Dr. Kiley A. Barrett has been practicing dentistry in Loveland since June of 2009. Dr. Barrett grew up in the small town of Wilber, Nebraska and is a lifelong Husker fan. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a degree in Biology and continued on to the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry to earn her Dental Degree. Her love for the mountains brought her to Colorado. She has always been a Coloradan at heart. In her free time she enjoys the outdoors, crafts, spending time with family and meeting new people. Dr. Barrett lives in Loveland with her husband, Aaron and their three daughters, Reeve, Mara and Lexi.

Dr. Barrett is a member of the American Dental Association, Colorado Dental Association and Larimer County Dental Society. She has represented her local dental society by serving as a delegate for the Colorado Dental Associations Annual Session. Dr. Barrett is also a member of the Study Club of the Rockies, an affiliate of the Seattle Study Club and has been recognized as a member of Delta Dentals Achieve Network from 2013 2017. She is honored to have been named a TOP DENTIST in 5280 magazine consecutively since 2015 .

Kim joined our team in November 2009 and has enjoyed meeting so many wonderful people. She moved to Loveland with her husband, Alan, from Wilber, Nebraska, the Czech Capital of the United States! Ask her her favorite Czech phrase the next time youre in!! She has always loved Northern Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. Living in Loveland has been a dream come true.

Caitlin was born and raised in Loveland and joined our team in May 2012. Her favorite part about dental assisting is meeting a wide array of people. In her free time, Caitlin enjoys cooking and the outdoors. She currently lives in Loveland with her husband, Patrick, daughter Brea, and son McCabe.

Spencer joined our team in August 2020 after moving to Colorado from Michigan with her husband, Mike and their two Huskies, Cali and Indie. Since moving here, Mike and Spencer have welcomed a daughter, Ellison, to their family. In their free time, they enjoy traveling, camping and soaking up the Colorado sunshine!

Erin has been practicing as a hygienist since 2004, graduating from LCCC in Cheyenne, WY. She joined our team in March of 2017. Erin is a self proclaimed perfectionist and practices with the motto: be gentle but thorough. Erin moved to Colorado from Northern Illinois. She lives in Loveland with her husband, Jeremy and daughter, Lilly. She is a dog lover and currently has 3 fur babies; Tuff, Frannie and Otto. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crafting, traveling, jeeping, watching her daughter in Swim Club and being a wife and mom.

Great dentist! We believe she’s honest & doesn’t recommend work if it’s not necessary. The staff is excellent & friendly. We highly recommend Barrett Family Dentistry for all your family’s dental needs!

Oral health is a crucial aspect of maintaining general health. Healthy teeth and gums help keep your whole body healthy. Our dental professionals use state-of-the-art equipment, high quality materials, and their carefully refined expertise to provide superior dental care for the whole family.

Good, consistent oral hygiene can help prevent an array of more serious health problems from occurring in the future. Some diseases can give their first warning signs in the form of oral problems. Brushing twice a day and flossing nightly are vital practices, however visiting a dentist regularly is equally-if not more- important for the prevention and early detection of oral problems.

A bridge (or fixed partial denture) replaces a missing tooth or teeth with a prosthesis that is cemented or fixed in place. Missing teeth can cause shifting of remaining teeth and create problems with chewing, malalignment that could lead to jaw joint issues, and difficulty cleaning your teeth properly.

Bridges require the adjacent teeth to be healthy and able to retain the bridge successfully. These teeth are prepared to make room for the bridge to be cemented on them. Once a bridge is in place, it will not be removed. Special floss is required to clean under the fake tooth and between the teeth that are joined together. We recommend SuperFloss. It is important to take the time to clean under the bridge in order to keep the abutment teeth healthy to maintain a long-lasting prosthesis.

Many people believe that since baby teeth fall out and are replaced by permanent or adult teeth, they may not be that important. On the contrary, baby teeth are just as important as adult teeth. Baby teeth form the foundation for a childs speech and allow them to chew. They give the face its shape and hold space for adult teeth. It is so important to keep baby teeth healthy and well cared for!

Decay can spread quicker in baby teeth than adult teeth because the enamel layer is not as thick as in a permanent tooth. Decay in baby teeth can affect the adult teeth also. As soon as a tooth appears in the mouth, it is susceptible to decay. Liquids or foods containing sugar will cause the decay to happen and the longer the teeth are in contact with these foods/liquids, the quicker the decay process will occur.

If a baby tooth is lost too early and the permanent tooth isnt ready to erupt, the teeth will shift and may make it difficult for the permanent tooth to come in. The permanent teeth will likely be crowded or misaligned and could be difficult to keep clean, creating a higher risk for decay to form. Crowded or misaligned teeth can also affect chewing and speech, creating a lifetime of concerns and problems if not corrected.

