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We provide multiple services to help you achieve your best smile!

Our experienced family practice is dedicated to caring for our patients with honesty and compassion. We strive to ensure every patient feels valued, heard, and confident in the quality of care they receive, always guided by genuine intentions. Your smile matters to us, and so do you.

Dental Experts with a Smile, in Locust, NC

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General Dentistry: Your Foundation for Optimal Oral Health

General dentistry helps maintain overall oral health through routine care, prevention, and treatment. It includes services like regular check-ups, cleanings, fillings, and X-rays to keep teeth and gums healthy. Taking care of your smile does more than keep your teeth healthy—it also helps prevent overall health issues down the road, like heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory issues.

Cleanings and Exams

Regular dental exams and professional cleanings are a key part of preventive dentistry, aimed at reducing or preventing oral health problems. These routine visits help maintain your oral health by removing plaque and harmful bacteria that can lead to tooth decay and gum disease. In addition to regular and deep cleanings, our practice offers digital radiation, intraoral cameras and dental sealants all from the comfort of a massaging dental chair.

Fillings and Crowns

Restorative dentistry focuses on bringing back the function and appearance of teeth that are damaged. Treatments include fillings for cavities, where decayed areas are gently removed and filled to prevent further issues. Crowns are used to cover and protect a tooth that’s been weakened, restoring its shape and strength. These treatments aid in restoring oral health and dental function.

Dentures and Partials

Dentures and partials are removable prosthetics designed to replace missing teeth, restoring a natural look and function. Full dentures are ideal when all teeth in the upper or lower arch are missing, while partials fill in gaps when only some teeth are absent. Beyond improving appearance, they support facial structure and prevent remaining teeth from shifting. With proper care, dentures and partials provide a reliable and comfortable solution for tooth replacement.

Root Canal Therapy

A root canal is a routine dental procedure that helps save a tooth when its inner portion becomes irritated or affected by decay, cracks, or injury. During the procedure, the dentist carefully removes the affected tissue, cleans and seals the inside of the tooth, and fills it to prevent future issues. This treatment preserves the natural tooth, relieves pain, and restores oral health.
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Cosmetic Dentistry: For a Confident, Polished Smile

Cosmetic dentistry focuses on enhancing the appearance of your smile. It includes treatments like teeth whitening, veneers, bonding, and reshaping to address issues such as discoloration, chips, gaps, and misalignment. These procedures can improve the color, shape, and overall look of teeth, giving patients a more polished and confident smile.

Veneers

Veneers are thin, custom-made shells that cover the front of teeth to improve their appearance. Made from porcelain or composite resin, they can fix discoloration, chips, gaps, and slight misalignment. Bonded securely, veneers create a natural, polished smile that blends seamlessly. Durable and stain-resistant, they offer a long-lasting solution for a brighter, more confident look.

In-Office Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening is a popular cosmetic treatment that brightens and removes stains from the teeth, giving you a more radiant smile. This treatment can effectively address discoloration caused by coffee, tea, smoking, or natural aging. With a brighter, whiter smile, teeth whitening can boost confidence and enhance your overall appearance.

Take Home Bleaching

We offer custom at-home teeth whitening treatments using trays expertly crafted by your dentist for a perfect fit. The process involves applying a professional-grade whitening gel to the trays and wearing them over a series of treatments. Our approach combines the convenience of at-home care with the effectiveness of professional results, helping you achieve a brighter, more radiant smile at your own pace.

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Implant Dentistry: Durable and Natural Smile Restoration

Implant dentistry provides a lasting, natural-looking solution for missing teeth. Implants act as artificial roots, gently placed into the jawbone, creating a stable foundation for crowns, bridges, or dentures. They look, feel, and function like real teeth, helping preserve your smile and maintain the natural shape of your face.

Implants for Missing Teeth

Dental implants are a reliable and natural-looking solution for replacing missing teeth. They consist of titanium posts that are gently placed into the jawbone, acting as artificial roots to support crowns, bridges, or dentures. Implants blend seamlessly with your natural teeth, restoring both appearance and function.

Implant Supported Bridges

Dental bridges replace one or more missing teeth by filling the gap with artificial teeth anchored to nearby natural teeth or implants. They help restore a full, confident smile, maintain bite alignment, and prevent neighboring teeth from shifting. Custom-made to blend seamlessly, bridges are designed to match the color, size, and shape of your natural teeth.

Implant Retained Dentures and Partials

Implant-supported dentures offer a secure and lasting solution for replacing a full set of teeth. Unlike traditional dentures, they are anchored by multiple implants placed in the jaw, providing a stable foundation that keeps the dentures firmly in place. This ensures a comfortable fit that won’t slip or shift, allowing you to eat, speak, and smile with confidence.

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Ready to experience exceptional dental care? Contact us to schedule your appointment and discover why Martin and Brune Dental is the trusted choice for your smile. We look forward to welcoming you!