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General dentist in Mobile, AL

2727 Pleasant Valley Rd, Mobile, AL 36606

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Opens Monday at 8:00am

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Monday8:00am - 5:00pm

Tuesday8:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday8:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday8:00am - 5:00pm

Friday8:00am - 1:00pm

SaturdayClosed

Our family-oriented offices are all designed to be child-friendly, with childrens videos playing in the reception area and with dentists who are well-trained and highly experienced in providing high quality general denistry for children. We work hard to make dental visits a healthy and fun experience for children and their parents. We begin seeing children as young as one year old.

Only your dentist or orthodontist can determine whether you can benefit from orthodontics. Based on diagnostic tools that include a full medical and dental health history, a clinical exam, plaster models of your teeth, and special X-rays and photographs, an orthodontist or dentist can decide whether orthodontics are recommended, and develop a treatment plan thats right for you.

An improper bite doesnt look good. That is the usual reason people seek treatment from an orthodontist. In addition, an improper bite causes difficulty in chewing. In people with crowded teeth, it can lead to more cavities or gum disease. Treatment of an irregular bite can improve your overall oral health and stabilize your bite.

Crossbite Here, the upper teeth rest significantly inside or outside the lower teeth. A crossbite often can make it difficult to bite or chew. It also may cause the jaw to shift to one side as it grows.

Crowding Permanent teeth may not have room to move into the right position: If there is not enough room for the teeth If the teeth are unusually large compared with the size of the dental arch If the jaw is narrower than it should be

Deep overbite This occurs when the upper front teeth (incisors) overlap too far over the lower teeth. In some cases, the biting edges of the upper teeth touch the lower front gum tissue and the lower front teeth may bite into the roof of the mouth.

Underbite A crossbite of the front teeth is commonly referred to as an underbite if the lower teeth are ahead of the upper teeth. This may also be a sign that the jaws are not in the correct position. Sometimes surgery is needed.

Openbite If your upper and lower front teeth dont meet when you bite down, this is called an openbite. This may make it impossible to bite off food with the front teeth. It also can affect speech. Because the front teeth dont share equally in the biting force, the back teeth may receive too much pressure. This makes chewing less efficient. It can lead to premature wear of the back teeth.

Spacing problems Some people have missing teeth or unusually small teeth in a normal sized jaw. This can result in large spaces between the teeth. People who have lost one or multiple teeth may have uneven spacing because adjacent teeth may drift into the unoccupied areas. Braces can be used to shift the position of these teeth so the missing tooth or teeth can be replaced.

Many different types of appliances, both fixed and removable, are used to help move teeth, retrain muscles and affect the growth of the jaws. These appliances work by placing gentle pressure on the teeth and jaws. The severity of your problem will determine which orthodontic approach is likely to be the most effective.

Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is typically indicated by snoring and often awakening during sleep gasping for breath. Sleep apnea causes restless nights and drowsiness during the daytime hours. Sleep apnea can also lead to more serious health issues including increased blood pressure and the restriction of oxygen to the brain and blood stream.

Braces the most common fixed appliances, braces consist of bands, wires and/or brackets. Bands are fixed around the teeth or tooth and used as anchors for the appliance, while brackets are most often bonded to the front of the tooth. Arch wires are passed through the brackets and attached to the bands. Tightening the arch wire puts tension on the teeth, gradually moving them to their proper position. Todays braces are smaller, lighter and show far less metal than in the past.

Space Maintainers if a baby tooth is lost prematurely, a space maintainer is used to keep the space open until the permanent tooth erupts. A band is attached to the tooth next to the empty space, and a wire is extended to the tooth on the other side of the space.

Palatal expander a device used to widen the arch of the upper jaw. It is a plastic plate that fits over the roof of the mouth. Outward pressure applied to the plate by screws force the joints in the bones of the palate to open lengthwise, widening the palatal area.

Headgear with this device, a strap is placed around the back of the head and attached to a metal wire in front, or face bow. Headgear slows the growth of the upper jaw, and holds the back teeth where they are while the front teeth are pulled back.

Archwire: The metal wire that acts as a track to guide your teeth along as they move. It is changed periodically throughout treatment as your teeth move to their new positions. Band: A metal ring that is cemented to your tooth, going completely around it. Bands provide a way to attach brackets to your teeth.

Impressions: The process of making a model of your teeth by biting into a soft material that hardens into a mold of your teeth. Your orthodontist will use these impressions to prepare your treatment plan.

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Rating 4.4 out of 5 based on 728 reviews

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courtney franklin
a year ago
They are very sweet people.

Teja Malone
a year ago
J'kalyn was very nice and professional and handled me with care.

