Restorative Dentistry
Bluffside Smiles offers restorative dentistry to repair teeth that are damaged, replace teeth that are missing, and give you back a beautiful and fully functional smile. Dr. Carolyn Giannelli offers a variety of restorative treatments to meet your needs and will carefully design a treatment plan that will fit your smile goals. To schedule your consultation with our experienced dentist and learn more about restorative dentistry in La Crosse, Wisconsin, please contact us today at 608-788-6939.
We are pleased to offer high-quality restorative dentistry at our practice. Restorative dentistry is a specific branch of dentistry that is focused on restoring the health and function of your smile following tooth damage, tooth decay, or tooth loss. We offer a number of restorative dental options to meet your individual dental needs. Whether you are missing one tooth, several teeth, or all of your teeth, we are here to provide you with the restorative dentistry solutions you need. We also offer options for restoring significantly decayed or damaged teeth.
When you visit our dental office, our caring dentist will carefully examine your smile. Based on this examination, she will be able to provide you with the best possible recommendations for restoring your smile. Through restorative dentistry, you can gain or regain a smile that is healthy, functional, and beautiful once again. Our restorative dentistry options are comfortable and natural looking, so you can feel confident in how your smile looks and functions. Gain the confidence you need to smile, speak, eat, and laugh effortlessly again. If you would like to learn more about restorative dentistry, we welcome you to call or visit us today. We are eager to help you love your smile.
Dental Bridges
Dental bridges replace your missing teeth, literally “bridging” the gap in your smile to give you a stable, long-lasting solution. Our dentist offers bridges to help you maintain a healthy bite and keep your remaining teeth in position as well as to restore your smile. We invite you to call Bluffside Smiles today at 608-788-6939 to schedule your consultation with Dr. Carolyn Giannelli and learn more about how you can benefit from dental bridges in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
If you are missing one tooth or multiple teeth in a row, we may recommend a dental bridge to restore your smile. A bridge is a fixed dental restoration, meaning it is non-removable. The dental bridge is anchored in place through the use of two dental crowns, which are custom made to fit your smile and are placed on the teeth or dental implants next to the space left by the missing tooth. These crowns hold the artificial tooth in place to restore your smile, ensuring that your restoration will not easily shift or come loose. It typically requires only two visits to our practice to complete the dental bridge. Dental bridges are designed to last for many years and to restore the function, beauty, and health of your smile.
Our dentist may recommend a dental bridge to improve your smile by:
- Restoring your ability to speak, eat, and chew as normal
- Alleviating excess stress on the bite
- Improving the shape and volume of your face
- Replacing an unwanted removable partial denture
- Preventing the remaining natural teeth from moving out of position
- Enhancing the appearance of your smile
We will help you determine whether a custom dental bridge is the right choice for restoring your smile after tooth loss. For more information, please call or visit us today.
Dentures & Partials
Dr. Giannelli offers complete and partial dentures to replace your missing teeth and restore your smile. When you visit Bluffside Smiles, we will work with you to determine which type of dentures will best meet your needs and give you back a confident smile. We invite you to call us at 608-788-6939 to schedule your appointment with our dentist and learn more about dentures and partials in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Dentures are removable oral appliances used to replace multiple missing teeth. If you are missing several teeth or all of your teeth, dentures might be just what you need to restore the function, beauty, and health of your smile. There are two kinds of dentures: complete dentures and partial dentures.
- A complete denture is used to replace all of the teeth in a full dental arch. We may suggest a complete denture to replace all of the teeth in both arches or just one, depending on your individual needs. Our dentist may suggest using a denture adhesive for improved stability.
- A partial denture is used if you are missing multiple teeth but have remaining natural teeth. A partial denture often includes a thin framework or clasps that attach to the natural teeth for a secure fit.
Our dentist may recommend complete or partial dentures to restore your smile if you are missing multiple teeth; dentures can improve your ability to properly speak and eat, restore your natural facial volume, and enhance the overall beauty of your smile. Your dentures will be custom made to fit your smile comfortably, aesthetically, and securely. We invite you to call or visit us soon to learn more about how dentures can improve your smile!
