Shore Acres Dentist

Shore Acres Emergency Dentistry Services

Shore Acres Same-Day Care for Toothaches, Breaks and Lost Crowns Service

Chipped a tooth, lost a crown, or woke up with pain you can't ignore? Call our Gig Harbor office at (253) 851-4025. We are dedicated to helping our patients during an emergency and will accommodate you as soon as possible. If the office is closed when you call, you will receive specific instructions on how to obtain emergency advice or care.

Shore Acres Cleaning & Prevention Services

Shore Acres Preventive Exams, X-Rays and Cleanings for Every Age Service

A focus on preventive dentistry helps you maintain the highest standard of oral health while limiting dental expenditures. A partnership between you and our team pays dividends, protecting your smile now and well into the future.

Shore Acres Teeth Cleaning Services

Shore Acres Dental Hygiene Visits with Our Registered Hygienists Service

Everyone loves the smooth, glassy surface of freshly polished teeth. Our registered dental hygienists help you maintain optimal health, which goes far beyond polished enamel. With a regular preventive schedule, we can remove the bacterial deposits that lead to dental disease. But we can also monitor for silent problems, such as tooth decay or gum disease before they become major issues.

Shore Acres Periodontal Therapy Services

Shore Acres Gum Disease Treatment and Gum Health Monitoring Service

Gum disease continues to be the leading cause of tooth loss in adults today. A devastating condition when left untreated, periodontitis doesn't have to write your story. But a strategic approach with focused treatment and home care is essential to control this chronic bacterial infection. Plus, this disease can aggravate other serious medical conditions that may seem unrelated to your mouth.

Shore Acres Oral Cancer Screening Services

Shore Acres Oral Cancer Screening at Every Checkup and Cleaning Service

Every time you're in our chair, we review many aspects of your health. Subtle changes in the lining of your mouth call for a closer evaluation, regardless of whether you use tobacco or not. Early detection of oral cancer saves many lives every year, and we're trained to recognize a myriad of oral tissue abnormalities.

Shore Acres Dental Sealants Services

Shore Acres Protective Sealants for the Deep Grooves in Molars Service

Deep crevices run across the chewing surface of molars. Even though a toothbrush can skim across these surfaces, the narrow grooves trap bacteria beyond the bristles. Cavities may form without warning, destroying valuable tooth structure. Protecting the grooves with a bonded sealer might be worth exploring.

Shore Acres Comfort Dentistry Services

Shore Acres Nitrous Oxide, Warm Towels and Care for Dental Anxiety Service

Many people feel anxious before and during dental procedures. It's okay to feel nervous or even fearful when anticipating an appointment. We understand that our patients aren't all the same, and we have great news: You can experience dental treatment in comfort with nitrous oxide commonly called laughing gas.

Shore Acres Nitrous Oxide Services

Shore Acres Laughing Gas That Wears Off Before You Drive Home Service

Nitrous oxide, an inhalation sedative, brings one of the safest and easiest sedation techniques to nearly any procedure. Patients from young to old may benefit from a dose obtained just by breathing in and out. Nitrous oxide wears off instantly so you don't need a companion to drive you home.  The relaxation it provides helps many anxious patients get the care they need everyday.

Shore Acres Clear Correct Services

Shore Acres ClearCorrect Clear Aligners Instead of Metal Braces Service

ClearCorrect straightens teeth with a series of clear, removable aligners instead of brackets and wires. It is used for crowding, gaps, and teeth that have drifted since childhood braces. The aligners come out to eat and to brush. An exam and X-rays tell you whether aligners can do what your teeth need.

Shore Acres Tooth Replacement Services

Shore Acres Implants, Bridges and Dentures for Missing Teeth Service

Not many years ago, losing a tooth left you with few options for replacement. While permanent teeth should provide a lifetime of function, it doesn't always end up that way. They may be lost from an accident, deep cavities, or gum disease. And since teeth start as a full set, even one missing tooth may disrupt the complex function of chewing, the first step in digestion. As teeth slowly lean and migrate into extra spaces, wear and cracking from excessive forces often create escalating problems.

Shore Acres Dental Implants Services

Shore Acres Single Implant Crowns and Implant-Supported Bridges Service

A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth with a small post set into the jawbone. Once bone grows around it, a connector and a custom crown go on top — so the new tooth stands on its own, without filing down the healthy teeth beside it.

Implant work is one of our areas of expertise, from the planning stage through to the crown that finishes the tooth.

