the biting surfaces of extensively decayed teeth. We will recommend the restorative option that will keep your smile healthy for a long time.
- Full-Mouth Reconstruction -
If an accident, disease, or severe decay has destroyed your teeth, we can renew your beautiful smile, which can make you feel good and look great. Each patient is unique, so we will design a personalized reconstruction plan based on your needs and goals. Don't give up on a damaged smile – start your full-mouth reconstruction with us right away.
- Dental Implant Restoration
With two convenient locations in Sarasota, Florida, Meadows Dental and Laurel Ridge Dental are the preferred choice for patients who want superior general dentistry, preventive dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry to build a beautiful, healthy smile. Find out why your neighbors in Sarasota are raving about us– call our Sarasota dental offices now to schedule your appointment with Dr. Porter, Dr. McCabe, or Dr. Gonzalez!