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Age affects every part of your body, including your teeth. As you grow older, your teeth can become worn, frail, or damaged due to decay, trauma, or periodontal disease. Despite your best efforts to care for your pearly whites, you may wind up losing one or more of your teeth. That’s where dental implants can […]

Tooth-colored composite resin fillings are today’s alternative to traditional silver amalgam fillings for cavities. Composite fillings are strong, enduring, and discreet due to their tooth-colored appearance, which blends in with your natural teeth. If you’re not keen on flashing a mouth full of metal every time you smile, composite fillings from Proffitt Dentistry in Maryville, Tennessee, could be the […]

One of the best ways to perfect your smile is through a smile makeover. Whether your smile needs a minor fix or a major upgrade, a cosmetic smile makeover can bring out its true beauty. At Proffitt Dentistry, we offer smile makeovers to residents of Maryville, Tennessee, and neighboring cities. Here you’ll find the smile enhancement you […]

Keeping your dental health in great shape requires more than brushing and flossing your teeth. For instance, if you have bruxism (chronic teeth grinding), no amount of oral care hygiene will fix the problem. In such cases, you need to see a dentist like Dr. William Proffitt in Maryville, Tennessee, to protect your smile from dental […]

If you are missing one or several teeth, you have plenty of options to rebuild your smile. Traditional bridges and dentures may do the trick, but they are not suitable for everyone. Due to discomfort, poor mouth structure, and other issues, you may need to stick out your neck for other tooth replacement options. Dental […]

If you are embarrassed by your smile because of chips, gaps, and stains in your teeth, porcelain veneers can give your smile the much-needed lift. When Dr. William Proffitt places thin porcelain coverings on your front teeth, they mask your aesthetic issues for a stunning yet natural-looking smile. Want to see how porcelain veneers can […]

A bite occlusion or bad bite not only affects your appearance but affects your wellbeing, too. When you have a misalignment of jaws and teeth, you are at an increased risk of tooth decay, gum disease, dental damage, and TMJ problems. The good news is that your bad bite isn’t cast in stone. If you […]

Anyone is susceptible to tooth loss due to decay, gum disease, or accidental injury. This problem, however, is a common one among seniors. Fortunately, it’s a problem that can be fixed through restorative dentistry. For many people, partial dentures are ideal for replacing missing teeth as it is affordable, minimally invasive, and effective in restoring […]

The landscape of dentistry has changed immensely in the last few decades. Before, if you had lost teeth, dental bridges and dentures were the only tooth replacement options on the table. Back then, these options worked, but today, there is a better way to replace missing teeth: dental implants. Once an implant is in place, […]

Invisalign is a special and unique type of orthodontic treatment that uses clear, nearly invisible, removable aligners to straighten teeth. This treatment is an alternative to traditional metal braces and is a popular choice because it is difficult to notice when patients are wearing their trays. Invisalign is effective in treating the alignment of both […]

Full dentures are best used to replace all the teeth within the smile, but many patients are worried about obtaining them because they may have a fear of them looking fake or unnatural. Dr. William F. Proffitt of Maryville, Tennessee is committed to ensuring patients are happy with their dentures. What are dentures and what […]

Dr. William F. Proffitt of Maryville, Tennessee is a local dentist who is pleased to offer cosmetic and restorative dentistry procedures to help repair the smile when needed. Many patients visit Dr. Proffitt for the treatment of cavities, in which he makes use of a material called dental bonding. This material is actually a composite […]