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At White Spruce Dental in Rochester, we offer solutions for restoring the health and aesthetics of damaged or decayed teeth. With our ceramic crowns, we can help you not only achieve healthy, natural-looking teeth but also restore the beauty of your smile. These dental marvels are custom-made caps that cover a damaged tooth, restoring its… (Read More)

Ceramic crowns, also known as porcelain crowns, are tooth-colored caps crafted from durable porcelain. They are designed to mimic the natural look of your teeth, making them virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. At White Spruce Dental in Rochester, we recommend ceramic to help restore your damaged teeth. Ceramic crowns can effectively restore the form,… (Read More)

Routine dental cleaning, a.k.a dental prophylaxis, is a professional dental procedure essential in helping you maintain good oral health. It involves the removal of plaque, tartar, and stains from the teeth, which cannot be effectively removed through regular brushing and flossing. At White Spruce Dental in Rochester, we believe undergoing dental cleaning every six months… (Read More)

Mercury fillings, or amalgam fillings, have been a popular choice for restoring decayed teeth for over a century. However, at White Spruce Dental in Rochester, we recommend mercury filling removal because mercury is a toxic element that can cause health issues. Although mercury is bound to other metals in dental amalgams, there is potential for… (Read More)

In dentistry, technology continues to play a pivotal role in helping dentists improve patient care and treatment outcomes. At White Spruce Dental in Rochester, one of the advanced dental tools we use 3D Dental Imaging. 3D dental imaging, also known as cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), is an advanced imaging technique that captures detailed, three-dimensional images… (Read More)

If you have a gummy smile or your teeth appear short due to excess gum tissues, White Spruce Dental in Rochester is proud to offer crown-lengthening procedures to help you enhance your smile and improve your dental health. Crown lengthening is a dental procedure that involves surgically removing excess gum tissue and, in some cases,… (Read More)

Oral cancer is a serious condition that develops in mouth tissues and affects thousands of people each year. At White Spruce Dental in Rochester, we offer oral cancer screening as a proactive measure taken to identify signs of oral cancer or precancerous conditions at an early stage. It involves a visual examination of the mouth,… (Read More)

Have you ever wanted to design your smile with the aid and guidance of a professional dental team? Then look no further, at White Spruce Dental in Rochester, we understand the impact a beautiful, healthy smile can have on your confidence and overall well-being. That’s why we use Digital Smile Design to help create a… (Read More)

While missing teeth is common amongst older adults, it can hurt the appearance of your smile and confidence. At times it can make you feel self-conscious of your smile. In addition to impacting your smile, missing teeth can also cause jaw bone loss, and facial structure changes, and affect your overall well-being. At White Spruce… (Read More)

Do your gums protrude more than your teeth when you smile? This can sometimes negatively impact your self-confidence, which might cause you to smile less frequently. If you have a gummy smile, worry not, at White Spruce Dental in Rochester we have a solution called a gum lift.  We understand that a smile is often… (Read More)