I am Dr. Jamie Sledd, and I am a cosmetic and family dentist serving the Maple Grove community. We call our practice ‘Arbor Lakes Dental’, and we welcome new patients from Maple Grove and the surrounding areas.

If you are new to the neighborhood and are looking for a dentist, please come by my practice. I will be happy to spend some time with you to get to know you, and to introduce you to our fun office staff.

I realize that most of our new patients will come to us by word-of-mouth referrals and our patient testimonials. It is our goal to deliver such a positive dental experience that you will be compelled to tell your friends about how happy you are with our family, cosmetic and restorative dentistry services.

I look forward to meeting you.

-Dr. Jamie Sledd, DDS

(763)494-4443

Dental patients in the Maple Grove areas know that regular brushing and flossing are essential for optimal oral health. However, the bristles of your toothbrush can’t reach into every small groove and depression in your teeth, especially the really bumpy back teeth. That’s where sealants can be invaluable.

Dental sealants are a plastic material that is applied by your Maple Grove dentist. This material is a resin that bonds to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth, mainly in the pits and fissures. The plastic acts as a shield against acids and plaque so that the tooth enamel is protected.

Many Maple Grove residents might think that sealants are only for children and teenagers, but they can actually be beneficial for adults as well. If you are wondering if sealants are right for you, speak with your Maple Grove area family dentist. This simple dental procedure can dramatically improve your oral health by protecting the surfaces that are particularly vulnerable to decay.

Many dental insurance providers include dental sealants as a covered benefit, so check with your provider if you are considering them. If you don’t have dental insurance, ask us about financing options. Because they can prevent cavities, dental sealants can save you money in the long run.

I’m Dr. Jamie Sledd, a Maple Grove dentist and I want to thank you for visiting my dental blog. At our office we serve the Maple Grove area by offering:

• dental crowns
• dental bridges
• cosmetic dentistry
• family dentistry
• restorative dentistry

If you have any questions about these or other cosmetic dental procedures or would like to schedule an appointment, call us today at (763)494-4443.  Our fun staff would be happy to assist you.

Dr. Jamie Sledd
Arbor Lakes Dental
12000 Elm Creek Blvd, Ste 230
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369
(763)494-4443

If you live in the Maple Grove area and have questions about cosmetic or restorative dentistry, please give me a call. My name is Dr. Jamie Sledd, I am an Maple Grove dentist providing services to the Maple Grove area. I can help you with all your dental questions.

I will be happy to review your dental history, answer your questions and help you determine if Maple Grove cosmetic dentistry can provide the results you want.

Along with an understanding of cosmetic procedures, Arbor Lakes Dental can help you with a host of related Maple Grove dental services. We specialize in family dentistry, and offer TMJ treatment, too. We can also help you with dental crowns, dental implants, and porcelain veneers in addition to answering your questions about cosmetic dentistry.

I look forward to answering any questions you have about your options for creating a brand new smile. Our office is located at 12000 Elm Creek Blvd, Ste 230 in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Give us a call or stop by and meet our fun staff.

—Dr. Jamie L. Sledd, DDS

Call us at (763)494-4443.

I am Dr. Jamie Sledd. My cosmetic dental practice is called Arbor Lakes Dental. We are located at 12000 Elm Creek Blvd, Ste 230, Maple Grove, MN. You can find information about my practice, services, and professional dental team at http://www.arborlakesdental.com/.

In my Arbor Lakes Dental dental blog, I post informative articles about dentistry including new Minneapolis cosmetic dental treatments, preventative dental care, and news about my dental practice. Many of my patients visit my blog regularly and I hope you will also find useful dental information here.

Do you currently have a Minneapolis dentist? If you are in need of a dentist or are not happy with your current family dentist, I invite you to visit my office, meet my fun staff, and discuss your dental needs with me.

My approach to my profession emphasizes you, the patient.

My first priority is exceeding my patient’s expectations. Before I can provide dental treatment, however, I must become familiar with each patient. That is why your first consultation will take some time. We can’t get to know each other in five minutes.

How are you doing? What is the current condition of your teeth and gums? What are your fears and expectations about Minneapolis family dentistry? Do you have financial concerns regarding your dental needs? I recognize that each one of my patients has a unique set of circumstances.

