Services

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Our website is filled with useful information to help you make the best decisions for your dental care. Simply click on any link or video to find out more!

Dr. Scott Bridges, Dr. William Walden and their team are deeply committed to your health and well-being. Both doctors are highly trained, experienced and respected by their peers.

They are among only a handful of Dentists in the nation who have achieved Diplomate and Fellowship status in the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, showing their commitment to providing safe, relaxing, and effective dental care.

Both Doctors work hard through continuing education for themselves and their team to provide you with the highest level of care.

We invite you to call us today at 270-444-6414 and speak to one of our warm and friendly team members. We'd be happy to answer any questions you may have!

Hygiene

Proper oral hygiene is extremely important to your health and well-being and is often over looked. Maintaining a healthy smile doesn't have to be complicated. Following these simple guidelines will ensure sound oral health.

1.Proper dental care starts with the proper equipment. A worn out toothbrush simply will not do a good job You should replace your toothbrush every three to four months to assure that it is working to its full potential .

2.Another critical component of dental hygiene that is often over looked is flossing. It is important to floss regularly to remove the plaque and food particles that get caught in between your teeth. Even the best brush job cannot reach these areas. Failure to floss can cause many problems including cavities, plaque build-up, gingivitis, and even periodontal disease.

3.The last step in achieving optimum oral health is visiting your dentist regularly. The American Dental Association recommends that people of all ages visit their hygienist at least twice a year. Even with perfect at home care, there are still procedures only your dentist can perform.

Here at Paducah Dental Care we take great pride in our state of the art equipment and extremely friendly and knowledgeable hygienists. Our trained eyes will search for any signs of disease or precursors for further problems. including a thorough check for cavities, early signs of gum disease, or oral cancer.

The importance of detecting problems early cannot be over looked. With Paducah Dental Care a healthy smile is attainable for everyone.

TMJ Treatment

Tired aching cheek muscles or noisy jaw joints are not normal; this could be the beginning symptoms of a compromised TMJ. The temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most complex joints in the body. Our TMJ is utilized throughout the day for functioning when we speak and chew, but is also important to the way our teeth and jaw align. Our doctors have dedicated extensive hours of continuing education to studying occlusion of the teeth. Occlusion is the way the teeth come together to function and is one of the most complicated subjects in dentistry.

The majority of problems with the TMJ can be prevented easily and comfortably by wearing a bite guard while you sleep. More complex TMJ problems may require surgery, orthodontics, physical therapy, or tooth reconstruction. Stress prevention to the TMJ is the best medicine for long term health. Drs. Bridges and Walden can provide you a comfortable affordable bite appliance to prevent your joint destruction.

At Paducah Dental Care Drs. Bridges and Walden will monitor the function of your TMJ to insure that you keep this joint healthy for a lifetime. Call us today for your complete exam! (TMJ exams are always included)

Dentures & Partials

If you are missing teeth we have some great options for you. Dentures and partials allow for people to still have comfort when they are missing teeth. Dentures can replace single teeth or all of your teeth and will give you a beautiful smile. Most denture procedures take several visits to finish the entire process to make sure your new teeth are comfortable. After you get your dentures it is very important to have regularly scheduled appointments with your dentist to make sure they are working properly.

Partials are used to fill the space when one or more teeth missing. Filling these spaces provides people with a new great smile. Partials also offer stability and support for the other teeth in your mouth. When teeth are missing it allows for the teeth still in place to shift causing more problems. Partials are usually made attached to other teeth and are removable. The benefits of partials range from easier speech, chewing, no shifting, no teeth spacing and decreased headaches and earaches. Please contact us to make an appointment or to get more information about all of our services.