Rapid City Cosmetic Dentistry Blog
Rapid City High Tech Dentisty
The past decade has seen innumerable technological advances in the electronic field as in almost every other field as well. With new gadgets getting lighter, faster, smaller, more intelligent- why should dentistry be any different? Here at Amazing Smiles we take every effort to make your dentistry experience a positive, relaxing and pain free one. We desire to give you amazing accuracy, early detection, quick, reliable treatment and… amazing smiles, of course!
Here are some of the latest High Tech advancements you’ll enjoy at South Dakota dentist Dr. Loftus office:
- Intra-Oral cameras because they enhance patient comfort and allow us to see clearly and show the patient exactly what we are seeing, in bright, bold color. The Intra-Oral camera is a tiny video camera designed to pick up images inside your mouth and magnify them many times to be viewed on a monitor.
- Digital X-rays use up to 85% less radiation than conventional film and uses no toxic processing chemicals. Less Radiation equals safer dentistry.
- Diagnodent for its unparralleled accuracy. Diagnodent is a laser detection system that has the ability to detect hidden decay under seemingly intact tooth structure. The Diagnodent scans the area with a laser light, detects the hidden decay and grades it using a numeric scale, allowing our team to diagnose the proper treatment necessary to prevent further decay.
Enter into a whole new world of High Tech Dentistry with Rapid City Dr. Loftus. Contact us today to make an appointment.
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Makeover Your Smile – Rapid City Cosmetic Dentistry
A smile makes a huge difference in your visual appearance and in your emotional health, not to mention the physical importance of a healthy smile. There are so many things that can throw a kink into our smile and cause us to shun our smiles out of existence. From crooked, misaligned teeth, to gaps and missing teeth, stained and chipped teeth, rotting and deteriorating teeth… the list goes on. While most people realize the beauty of a smile, no one really realizes it’s importance until they’ve been without it for so long and then they get it back.
As you’ll notice in our gallery, every patient comes in with a unique set of challenges, needs and goals. Dr. Loftus works on a person by person basis to evaluate your won individual needs and to create a plan that meets those needs. Dr. Loftus has helped countless men and women create the smiles of their dreams through Rapid City Smile Makeovers.
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Rapid City Cosmetic Dentistry Before and After Photo Gallery
For some, the decision to undergo a cosmetic dentistry procedure is one that takes plenty of consideration. There are numerous dental imperfections that can be corrected with cosmetic dentistry. Board certified dentist Dr. Jeff Loftus offers a wide variety of procedures to improve the appearance of your smile. Dr. Loftus assists men and women from all over the Rapid City area achieve their dental goals using the latest in surgical techniques and state of the art equipment.
If you are considering cosmetic dentistry, you no doubt have considered how you will look after surgery. This is often a hard thing to imagine. In our cosmetic dentistry before and after photo gallery, you are able to view photos of real patients of Amazing Smiles Dentistry. View photos of patients who have had complete smile makeovers using veneers, whitening procedures and more!
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Rapid City TMJ Treatment
Chronic headaches. Jaw tension. Neck pain. Tooth sensitivity. Locked or stiff jaw. These are just some of the symptoms over 60 million people with untreated TMJ suffer on a daily bases. Severity varies from patient to patient, but if you or someone your know are currently suffering from any of the above symptoms, why not take the simple step of getting checked for TMJ?
TMJ or temporomandibular joint syndrome, if you’re in the mood for a tongue twister, is a condition caused by the misalignment of the lower and upper jaw leading to a straining usage of the jaw muscles. To resolve this issue, Dr. Jeff Loftus uses Neuromuscular Dentistry to find the best alignment for you and then repositions your jaw to it’s optimal resting position. The exact course of treatment varies to cater to each patients individual needs, but the outcome of TMJ treatment is almost unanimously successful in alleviating the tension and pain most TMJ patients suffer.
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Fine Lines Around the Mouth Eliminated – BOTOX
As we age fine lines and wrinkles can begin to appear around the mouth. These fine lines can make a person appear older than they really are and take away from an otherwise beautiful smile. Rapid City dentist Dr. Jeff Loftus now offers BOTOX Injections to improve the appearance of fine lines around the lips.