From birth, it is important to clean your babys mouth. After nursing or bottle feeding, the gums should be wiped with a wet washcloth. As soon as the first tooth appears (typically between 4-8 months old), start brushing your babys teeth morning and night with a soft-bristled child-sized toothbrush and a fluoride toothpaste.

Children under 3 need VERY LITTLE toothpaste just a smear on the tip of the bristles is enough (think grain of rice size). 3-6-year-olds can use a little more but no larger than a pea-sized amount. It is ok to let your child brush his or her own teeth, as long as you follow up and help them finish to be sure all areas are well cleaned. A child doesnt have the proper dexterity to thoroughly brush their own teeth until they can tie their own shoes (around age 6). It is important to supervise brushing once they are doing it on their own to ensure they arent rushing brushing. It is important for them to touch ALL surfaces of ALL their teeth with the bristles of the toothbrush!!

Flossing your childs teeth is a good habit to start once they have teeth touching side by side. Your dentist or hygienist can tell you when your child has contacting teeth and show you the best technique. Nighttime is the best time for flossing and thicker woven floss works best for kids teeth.

Dental emergencies are scary, especially for parents! Knowing how to handle the situation can mean the difference between saving and losing your childs tooth. Here are some tips to help you cope quickly and calmly.

Unlike a baby tooth, an adult tooth SHOULD be put back into the socket as soon as possible. Once the tooth is found, hold it by the crown (top), not the root. If it looks dirty, rinse the root briefly with water. Do not scrub it or remove any attached bits of tissue.

If possible, gently insert and hold the tooth in its socket with a clean washcloth or gauze. If the tooth cant be replaced into the socket, have the child hold the tooth under their tongue. If that is not possible, put the tooth in a container with milk, saliva, saline solution, OR an emergency tooth preservation kit. If none of those are available, put the tooth in water.

Our office prepares your tooth for the crown, makes an impression, and temporary crown for you to wear and sends the impression to the lab to fabricate the crown. We typically make all-ceramic crowns but in some situations, a full gold crown is still recommended.

Like natural teeth, crowns can break, come off, or decay at the margin. It is important to avoid sticky candies/foods and very hard foods, brush and floss well around crowned teeth, and come in for regular checkups and cleanings to maintain the health of crowned teeth.

To keep your teeth and gums healthy, routine dental checkups are essential. Of course, outside of the dental office, you should be brushing your teeth twice a day, using an antiseptic mouthwash, flossing & cleaning your tongue daily to minimize plaque and promote fresh breath.

Dr. Barrett or her Hygienist will determine what diagnostic images they will need to fully complete your exam. Digital x-rays provide instant results, have very minimal exposure to radiation, and can show problems that arent obvious during the visual exam.

Healthy gums are equally as important as healthy teeth. This exam is used to establish the existence or risk of gum disease in a patient. A special hand-held instrument measures the depth of the pockets between your teeth and gums- the deeper the pocket, the greater risk you have for an infection that leads to gum disease.

A hand or ultrasonic scaler will be used to remove the hardened plaque known as calculus or tartar from your teeth. Brushing will remove plaque that sticks on your teeth after eating, but only professional dental instruments will sufficiently remove the calculus.

A polishing paste is used on the teeth to create a smooth surface and delay plaque and biofilm formation. The paste also can remove some surface stains from the teeth. After the polishing is completed, floss is used to remove any remaining plaque or polishing paste from in between the teeth. If recommended by Dr. Barrett or her Hygienist, a fluoride treatment may be applied to aid in enamel strengthening.

As much as we try to maintain our own natural teeth, sometimes it is in the best interest of the patient and their overall health to remove the unhealthy teeth and replace them with a removable denture. Two types of dentures are available complete and partial dentures. Complete dentures are used when all the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain.

A complete denture replaces all your natural teeth with an acrylic base and plastic teeth. Denture teeth do not chew up food as natural teeth do, so there are limitations to what you can eat with plastic denture teeth.

Traditional dentures are custom-fit to sit comfortably against your gum tissue and underlying bone. If the remaining ridge isnt ideal, it may be suggested that you consider an implant retained denture. These are made to snap onto the implant abutments and help retain the denture in place. Some options even include having the denture base screwed into the implant abutments so it would only be removed by a prosthodontist to clean on a routine basis.

Fillings (Restorations) are needed when a tooth develops decay or fractures a small piece of the tooth structure. As the enamel breaks down from acid formed from the bacteria in our mouths, cavitations (cavities) form in the tooth structure. The enamel layer is thick and strong and takes longer for the acid to break it down, but once it gets through to the softer dentin (middle) layer of the tooth, the decay spreads quicker and it is at this point a restoration is recommended.

Dr. Barrett uses a variety of materials to restore your teeth. She will discuss with you your preference and what material would be best for the area of your mouth or size of the restoration. She uses amalgam, composite resin, resin-based glass ionomer, and a bioactive composite.

