Family Dentistry
The Best Dental Experience Possible in Wilmington, NC
For the Whole Family
Treating a wide range of ages from children, parents, and grandparents is one of our favorite qualities about our office. We love getting to know the whole family and learning how we can best treat each patient individually. We pride ourselves on teaching preventative dental care at a young age to protect your teeth from the onset, progression, and recurrence of dental diseases and conditions.
As a family-owned and operated dental practice serving Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, NC, we care about building long-term relationships with our patients. This means that once you’ve joined the Salling & Tate family, we’re here advocating for your dental health for the long haul! Our team happily embraces your growing family, offering top-quality dental services to each family member at every stage.
We work hard to ensure that patients get the best experience possible each time they step into our office. Beyond our caring and excellent staff, we make the entire process as painless as possible by adopting the latest dental technology.
Teeth Cleaning
Regular teeth cleanings are one of the best ways to maintain a healthy mouth and prevent disease. Evidence keeps pouring in that a healthy mouth is a gateway to a healthy body. Bacteria that accumulates on your teeth can cause gum disease and cavities; which can lead to tooth loss.
Cavity Prevention
Cavities are permanently damaged areas in the hard surface of your teeth that develop into tiny openings or holes. They result in allowing harmful bacteria into the mouth, leading to tooth decay and bad breath! Our Wilmington, NC team educates young and adults alike about how to clean and care for your teeth to prevent cavities properly. Our regular dental cleanings are highly thorough and help break away hard-to-reach plaque and debris that can eventually result in cavities.
Gum Health
The best protection against diseased or receding gums is regular check ups with a dentist and a good oral health routine you can continue implementing at home. Our team is trained to spot gum issues before they become severe, and we provide you with practical at-home steps to maintain healthy gums through proper dental hygiene. Gums can’t be replaced, so it’s extremely important to take care of the gum tissue you have!
X-Rays
Receiving routine x-rays of your mouth helps our team spot serious dental problems before they become severe. X-rays help us see the condition of your teeth, roots, jaw placement and facial bone composition. These are all aspects of your dental health that are not necessarily apparent to the naked eye. Finding and treating such hidden dental health concerns early on can save you time, money, and pain in the future.
Emergency Dental
We can treat a wide range of urgent dental issues, including cracked or chipped teeth, teeth that have become dislodged or knocked out, misaligned or loose teeth, broken fillings, broken crowns, toothaches, and more. Are you traveling to the Wilmington or Wrightsville Beach area and need emergency dental care? There’s no need to be a prior patient, please call our office at 910.256.9040 if you’re in need of emergency dental care.
Partial Dentures
For many years, partial dentures have been used to replace groups of teeth or a few teeth scattered across the lower or upper jaw. There are a variety of removable partial dentures available to patients and each one comes with its own set of benefits and disadvantages. All partial dentures attach to the remaining teeth and have a gum-colored portion meant to blend into the existing gum, with prosthetic teeth to replace the missing teeth.
Full Dentures
Full dentures are similar to partial dentures in that they are prosthetic teeth and gums used to replace missing teeth. The main difference between full and partial dentures is that full dentures are a total replacement system for either upper or lower teeth and, in some cases, both.
Overtures
Overdentures are a newer alternative to dentures, combining traditional denture technology with modern advancements in dental implants.
By establishing implanted attachments to the lower jaw, an overdenture is able to sit securely in place to instantly increase retention, stability, and comfort. This is especially important in lower-jaw full-denture situations where traditional dentures tend to have less adhesion due to a limited foundation and the tongue muscle dislodging the prosthetic teeth.
Another benefit of overdentures compared to traditional dentures is the limited amount of bone loss where the implants are placed, making the procedure more successful in the long run and helping to preserve facial structural integrity.
Full Dentures
Full dentures are similar to partial dentures in that they are prosthetic teeth and gums used to replace missing teeth. The main difference between full and partial dentures is that full dentures are a total replacement system for either upper or lower teeth and, in some cases, both.
Overtures
Overdentures are a newer alternative to dentures, combining traditional denture technology with modern advancements in dental implants.
By establishing implanted attachments to the lower jaw, an overdenture is able to sit securely in place to instantly increase retention, stability, and comfort. This is especially important in lower-jaw full-denture situations where traditional dentures tend to have less adhesion due to a limited foundation and the tongue muscle dislodging the prosthetic teeth.
Another benefit of overdentures compared to traditional dentures is the limited amount of bone loss where the implants are placed, making the procedure more successful in the long run and helping to preserve facial structural integrity.
Your Child’s Dental Advocates
As parents ourselves, we understand how important your children’s health is to you and their future. That’s why we’re proud to serve patients of all ages. Our entire staff pays careful attention to the unique needs of your child, asking easy-to-understand dental health questions that help us fully grasp any dental issues they may have previously struggled to communicate in the past.
