We’ll Answer All Your Dental Questions in Aberdeen

Our helpful team is here to answer all your Aberdeen dental questions. Look below and see if we have the answers you’re looking for here, or feel free to contact to ask us any other questions. Aberdeen Smiles wants you to have your best, healthiest smile!

Give us a call at 605-277-9049 or schedule online when you’re ready to make an appointment.

What are dental implants?

Dental implants are replacement roots for your teeth. They fill the same role as your natural tooth roots. You will have a solid restorative dental crown placed onto your implant, or you may have a denture or other full-arch restoration placed on multiple implants to complete your smile. We have many dental implant options to cater to your unique situation and can do everything from start to finish right here in our office. Our team will help you choose the option that will best help your smile.

What is the difference between family dentistry and general dentistry?

The difference is essentially who the dentist treats. Many general dentists do not treat young children. Aberdeen Smiles has family dentists who treat patients regardless of how young or old they are. Our doctors will make sure you and your whole family have great-looking and great-functioning smiles.

What should I do if I have a tooth knocked out?

The first thing you should do is call Aberdeen Smiles for an emergency dental appointment. After that, you need to find the tooth and clean it off with warm water, not touching the root. Then place it in a cup of milk or container of saliva. This will help it stay alive while you travel to our office to have it put back into your mouth.

When does my child need to start brushing teeth?

This is a great question because many parents don’t really think about brushing until much later than they should. We see many toddlers and preschoolers with cavities, and this is part of why that happens! You should begin “brushing” your baby’s gums with a clean cloth at around 3-4 months old to keep the gums clean and ready for baby teeth. Once those teeth begin arriving, you can continue to use the clean cloth but will want to transition to an infant brush and toothpaste at around 6 months. And don’t forget the floss! Use a flosser to begin cleaning between teeth as soon as your baby has two teeth that are touching.