At Arbor Lakes Dental, we emphasize preventative dental care. When restorative dental treatment is necessary, I recommend the most conservative procedures. If you have pressing dental needs, let’s talk about your options and consider the long term consequences of each treatment. If I believe it is best to refer you to another specialist, I’ll do so without hesitation. I am committed to your well-being and want you to receive the best possible care.

If you are interested in Minneapolis cosmetic dentistry, I can also help you. I pursue continual training in the latest cosmetic treatments and have extensive experience performing restorative dentistry on individual teeth, complete smile makeovers and everything in between. Did you know that I can completely redesign your smile if that is what you desire? Miracles are possible with Minneapolis cosmetic dentistry.

Please call us at (763)494-4443 to book a consultation. I am confident you will feel good about choosing Arbor Lakes Dental for your dental care.

Inlays and onlays are a type of tooth restoration used successfully at Arbor Lakes Dental. They are usually bigger than a conventional filling yet smaller than a complete dental crown. An inlay is used to fill an area inside the cusp tips or bumps of a tooth. An onlay covers an area that includes more than one cusp.

At Arbor Lakes Dental, the inlays and onlays we place for our Maple Grove area clients are indistinguishable from their natural teeth. Family dentist Dr. Jamie Sledd has the finely-honed eye for detail and complete mastery of dental aesthetics to create an exact match.

Arbor Lakes Dental inlays and onlays:

• -Are stain resistant
• -Do not cause tooth sensitivity
• -Are beautifully matched to natural teeth
• -When bonded to the tooth, they strengthen the tooth and prevent further decay or damage

Call (763)494-4443 to book a cosmetic dental consultation today.

We’ll help you keep your smile happy and healthy!

Here at Arbor Lakes Dental, we want your teeth to last a lifetime! Tooth enamel is one of the hardest parts of the body, but it is non-renewable so it is important not to not neglect or abuse our teeth. Daily teeth and gum care is the best way to protect tooth enamel. Be sure to listen to your dentist!

Even though every Maple Grove drug store carries hard bristle brushes, we recommend brushing with a soft brush after every meal to gently brush away acid. Scrub too hard, and you can erode enamel. It is ideal to brush immediately after eating, but brushing within 60 minutes of a meal has benefits. The quicker you remove food from your teeth, the better it is for your enamel.

Flossing regularly is also important to keep gums healthy. Whether the food is on tooth surfaces, or hidden in between, it is not doing your enamel any good.

Family dentist Dr. Jamie Sledd recommends a checkup and thorough cleaning every six months. Our skilled hygienists remove tartar, a substance that attracts plaque to the surface of the teeth and can weaken the teeth’s structures. Regular checkups prevent problems and save you money on expensive restorative dentistry down the road.

Remember: don’t use your teeth for opening packages! Keep scissors and bottle openers handy. At Arbor Lakes Dental, we see damaged teeth and dental work as a result of patients using their teeth as tools. Biting down on something too hard, like ice or hard candy can also damage enamel.

Attention Maple Grove athletes: be sure to use a mouthguard for team, contact, and recreational sports.

Teeth grinding is also a common dental threat. Be careful not to grind teeth, this can not only wear away enamel but also pave ways for cavities to get in. If you grind your teeth while you are sleeping, make an appointment to be fitted for a night guard. Your enamel will thank you.

Lastly, remember: drink water. Coffee, sports drinks, soda, wine, and tea all contain a lot of acid or sugar, and in some cases both. Cut back, or at least use a straw. These drinks cause a lot of tooth decay for non-water drinkers in the Maple Grove area.

We hope you find these Arbor Lakes Dental tips helpful. For more information on cosmetic dental care, or to schedule an appointment, contact our Maple Grove family dentist office today at (763)494-4443!

Dr. Jamie Sledd
Arbor Lakes Dental
(763)494-4443
http://www.arborlakesdental.com/

Hello Maple Grove! Do you want brighter, whiter teeth? Most Maple Grove folks notice their teeth dulling as the years go by, but some foods, drinks, and even mouthwashes can stain teeth at any age.