Shore Acres Porcelain Bridges Services

Shore Acres Fixed Bridges That Span the Space of a Missing Tooth Service

Dental bridges have traditionally been a top choice for replacing missing teeth. With the widespread use of dental implants, more options are now available to bridge gaps in your smile. For some patients with time and anatomic limitations for which implants are not an option, dental bridges are still a valuable option for tooth replacement that are esthetic and natural in appearance.

Shore Acres Full/Partial Dentures Services

Shore Acres Custom Full and Partial Dentures, With or Without Implants Service

Sometimes a removable appliance is the best way to replace missing teeth. Whether a partial denture or a complete denture would restore your mouth to more optimal function and appearance, there's a design that will work for you. Dental implants frequently combine with dentures for unprecedented stability and confidence.

Shore Acres Extraction, Preservation & Bone Grafting Services

Shore Acres Tooth Removal with Bone Grafting to Support an Implant Service

While we focus on helping you maintain your teeth for a lifetime, sometimes certain teeth need to be removed. Wisdom teeth, extra teeth, or very crowded teeth present situations that may mean treatment involving removal. In some cases, severely decayed or cracked teeth, or those missing large amounts of supporting bone leave extraction as the only viable option.

Shore Acres Tooth Extractions Services

Shore Acres Extractions with Nitrous Oxide and a Plan for What Comes Next Service

Despite the best intentions, teeth sometimes need to be removed. Regardless of the situation, this minor surgical procedure can be brought together in a way that considers your short and long-term concerns. From anxiety control to planning for tooth replacement, we'll factor in every aspect of your case.

Shore Acres Oral Surgery Services

Shore Acres Minor Oral Surgery and Biopsies Performed by Our Dentists Service

Some problems in your mouth are solved surgically. A tooth that has to come out, a wisdom tooth with no room, bone or gum tissue that needs repair, a change in the lining of your mouth that needs a biopsy. Drs. Matt and Justine Priess handle this care in our Gig Harbor office, and tell you plainly when a case belongs with a specialist instead.

Shore Acres Root Canals Services

Shore Acres Root Canal Treatment That Can Save an Infected Tooth Service

While many patients are concerned about root canals, modern techniques often make this procedure as quick and simple as any other procedure. Infected teeth in danger of removal can be disinfected and filled with a sealer, leaving a safe solution for problematic situations.

Shore Acres Cosmetic Dentistry Services

Shore Acres Veneers, Whitening, Crowns and Gum Contouring Service

Whitening, porcelain veneers, composite fillings, gum contouring, porcelain crowns, ClearCorrect aligners, Botox — cosmetic dentistry is a set of options, not one procedure. Tell Drs. Matt and Justine Priess the one thing you’d change about your smile, and we’ll tell you which of these actually answers it, and in what order.

Shore Acres Porcelain Veneers Services

Shore Acres Thin Custom Veneers Bonded Over Your Front Teeth Service

Veneers provide an artist's touch to your smile. Custom-crafted, these ultra-thin porcelain creations work in magical ways. Regardless of your vision for your smile, chances are veneers offer an answer. When today's modern materials meet our passion for cosmetic excellence, you'll be amazed at what you see smiling back at you in the mirror.

Shore Acres Botox Treatment Services

Shore Acres Botox for TMJ Pain, Jaw Clenching and Grinding Service

Botox does two jobs here. In the masseter, it can ease the jaw soreness behind TMJ symptoms and night-time clenching, and take some force off teeth that are wearing down. In the frontalis, it can soften forehead lines.

Either way, it is placed in the office by the same practice that looks at your bite, your enamel and your jaw joint.

Shore Acres Composite Fillings Services

Shore Acres Tooth-Colored Fillings for Cavities, Chips and Cracks Service

Cavities, chips, and fractures occur on any tooth surface throughout the mouth. Composite filling material provides a versatile solution to many common problems. Blended into a prepared area, the composite polishes to a smooth, undetectable surface. Composite fillings are a conservative and highly esthetic option.

Shore Acres Teeth Whitening Services

Shore Acres In-Office and Take-Home Professional Whitening Systems Service

Coffee, tea, red wine and thinning enamel all darken teeth, and they darken them in different ways. Professional whitening, in the chair or with a take-home kit, uses controlled-strength gel, and the plan can be adjusted if your teeth are sensitive. It lightens natural tooth structure only, so crowns, veneers and fillings keep the shade they were made in.

