
Patient Information
Your First Visit: What to Expect
- Dental exam
- Digital diagnostics as needed
- Screening for gum disease
- Screening for tooth decay
- Screening for oral cancer
- Consultation with Dr. Wainwright
- A valid form of identification
- Recent dental records and x-rays if available to you
- Dental insurance card
- Patient forms
Do You Have Dental Anxiety?
Patients with dental fear and anxiety often benefit from sedation dentistry solutions. Nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, and general anesthesia are all effective types of sedation that relax patients and allow dentists to
Nitrous oxide is a gas administered through a nasal mask. Nitrous oxide sedation is a very effective form of quickly calming a patient. IV conscious sedation is given to patients through an IV that travels directly into the bloodstream. Patients will feel so relaxed with this type of sedation they may even fall asleep. They can also remain conscious during treatment but most likely will not remember the procedure.
General anesthesia is used for more advanced and extensive dental procedures, or in special cases. Patients won’t remember anything that happens when they are unconscious under general anesthesia. If you choose general anesthesia, you will be required to have a ride to your appointment and back home.
Cosmetic and Restorative Treatments
Invisalign: Patients with crooked or misaligned teeth can get straighter teeth with Invisalign. This solution to straighten teeth is very popular among young patients that are worried about their image. It’s also great for adults that have mild-to-moderate crooked teeth issues. Learn more about your Invisalign options in Austin, TX here.
Dental Implants: Missing teeth can be permanently replaced with dental implants. Replace the gaps in your smile with dental implants in Austin, TX. Dental implants can be your solution to ill-fitting dentures.
Dentures and Partial Dentures: Patients can restore their smile easily with full dentures or partial dentures. Dentures are a tried-and-true restorative treatment that provides a secure and stable bite for patients with multiple missing teeth. This treatment also prevents problems like shifting and overcrowded teeth.