“So glad that my husband and I have Dr. Gray and his staff for our dental care. We have been under Dr. Gray's care for minor and not-so-minor procedures for the past 2 years and have been very happy with the excellent, up-to-date dentistry and compassionate care. Dr. Gray's friendly and efficient office staff and dental assistants contribute to our confidence in what has been outstanding dental care.” - A
“Wonderful office and great experience! Everyone was so nice and knowledgeable and explained everything! Exactly what I was Looking for in a dentist!!” - A
“Always a pleasure to visit Dr. Gray's office. Cleanings are thorough and comfortable and the staff is friendly and professional. Desired appointments are easy to obtain and kept on time.” - D
“Poudre Valley Family Dental Rocks. They are always personable and friendly. The staff all call me by name when I walk in the door and they ask me about my family and work. I never feel rushed out the door, and yet they are always prompt and timely. It's like visiting with friends every 6 months. I highly recommend making these guys your dental team!” - E
Have you been considering a particular dental treatment but you aren't quite sure? It may help to see the results achieved by other patients with similar concerns. Take a look through our before-and-after smile gallery and imagine the possibilities for your own smile!
This patient was concerned about her broken tooth. Dr. Gray found that her upper molar was broken and new decay was present. Ideally, the tooth should be treated with a crown. However, this patient was unable to have a crown placed right away, so Dr. Gray removed the decay and placed a large tooth-colored filling to protect the tooth until the patient could have a crown placed. If this patient had waited to come and see us, the decay may have been extensive enough to require a root canal procedure, or even make the tooth impossible to repair.
Front teeth break for a variety of reasons. Sometimes there is a single traumatic event that causes a fracture. Many times, the tooth is subjected to a non-ideal force from other teeth when the bottom jaw moves around. This small force is repeated numerous times and eventually leads to fracture of the tooth. Fortunately, such damage can be repaired so that no one can tell the tooth was broken. We also examine how the other teeth may affect the filling and may reshape them slightly to prevent the fracture from recurring.
It's not uncommon to chip a front tooth. Fortunately, using the best modern dental materials, these chips can usually be repaired in such a way that no one will notice the tooth has a filling in it. Sometimes we can even make the repair without numbing the tooth!
This patient fractured his front tooth. The tooth was repaired with a tooth-colored filling. The filling will provide a great restoration until the patient is ready for a porcelain veneer
Even if you buy the best car tires available and have them installed by the most skilled mechanic, constant use over time causes wear and eventual failure. Unfortunately, the same can be true of dental work. Sometimes old fillings break or debond and leave the tooth at high risk for sensitivity and new decay. The good news is that broken fillings can be replaced and will likely last many years--just don't wait too long, or new decay may begin and make the repair more invasive, difficult, and costly.
Outstanding work repairing my chipped tooth. Dr. Gray and his staff continue the excellent service provided by Dr. Howie.
