Tooth bonding uses a composite resin material to sculpt teeth with cosmetic imperfections. The resin is colored to match the patient’s natural teeth and sculpted into the desired shape to hide broken, chipped, or misshapen teeth. The composite resin...

A night guard is a simple, custom-made plastic mouthpiece worn over your teeth while you sleep. At Michael McMahon, DDS, our dentist may recommend a night guard if you clench or grind your teeth at night. This condition is known as bruxism. If you re...

A professional whitening treatment offers several advantages over at-home bleaching kits, including longer-lasting results and a higher concentration of peroxide that can brighten your smile up to ten shades brighter. During your professional in-offi...

Dental implants are replacement teeth attached to the jawbone with an artificial titanium alloy root. After the oral surgery to place the dental implant in the jaw, the gums must heal, and the jaw bone will fuse with the implant over time. This proce...

Invisalign is an orthodontic solution that straightens teeth with clear, removable aligners. At Michael McMahon, DDS, the aligners are custom-made to fit your mouth and can be removed for eating, brushing, flossing, and other normal daily activities....

The term ‘cosmetic dentistry’ refers to dental treatments designed to correct imperfections in the smile and enhance the appearance of teeth. While cosmetic treatments can improve aesthetics, they are often also beneficial for dental health. At Micha...

General and preventive dental care is the foundation of a healthy smile. Visiting a dentist at Michael McMahon, DDS, twice a year for a cleaning can significantly reduce the amount of plaque, tartar, and other buildup on your teeth that could lead to...

At Michael McMahon, DDS, clear aligners are a series of custom-fit, clear plastic trays that gradually snap over your teeth to shift them into a straighter alignment. Instead of using metal brackets and wires like traditional braces, clear aligners u...

At Michael McMahon, DDS, a dental crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” placed over a tooth to restore its shape, size, and strength and improve its appearance. Once in place, a crown will protect a weak tooth from breaking, hold together parts of a cracked ...

Veneers are typically made from porcelain or composite resin material and placed directly over a patient’s natural teeth to cover imperfections like chips, cracks, stains, gaps between teeth, small misalignments, and more. Some patients choose to ge...