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You and your loved ones deserve great general dental care. In Lexington, KY, you can get that at any of our three offices. We offer: Preventive care Cosmetic services Restorative treatments And more! We also want to make it easier to get the care you need. As a member of our Smile Saver program, you receive regular cleanings and exams and discounts on other procedures. Call ...

No matter what your dream smile looks like, creating it will need to start with teeth that are strong and healthy. That’s why the first step in exploring cosmetic dentistry is an examination of your mouth and an evaluation of your oral health. A gummy smile can’t be fixed until your gum disease infection is treated. We wouldn’t perform teeth whitening until we first restored decayed, ...

How hard do you work to hide your smile? How much energy do you invest every single day to make sure that people see as little of your teeth as possible? How much time do you spend thinking about ways to avoid doing things you want to do because you lack confidence, largely because of your smile’s appearance? If you have to spend even a minute of your day thinking about how to hide ...

Do you avoid chewing on one side of your mouth because a tooth hurts? Is it painful to sip hot coffee or ice-cold tea? Are you hiding your smile behind a closed mouth because you’re embarrassed about your missing or discolored teeth? It doesn’t matter what dental problem is causing you physical or emotional pain. The solution can be found at your Lexington dental practice with our ...

How can you straighten your teeth if you just can’t stomach the thought of metal braces? We can’t say it enough, orthodontics have come so far in recent years that more and more people are passing up metal brackets and wires for clear, comfortable aligners. The Invisalign method works for orthodontics patients of all ages, which is why teens and adults choose this inconspicuous system ...

Making permanent, or even temporary, changes to your teeth can seem overwhelming to many people. But one of the ways we’re able to help patients feel more confident about their decision to pursue cosmetic or restorative dental treatment is to show them our body of work. When you browse our Lexington smile gallery, you can see all sorts of examples of how we’re able to transform smiles ...

Spring sports are well underway, but it’s never too late to protect your child’s smile. Your child athlete might wear a boil-and-bite guard you bought at the sporting goods store only once or twice, but the poor fit will have that thing at the bottom of their gym bag in no time. To understand the reason why an athletic mouthguard from one of our Lexington dentists is best, watch ...

What good would teeth whitening treatment or gum reshaping be if you had crooked, gapped, or overlapping teeth? They may boost your confidence in the short-term, but the underlying problem with your smile would still be there. That’s why straightening teeth first can be the best way to clear the path for more cosmetic dental treatment that will give you the smile you’ve always ...

The only thing predictable about emergencies is that they’re unpredictable. But at least with an unexpected medical problem, you know you can go to any ER for help. That’s not always the case when it comes to dental emergencies, but your Lexington dentists have got you covered! Here’s Dr. Turner O’Brian with a video message about our commitment to helping you get out of pain and ...

At work, a trip to the grocery store, a Saturday afternoon watching your kid’s little league game, a friend’s baby shower… From mundane errands to special events, all have one thing in common for those who suffer from TMJ disorders - chronic, unpleasant symptoms like pain and tension from your head down to your upper back and shoulders. It’s not just uncomfortable when your jaw ...