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Our Dental Services

Your Ontario Dentist, Dr. Wettstein, DMD, delivers exceptional care as he restores your oral health and the natural beauty of your smile. Our conveniently located Dental Office in Ontario, Oregon is equipped with the safest and advanced dental technology for all levels of dental treatments. Below are the list of Dental Services and procedures we provide to children, adults and seniors.

Dental Implants

Dental implants provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. Now you can eat virtually anything and smile with confidence, plus implants solve denture problems for the rest of your life!

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry can give you a smile you’re happy to show off. Modern cosmetic dentistry techniques make it easier than ever for you to have a bright, even smile. It may involve veneers or simple teeth whitening.

Teeth Cleaning

Even with careful brushing and flossing, you should have your teeth professionally cleaned regularly to prevent cavities, gingivitis, and periodontal disease. We remove tartar and plaque, then polish the teeth.

Root Canals

Due to advanced dental technology, a root canal is a fast and comfortable procedure, ending your pain quickly. Endodontic treatment can relieve the pain caused by diseased or injured pulp tissue in the center of the tooth. Now you can eat and function normally.

Teeth Whitening

We use teeth whitening technology to enhance your personal appearance. Your experience will be carefree as our professional whitening system is safe and effective when compared to over-the-counter teeth whitening products.

Dentures

We create removable, permanent, and implant-retained dental appliances, including partial and full dentures, using modern materials to create beautiful custom dentures that will last for years to come without frequent visits to the dentist.

Veneers

Veneers are made from composite resins, acrylic material, or porcelain. In the process of applying a veneer, a small amount of tooth enamel is usually removed, and anesthetic may be required depending on the way the tooth is prepared. The procedure requires just a few appointments.

Bonding

Bonding can improve the appearance of teeth that are chipped, broken, cracked, stained, or gapped. Tooth-colored materials are attached, or bonded, to a tooth surface. The process can improve unsightly stains from coffee, tea, tobacco, or some childhood medications; front-tooth gaps; and cracks or chips, as well as exposed tooth roots. Bonding usually lasts from three to five years.

Enamel Shaping

Enamel shaping is a process of shaping, or contouring natural teeth to improve their overall appearance. When teeth are slightly crowded or uneven, or when eye teeth appear too long, enamel shaping may be used to correct the flaw. The process, which is often combined with bonding, is usually quick and comfortable. No anesthesia is necessary. Enamel shaping should be approached with caution, however, because enamel cannot be replaced.

Sealants

Your teeth are covered with a sticky film of bacteria, called plaque. The bacteria convert the sugar or starch in food into harmful acids that attach tooth enamel for up to 20 minutes after eating. Eventually this can lead to cavities. Sealants can protect parts of the tooth, particularly pits and fissures in permanent molars, from plaque and food. They can also stop small areas of decay from becoming larger.

Fillings

Fillings are often used to care for cavities. Cavities are also known as dental decay and arise from lack of routine cleaning or constant contact with an acid environment, sugary foods, or soda drinks.

Crowns

A crown covers a tooth to restore its normal shape and size. The cap is placed on teeth that have lost a lot of their structure– dental crowns range from full porcelain to full metal.

Bridges

Dental bridges can preserve the integrity of existing teeth and help maintain a healthy smile by bridging the gap created by one or more missing teeth. A bridge can be fixed or removable.

Emergency Dental

We keep a chair open daily for urgent dental care needs. We also make special after hours appointments nights and weekends. Call right now, 541-889-6666

DENTAL CROWNS

Crowns
We provide the highest quality custom made porcelain crowns available by our ceramicist. Many people believe they have received a porcelain crown , when in fact a “porcelain fused to metal” crown has been provided. Sometimes the metal can create an allergic reaction in the tissue due to the nickel in the metal. This reaction is found more often in women than men, and does NOT happen with our all porcelain crowns.

We also prefer all porcelain crowns because less tooth structure is removed during preparation. The only other material we use for crowns is gold. Gold is an incredibly strong and flexible material. Inexpensive gold crowns can also cause tissue irritation and allergic reactions.

Make sure to be aware of what metals are used in your crown.
Advantages of Metal-Free Fillings
Composite, tooth-colored fillings, can be closely matched to your natural tooth color and is particularly well suited for front teeth or any others that have high visibility. Tooth-colored fillings using composite materials, also requires less removal of the natural tooth material in order to place them, which can result in smaller fillings in comparison to amalgam and will actually bond itself to the tooth structure providing extra support to the tooth.
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” that is placed over a tooth– covering the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and/or to improve its appearance. The crowns, when cemented into place, fully encase the entire visible portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line.
Usually at least two visits are necessary. The dentist will remove the outer portion of your tooth, then make an impression to provide an exact model of the prepared tooth. Temporary crowns are placed while the permanent crown is made. On the second visit, the permanent crown is put in place and adjusted as necessary.
On average, dental crowns last between 5 and 15 years. The life span of a crown depends on the amount of “wear and tear” the crown is exposed to, how well you follow good oral hygiene practices, and your personal mouth-related habits (you should avoid such habits as grinding or clenching your teeth, chewing ice, biting your fingernails and using your teeth to open packaging).
While a crowned tooth does not require any special care, remember that simply because a tooth is crowned does not mean the underlying tooth is protected from decay or gum disease. Therefore, continue to follow good oral hygiene practices, including brushing your teeth at least twice a day and flossing once a day-especially around the crown area where the gum meets the tooth.