BOTOX injections can be administered in a matter of minutes. The procedure is fairly painless with patients being able to return to work right after the procedure. BOTOX works by temporarily preventing the muscles that cause fine lines from contracting. The effects of BOTOX injections are not permanent. Patients who want to maintain their youthful appearance will need to repeat the procedure every few months.
If you are interested in BOTOX injections contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation.
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Achieve the Smile of your Dreams with Rapid City Veneers
Are your teeth damaged, misshaped or yellow? Veneers can be used to improve the appearance of any of these tooth imperfections. Before Veneers there was little a person could to if they wanted a complete smile makeover. Rapid City cosmetic dentist Dr. Jeff Loftus uses Porcelain Veneers to improve a wide variety of dental imperfections.
Veneers are a a versatile product able to improve the appearance of yellowed teeth, broken teeth, missing teeth, crooked smiles and more. The procedure entails removing a very small portion of the outer layer of the tooth, Dr. Loftus creates molds of your teeth for the custom veneers and temporary veneers are placed until the custom made permanent veneers are ready.
If you are unhappy with the appearance of your teeth and would like to discuss veneers and other options to improve your teeth, contact our office to schedule your consultation with Dr. Loftus. He will be happy to work with you to create a custom tailored plan so that you can have the smile you’ve always dreamed of .
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Dental Bridges Rapid City
Achieving a natural looking and realistic smile after tooth loss is possible. There are a variety of procedures that can be used to repair a smile after tooth loss. Using dental bridges, Dr. Loftus is able to fill gaps left by missing teeth, restoring beauty to your smile.
Dr. Loftus uses bonded bridges in the front of the mouth where aesthetics are important. Less force is placed on the front teeth when biting than on the back therefore, resin based bonds can be used to fill gaps in the front of the mouth. Dr. Loftus has found that there are a number of benefits to resin bonds including their natural appearance and their durability.
To learn more about this and other treatments for missing teeth, contact our office and schedule your consultation with Dr. Loftus.
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Traditional Braces – Rapid City
Traditional Braces are a way of straightening out and aligning crooked or gap teeth. Most often Braces are used for children and young adults, while many adult patients would rather prefer to go with a less time consuming, less painful and less costly method of achieving the results they seek. Sometimes, however, Braces may be the only option for achieving those results.
If you are interested in learning more about Traditional Braces and to find out if they may be the best option for you or your child, contact our office today to schedule a consultation.
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Rapid City Gum Lift Procedures
An uneven gum line can cause a person to be extremely self conscious about their smile. Dr. Loftus uses gum lift surgery to remove portions of the gums making teeth appear longer and giving the gum line a more even appearance.
During the procedure, Dr. Loftus numbs the area then removes the excess gum. The procedure is generally not painful but some patients will find mild discomfort for a few days following the procedure. When gum lift surgery is performed by experienced cosmetic dentists such as Dr. Loftus, patients can be sure that the overall appearance of their smile will be improved.
To learn more about gum lifts and other procedures we offer at Amazing Smiles, contact our office to schedule a consultation with Dr. Loftus.
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Filling the Space Left By Missing Teeth with Dental Implants
Dr. Loftus offers a number of cosmetic procedures designed improve various dental imperfections including missing teeth. Dental implants are artificial tooth replacements Dr. Loftus uses to replace one or more missing teeth. Not only do dental implants improve the appearance of the smile, they also help to stop or prevent jaw bone loss.
By replacing missing tooth roots, implants offer more than an aesthetic enhancement. Dental implants provide the strength and durability required to eat all the foods you love, without worry of damaging your dental work. Although you have a number of restorative options for the treatment of missing teeth, none have proven to be as functionally effective and durable as implants.
We invite you to contact our office to schedule your consultation with Dr. Loftus to learn more about this and other cosmetic procedures designed to fill the hole left behind by missing teeth.
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