Family Dentist in Clinton, MS

Our dental exams are all about going the extra mile to ensure that your teeth are beautiful and completely healthy. Routine dental exams can help you determine any underlining causes of oral disease that you might not be aware of. With regular dental exams you can prevent costly oral diseases that could ruin your smile. During our dental exam, we will examine your teeth and gums for build-up, discoloration, decay, and more. 

Digital x-rays are low radiation solutions to standard x-rays. There are multiple symptoms and signs of poor dental health that are not always on the surface. Our state-of-the-art digital x-ray machine can provide us with detailed insight and at 90% less radiation than standard x-ray machines. If you are feeling pain in your teeth or gums, and do not see anything wrong, schedule a meeting for a digital x-ray with us today.

Not only are digital x-rays safer, the quality of the image is a very high resolution that can help detect problems much earlier which can give patients the opportunity to treat the tooth more conservatively. This often means a more simple and affordable treatment option.  

Brushing your teeth twice a day is essential for a beautiful and healthy smile. Regular brushing and flossing can prevent plaque and tarter build up, but sometimes build up can still happen. Dr. Neal Lehan of Dental Care of Clinton offers fast, effective, and non-invasive teeth cleaning to help prevent cavities and decay. We use state-of-the-art equipment to ensure that your cleaning is as least painful as possible. Call us today to schedule your cleaning! 

Dental crowns or “caps” provide a strong and beautiful solution for many patients. Crowns can be made of metals, such as gold or silver, metal base with porcelain that matches your tooth color, or a metal-free crown that is the most natural looking for front teeth. Crowns are usually completed in 2 visits. On the first, the tooth is treated, prepared and an impression is made. You will go home in a temporary tooth while a dental lab builds the final crown. This visit is usually around 1.5 hours. The second visit comes about 2-3 weeks later and is typically about 30 minutes or can be longer depending on how many teeth were restored. If cared for properly and supported with good oral hygiene and inspected at regular dental cleanings, they can last 10-15 years. 

The teeth adjacent to the missing tooth or teeth are crowned and used as anchors to support the replaced tooth or teeth in the middle. This can be affordable option, however in some situations teeth that are perfectly healthy have to be restored in order to provide the anchors. 

Root canals get a bad reputation. Technology has come a long way and a root canal is done much more easily and efficiently than was once the case. A root canal is needed when a tooth is severely injured by trauma or infection. All the more reason to keep your regular dental cleanings and exams so small problems are caught early and don’t become big problems later. Nevertheless, if root canal treatment is needed, we will use the latest technology and treatment methods to make the process as easy and comfortable as possible for you.