What Are the Risks of Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a relatively common condition often characterized by breathing pauses and loud snoring during sleep. In addition to these two symptoms, other signs of sleep apnea can include feeling short of breath after waking suddenly, gasping and/or snoring while asleep, unexplained fatigue throughout the day, and more. If left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to several health risks, such as: Chronic tiredness Morning headaches Gastric reflux High blood pressure Diabetes Memory loss Heart disease Cardiac death Due to […]
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What Are the Symptoms of Sleep Apnea?
Are you or a loved one losing sleep at night and wondering if sleep apnea may be the cause? This relatively common, yet potentially serious condition is experienced by many individuals worldwide, and, if left untreated, it can lead to a number of significant health concerns. Some of the most common symptoms of sleep apnea include: Loud, habitual snoring Pauses in breathing while asleep Waking up suddenly and feeling short of breath Snorting and/or gasping for air while sleeping Fatigue […]
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What Are the Side Effects of Sedation Dentistry?
Sometimes referred to as “sleep dentistry,” sedation dentistry is a technique that can often be employed to help individuals suffering from dental anxieties receive the oral care they need. At our practice, Dr. Chiappetti and Dr. Coombs utilize oral conscious sedation, IV sedation, and nitrous oxide, each of which can help patients remain relaxed and comfortable throughout the entirety of their treatment. Depending on the specific sedation method used, there are some potential side effects that may be experienced, though […]
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What Is Sedation Dentistry?
It’s no secret that one of the most common reasons people avoid receiving the oral care they need is due to anxieties and/or fears about visiting the dentist. At Scottsdale Smile Center, we understand how troublesome these phobias can be, which is why we seek to alleviate any concerns patients may have about their dental visit through sedation dentistry. Also known as “sleep dentistry,” sedation dentistry is a technique that enables Dr. Coombs and Dr. Chiappetti to make dental visits […]
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Scottsdale Dentists Highlight Several Chief Benefits of Dental Implants
Don Chiappetti, DDS and Jonathan Coombs, DMD of Scottsdale Smile Center discuss the numerous advantages of replacing one or more missing teeth with dental implants. Scottsdale, AZ — At Scottsdale Smile Center, Dr. Don Chiappetti and Dr. Jonathan Coombs provide an expansive array of general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry treatments to comprehensively address the needs and concerns of every patient seeking dental care at their practice. For individuals interested in replacing any number of missing and/or severely damaged teeth, the […]
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How Much Do Dental Implants Cost?
Are you seeking to enhance the appearance your smile by replacing one or more missing teeth? At Scottsdale Smile Center, Dr. Jonathan Coombs and Dr. Don Chiappetti offer a variety of effective treatment options designed do just that and more, one of which is dental implants. Utilizing state-of-the-art Cone Beam X-Ray technology and computer guided surgery, Drs. Coombs and Chiappetti can place dental implants with an unprecedented level of accuracy and precision, helping qualified candidates improve the form and function […]
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Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?
Designed to mimic the look, feel, and function of natural teeth, dental implants can often be an excellent option if you are seeking to permanently replace one or more missing teeth with beautiful, natural-looking results. Not only can this innovative restorative dentistry treatment enhance the aesthetics of your smile, it can also help improve your ability to speak and chew properly. You may be a good candidate for full dental implants if you: Are missing one or several teeth Desire […]
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How Do CEREC® Crowns And Lab-Made Crowns Differ?
Dental crowns can be a very effective method of restoring form and function to teeth that have been compromised by cracks, large cavities, or root canal therapy. Traditionally, patients would visit the dentist’s office to have an impression taken of the affected tooth. Then they would wait a number of weeks for the crown to be manufactured at an outside laboratory before returning to the dentist’s office to have their crown secured into place. With state-of-the-art CEREC® technology, however, this […]
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How Long Do CEREC® Crowns Last?
Dental crowns can often be an excellent solution for individuals wishing to restore form and function to their teeth while also improving the appearance of their smile. At Scottsdale Smile Center, our experienced dentists – Dr. Jonathan Coombs and Dr. Don Chiappetti – often utilize advanced CEREC® technology to custom-create dental crowns to match the size, shape, and color of our patients’ natural teeth. With the one-of-a-kind CEREC® system, Drs. Chiappetti and Coombs can design, fabricate, and secure your customized […]
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How Much Do Porcelain Veneers Cost?
Do you often find yourself hesitant to smile because of chips, gaps, stains, and/or other perceived tooth imperfections? At Scottsdale Smile Center, Dr. Don Chiappetti and Dr. Jonathan Coombs offer porcelain veneers to help restore the function and aesthetics of our patients’ teeth. Bonded to the front of each affected tooth, porcelain veneers are custom-designed to conceal damage, discolorations, misalignments, and size inconsistencies with durable, natural-looking results that can last for years. If you are considering porcelain veneers to enhance […]
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