For Adults · Comprehensive Dental Care
Adult Dental Care at Mountain Dental
Care that treats your mouth as part of the rest of your body.
If you read labels, ask what materials go into your body, and want a dentist who can actually answer those questions, you are the patient this practice was built for. We treat the mouth as connected to the airway, the jaw, and the rest of your health. We explain what we find so the decisions stay yours.
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Mon to Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Friday: By appointment only
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Preventive care
Adult care starts with a comprehensive exam that looks at more than your teeth. We check the gums, bite, jaw, and airway, watch for signs of inflammation and early issues that are simpler and cheaper to address now than later, and walk you through what we find and what your options are.
Routine visits include professional cleanings, digital X-rays that use far less radiation than traditional film and that we review with you chairside, and an oral cancer screening at every comprehensive exam. Steady preventive care is the most reliable way to avoid the expensive, complicated treatment that comes from letting small problems grow.
FLUORIDE-FREE
What we use instead.
We are a fluoride-free office. We offer ozone oil and remineralization paste that help strengthen and protect enamel, both in the office and as part of a home care plan. We build your preventive approach around your health values.
Restorative Care
When a tooth needs repair, the material we put in your mouth matters as much as the repair itself. We use biocompatible, metal-free options and take a conservative approach that keeps as much of your natural tooth as possible.
BPA-free composite
Tooth-Colored Fillings
We do not place mercury-based silver amalgam fillings. When a cavity needs filling, we use tooth-colored composite chosen for biocompatibility, including BPA-free formulations. Some conventional composites release compounds that have raised endocrine concerns in the research, which is why we’re selective about what we place. We always walk through your options first.
IAOMT SMART protocol
Safe Amalgam Removal
If you already have silver amalgam fillings, we can remove them using a protocol built to limit mercury vapor exposure during the procedure. Dr. Keith is certified by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) in the SMART protocol, short for Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique. The SMART protocol uses oxygen, protective draping, high-volume evacuation, and isolation dams to minimize mercury vapor exposure during the procedure. Many patients come to us specifically to have old fillings replaced with biocompatible materials, and the IAOMT certification is often how they find us.
Ceramic & zirconia
Crowns
A crown caps a damaged or weakened tooth to restore its shape and strength. We use tooth-colored ceramic or zirconia, both durable, biocompatible, and metal-free. We don’t place porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, which introduce metals many patients prefer to avoid. When the situation allows, we take a minimal-prep approach and remove only as much tooth structure as the crown actually requires.
Between a filling and a crown
Inlays and Onlays
An inlay or onlay is a custom ceramic restoration that fits into or over the damaged part of a tooth, sitting between a filling and a full crown in both scope and durability. Because they are made from the same ceramic we use for crowns, they hold up far longer than a composite filling, and because they replace only the damaged portion, they preserve more of your natural tooth than a full crown. When a tooth has more damage than a filling can reliably handle but does not need a full crown, an inlay or onlay is often the right call.
Metal-free & minimal-prep
Bridges
A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by anchoring a replacement tooth to the natural teeth on either side. We use the same metal-free, biocompatible materials we use for crowns, and in some cases we can offer a minimal-prep bridge that removes only a small amount of the anchor teeth rather than reshaping them fully. When you are replacing missing teeth, we walk you through every option, including bridges, implants, and partial dentures, so the choice fits your situation and your long-term goals.
The most complete replacement
Dental Implants
An implant is a biocompatible post placed into the jawbone to act as a replacement tooth root, topped with a lifelike crown. It is the most complete tooth replacement available, and cared for well it can last a lifetime. We pair implant placement with ozone to support clean healing. Implants are a meaningful investment. We give you the full cost before you commit, so you can plan.
ull & partial
Dentures and Partial Dentures
For patients who have lost several teeth or need a full arch replaced, we make custom complete and partial dentures, with care for fit, comfort, and a natural look. Dentures can be adjusted over time to stay comfortable as things change.