Angel Westbrook
a year ago
Awful the staff has terrible service and attitude

Malesha Stoutamire
2 years ago
About 2 weeks ago I took my son for an appointment at the one on Spring Hill. As usual they have different faces every six months that I bring my son back. Also with gas not going down and COVID isn't going anywhere it's pointless for us to have to still have to wait in our cars. It takes longer now for my child to get seen. This particular staff that was assisting my son to take a picture of his teeth were very impatient and unprofessional. Not every kid is the same some are resistance and some aren't so they need to take a class on patience or don't work in a field that has to deal with children. As the dental hygienist with the long ponytail was cleaning my son's teeth she sarcastically told the head dental hygienist to look at her picture she took of my son's teeth. That was very unprofessional for her to say that. The dentist are nice but the other staff are horrible. Due to unprofessionalism, no positive attitude and lack of patience my son and I will be looking for another dentistry.

Rhonda Porch
2 years ago
Sadly Dr. G is the best thing that ever happened to Vital Smiles and now he is leaving! I will never be back!!! The staff have the worst attitudes and they try to over charge you! Thank you Dr.G for everything my prayers are with you on your journey

AmandandChris Holton
2 years ago
I did actually like this place, saw them last week with my son... Schedule to have 3 teeth extracted less then 2 weeks later... Dr put my son on antibiotics and a pain med for the pain of the abscess he keeps getting... All of sudden the day before his appointment they do not see anyone above 18, my son is 19 but as a autoimmune disorder that makes him younger... And when on Medicaid you can just up and find a new doctor, we had went for a referral to the oral surgeon... But the doctor that saw him was sure he could extract the teeth... Now my son will have to wait even longer, because of this mess... They should have warned people beforehand

Brittany Lepine
2 years ago
I had an appointment today and get to the office on pleasant valley and the office was closed no sign on the door no phone call was made to let me know I wasn't going to be able to seen this is so unprofessional and wasted gas and my time!!

Latonya Kennedy
2 years ago
This use to be a great local dental office for children. It's now a Chain Denistry and you can not speak to a local person. You are connected to a call center in California that is no help!!!!!

Letta Barron
2 years ago
Unprofessional !!!!! Called 5 times 4 times they answered & hung up smh my son won't be going back there !!

Skye Bosarge
2 years ago
So my three children's appointment starts at 8:45 in the morning we get there 15 minutes early as asked To wait in the car and watch 20 drug deals in the matter of two hours and then I have another kid with me that did not have an appointment I was asked to leave this child in the car while I take my other three children in this is a 14-year-girl At that and I asked to speak to a manager and I was told there was no manager there to speak to no one I think they need to learn a little respect around there I bet they're not leaving their kids out in that parking lot that's a fact as well as everyone else is waiting room has been open for over a year what is wrong with this place they're just too lazy to clean it I wish and wish my kids did not have to go to this place I would not recommend it to anyone doctors are great back there the girls upfront very rude

Alabama Bettis
2 years ago
The employees does not have an IQ no higher than -1 because of their graduation rate of 2% plan illiterate in every way. Ghetto

Jonathan Clark
2 years ago
I came here to get fillings done and they filled the wrong tooth. My appt was at 930 and I ended up leaving at 12. What a nightmare!

Patricia Porter
2 years ago
This place no sense. Have had trouble with phone service, and the office. I'm the grandmother and every time I'm waiting outside with the child they call the mothers phone while she at work to say there ready for the child. When I go to take her in they tell me I can't bring the baby in with me. I can't leave her at home. And by law they can't bring a minor in the back because she can't consent she's only five.

Jalen Bell
2 years ago
The black ladies at the front desk never answer the phone an when they do they are very smart and short with you not try to help you at all

Faizah Sylvester
2 years ago
My son was scheduled for an 8 a.m. appointment. I was told to arrive 15 minutes early. The doors were still locked. I saw staff smoking/vaping while walking into work. That looks so unprofessional and tacky. I get. covid but to have every single seat taped off only to have people stand up while filling out paperwork is pointless. Have a chair available every 6 ft that makes more sense. Very rude staff. I will never go back nor will I recommend this place. If they have such low standards and lack of common sense how can I trust they are following proper guidelines to keep my child safe and healthy.

William Jones
2 years ago
The place had us wait 3 hours then they gave me the wrong dentures they were to big I AM NEVER GOING TO THIS PLACE AGAIN

Sarath Chao
2 years ago
Very slow

Heem OfficialYoutube
2 years ago
i got sick at this place because it seems as of dr waters was using the same filthy tool in people mouth not it realizing why i woke up the next day with a sore throat and cold in my throat come to find out that's why and one of the girls that worked there told me they're very nasty and she'd had put in her two week notice

Sandra Deakle
2 years ago
I have always gotten great service with Dr. G and his staff. Would recommend this place to anyone.

Maegan Lynsey
2 years ago
Trying to get in touch about my appointment, people don't answer the phone

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