OTC tooth whitening products like kits, strips, or toothpastes may slightly lighten stains, but for a truly brilliant smile Dr. Jamie Sledd, DDS can help!

If you have dental veneers, bonding, or dental bridges, teeth whitening bleach will not lighten the stains and your whitened natural teeth will make your dental work look even duller in comparison. At Arbor Lakes Dental, we can recommend new dental work, including porcelain veneers or bondings, if these have aged and discolored.

 

Remember, anything that can stain a white tee shirt can stain teeth.

Fortunately, brushing after meals can keep stains at bay, however with acidic foods or drinks, just rinse your mouth with water. Brushing right away can erode enamel, causing thinner teeth as we age.

Maple Grove in-office teeth whitening takes about an hour and bleaches teeth to a whiter-than-ever brilliance. Professional take-home whitening kits are also available at Arbor Lakes Dental and can produce the best results over time.

For more information on getting a younger and brighter smile, contact our fun, friendly cosmetic dental staff for a smile brightening consultation today!

Dr. Jamie L. Sledd, DDS
Arbor Lakes Dental
(763)494-4443
http://www.arborlakesdental.com/

Hello friends of Arbor Lakes Dental! If you haven’t visited our blog in a while, we welcome you. It has been a great month at our state-of-the-art Maple Grove cosmetic dentistry practice.

We continue to achieve fantastic results with our precision smile makeovers.

If you have never seen our photo gallery of actual Maple Grove smile makeover patients, you are probably not aware of the limitless possibilities. There is virtually no dental problem that can’t be improved with modern cosmetic and restorative dentistry at Arbor Lakes Dental.

Dr. Jamie L. Sledd has been skillfully using the tools of cosmetic dentistry: dental veneers, porcelain crowns, dental bridges, and teeth whitening to create unbelievably beautiful smiles. Ask us about gum disease, dental implants, and TMJ treatment. If you are not happy with your smile, call us at (763)494-4443 today to schedule a smile design consultation.

The vast majority of Maple Grove smile makeover patients have absolutely no regrets about their investment in a stunning smile. There is no physical feature as eye-catching as an attractive smile. When your smile is phenomenal, you smile all the time!

Do you need a reason to smile? Consider a smile makeover from one of the top cosmetic dentists in Maple Grove. See http://www.arborlakesdental.com/ for more information and photos.

We look forward to making your smile the best it can be!

What is periodontal disease? According to this article on Wikipedia, periodontal disease is ‘the name of a collection of inflammatory diseases affecting the tissues that surround and support the teeth.’

Periodontal disease, more commonly called ‘gum disease‘, is an inflammation or infection of the gums. Periodontal disease can be very painful in some extreme conditions, and can limit your ability to eat normally. In some cases, periodontal disease can affect your smile, and can create cosmetic dental concerns.

If left untreated, periodontal disease can cause irreversible damage. When caught early and treated, periodontal disease can be little more than an inconvenience. However the best policy is to practice good dental hygiene to keep periodontal disease at bay.

One of the best ways to avoid periodontal disease is to get a regular dental check up at your local Minneapolis family dentist.

Give us a call at Arbor Lakes Dental (763)494-4443 to schedule your next dental checkup; we look forward to seeing you.

— Dr. Jamie Sledd

When the lower jaw is smaller than the upper jaw, it is called an overbite. When the situation is reversed, it is called an underbite. Crossbite occurs when lower teeth are in the wrong position.

Bite problems can cause headaches and TMJ pain. Some Minneapolis cosmetic dental patients with severe bite problems develop a distorted facial shape and damaged teeth.

If you suspect your toddler or older child has a bite problem, it is important to see your Minneapolis family dentist as soon as possible. Bite issues and their various related problems get worse over time.

At Arbor Lakes Dental, we diagnose and successfully treat bite problems in addition to providing general and cosmetic dentistry. We can be reached at (763)494-4443. Our office is located at 12000 Elm Creek Blvd. Suite 230, Maple Grove, MN 55369. You can find out more about us at http://www.arborlakesdental.com/.

Most of our patients live in Minneapolis or the nearby areas. If you have recently moved to Minneapolis and need a skilled cosmetic and family dentist, come visit our friendly team. We pamper every patient and make dental visits as comfortable as possible.