At American Dental Care, we give our patients a dental experience that you simply wont find elsewhere. Your needs and comfort always come first. Instead of asking you to adapt to what we offer, our experienced dental team, led by Dr. Murph, customizes your treatment to get the desired results. Our ultimate goal is to give you and your family high-quality care that exceeds expectations, leaving you with a truly happier, healthier smile on your face.
When you take time off work, you want it to be for doing fun things like vacationing, not going to the dentist. With American Dental Care, you wont have to touch your PTO or take your kids out of school to get necessary dental services. Instead, you can take advantage of our convenient Saturday hours! Were open six days a week, so you know that youll find a timeslot that fits in your busy schedule. Its just one of the many ways that we put your comfort and needs first.
A toothache, a broken tooth, or any other emergencies can happen suddenly and catch you off-guard, but American Dental Care is always here to help as quickly as possible. Not only are we open six days a week, but we go to great lengths to see emergency patients on the same day as their phone call. Well relieve your pain and then address the cause of the problem so that you can get back to feeling healthy and normal again.
Going from one dental office to another for various services can be frustrating and time-consuming. Why cant you find everything you need in one place? At American Dental Care, were different. Dr. Murph has the advanced training and experience to handle essentially any dental procedure in one location. Whether you need a simple tooth cleaning or a complex tooth replacement surgery, we can meet your needs right here.
Our team at American Dental Care is proud to be part of the Conway community. In addition to providing our friends and neighbors with outstanding dental care every day, we reach out beyond our walls to make the world, in general, a better place to live. In fact, Dr. Murph created and leads a group that travels to Guatemala to give essential dental services to underserved populations. We are always looking for other ways that we can support the community and helpful organizations or events. Click below if you know of a cause that we should be involved in.
When Dr. Murph was a teenager, he went through a typical rite of passage for kids around his age getting braces. Unlike most other teens, though, this experience ignited a strong interest in the world of dentistry. He realized what a great profession it was right away and decided that it may be a good fit for him too. The rest, they say, is history!
Dr. Murph achieved his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. From there, he went on to the Medical University of South Carolina, earning his Doctor of Dental Medicine. Since then, he has completed over 600 hours of continuing education courses, including state-of-the-art training in Trinon Dental Implants and orthodontics. He is also the owner of Dental Development Seminars, providing dedicated lectures and hands-on instruction in several countries across the world. He is currently a member of the American Dental Association and the South Carolina Dental Association.
When he isnt busy at the dental office, Dr. Murphs favorite hobbies include going on mission trips, playing chess, scuba diving, relaxing on cruises, and participating with the Boy Scouts of America. Heres an interesting fact about him: he can wiggle his ears!
If gum disease has advanced to the point where a routine cleaning wont resolve the problem, we will perform scaling and root planing. Scaling involves going beneath the gum surface to remove deep pockets of trapped plaque and bacteria. Then, we smooth out the rough surfaces on the tooth (root planing), helping with both gum tissue reattachment and protection against future reinfection. Depending on the severity of the infection, we may need to repeat these procedures about every three to four months until we are confident that the harmful bacteria are under control.
If gum disease is allowed to continue developing, the gums recede from the teeth, and the infection can spread to the bone and supporting tissues. As a result, teeth can become loose or even come out completely. To stabilize your teeth while we treat your gum disease, we may use a splint or a device that attaches weak teeth together. That way, they stay more firmly in place, and you can keep more of your natural smile intact.
In advanced periodontal disease, the jaw bone can become infected and weakened. In order to provide enough support for your teeth or even dental implants, this bone needs to be reinforced. Depending on the extent of the damage, Dr. Murph may recommend a bone graft, which is a common procedure that often needs to be completed before placing dental implants. The best part is that Dr. Murph has the necessary skills to perform bone grafts right here in our Conway dental office.