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Happy Smiles

General Dentistry

General dentistry forms the foundation for maintaining a healthy and beautiful smile. These services protect the teeth, gums, and supporting tissues from disease and damage. When issues arise, Dr. Ponnaganti strives to identify and address them early, making treatment easier, more effective, and less costly. The services offered include:

• Comprehensive exams—Routine checkups, scheduled at least once every six months, help maintain or restore healthy teeth, gums, jaw joints, and more. Dr. Ponnaganti also regularly screens for pre-cancers and cancers of the mouth/throat.
• Professional cleanings—Our kind and talented dental hygienists do what your toothbrush and floss cannot. They remove substances like stubborn plaque build-up or tartar to manage the risk of developing cavities and other destructive conditions.
• Dental X-rays—Sophisticated imaging techniques can pinpoint what cannot be seen with the human eye or detected by touch. Our cutting-edge techniques and precautions also minimize radiation exposure for the safest possible experience.
• Composite fillings – When decay cannot be prevented or resolved with oral hygiene modifications alone, a tooth-colored, non-metal composite filling may be in your future. This filling repair prevents further damage and protects against costly, extensive restorative dentistry procedures.
• Root canal therapy—Contrary to what you may have heard, root canal treatments are tolerated well with today’s techniques and pain management approaches. This common procedure resolves the intense discomfort associated with deep decay and may be the only way to avoid extractions and preserve badly damaged teeth.
• Tooth extractions – While its success rate exceeds 97%, root canal therapy isn’t appropriate for all teeth. Removing the tooth may be the best option. Then, we discuss ways to replace it and avoid further damage to your mouth and health caused by tooth loss.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Even patients with healthy teeth and gums may desire a better-looking smile, which can be achieved with cosmetic dental care. Some of the following services are a blend of restorative/general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry:

• Invisalign® —You don’t have to wear obvious-looking, uncomfortable braces to get straighter teeth and a more attractive smile. These clear aligners are a comfortable, discreet, and removable alternative to correcting many types of misalignment, including bite problems.
• Professional teeth whitening — If you have been disappointed by the results from OTC whitening products trust a qualified dentist’s powerful whitening gels and expertise. Our gels get results, and treatment is customized for a safe, sensitivity-free teeth whitening experience.
• Dental veneers—Typically made from stain-resistant and durable porcelain, veneers are specially crafted, applied, and secured to the front surfaces of teeth. They cover up chips, stubborn stains, and other imperfections, so they are no longer visible when you smile.
• Dental bonding – This procedure “works” similarly to veneers, except we can disguise flaws and transform the appearance of your teeth in just one visit. Bonding is also an affordable alternative to veneers.
• Porcelain crowns, dental bridges, and dental inlays and onlays – These restorative dentistry procedures are generally recommended to repair damaged teeth and, in the case of bridges, to replace them. We combine the strongest and most attractive materials with precision planning to support healthy, functional, and highly cosmetic dental work.

Advanced Dentistry

Dental offices in west-central Florida and beyond vary in their capabilities and expertise, and Dr. Ponnaganti is proud to be among those offering the latest clinically proven treatments. These services include:

• Dental implants – Setting a new standard in tooth replacement, the implant is made to function as a tooth root. Once attached to a crown, the implant stabilizes the tooth. So, it is designed like a natural tooth for utmost stability, function, comfort, and aesthetics. A few more implants may be secured in the jawbone to stabilize dental bridges or dentures.
• Laser periodontal treatment – Our alternatives to conventional “cutting” techniques or surgery to treat gum disease minimize discomfort, bleeding, and other side effects/complications. They also promote fast and predictable healing.
• Overjet AI – This pioneering, FDA-cleared Artificial Intelligence platform is designed to accurately and quickly identify early-stage precursors to advanced decay and gum disease by isolating areas of plaque, bone loss, and more.

Now that you know a bit about Happy Smiles, we want to meet you and your family! Call our offices in Clearwater (727) 205-2700 or Tampa (813) 743-4520 today to schedule a visit.