Preventative Dentistry

Regular dental checkups are vital to maintaining your oral health.

As a new member of our dental family, you’ll receive a full comprehensive evaluation from Dr. Erickson. This complete assessment allows us to check your teeth entirely, from their chewing surface to their root tip. Along with this, we’ll also assess your gums’ health and provide thorough cleaning. Plus, you’ll receive a complete oral cancer screening each time you come in for your regular checkup.

We’ll address any small issues before they become real problems and adapt our services to your specific needs.

Regular brushing and flossing are necessary for a successful oral hygiene routine, but your regular visits to our office also play an important role in your preventative care.

Hygiene appointments are designed to aid in cavity prevention and keep your smile shining. Our dental hygienists are recognized as true experts in their field because of their gentle and caring touch. With their combined knowledge and expertise of 50+ years and their friendly manner, they’ll make your hygiene appointments a unique and pleasant experience.

During your professional cleaning, our hygiene team will focus on removing plaque and tartar from your teeth that regular brushing and flossing cannot accomplish. What’s more, we’ll use this visit to provide you with excellent advice to improve your at-home oral care routine.

Ensuring the health of your gums is essential for your oral health and overall well-being. If you notice bleeding, swelling, or extreme tooth sensitivity, you could be experiencing early signs of periodontal (gum) disease.

At Erickson Dental, we use periodontal therapy to improve and maintain your gums’ health and fight against this common disease.

If your gums are unhealthy, our caring team can nurse them back to health through an effective hygiene routine at home and a series of professional cleanings. However, if gum disease has developed, our team can provide in-depth cleanings (scaling and root planing) to remove any plaque and harmful bacteria below the gumline.

Remember, attending your regular hygiene appointments is the best preventative measure against gum disease. Schedule your appointment today!

Have you ever felt anxious about visiting the dentist? Maybe you struggle to relax while in the dentist’s chair? If so, you are not alone! What’s more, Dr. Erickson is here to help.

Our skilled Irving dentist offers a few sedation options to help you overcome your fears and feel comfortable during every visit.

Nitrous oxide: A sweet-smelling gas administered via a nasal mask to make you feel very relaxed during your procedure.

Oral conscious sedation: It is administered in the form of a pill that you can swallow before your treatment. This sedation option makes you feel calm and at ease during any procedure.

Together, you and Dr. Erickson will decide which form of sedation best suits your needs. Say “goodbye” to all your fears and experience dentistry the way it should be.

Root canals are needed when the inside of your tooth becomes infected due to severe damage, trauma, or decay, causing you to experience extreme pain and sensitivity.

Thanks to our use of state-of-the-art technology, our team can repair your infected tooth without adding any discomfort.

During this procedure, Dr. Erickson will gently remove the infection using his gentle touch. He’ll then use a composite resin to fill the vacated space and place a permanent dental crown to restore your tooth’s integrity- all in one visit!

You may think receiving a root canal treatment means you will feel extensive amounts of pain. However, Dr. Erickson will go above and beyond to ensure you feel comfortable and at ease during this pain-free procedure. Plus, we offer sedation dentistry in case you need it.

Are you experiencing headaches or a sore jaw? Do you hear clicking when you chew? If so, you could be grinding your teeth at night, or you might be suffering from TMJ (temporomandibular joint) problems.

If this is the case, our night guards can help stabilize your bite and jaw. These simple appliances are custom-made to your specifications to protect your teeth from grinding or clenching during your sleep. Their precise fit makes them comfortable to wear while allowing you to enjoy a good night’s rest.

Our modern metal-free fillings are designed to seal cavities in your tooth (cavity) and prevent bacteria-induced infection from spreading any further.

Instead of using outdated metal fillings, Dr. Erickson uses tooth-colored composite materials that mimic your natural tooth’s appearance and blend nicely into your smile.

He does this by first removing all decay from the affected area. Next, he’ll bond your durable and long-lasting filling to your tooth’s surface using advanced techniques. Finally, your filling will be sculpted to seamlessly match the rest of your smile in as little as one visit!

Once finished, this restoration will protect your tooth and restore its natural function in a discreet and beautiful way.

At our Irving, TX dental office, we offer two of the most quality restorative dentistry solutions; crowns and bridges.

Crowns: If your tooth is severely cracked, fractured, or damaged, we can use a crown to restore its function and beauty. This custom-made restoration is placed on top of your damaged tooth (like a cap) to protect it from further damage. Dr. Erickson will design your crown using impressions of your teeth to match your exact specifications. Before placing your restoration, we will shape your tooth to make room for your crown. Then, when your crown is ready, Dr. Erickson will place it and bond it using special glue. In the end, your crown will match the color and shape of your other teeth while giving you a beautiful smile.

Bridges: Losing a tooth poses a potential risk for your oral and overall health while forcing you to live with a smile you’re too embarrassed to show others. Dr. Erickson offers a solution to this with his use of dental bridges. This restoration consists of an artificial tooth anchored into place by two adjacent crowns to fill the gap of your missing tooth. They help you reclaim your tooth’s natural look and function, prevent future dental problems, and restore your smile to its former glory.

As we age, we are at a higher risk of losing our natural teeth. If you have lost some or most of your teeth, Dr. Erickson uses customized dentures to redesign your smile.

Our dentures mimic your natural smile, look, function, and feel to enhance your quality of life. With our custom-made dentures, you’ll be able to enjoy smiling, eating, and laughing once again, no questions asked!

We also offer implant-retained dentures using the All-on-4® technology. Dr. Erickson uses these implants to provide you with a whole set of upper or lower teeth on the day of your procedure, only using FOUR implants!

Find out more about this modern procedure by booking your consultation today.

TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder is a common issue that occurs when this specific joint becomes inflamed or damaged. Sufferers tend to experience headaches, jaw pain, and other symptoms that can negatively impact your life.

Thanks to Dr. Erickson’s experience and expertise, he is able to assist in relieving your pain and providing you with the ideal treatment plan.

Our Irving restorative dentist provides a non-invasive approach that uses a customized TMJ appliance (similar to a mouthguard) to place your jaw in its correct position. Using this gentle therapy, he helps to give you the pain relief you desire.

Sleep apnea is a serious yet very common condition in which you stop breathing during your sleep. The disorder is caused when the back of the throat collapses, resulting in an inability to breathe. If left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to other severe health conditions.

At Erickson Dental, we provide a take-home overnight sleep apnea screening to better understand your individual condition. This screening consists of wearing a breathing monitor to track your oxygen levels and breathing effort during your sleep. We then use this information to treat the cause of your issue with a SomnoDent sleep apnea oral appliance.

Like a TMJ appliance, this comfortable mouthguard moves your jaw forward into a comfortable position. This allows the tissues at the back of your throat to relax, thus, preventing your airway from collapsing.

Please contact us for a consultation and discover if our sleep apnea treatment is right for you.

If you are suffering from multiple oral health issues that are negatively affecting your life, Dr. Erickson may recommend you undergo a full mouth reconstruction. This involves a combination of cosmetic and restorative procedures to restore your smile back to full health.

Dr. Erickson will outline a step-by-step plan that is custom-made to fulfill all your needs and goals. This allows us to space out your treatment and gradually recapture your dental health at a comfortable pace for you and all under one roof.

Dr. Erickson transforms your smile using the following procedures:

• Teeth alignment
• Dental implants
• Dental crowns
• Porcelain veneers
• Teeth whitening
• Mouthguards