When it comes to dental care, many patients feel overwhelmed or even frightened when faced with large, informal dental practices that are designed to get people in and out as fast as possible. At the office of Dr. Jamie Guthrie, you and your family can look forward to a much more comfortable and intimate setting.

Our whole team is a very friendly and tight-knit group, and we love welcoming new patients in and helping them feel right at home with us. Dr. Guthrie provides treatment thats backed up by years of experience and genuine passion for the field, and she dedicates plenty of time to each individual visitor, helping them understand their oral health and the treatment options available to them in as much detail as they need. She also sponsors school activities and local sporting teams as a proud member of the Ardmore, OK community.

After earning a biology degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, Dr. Guthrie pursued her Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Oklahoma School of Dentistry. She worked as the chief dental office of Kickapoo Tribal Health Center (where she was awarded the Health Directors Award of Excellence for Outstanding Medical/Dental Practitioner of the Year in 2002) before moving on to open her own private practice in July of 2007.

Today, Dr. Guthrie continues to pursue over 50 hours of continuing education annually in a wide variety of topics, including esthetic dentistry, endodontics, oral pathology, cone bean radiology, pediatric care, sedation dentistry, and removable prosthodontics. She has also completed the coursework at the word-renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Education and is currently a member of the American Dental Association, the Oklahoma Dental Association, and the OMS of Southern Oklahoma Study Club. Her favorite part of her work is helping people achieve and maintain health and confidence in their smiles!

Dr. Guthrie is married to Gary Guthrie and has a 14 year old daughter named Emmy. She considers dentistry her biggest hobby and spends a great deal of time away from work reading about and researching related topics. She also enjoys going to church and watching her daughter play softball all over the country in tournaments as a pitcher for the Oklahoma Force Softball organization.

Malinda first joined our team 10 and half years ago, and she has an impressive 28 years of experience in dentistry overall. She is a Licensed Practical Nurse and a certified maxillofacial and surgical assistant, as well as a member of the American Association of Dental Office Managers. Shes attended dynamic team concepts training at LVI and has additional education in CPR, radiation safety, and nitrous oxide. Malinda loves seeing patients who are initially very apprehensive about dental treatment leave with a smile on their face and a newfound appreciation for dental care. She and the rest of the team work hard to treat people like family!

Originally from Wilson, Malinda has been married for 45 years and has four children and five grandchildren including Dr. Guthrie, who is her first child! She loves having her daughter as her boss. Her other hobbies outside of the office include playing the piano, spending time with loved ones, and watching her grandchildren play sports.

Kandi has been a member of our team for one and a half years and counting. She is originally from Lone Grove and attended Murray State College for two years. Her favorite part of her job is getting to spend time with both her patients and her coworkers.

Kandi and her husband have been married 16 years, and they have two sons. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with family, shopping, and watching her boys play sports. In fact, you can find her at the ballpark during most weekends!

Kim first joined our team 10 years ago, and she has 23 years of experience in dentistry overall. She attended the dental hygiene class at Rose State College and has undergone additional training at LVI. She is certified in laser therapy as well. Her favorite part of her job is the relationships she has with her patients.

Originally from Bethany, Kim and her husband have three kids. When she isnt busy at the office, she homeschools her children and attends church at Fusion Ministry of First Baptist Church of Ardmore, where her husband is a Pastor. She was actually voted Best Smile in high school!

Gayla has been working in dentistry for an amazing 35 years now, first joining our team 10 years ago. She attended Rose State College in Midwest City and earned her dental education from Rose State Dental Hygiene School. She has received advanced training and certifications in a wide variety of services, including laser dentistry, nitrous oxide, soft tissue management, and more. She loves being able to help patients!

Originally from Madill, Gayla and her husband have six children and six grandchildren. Her hobbies outside of the office include spending time with family, being around horses, camping, traveling, watching her husband race, and cruising.

Misti is from right here in Ardmore, and she has 16 years of experience in dentistry and counting. She spent two years at East Central University and attended the Ada Dental Assisting Program. Additionally, she has training in a wide variety of topics, including coronal polishing and topical fluoride, sealants, full moth reconstruction, radiation protection, and more. She loves both her patients and her coworkers!

Misti and her husband of 13 years have two children. Outside of the office, her hobbies including watching the kids play sports, shopping, camping, and spending time with family. She also loves baseball!

Shantel has been a member of our team for 10 years and counting. Originally from Madill, she attended Murray State College and has advanced training and certification in a wide variety of topics, including full mouth reconstruction, practical science, predictable techniques, administration of nitrous oxide, and more. What she enjoys most about her job is being able to give patients their smiles back!

Shantel has been married for 10 years and has two sons. Outside of the office, she enjoys watching her boys play, feeding cows and riding horses with her husband, traveling, and shopping. She would love to have a miniature farm someday.