Shore Acres Porcelain Crowns Services

Shore Acres Same-Day Porcelain Crowns With No Temporary to Wear Service

Cracked a tooth or lost a large old filling? A crown covers what is left and puts the tooth back to work. We take a digital scan instead of a tray of impression goo, and your porcelain crown is designed and made the same day.

No temporary crown. No second appointment two weeks later. You leave with the finished tooth.

Shore Acres Gum Contouring Services

Shore Acres Gum Line Reshaping Where Teeth Look Short or Uneven Service

Gum contouring reshapes the gum line — for a gummy smile, for gums that sit unevenly across the front teeth, or to expose more tooth before a crown or filling. It is usually done in one visit with the area numbed, and the gums are usually tender for a few days afterward.

Reshaping changes the shape of the gum. It does not treat gum disease — we check your gum health first.

Shore Acres Dental Onlays Services

Shore Acres Porcelain Onlays for Breaks Too Big for a Filling Service

An onlay sits between a filling and a full crown. It rebuilds the chewing surface and any cusp that is cracked or worn, and leaves the healthy tooth structure around it alone. Your dentist bonds a custom porcelain onlay into the prepared area so the tooth can take everyday chewing again.

Shore Acres Oral Appliances Services

Shore Acres Custom Night Guards and Sports Guards Made to Fit Service

One of our goals is to provide the most conservative treatment possible in every situation. Oral appliances offer simple, non-invasive care for a variety of conditions. Regardless of the application, every appliance we prescribe is custom-crafted for you with excellent fit and function.

Shore Acres Night Guards Services

Shore Acres Custom Guards for Nighttime Clenching and Grinding Service

Teeth are the hardest substance in our bodies and can withstand a tremendous amount of force. But damage can occur to this highly mineralized surface, especially when grinding forces start to wear it away. A habit of nighttime clenching or grinding will harm teeth, muscles, and jaw joints over time. Protecting against abrasive forces is critical in these cases.

Shore Acres Home Care Services

Shore Acres Daily Brushing, Flossing and Product Recommendations Service

Optimal dental health results from a healthy partnership between you and us. While we can provide critical support, your efforts every day make all the difference. And with the unlimited number of product resources available today, we can help you customize a protocol that works perfectly for your dental condition.

Shore Acres Sports Guards Services

Shore Acres Custom-Fit Mouth Guards for Practices and Game Days Service

At North Harbor Dentistry we believe in leading healthy, active lives which may cause accidents that damage our teeth.  To help prevent and protect your teeth, we can easily take an impression to make you a custom mouth guard designed for your active lifestyle.  In fact, we take pride in supporting nearby sports teams at Peninsula High School by making them complimentary guards.  

Shore Acres Family Services Services

Shore Acres Dentistry for Kids, Teens, Adults and Grandparents Service

Our team loves helping kids grow into healthy adults. At either end of the age spectrum, the bases are covered. Drs. Matt & Justine Priess know that early experiences influence the value kid's place on their oral health as adults. And they choose to seek or avoid future care by how they're treated now. Rest assured, the bar sits high here.

Shore Acres Children's Dentistry Services

Shore Acres First Visits, Happy Visits and a Play Area for Kids Service

The dentists who see you also see your kids. We are a general family practice, not a pediatric specialty office, and children are welcome at any age. Even babies can come in for a happy visit and get familiar with the office. There is a play area with touchscreen activities, and a warm towel when treatment is done.

Shore Acres Teen's Dentistry Services

Shore Acres Cavity Prevention and Hygiene Help During the Teen Years Service

Parents know that teen years present unique challenges. When it comes to dental health, rapid changes influence adolescents moving into adulthood. Cavity activity can suddenly accelerate with more independence in food and drink habits. Concurrently, oral hygiene activity sometimes becomes inconsistent especially with braces. A good partnership with our team can set your teen up for a lifetime of benefits.

Shore Acres Adult's Dentistry Services

Shore Acres Ongoing Checkups, Gum Care and Restorative Treatment Service

Sometimes dental problems follow otherwise healthy people through life. Understanding the causes behind dental disease can eliminate the frustration that builds as teeth deteriorate and gum tissue becomes inflamed. Creating a customized preventive routine can leave you looking forward to the good news at your dental visits.

Shore Acres Ortho Screenings Services

Shore Acres Bite and Growth Checks at Your Child’s Regular Visits Service

Braces offer benefits at many different stages of life. Identifying problems at an early age often allows ideal timing in orthodontic treatment, resulting in a perfect outcome. Monitoring growth and development at your child's regular preventive visits is just part of our commitment to your family's dental health.