Full Mouth Reconstruction
If you require multiple restorative treatments to regain a healthy smile, Dr. Carolyn Giannelli can provide you with full mouth reconstruction. Full mouth reconstruction completely redesigns and rebuilds your smile, allowing you to once again eat, speak, and smile with full confidence. We welcome you to contact Bluffside Smiles today at 608-788-6939 for more information about full mouth reconstruction in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and schedule your consultation with our skilled dentist.
Full mouth reconstruction is a dental treatment that can restore your smile if it has been severely injured, damaged, or decayed. Full mouth reconstruction often involves restoring many or all of the teeth in the mouth. Depending on your specific dental needs, full mouth reconstruction can include several types of dental treatments, including:
- Dental bonding
- Dental bridges
- Dental bridges
- Dental fillings
- Dental implants
- Dental inlays or onlays
- Dental veneers
- Dentures (complete or partial)
- Periodontal (gum) treatment
- Root canal treatment
- Tooth extraction
During your personalized consultation with our team, we will help you determine which of our high-quality treatments are best suited to improving your smile. The goal of full mouth reconstruction is to restore the health, function, and appearance of your smile. Our experienced dentist is pleased to provide full mouth reconstruction to help you achieve a healthier, more attractive smile.
You may benefit from full mouth reconstruction if your smile is affected by any of the following dental problems:
- Chipped or broken teeth
- Cracked or fractured teeth
- Tooth decay
- Periodontal disease (gum disease)
- One or more missing teeth
- Infection
- Dental injury or trauma
If you believe that you may need full mouth reconstruction, we encourage you to call or visit our practice today. We are eager to care for your smile!
Root Canal Therapy
Root canal therapy may be recommended as an alternative to extraction if the nerves of your teeth are infected. Dr. Carolyn Giannelli performs root canals to help you maintain your original teeth and regain a healthy smile. To make your appointment with our dentist and learn more about root canal therapy in La Crosse, Wisconsin, call Bluffside Smiles at 608-788-6939.
Commonly called a root canal, root canal treatment is a type of endodontic therapy that is often recommended if the tooth pulp and nerves become infected or damaged. This may occur if injury or decay reaches deep into the tooth, past the outer enamel layer. When left untreated, this type of infection and disease may cause the tooth to die and necessitate tooth extraction. To restore the health of the tooth and avoid the need for extraction, our skilled dentist will remove the infected and injured tissues from within the tooth, clean the tooth, and fill it with a medicated material. We will then cap the tooth with a restoration, such as a dental crown, to return the tooth to its original shape and structure. In most cases, a root canal can be completed in only one or two comfortable visits to our office.
Root canal treatment has a reputation for being a painful treatment. In reality, however, root canal treatment can often be completed with minimal discomfort thanks to advanced techniques, tools, and anesthesia. Our dentist, along with our entire dental team, work hard to provide you with a pleasant, comfortable experience each time you visit our office. To learn more about root canal treatment, we welcome you to contact us today. We are committed to restoring your smile’s health.
Tooth-Colored Dental Fillings
When cavities or minor cracks damage your smile, our skilled dentist can provide you with tooth-colored dental fillings to restore your teeth to full beauty and function. Tooth-colored, or composite, fillings are designed to blend in with your natural teeth, producing a beautiful and long-lasting solution for your smile. To make your appointment with Dr. Giannelli and learn more about tooth-colored dental fillings in La Crosse, Wisconsin, please call Bluffside Smiles today at 608-788-6939.
A dental filling is a restoration used to repair minor to moderate tooth damage. We may recommend a filling if your tooth has been damaged by tooth decay (for example, if your tooth has a cavity), or if your tooth suffers from minor fracturing or chipping. The dental filling is used to restore the tooth to its original structure and function and to return your smile to good health. There are two main types of dental fillings available: amalgam fillings and composite fillings.
The process for placing a filling requires just one comfortable visit to our office. Our dentist will first remove the decayed and damaged portion of your tooth, and then clean the tooth to remove all traces of decay. We then fill the tooth with the filling material and shape it to match your tooth’s shape. Finally, the filling is hardened for a lasting restoration.
If your tooth is decayed or damaged, a dental filling may be a great choice for restoring your oral health and function. We invite you to call or visit us today to learn more about dental fillings and to schedule your next appointment with our team. We look forward to caring for your smile!