Williams Dental

Dr. Williams is an Expert in Cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Williams loves practicing family and cosmetic dentistry in the community where he lives, and getting to know his neighbors. Whether performing a general cleaning or implanting a new tooth, he strives to make your appointment comfortable and your smile beautiful. Dr. Williams also has extensive training in many cosmetic dental procedures, including the placement of dental implants.

Our new, state-of-the-art office was designed with your safety in mind, with walls between treatment rooms and a spacious waiting area. We also utilize the latest technologies in dentistry, like digital radiography, which emits less radiation than standard x-rays and creates more enhanced images.

Call us today to schedule an appointment at our office, convenient to Cotswold, Southpark, and Myers Park.

Benefits of Getting Invisalign or Braces

There is more to getting your teeth straightened than just gaining an award-winning smile; although, that’s one of the top benefits. There are also health benefits that come with having your teeth aligned.

1. Healthier Teeth & Gums – Crooked or misaligned teeth can be more difficult to clean on a daily basis. Whether your teeth are crowding together or have large gaps between them, food debris and plaque can easily get stuck. Having straight teeth makes cleaning easier and more efficient, thus reducing the risk of tooth decay and periodontal disease (infection of the gum tissue).
2. Keeps Your Jawbone Strong – Your alveolar bone is the part of the jawbone that contains the tooth sockets and anchors your teeth. If your teeth are too far apart, this bone will begin to degrade. Having your teeth in their optimal place will help preserve your jawbone.
3. Helps Minimize the Risk of Dental Damage – Having your teeth aligned puts them back into their ideal place and keeps them from sticking out. If your teeth stick out there is a greater chance they will get chipped, cracked, or knocked out. Straighten your teeth out and reduce the chance of them sustaining any type of damage.
4. Helps Reduce Wear and Tear – With straight teeth, the pressure of your bite is evenly distributed. If you have crooked teeth, certain teeth will have more pressure put on them and you’ll be at a greater risk for issues such as tooth loss, receding gums, and other dental-related problems.
5. Increased Confidence – Your smile is one of your greatest assets and smiling has many positive effects, not only for you, but for those you meet and talk to. Having crooked teeth can take your confidence away and stop you from using your smile to its full potential. Don’t hide your smile – come into Williams Dental and talk to our team about Invisalign or braces.

Schedule your next visit at our office, convenient to Cotswold, SouthPark, and Myers Park!

Depending on the condition of your gums we will recommend a preventative treatment/cleaning (for healthy gums) or a type of periodontal therapy (for patients with gingivitis or gum disease) and will customize an ongoing hygiene schedule.

Digital radiography provides advantages over traditional film including significantly less radiation to the patient, the ability to enhance images for diagnosis, and better communication with colleagues and insurance companies.

Digital impressions avoid the use of uncomfortable and messy putty trays. This allows for extremely accurate impressions, higher quality outcomes, less chair time, and an improved overall experience.

In most cases, Dental Implants offer a far superior solution for replacement of missing teeth than Bridges and Partial/Complete Dentures. Dr. Williams has trained extensively in the surgical placement and restoration of dental implants.

When optimal aesthetics is desired, Cosmetic Crowns and/or Veneers may be an option. Utilizing models of your teeth, pictures, and wax-ups/mock-ups to plan your treatment, you will have a vision for your new smile before even starting.

In cases of fractures, cracks, previous dental restoration, or significant loss of tooth structure, a crown/cap is recommended to restore the tooth. We use the latest technology and highest quality materials and laboratories.

We use only the best materials available for routine dental fillings and do not use dental amalgam as we believe that modern adhesive dentistry provides more functional and more aesthetic options for dental restorations.

A dental bridge is a way to replace one or two missing teeth. A bridge is essentially two or more crowns with a false tooth bonded to them. Bridges leave a lot to be desired functionally and many times dental implants are a better treatment option.

Removable dental prosthesis such as a partial denture or complete denture is an option when multiple teeth are lost. Dentures can be a more functional tooth replacement when dental implants are added for retention of the prosthesis.

A root canal is a treatment that removes a damaged or dead nerve and replaces it with an inert material. In most cases we recommend a crown be placed soon after a root canal in order to maintain the strength of the tooth.

Nighttime grinding or clenching of your teeth often lead to a recommendation of a custom occlusal guard to avoid teeth wear, muscle tightness or pain associated with the jaw joints (the Temporomandibular Joint or “TMJ”.

A custom athletic guard for individuals involved in impact sports is recommended. A custom athletic guard can be much more comfortable and more protective than an over-the-counter mouthguard.