Grinding, or sliding your teeth back and forth over each other, is referred to as bruxism. Clenching, or tightly holding your top and bottom teeth together also falls into this category. Both can cause the jaw muscles or joints to become painful and damage teeth.

A night guard or bruxism guard can be made to help alleviate some of the symptoms caused by bruxism. An impression of your mouth is made so it is custom fit to you. The night guard may not prevent you from grinding, but it will prevent damage to your muscles and teeth.

Implants are an option to replace missing teeth. The implant body is placed into the bone by an oral surgeon or periodontist and once it has integrated into the bone and is ready for restoration, Dr. Barrett can make the crown or bridge that is screwed into the implant abutment. There is a lot of planning that goes into implant placement to replace teeth, so it is good to have a full treatment plan in place prior to proceeding with this treatment.

The molar teeth (our back chewing teeth) have cusps (points) and pits/grooves (valleys) that allow us to properly chew up our food. These pits and grooves of our teeth, unfortunately, trap food particles and plaque (sticky film full of bacteria). Because these pits and grooves can sometimes be tight and deep into our teeth, this creates an area susceptible to decay. Brushing gets a majority of the plaque and food off of our teeth, but deeper grooves can hold it in. Certain foods also stick for long periods of time in these grooves and are difficult to remove, such as raisins, fruit snacks, or any gummy sweets! These foods should be avoided as much as possible!!

A sealant is a flowable composite resin that is applied to fill in/seal the grooves and pits of our molar teeth to prevent food and plaque from getting trapped and causing decay. It is done as a preventive measure.

It is important that no stain or decay with bacteria is sealed into the tooth, so Dr. Barrett likes to open the grooves slightly to be sure all the tooth structure is healthy and solid. A cleaning solution is applied and the composite flows into the grooves and pits. Finally, a light is shined on the tooth to harden the material.

Snoring is a common problem among a lot of people, but it doesnt mean that it should be ignored. Much research has been done on snoring and its relationship with airway obstruction and/or sleep apnea. Snoring should be considered a blessing in the fact that it is alerting you or your spouse that air is not getting through your airway without obstruction! Struggling for breath can result in many overall health issues, including an increase in blood pressure and cardiac disease which can increase the risk of stroke, or heart attack.

During sleep, muscles and soft tissues in the throat and mouth relax, causing a narrowing of the airway. As air flows through this smaller space, it increases velocity and vibrates the tissues, creating snoring.

Dr. Barrett can fit you for a custom snore appliance that holds your lower jaw in a forward position overnight, allowing for the airway to be maintained and snoring to be minimized or eliminated. Many patients have reported a more restful night, better relationships with their spouses, and an overall better feeling after using this device

There are many options for whitening and brightening your smile. Over the Counter, products work, but to get a more controlled result, it is recommended to use a prescription product purchased through a dental office.

Dr. Barrett makes custom whitening trays that fit comfortably over your teeth. You are able to utilize these trays in your own home at your own convenience. The whitening gel containing a remineralizing and desensitizing solution is included in your take-home kit. Dr. Barrett and her assistant make the trays in the office, ensure they fit comfortably and show you how to use them properly.

3rd molars, or wisdom teeth, usually appear during the late teens or early twenties. They form behind the upper and lower 2nds, or 12-year molars. Because of their position in the mouth, many times these teeth wont erupt into a healthy position. When a tooth is impacted, or blocked from erupting, several complications can arise. Pain, infection, damage to adjacent teeth, cyst formation, and in rare cases, cysts can develop into a tumor. Pressure from developing wisdom teeth can create crowding over time in permanent teeth as well. If wisdom teeth do erupt, they can be difficult to keep clean and can be more susceptible to decay in areas that are not able to be restored.

Dr. Barrett can take a digital panoramic film to assess the position and development of wisdom teeth and can help you make an informed decision on if and when the best timewould be for the removal of wisdom teeth. She does not remove wisdom teeth in her office but works with many skilled oral surgeons that she can refer you to.

These specialists are Dentists that have completed an additional two years of education and unique training that focuses on the care and treatment of the inner parts of the tooth and the tooth pulp. Your Dentist may refer you to an Endodontist for a root canal if you require one.

If you require a root canal and are referred to an Endodontist, the Endodontist will perform the actual root canal procedure and then your general Dentist will perform a permanent restoration on the tooth to finish the procedure.

If you have a tooth that is stained, discolored, worn, chipped, broken, misaligned, or irregularly shaped a veneer may be right for you. Veneers have a lifespan of 5-10 years with good oral hygiene and proper care. There are two types of veneers: direct composite veneer or bonded porcelain veneer. A direct composite veneer can be performed in one visit and a porcelain veneer requires a preparation and impression visit and the bonding of the veneer at a second visit.