Careful, with ozone healing
Tooth Extractions
When a tooth cannot be saved, we approach the extraction carefully. We apply ozone to the site afterward to help clean the bone and support healthy healing, which lowers the risk of infection and of cavitations, areas of compromised bone that can form when a site does not heal fully. We also discuss tooth replacement options before the extraction, so you know what comes next.
Orthodontics for Adults
Plenty of adults assume orthodontic treatment is something you age out of. It isn’t. If you were never treated as a kid, or your teeth have shifted over the years, we can often offer a path that does not start by removing healthy teeth. Our orthodontics is airway-centered, which means we look at how you breathe, how your jaw functions, and how your bite works as one connected system, not only at tooth position. Depending on the case, adult treatment may involve clear aligners, braces, or a combination with night guards and TMD support.
Because the airway-centered approach applies to adults and children alike, the full detail lives on our Functional Orthodontics page. We evaluate your bite, airway, and jaw alignment before recommending anything.
Jaw pain, TMD, and Integrated Care
Jaw pain, clicking, limited movement, and recurring headaches often trace back to bite misalignment and tension in the jaw joint and cranial bones. We treat these in coordination with Dr. Malori Tinsley at Well Balanced Body Chiropractic, located in the same building, using a same-day protocol when necessary. Dr. Tinsley adjusts the cranial bones and relaxes the jaw joint, and Dr. Keith fits a custom night guard the same day, calibrated to the new bite position. The two steps have to happen together, because a cranial adjustment shifts the bite, and the guard has to be made to match where the bite settles. This is care neither practitioner can deliver alone.
Sleep and airway dentistry
The mouth is the entry point to the airway, and we treat the two together. Obstructive sleep apnea and chronic snoring are often structural, rooted in a narrow airway and the position of the jaw. For patients diagnosed with mild to moderate sleep apnea, or who struggle with snoring, we can fabricate a custom oral appliance that holds the lower jaw slightly forward during sleep to keep the airway open, a CPAP-free option for people who cannot tolerate or would rather not use a machine. For some patients, orthodontic treatment and palate expansion are worth considering as longer-term structural solutions.
Teeth grinding and jaw clenching, often unconscious, can wear down teeth, crack enamel, and bring on jaw pain and headaches. A custom night guard puts a protective barrier between your upper and lower teeth during sleep. For patients who also have jaw pain or TMD, we coordinate the night guard with Dr. Malori Tinsley so it is balanced to the adjusted bite rather than the old one.
Cosmetic and smile restoration
Teeth Whitening
Professional whitening gives results that over-the-counter products cannot match, done safely. We offer in-office whitening and custom take-home trays with professional-grade gel, and we look at the current condition of your teeth and any existing restorations first, so your expectations and your results line up.
Veneers
Veneers are thin, custom shells bonded to the front of the teeth to address chips, stains, gaps, or slight misalignment. We use porcelain for a natural look and preserve as much of your natural tooth as possible. When teeth are significantly crooked, we often recommend a short course of clear aligners first, and sometimes minor gum work, so the veneers sit against an aligned foundation and end up thinner and more comfortable.
Smile Makeover
A full smile restoration combines several services, including implants, crowns, veneers, and orthodontics, into one plan built around your goals. After tooth loss, heavy wear, or years without care, the work is about bringing back a smile that looks and functions like your own. We take the time to understand what a restored smile means for you before we design the plan.
Ozone therapy
Ozone is a natural antimicrobial we use across restorative and surgical care, where it makes clinical sense, to disinfect and support clean healing. After an extraction, ozone gas applied to the site helps clean the bone and lowers the risk of cavitations. We use it as standard practice across the procedures where it helps.
The Dental Health Savings Plan for Adults
Dental insurance is designed to minimize cost for the insurance company. That isn’t always aligned with what’s best for the patient. The Dental Health Savings Plan is a straightforward alternative for patients who’d rather manage their own preventive care without the friction of the insurance system. One flat annual rate covers your essential preventive care for the year, with a discount on any further treatment you need. There are no waiting periods and no claim denials.
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