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To visit a dental team that cares just as much about your loved ones’ smiles as you do, contact Gentle Family Dentists for all your family dentistry needs! At both our West Liberty, IA, North Liberty, IA and Muscatine, IA dentist offices, we offer a wide variety of treatments for patients of all ages, including the pediatric dentistry for the littlest smiles in your family. Check out the ...

You’ve set New Year’s resolutions to better yourself, but you may be in need of professional help to change some things, like your smile. If you’d like to find out how a smile makeover could help you unlock your potential at Gentle Family Dentists, call us at 563-288-2612 to book a consultation with us today! We have two conveniently located dentist offices, one in West Liberty, IA near West ...

You want to change your crooked smile. But … you don’t want to wear metal wires and brackets on your teeth for two years (or possibly longer). You could accomplish those things in less time with the help of our team at Gentle Family Dentists. If you visit our offices in West Liberty, IA, North Liberty, IA, or Muscatine, IA, you can find out if FastBraces® will work for you. What are ...

You don’t know exactly when it happened, but you’ve noticed that your “pearly whites” aren’t really white anymore. All those years of morning coffees and afternoon teas have gradually added to the stains on your teeth. So can soft drinks and most of the foods that we eat. It’s normal for your teeth to become yellower as you get older. (And if you use tobacco, you will see those ...

Let’s imagine a patient. Let’s call him Bob. Bob has a toothache. It’s been getting a little worse every day for a few weeks. The pain is not going away like Bob hoped it would. So, why hasn’t Bob done something about his bad tooth? Like millions of Americans, Bob has a fear of the dentist. His dental anxiety makes it hard for Bob to make a dental appointment even it an emergency, ...

Dental veneers are one of the most versatile services that we offer at Gentle Family Dentists. Many people use veneers for cosmetic purposes. They can make crooked teeth look straight, close gaps between teeth, and bring back your bright, white smile. Veneers are equally effective at restoring teeth that have become chipped, cracked, or worn-down over the years. And if you visit either ...

What do you really want to eat for dinner? A big, juicy steak? A burger and fries? Maybe you would prefer Mexican or Chinese food? You also have to ask yourself this question: Can you eat what you really want to eat? If you have traditional dentures, you already realize the answer might be no. What if you could change that? What if you could feel comfortable walking into any ...