All- Porcelain Crowns

At the Art of Dentistry, we offer the latest generation of all-porcelain crowns to repair chips, cracks or discoloration in your smile. These crowns contain no metal inside them, so you'll never get that "black line" along the gumline as with older-type porcelain–to-metal crowns. Dental crowns fit over your original teeth, restoring function and strength to your smile. To learn more about the porcelain crowns we offer, contact Dr. Rutherford today.

Porcelain Veneers, also known as Lumineers

Veneers thin porcelain shells that are custom designed to fit over just the front surface of your teeth, masking imperfections, correcting misalignment, and creating overall uniformity. The main difference between all-porcelain crowns and porcelain veneers is that a crown completely covers the whole tooth to provide maximum strength, where as a veneer covers only the front surface of the tooth to change its appearance only.

With porcelain veneers/lumineers, Dr. Rutherford can change the shape, length, and color of your teeth in just two visits. Porcelain veneers are completely natural looking, long lasting, and can provide you with the smile you have always wanted to see smiling back at you in the mirror! Contact us today for more information on porcelain veneers.

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Dental Bonding

If you have slightly chipped front teeth or cavities between your front teeth, tooth-colored filling material is used to repair these imperfections. To find out if this procedure is right for you, contact Dr. Robin Rutherford today.

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Teeth Whitening

Even people who take care of their smiles often have discolored or stained teeth. At the Art of Dentistry, we offer a take-home whitening (bleaching) treatment to help you achieve that bright smile you have always wanted. During your office visit, Dr. Rutherford will provide you with a comfortable, custom-fitted tray to use at home—wear it throughout the night or for just a few hours a day and your teeth will become noticeably whiter within a week or two! And if this whitening approach is not sufficient, porcelain veneers or crowns absolutely will give you the smile you seek.

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Dental Implants

Do you have missing teeth? Are you tired of removable partial dentures or attached bridges? Dental Implants are artificial tooth roots that are surgically placed into a patients jaw. After the jaw has healed, custom-crafted artificial teeth are attached to the implants, providing a long-lasting restoration for gaps and missing teeth. This treatment offers patients increased chewing ability and improved speech, as well as a healthy, natural-looking smile. Dental implants can replace any tooth you may be missing, or they can anchor your existing denture to make it more stable, or even enable you to get rid of a denture or partial entirely and have “real” permanent teeth again! Contact the Art of Dentistry today for more information on implant restorations or click the link below to visit an Implant Dentistry website.

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Metal-Free Restorations

Dr. Rutherford offers patients metal-free restorations such as tooth-colored fillings. Unlike silver (amalgam) fillings, white fillings restore the natural appearance of decayed or previously filled teeth, providing patients with a pleasing, healthy-looking smile. Modern dentistry is increasingly moving away from metal and toward tooth-colored porcelain and composite materials. For more information on the metal-free treatments we offer, contact us today.

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Periodontal Care

Dr. Rutherford and our excellent, highly skilled dental hygienist offer comprehensive care for patients with periodontal (gum) disease. Beth Smith, RDH and Dana Sowell, RDH each has more than 20 years experience and are tops in their profession. Gum Disease, known as gingivitis in its early stages, can cause bad breath, an unsightly smile, loss of teeth, and – if left untreated- serious health problems like strokes and heart attacks.. Periodontal Disease is caused by toxic bacteria that attack the soft tissue, and bone around the teeth. Warning signs include red, swollen, bleeding gums and bad breath. If caught early, Dr. Rutherford can repair the damage. If detected late, Dr.Rutherford can use one of several cosmetic dentistry procedures to restore your healthy, beautiful smile. If you have any of these warning signs, contact us today.

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Orthodontics (braces)

Dr. Rutherford has been providing braces for over 20 years and rarely needs to refer a patient to a specialist. This increases your convenience because if you are in braces with us and it's time to have your teeth cleaned or a filling done or your wisdom teeth removed we can do all these things at the same appointment. This means fewer dental appointments for you and all your needs can be provided for at one place instead of needing several specialists all over town.

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