General and Restorative Dentistry for Jackson, Ridgeland, and Madison, Mississippi
Dr. Kalil Abide's ambition is "to provide patients with thorough dental care and develop long-term relationships with them to help keep their smiles looking their best." A house built on shaky ground cannot stand. Likewise, a beautiful smile cannot be built on a foundation of worn teeth, receding gums, and sore jaw muscles. Porcelain veneers and dental bonding will beautify your smile, but if the underlying problems aren't addressed — an uneven bite, for instance — the cosmetic work is simply a quick fix. All dentists know this, but only a few practice it.
At Harmony Dental Care of Jackson, Dr. Abide and his team offer comprehensive dental services, blending the preventive, cosmetic, and restorative aspects of high-quality dentistry to arrive at long-lasting solutions to even the most serious dental problems. This comprehensive approach is evident in all of the general and restorative dentistry options, including TMJ treatment, he offers to patients in Jackson, Madison, Ridgeland, and throughout Mississippi.
General Dentistry and Preventive Solutions
Through early detection and treatment, we are often able to prevent small problems from developing into major ones. As part of the general dentistry services at our practice in Jackson, near Madison and Ridgeland, Mississippi, we offer our patients thorough examinations. These regular checkups allow us to detect decay in its earliest stages, as well as to identify and treat other potential dental problems such as gum disease, oral cancer, and TMJ disorder. As one of our patients, you can rest assured in knowing that we use top-of-the-line sterilization technology to clean our equipment. Truly, your safety and health are our highest priorities.
If it has been a while since your last checkup, we encourage you to schedule an appointment at our practice. If we do find problems, we offer a range of general and restorative dentistry treatment options to help restore health to your smile.
Restorative Dentistry
Worn, broken, chipped, decayed, or missing teeth can make a smile look less than dazzling. We offer several restorative dentistry options at our practice in Jackson, near Madison and Ridgeland, Mississippi, to improve the appearance and health of your smile.
Dental Crowns
With porcelain crowns, Dr. Abide is able to restore the health and beauty of his patients' smiles. Crowns are caps that are designed to fit over the entire surface area of a tooth and are used to support weak teeth, conceal imperfections, and relieve the pain and sensitivity caused by decay or other damage. Dr. Abide now uses all-porcelain crowns because he feels they are superior to porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns. All-porcelain crowns reduce the occurrence of gum irritation and eliminate the dark line along the gumline which is common with porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns. All-porcelain crowns are highly durable; in fact, with proper care, they can last for ten years or more.
Dental Bridges
A dental bridge is just that—a bridge spanning gaps between teeth. This restorative dentistry option not only improves the appearance and function of your mouth, but it also prevents your natural teeth from shifting out of their optimal position. Bridges can restore function and balance to your mouth, improving your ability to eat and speak, while returning your smile to its naturally beautiful state. If you are missing a tooth and would like to know more about porcelain dental bridges, contact Dr. Abide today. He and his staff will be happy to answer any questions you have. Dr. Abide can also craft a new bridge for patients who wish to replace a bridge that is supported by dental implants.
Fillings, Inlays, and Onlays
Glaring, awkward metal fillings are a thing of the past. Dr. Abide is proud to offer tooth-colored fillings called composites. These fillings are bonded directly to the tooth to repair conservative to moderate areas of decay. Because tooth-colored fillings blend in seamlessly with surrounding teeth, they can also be used to replace old silver fillings to create a more natural appearance.
In some cases where a significant amount of tooth structure has been lost, an inlay or onlay may be the restoration of choice. Inlays and onlays are indirect fillings made from porcelain that are bonded to the tooth to repair damage and protect it from further decay. Inlays are customized to repair damage that lies within the cusp of a tooth, while onlays cover the entire top surface of a tooth. To learn more about these restorative dentistry options, contact our practice serving Jackson, Ridgeland, Madison, and surrounding Mississippi communities.
Dentures
Dr. Abide's expertise and skill as a cosmetic dentist allow him to provide patients with lifelike dentures that restore function and beauty to smiles affected by missing teeth. Traditionally made from plastic or porcelain, dentures fit comfortably and snugly in the mouth and can be removed at night and for cleaning. They are a good option for patients who have lost teeth due to age, decay, or extraction. Not only is Dr. Abide skilled in the crafting and application of custom dentures, he is also able to repair and restore dentures for his patients.
Dr. Abide has the skill and experience to return beauty, function, and health to any smile. If you are interested in the restorative dentistry options at our practice in Jackson, Mississippi, contact Harmony Dental Care today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Abide.
Your Source for TMJ Treatment in Jackson, Mississippi
Talking, chewing, and kissing are actions that are taken for granted by many, and all are made possible by the temporomandibular joints (TMJs), the ball-and-socket joints in our jaw. More than 10 million people in the United States have trouble performing these functions because they suffer from TMJ disorder, a painful condition affecting jaw joints and muscles. People with dysfunctional TMJs are often misunderstood, and their symptoms — which may range from slight swelling in the jaw to severe, disabling headaches — are often misdiagnosed as psychosomatic. This pain can even spread to the ears, neck, shoulders, and back. People with TMJ problems may also experience popping or clicking when they move their jaw, difficulty swallowing, or jaws that lock open or closed. For such people, TMJ treatment at our Jackson, Mississippi practice may be able to provide relief.
Although the scientific community is still learning about what causes this complex disorder, there are safe, effective dental solutions — from adjusting your bite to putting a halt to nighttime teeth-grinding — that can relieve your pain and return you to full oral function. Dr. Abide has spent significant time at the Dawson Center studying occlusal and masticatory system (chewing) problems such as TMJ disorder, and he is confident that he will be able to help you.
If you have a TMJ condition, you're not alone. At Harmony Dental Care, we are committed to relieving your symptoms through comprehensive TMJ treatment. Contact our practice in Jackson, near Madison and Ridgeland, Mississippi to schedule a TMJ evaluation today.
Contact Harmony Dental Care
Offering a full range of preventive, cosmetic, restorative, and general dentistry options including TMJ treatment to patients in Jackson, Madison, Ridgeland, and throughout Mississippi, Dr. Abide and the team at Harmony Dental Care are sure to have the ideal solution to your dental problems. Contact Harmony Dental Care today to schedule a consultation, tour our facilities, or simply meet with our team. You can also visit our smile makeover gallery to view some of the results our comprehensive approach to dental care has allowed us to achieve.
To learn more about our restorative and general dentistry options, including TMJ treatment, contact our Jackson practice, near Ridgeland and Madison, Mississippi.
Harmony Dental Care
Phone: (601) 500-7005
Fax: (601) 713-1393
764 Lakeland Dr., Ste 300
Jackson, Mississippi 39216
