DENTAL OFFICE

in Hoover, Alabama

Keep your mouth healthy with routine oral cancer screenings. We examine all the tissue in the face, throat, mouth, and gums for any potential signs of oral cancer.

Approximately 53,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year, causing over 9,750 deaths (roughly 1 person per hour). Out of those 53,000 newly diagnosed individuals, nearly half will be alive in 5 years (57%). Oral cancer is more common than other cancers, such as cervical cancer, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, laryngeal cancer, and many more. Learn more at www.oralcancerfoundation.org.

Our office can help provide you with peace of mind with a thorough screening. Call us at (205) 733-8300 to schedule an appointment!

Our office offers both amalgam fillings and composite fillings. Traditional amalgam fillings are silver in coloration while our composite fillings are made to match the color of your teeth.

Tooth extractions can be painless with our convenient same day, in-office extractions. We utilize a local anesthesia to numb the area and cause minimal hindrances to the rest of your day.

Teeth may need to be removed for a variety of reasons:
• Teeth may be diseased causing an infection in the root of the tooth, requiring removal.
• Teeth can also need to be extracted to make way for dental devices, such as dentures, implants, and braces.
• Many patients do not have the room in their mouths to allow their wisdom teeth to remain. This can result in impaction, pain, or movement of the surrounding teeth.

When surgery is needed to extract one or more teeth, Dr. DiChiara may refer you to an oral surgeon to complete the procedure.

Protecting your smile is important. We offer custom bite guards, sports mouth guards, TMJ splints, and snore guards. Schedule your appointment to be fitted with your device.


Custom Bite Guard | Designed to specifically fit your teeth and mouth, a custom bite guard is fitted by creating an impression of your teeth. The custom bite guard is then cast using this impression to deliver the ultimate in comfort and protection from teeth grinding. Dr. DiChiara will determine which arch (top or bottom teeth, but not both) your custom guard will be worn on based on diagnosis.


Sports Mouth Guard | Available at most sporting goods stores, a sports mouth guard protects your teeth from injury during physical activity. While there are standard stock guards that provide little in the way of custom fit, boil and bite guards allow some customization by softening the thermoplastic material in boiling water to better mold to your bite.


Snore Guard | As its name suggests, a snore guard is an oral appliance that is designed to help alleviate night time snoring by adjusting the position of your jaw to maintain an open airway during sleep. When worn correctly, snore guards should greatly reduce snoring.

Our dental staff specializes in crowns and bridges. If you have missing, chipped, cracked, or broken teeth give us a call! We can restore your smile and have you back to your routine in no time.