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General Dentistry - Rapid City, SD

Lasting Dental Health
Begins Here

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Your Home for General Dentistry

Finding a general dentist in Rapid City, SD that offers everything you need can be difficult, if not downright frustrating. That’s why we’ve made it a point to combine everything our patients need and want in one, state-of-the-art dental practice. We work with numerous insurance companies and will help you make the most of your benefits by filing claims for you. Minimally invasive approaches are always preferred here which is why we use advanced technology and a gentle touch. We know you have a busy schedule which is why we offer convenient hours. We take pride in providing dental care that is friendly, personalized, and comprehensive—and have generations of patients to show for it. With our broad range of services and experienced staff, we can help you and your loved ones achieve healthy, beautiful smiles for life with general dentistry in Rapid City, SD!

Our Key Dental Services

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Preventive Dentistry

From teeth cleanings to x-rays and oral cancer screenings we’re the hub for all your preventive dentistry care. Each visit will be tailored to your unique needs while always offering the highest level of care. Routine visits should be maintained twice a year in order to catch early signs of dental decay and disease and prevent them altogether.

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Emergency Dentistry

Life loves to serve you the unexpected, doesn’t it? We’re here for you when it does with timely and caring emergency dentistry. We do everything possible to provide you with same-day or next-day treatment for cracked or broken teeth, knocked-out teeth, broken restorations, bleeding gums, and toothaches in Rapid City, SD.

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Crowns and Bridges

Whether you have a weakened or broken tooth or are missing a tooth altogether, we offer custom and cosmetic crowns and bridges in Rapid City, SD to restore your smile. Crowns restore function and health to a damaged tooth or one that has been treated with a root canal. Bridges provide a tooth replacement by “bridging” the gap left behind by missing teeth.

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Cavity Fillings

A toothache is frequently caused by tooth decay that has created a cavity. When this happens, we can clear out the decay completely and put a filling in the empty space to reinforce the tooth. To preserve your smile esthetics, we’ll provide composite, tooth-colored fillings that don’t show through the tooth enamel. No one will know you ever had a cavity and your tooth pain will be gone for good!

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Cosmetic Dentistry

Improve the appearance of your smile with personalized care from our cosmetic dentist in Rapid City, SD. Using a variety of cosmetic dentistry services, including inlays, onlays, composite bonding, teeth whitening, and porcelain veneers, we can perfect your smile and give your confidence a boost!

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Sleep Apnea Treatment

Do you snore at night? Do you wake most mornings with a headache and feel fatigued even after sleeping through the night? You may have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Night guards or custom oral appliances can open your airway and help you get the restful sleep you, and your partner, need!

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TMJ Treatment

Ongoing popping, pain, locking, or stiffness in your jaw may signal problems with your temporomandibular joints (TMJ), the hinges that allow your mouth to open and close. A TMJ disorder can occur for a number of reasons from malocclusion (bad bite) or unhealthy oral habits. We frequently recommend two conservative treatments: A customized mouthguard can relax your jaw and prevent teeth grinding and clenching and an occlusal adjustment can reshape the bite surfaces of the teeth to allow them to close together comfortably.

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Lasting Relationships, Lasting Oral Health

At Carpenter Dental we don’t just offer general dentistry, we build relationships. We hope that with each visit to our dental practice in Rapid City, SD we get to know you a little bit better. In doing so, we believe we’ll be able to offer you a better overall experience and be able to tailor our treatment plans to your unique needs and oral health habits. Regular dental visits and proper hygiene routines at home can turn into positive life-long oral habits and a healthier lifestyle in the future. With studies showing that dental health is directly connected to overall health, we know just how significant these influences can be on patients of any age. We’ll provide the guidance you need to maintain proper dental health for years to come.