![Phipps Family Dentistry - General dentist in Centerton, AR]()
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Sealants Dental sealants are placed to fill in the pits and crevices on the chewing surface of back teeth. Sealants help keep food from getting stuck in hard to clean places. They are mainly used in children after their permanent teeth have erupted but can be placed in adults to help prevent decay.![Phipps Family Dentistry - General dentist in Centerton, AR]()
Veneers Veneers are thin shells that bond directly to the front surfaces of teeth. They are ideal choice to improve your smile and each case is individually designed to enhance the characteristics of the patients smile.Crowns A dental crown is designed to completely cover a tooth to restore its shape, size, appearance, and function. They fully encase the visible portion of the tooth which will improve the way it looks and increase its strength.Fixed Bridges A Fixed Bridge replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth by bridging over a gap where teeth used to be. They are not removable and are usually anchored to a crown after a portion of the enamel is removed with cementation or screwed into an implant.Partial Dentures A Removable Partial Denture is specifically designed to replace one or more missing teeth when natural teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw. Partial dentures help make talking and eating easier while replacing any voids in your smile.Full Dentures Dentures are designed to replace missing teeth and are worn by millions of Americans. Technological advancements have resulted in dentures that are lightweight and mimic the look and feel of natural teeth. Full dentures generally replace an entire set of missing teeth either upper or lower.Teeth Whitening Teeth whitening is a simple option to improve the smile in addition to brushing and flossing. Custom trays are created for each patient that will hold tooth whitening (bleaching) gel. The patient will then wear them overnight.Tooth ExtractionsThere are many reasons why a patient would need to have a tooth or teeth pulled. We offer this service for the patient under local anesthetic or we can refer the patient to an oral surgeon to be put to sleep during the procedure. We will refer out all impacted and complex extractions.![Phipps Family Dentistry - General dentist in Centerton, AR]()
Dr. Phipps was born and raised in Independence, Kansas and moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2000. He went to high school at Ozark Adventist academy in Gentry, Arkansas. He attended college at Southwestern Adventist University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. After completing his undergraduate degree, he spent a year and a half in medical school at Loma Linda University until he decided to switch over to dentistry at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in Memphis where he was originally accepted. When not working, Dr Phipps enjoys reading, fishing, golfing, and is a big fan of both the Arkansas Razorbacks and Rock Chalk Jayhawk Basketball. He also likes to spend time going on walks with his dogs and all botany after he worked 6 years in a greenhouse.
