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Your General Dentist in Ada, OK Oklahoma native Dr. Sharolyn Burton has been practicing general dentistry in Ada, OK since 2018. After graduating with distinction from the Oklahoma University College of Dentistry, Dr. Burton brought her dentistry expertise to public health in Newkirk, OK before joining Ada Smile Place. The newest member of our team,…

Reaching a Decision About Your Amalgam Filling Dentists have used amalgam fillings, also known as silver fillings, to treat cavities for over 150 years. The fillings are inexpensive and durable, with the potential to last between 10 and 15 years with good oral hygiene. This quality has enabled them to remain an accessible treatment option…

Comfort dentistry makes dental appointments more than simply bearable. For many patients, fear of the dentist is a very real obstacle preventing them from visiting the dentist regularly. This can have a negative impact on your oral health since, without regular preventive dental appointments, minor cavities, gum disease, or failing dental fillings go unnoticed and…

Disinfect your home regularly to keep your family healthy. The CDC has provided a number of helpful resources and guidelines since the outbreak of COVID-19. We’ve learned to limit our outings to essential trips, wash our hands for two minutes at a time, and wear a face mask when possible. We’ve also heard that it’s important…

Protect your oral health when you can’t go to the dentist. Visiting the dentist every six months is a vital part of maintaining your oral health; these appointments allow dentists to spot and treat oral health issues early, before they become major problems, and enables them to remove hardened tartar from the surface of your…

How dental implants can help restore your smile. Let’s face it—as an adult, a hole in your smile doesn’t quite have the same adorable appeal as it does for that seven-year-old with the missing tooth. Even the tooth fairy doesn’t have the good grace to pay us a courtesy visit on her nightly runs! Instead,…

More ideas for things to do together at home. Sporting events are canceled, concerts are postponed, tourist spots are silent, and school is out indefinitely. No, this isn’t the start of a bad post-apocalyptic movie. It’s what real life looks like as we all learn to navigate our new normal. For most families, this means…

You can still lend a helping hand to your local community while staying home. Across our great nation, health authorities are recommending people stay home, and so far, 20 states are implementing stay-at-home orders, with many more to follow. These restrictions are important for keeping our communities safe, but they can also make it tough…

At Ada Smile Place, it’s our mission to preserve your natural teeth first and foremost. Removal and replacement procedures are always Plan B when preserving the natural tooth is an option.

If your dental anxiety is very severe or you have a true dental phobia, you should ask your dentist about oral sedation. Ada Smile Place offers oral conscious sedation as well as nitrous oxide.