General Dentistry

General dentistry is the basics – teeth cleaning, dental x-rays, filling cavities, dental sealants, etc. Also called preventative dentistry, many insurance companies will pay 100% of preventative dentistry, such as twice yearly teeth cleaning and standard x-rays. They may also cover dental sealants and fluoride treatments for children. As always, check the details of your plan to see what’s covered.

Good oral hygiene begins young. With our dentist in Mobile AL we see young children and help them get started with good teeth brushing habits. Taking good care of your teeth when you are young can help prevent the need for tooth replacement or dentures when you are older.

Restorative Dentistry

Restorative Dentistry is necessary when you have lost one or more teeth due to poor oral hygiene, gum disease, other medical reasons, an accident, etc. Tooth extraction may be necessary for placement of dentures, or you may need wisdom tooth extraction if your wisdom teeth are coming in under your other teeth. (Impacted wisdom teeth).

Before tooth replacement, we will do everything we can to save the tooth. Many times, we perform root canals, A root canal can save a tooth that is badly decayed or infected.

During a root canal, the dentist removes the nerve and the pulp and cleans and seals the inside of the tooth. It is relatively common to place a temporary crown on the tooth at the end of a root canal procedure, and then to place a permanent crown at a second visit. As a dentist in Mobile AL, we offer all of these services in our office.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry includes various treatments that help enhance the look of your smile. Some aspects of cosmetic dentistry may be partially covered by dental insurance, such as orthodontics. Most cosmetic dentistry procedures are not covered by insurance – however, we offer financing and payment plans to help you cover the costs of improving your smile.

With our dentist in Mobile AL, we offer Glo Whitening, Six Month Smiles, ClearCorrect and Lumineers. These are among the top brands in the dental industry for teeth whitening, adult braces and smile enhancement. Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you. It makes sense to want to make your smile the best it can be.

TMJ / TMD

TMJ is short for temporomandibular joint. You have one of them on each side of your face. The TMJ attaches your jaw to the bottom of your skull. The surrounding muscles allow you to open and close your jaw Sometimes, the joints get out of line or don’t move properly. A lot of people call this painful problem TMJ, but it’s actually TMD – temporomandibular joint disorder.

Up to 15% of adults have TMJ / TMD. Most of them are ages 20-40 and women get it more than men. Dr. Eastburn, a dentist in Mobile AL, is skilled in TMJ treatment, and can suggest a number of things you can do on your own to relieve your pain, and a number of dental options to resolve what can be an ongoing, painful issue.