Advanced Dental Health Center – Clayton C. Cummings, D.D.S. – Ford Gatgens, D.D.S.

Orthodontics, Restorative Dentistry, and Dental Implants — Nashville

In addition to cosmetic services, we offer advanced restorative dentistry, dental implants, orthodontics, and essential preventive care at our practice in Nashville. At the Advanced Dental Health Center, we take care of your complete dental health and cosmetic enhancement needs.

Options for Orthodontics

With advanced training in orthodontics, Dr. Clayton C. Cummings is able to create dramatic results, often in a surprisingly short time. Through full face orthodontics, he can create straighter, more balanced smiles for both children and adults. You’ll discover a smile so alive that friends might comment on your new younger look, and loved ones might even smile more themselves, just because they’re with you. With a variety of options for orthodontics, our Nashville practice offers something to fit every lifestyle.

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Traditional Metal Braces

Traditional metal braces apply gentle, steady pressure to gradually shift teeth into a new position. Brackets are bonded onto each tooth with an arch wire that guides the position of the teeth. Metal braces are the most common and most affordable option for orthodontics at our Nashville practice. However, we also offer several options for those who want a less noticeable way to straighten their teeth.

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Invisalign®

An extremely popular choice for orthodontics, the revolutionary Invisalign® system is even less conspicuous. The system realigns teeth by using a series of plastic aligners, which are custom made to fit the patient's mouth. The aligners are worn at all times but may be removed while eating, drinking, brushing, and flossing. Many patients find that Invisalign® orthodontics offers a comfortable, virtually unnoticeable way to straighten their teeth.

If you are interested in orthodontics to straighten your teeth, contact our Nashville practice today. Dr. Cummings can examine your teeth to determine which of our options is right for you.

Dental Implants

Through advances in implant dentistry, our Nashville-area patients with missing teeth have an alternative to traditional dentures and bridges. Dental implants offer a permanent replacement, whether you're missing one tooth or several teeth. With the look and feel of natural teeth, they can help reduce the risk of additional tooth loss by stopping bone loss in the jaw. Dental implants also prevent the sunken facial appearance that is often associated with tooth loss.

We use high-quality materials and ensure that your new dental implants fit you just right. You will be able to eat almost any food without discomfort, and your new smile will look and feel natural. To start the dental implant process, you will first visit an oral surgeon to have the implants surgically placed into the jawbone. These biocompatible titanium screws act as artificial tooth roots. Once the surrounding bone securely attaches to the implant, Dr. Clayton Cummings or Dr. Ford Gatgens will create a natural looking dental crown (replacement tooth), bridge, or denture to place on the implant.

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Implant Restorations

With proper care, dental implants should last many years. However, the restorations (artificial teeth) are known to wear down over time, eventually requiring replacement. If you need new restorations for existing dental implants, Drs. Cummings and Gatgens can create replacement teeth to restore your smile.

Implant dentistry offers our Nashville-area patients a modern way to prevent future problems after tooth loss. If you are interested in dental implants, contact our Nashville practice today for a consultation.

Advanced Restorative Dentistry

If you have a history of dental problems, Dr. Cummings and Dr. Gatgens can help. With advanced training in restorative dentistry, they are skilled in reconstructive techniques that have worked miracles for many Nashville-area patients with severely damaged teeth. They can create a beautiful smile for those who never thought they would smile with confidence again.

Dentures and Partials

At the Advanced Dental Health Center, we offer full and partial dentures to help restore function and esthetics for patients who have lost some or all of their teeth. High-quality materials and precision fittings mean not only that your new smile will look and feel natural, but also that you'll be able to eat most any food without discomfort. Through advances in implant dentistry, full and partial dentures can now be stabilized with dental implants.

Comprehensive Reconstruction

Our advanced reconstructive techniques allow us to help people with severely damaged teeth by creating the beautiful new looks and smiles they never thought possible. Through a variety of restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedures available at our Nashville practice, we can create a plan to reconstruct any smile.

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Advanced Cosmetic Procedures

With a variety of advanced cosmetic dentistry options, including Zoom!® teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, dental crowns, and more, we have a solution for any dental problem. By combining cosmetic procedures with advanced restorative dentistry, we can create the smile you desire. Our comprehensive cosmetic plans can give you a smile so brilliant that it will be reflected in the smiles of the people around you; friends may comment on how young you look, and loved ones may smile more just because they’re with you.

Treatment Center

During treatment, our doctors and associates will give you their full attention from start to finish. Cosmetic and restorative dentistry procedures are made easier for you because we offer comforting extras like dark glasses, stereo headphones, and television viewing. We do everything possible to keep your spirits high and your experience positive.

Fresh Breath Center

Our on-site fresh breath center offers the Oxyfresh line of toothpaste, gel, and rinse, as well as PerioMed fluoride rinses and gels. We also offer breath analysis services.

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Essential Preventive Care

There are no secrets to keeping your teeth healthy for life — just a series of simple, preventive steps. At the Advanced Dental Health Center, you'll receive the most thorough exam possible. We use a state-of-the-art intraoral camera, which provides a close-up look at your teeth and gums and helps spot small problems before they grow into large ones.

Preventive care is easy with our comprehensive care, which includes:

We can also create an individualized program of orthodontics to prevent future problems by straightening teeth and creating a more ideal bite. A straighter smile makes it easier to keep your teeth clean and healthy. When cavities do occur, we use the very latest technique — "drill-free" micro air abrasion — as an ultra-gentle solution. The abrasive particles from this air brush eliminates minor cavities without the grinding or discomfort of traditional drilling, nor the required numbing.

Contact Us for Orthodontics, Advanced Restorative and Implant Dentistry, and Preventive Care

If you are interested in any of our complete care options, including preventive care, orthodontics, restorative dentistry, or dental implants and advanced implant dentistry, contact our Nashville practice today to schedule your new patient exam and consultation.

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If you are interested in orthodontics, restorative dentistry, or dental implants, contact our Nashville practice to schedule a consultation with one of our dentists.