Dental sleep medicine involves the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. In this condition, your sleep is interrupted by brief periods of limited or no air exchange. It can be as mild as snoring or as serious as severe sleep apnea, where you could experience thirty or more periods per hour of breathing interruptions.

Sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed but can lead to hypertension, strokes, heart attacks, or even sudden death. The gold standard for treatment is the use of a CPAP machine. This machine provides a continuous positive flow of air through the nose while you sleep.

Although very successful, some people need an alternative method to ensure this air flow. At Watertown Dental Care, we’re proud to offer this alternative … a small custom-fitted oral appliance that repositions your jaw during sleep, allowing your airways to remain open and your breathing to stay consistent – so you can have a restful night’s sleep.

If you or someone you love suffers from sleep apnea we’d love to help.

Dental veneers can cover many smile concerns including chips, stubborn stains, white spots due to fluorosis, and uneven teeth! They are extremely thin, natural-looking porcelain shells that are bonded to the front surface of your teeth and are one of the more-popular cosmetic dental treatments we offer. You might consider veneers for your smile if your teeth are:

• slightly overlapping or are a bit crooked
• a smidgeon off center, which skews the balance of your face
• straight and even but have gaps in between them
• somewhat chipped or worn down.

They are so convenient that you can have your new beautiful smile in as few as two appointments! If you think veneers may help you love your smile, call us to schedule a consultation and we’ll fit you right in! Our dentists in Watertown will answer your questions and together, we’ll determine if you are a candidate.

A dental crown is a fixed prosthetic device, which simply means it’s a tooth restoration that you don’t remove – it stays permanently in your mouth to support, strengthen, or conceal a tooth. It also refines its shape, alignment, color, and function. In days past, most crowns were made of gold, but now, because of their beauty, strength, and natural look, most crowns are made of porcelain. They’re so life-like, only you and your dentist in Watertown will know that you’re sporting one.

The most common uses for crowns include:

• Preventing a weak tooth from breaking
• Restoring a broken tooth
• Preserving & supporting a tooth that has had root canal treatment
• Supporting tooth structure when a significant portion of the tooth has been filled
• Covering severely discolored or poorly shaped teeth
• In combination with a false tooth to create a dental crown & bridge.

Dental crowns are extremely durable, function the way your own teeth do, and with proper care, can last for 10 years or more. Let us help you love your functional and beautiful smile. Call today for your no-obligation consultation!

Dental implants are a revolutionary way to replace missing teeth, regain form and function, and avoid the bone loss and facial changes that come when teeth are lost. When you have more than one missing tooth, bone loss can give you a prematurely aged look, your ability to enjoy the foods you love can be diminished (as chewing may become compromised), and your nutrition may also suffer. Dental implants can intercept these risks.

A dental implant is a biocompatible post that is inserted into your jawbone and continually stimulates the bone to prevent further bone loss. A crown is placed on this replacement tooth root to replace your lost tooth and let you chew the foods you love. They are self-supporting (they don’t need crowns on neighboring teeth for support as you’d need with a dental bridge) and are beautifully crafted to look like a natural tooth.

If you’re looking for dental implants in Watertown, we can help! As with all of our services, we offer a variety of solutions to meet your needs. Whether you want to replace a single missing tooth with one implant, or even all of them, this procedure could be the solution you’re looking for. Call today for a no-obligation consultation to see if this fantastic tooth-replacement option is for you!

At Watertown Dental Care, we usually see teeth that are crowded, spaced too far apart, protruding, or don’t touch when or where they should. With orthodontics, we gradually shift teeth into their ideal position – for looks, function, and overall good oral health. Small corrections can take as little as six months while more complex cases can take longer.

Clear Aligners – ClearCorrect is a virtually undetectable treatment that uses a series of custom-made clear aligners that are calibrated to shift your teeth. In many cases, ClearCorrect is a great alternative to traditional braces, especially for those who want their orthodontics treatment to be private.

Band & Bracket Orthodontics – We provide traditional braces … but now, they are far less noticeable than they used to be. Most of the metallic hardware associated with braces can be replaced by transparent or tooth-colored material and thinner wires.
We know just how big of a role a beautiful smile plays in your life. From your confidence to the way you eat to its impact on your overall health, it’s one of your key features. That’s why we want to do everything in our power to help you avoid serious problems that may require more complex and costly treatment in the future.

If you think orthodontics could be a game changer for you or a loved one, please call us today for a no-obligation consultation. We will answer all your questions honestly and make a recommendation that puts your wants and needs first!