With the help of a highly experienced and compassionate doctor like Dr. Jamie Guthrie, even the direst of dental problems can be overcome. Our Ardmore team offers a variety of effective restorative dentistry services, from relatively minor tooth-colored fillings to extensive tooth replacement solutions like dentures. Above all else, were focused on helping you achieve the oral function you need in a comfortable and long-lasting fashion. If aesthetics are important to you, we can also use highly natural-looking materials to create results that blend in seamlessly with the rest of your smile. New patients from Lone Grove, OK and other surrounding areas are always welcome at our practice. Please dont hesitate to contact us today if youre in need of restorative care, or if its simply time for a checkup. We enjoy seeing the whole family!

Dark amalgam fillings may have been the restoration of choice for correcting cavities in the past, but today, theres a much better, more cosmetically friendly option. Dr. Guthrie primarily offers tooth-colored fillings here in Ardmore for patients in need because of their valuable advantages.

Tooth-colored fillings are made of high-quality composite resin, which doesnt actually contain any metal. Because of this, our team can blend and mix shades in order to find the ideal match for your natural enamel, creating a virtually seamless result. Another important benefit is that composite resin forms a direct bond with what remains of your tooth, strengthening it and reducing the chances of further breakage over time. They also allow Dr. Guthrie to preserve a greater amount of the natural tooth, which is better for your oral health in the long run. With proper maintenance and oral hygiene, tooth-colored fillings can last for 10-15 years or even longer. You may experience some mild sensitivity after their placement, but this should lessen over time. Its also recommended that patients refrain from drinking too many staining beverages like coffee or tea over time, as this may lead to discoloration.

Today, dentures are more modern, comfortable, and natural-looking than ever before. Many patients still prefer them because of their reliable and cost-effective nature, especially when they have several teeth or even an entire mouthful that are in need of replacements.

Here in Ardmore, Dr. Guthrie can design the ideal partial or full denture for your unique needs. The traditional models are designed to fit in the patients mouth with natural suction and/or strategically placed clasps so that they can remain removable, allowing for convenient storage and cleaning. Alternatively, our team strongly recommends implant-retained dentures because of their improved permanency and health benefits theres no need to worry about slippage!

If you have teeth that are currently worn down, fractured, or even missing altogether, a custom restoration from Dr. Guthrie can rebuild the strong dental structure you desperately need in a way that exceeds expectations.

For instance, dental crowns (also referred to as caps) are designed to completely cover the visible white surface of a single tooth, protecting the healthy structure underneath while renewing its natural shape, function, and aesthetic appearance. Our team recommends the use of dental crowns in several situations, including the presence of highly weakened tooth, teeth that have suffered traumatic injuries, heavily decayed teeth that cant be treated with fillings, and even teeth faced with cosmetic imperfections.

Alternatively, dental bridges can replace one or more consecutive teeth that have been lost along a single arch. This prosthetic is preferable to traditional dentures for some patients because of its more permanent nature dental crowns are fitted over nearby healthy teeth as anchors in order to fix the bridge in place, making it non-removable. In addition to this traditional model, bridges can also be anchored with implants, which are healthier for the patient and longer-lasting.

When a single service just isnt enough to restore your smiles full function and health, Dr. Guthrie and the rest of our team can work with you to devise the ideal full mouth reconstruction plan. A comprehensive evaluation will determine your current needs, and we can then recommend a wide variety of services to correct them, such as fillings, dental implants, all-ceramic restorations, and more. Plus, by determining our course before any actual treatment begins, we can create a more convenient schedule of procedures that suits your lifestyle and budget.

Your natural tooth is composed of several, equally important layers. Theres the outer layer of strong enamel that everyones familiar with, followed by a secondary layer of much more sensitive dentin. Finally, you reach the inner, vulnerable pulp, which contains whats known as the nerve of the tooth. Additionally, these pulp chambers branch off to form canals that lead to the tip of the tooths root. When a dental injury or infection is severe enough to reach these areas, pain and even tooth loss can follow.

In these situations, Dr. Guthrie is likely to recommend root canal therapy as a highly effective method that can rescue heavily infected teeth from the threat of extraction. Many older patients fear this procedure, but theres nothing to worry about todays modern technology and comfort measures do wonders, rendering the procedure no more uncomfortable than a routine filling. During the process, our team will carefully access the inner tooth and remove the diseased pulp, replacing it with a safe, biocompatible substance before sealing the area shut. A customized dental crown or filling may also be placed as a finishing touch to restore the tooth to its fullest potential.

While digital X-rays are enormously valuable in helping our team identify and pinpoint dental concerns, their traditional 2D nature has its limits. Thats why Dr. Guthrie has also added the revolutionary GALILEOS Cone Beam Scanner to her practice! This technology generates comprehensive, 3D images of your unique smile and facial structures within seconds we can even view the locations of nerves, bone structure, and other important details. This information makes treatment planning for advanced procedures easier and more precise than ever.