DENTAL BRIDGES

Bridges
A missing tooth lost by disease or injury can affect a personís confidence and overall health and well-being. Dr. David Evans can restore beauty to your smile with a cosmetic dental bridge made of natural, tooth-colored materials.

A typical dental bridge consists of a filler tooth that is attached to either two surrounding natural teeth or dental crowns. This device or appliance is used to fill the void where a tooth has fallen out or has been removed. If left untreated, these spaces in the mouth from missing teeth can cause other teeth to shift, leading to further oral health concerns including jaw problems and/or periodontal disease.

Dental bridges can preserve the integrity of existing teeth and help maintain a healthy and attractive smile.
A dental bridge fills in the gaps of missing teeth. When one or more teeth are lost or missing, the neighboring teeth can shift, tip or even “super-erupt” into the empty space.

Teeth that have drifted from their normal and healthy position are often more susceptible to decay and gum disease. Further, this movement can lead to changes in a patient’s bite that can ultimately put stress on the jaws, muscles, teeth and temporomandibular joints (TMJ). Over time this can affect a patient’s ability to chew and may even change the facial appearance depending on the location and number of missing teeth.
There are two ways to replace a missing tooth or teeth: fixed and removable. A bridge is a permanent or fixed replacement, while a denture is a removable replacement. A bridge consists of replacement teeth (one or more) that are attached to crowns on the adjacent teeth. The replacement teeth are shaped and contoured to blend in with the natural teeth in the mouth.
This procedure takes two or more visits to complete. At the first visit, the adjacent teeth are reduced, an impression is taken and sent to a dental laboratory for fabrication. At the second visit, the bridge is fit and placed permanently in the mouth. Like crowns, bridges can be made from variety of materials for strength and esthetic appearance.

While it should always be discussed with your dentist before treatment, a fixed restoration is generally considered to be the favored solution for tooth replacement.
Overall an implant is a better solution; however, you must have a healthy upper or lower jawbone capable of supporting the implant.

Usually an implant is recommended instead of a bridge for broken or infected front teeth with healthy surrounding teeth. But you may want to consider a bridge instead if you’ve had a root canal or crowns on adjacent teeth, or the adjacent teeth are missing.

After a careful examination, we can discuss the best options for you and your oral health.

YOUR EMERGENCY DENTIST

If you’re experiencing a dental emergency in Ontario, Oregon, we’re here to help. Monday through Friday we try to keep an open chair available when you need an emergency dentist. We also make urgent care appointments weekends and evenings. Please call us and and provide as much detail as possible about your condition. In the meantime, please review our tooth pain tips below.
Tooth pain or toothache?
For toothaches, rinse the mouth with warm water to clean it out. Gently brush and floss to remove any food caught between the teeth. You may take over the counter pain medicine, but DO NOT put an aspirin or any other painkiller directly against the gums near the aching tooth. This can burn and cause damage to the gum tissue.

If the pain persists, call to see a dentist as soon as possible. It is important to know that persistent toothache pain may temporarily subside, but will usually return until the underlying problem has been addressed. Failure to treat these problems in a timely manner may lead to further deterioration and more costly treatment.
Lost cavity filling?
There are a couple of short-term remedies you can try if you lose a filling. Inquire at your pharmacy, and pick up some over-the-counter dental cements available to use as a temporary stop gap.

For an even shorter term remedy, you may also use sugar-free gum to cover the cavity. Be sure it is sugar free gum, because any sugar entering the cavity can cause severe pain. Cavities left untreated can develop into more serious problems, including loss of the tooth.
Object stuck in teeth or mouth?
If you should get a piece of food or any small object wedged between your teeth, first try to gently remove the object with dental floss. Never use sharp object around your teeth as it may cut your gums or damage your tooth. If it can’t be removed by dental floss, contact a dentist for advice or to schedule an appointment.
Broken, chipped, or cracked tooth?
The enamel that covers your teeth is the hardest part of your body. Despite their strength, your teeth may fracture or fall out during extreme circumstances. Tooth decay increases the chances of a broken or chipped tooth.

If you have a chipped, fractured or broken tooth, you may or may not be experiencing discomfort. Even if pain is not present, it is important to see an Ontario dentist right away. The internal and delicate areas of the tooth may now be exposed to the bacteria in the mouth. Left unprotected, this could quickly lead to new or increased decay, and ultimately result in loss of tooth or root canal therapy.
Loosened or knocked-out tooth?
For a knocked-out permanent tooth, keep it moist at all times. If you can, try placing the tooth back in the socket without touching the root. If that’s not possible, place it in between your cheek and gums. You may also try to place it in milk or use a tooth preservation product from your local pharmacy that has the ADA Seal of Acceptance. Then, get to your dentist’s office right away.
Bitten Tongue or Lip?
Clean the area with a wet cloth and place a cold compress on the area to reduce swelling. If the bleeding persists or if it is excessive, go to your dentist or an emergency center.