Bad Breath (also known as Halitosis)

Learn more about Bad Breath, which is also known as Halitosis.

The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel.

Lakeland Family Dentistry
2475 Lakeland Drive, Suite G
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 981-4746
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Dentures Dentist

Overdentures Keep Your Dentures in Place
Forget about the problems of slipping and sliding dentures. You can have your dentures securely in place without the use of adhesives. At Lakeland Family Dentistry, we offer our patients a great solution - overdentures!

With only a few strategic implants, your dentures will be secured into position, and you will never have to worry or be annoyed with movement again. They simply snap off for cleaning and can easily be replaced in your mouth. Say good-bye to creams that don't work. Come in and let us discuss if you are a candidate for overdentures.

Relief from Slipping Dentures
We design dentures that fit properly and look very natural. With a new technology that anchors your denture plate in place, you will be relieved of the problems of slippage. You may eat any foods you like without the worry. We make your life much easier, so come in and let us tell you what we can do for you.

Lakeland Family Dentistry
2475 Lakeland Drive, Suite G
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 981-4746
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Dental Crowns Dentist

Natural-Looking Crowns Made While You Wait
xYou know the routine. You visit the dentist. You need a crown. The dentist prepares the tooth, takes an impression, and installs a temporary crown. You then wait two weeks to return to the dentist, and he installs the permanent crown. And if the fit isn't perfect, it goes back to the lab and you wait again. And return to the dentist again.

But now, that's all changed. With new technology, our doctors can reduce that two-week waiting period and the two or three office visits to just a single visit! Carestream Dental's amazing intra-oral camera and on-site computer-aided design and milling device allow us to create a permanent crown in just a few minutes. Now, there's no more waiting for the lab and no return trips to the dentist. Our patients love it!

Carestream Dental's system allows us to repair a damaged tooth in about an hour. In most cases, gooey impressions and temporary crowns are not needed, and patients are thrilled with the long-lasting, high-quality ceramic restoration that is indistinguishable from their real teeth. 

The CS 3500 intra-oral camera takes true-color, 3D images of the tooth. The pictures are then displayed on a computer screen, enabling us to design the restoration, which the CS 3000 mill immediately creates on site. Once it's complete, we bond your beautiful new restoration to the surface of the old tooth. All in the same day!

Lakeland Family Dentistry
2475 Lakeland Drive, Suite G
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 981-4746
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Oral Hygiene Care

We want you to have the best dental health, and having your teeth professionally cleaned by our hygienist is an important part of healthy teeth and gums. Plaque forms on teeth even with meticulous brushing. When it hardens into tartar, cleaning with your toothbrush will not remove it. If it advances to the gums, you risk developing periodontal (gum) disease. Other, more serious health conditions have been linked to advanced or chronic gum infection. Recent research shows gum disease plays a role in the development of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. So please have your teeth cleaned regularly to stay healthy!

Lakeland Family Dentistry
2475 Lakeland Drive, Suite G
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 981-4746
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Children's Dentistry

Your Kids Will Enjoy Their Dental Visits - No Kidding!
Our entire team makes children of all ages feel relaxed and comfortable in the dental chair. We provide dental work in a thoughtful and caring manner, which children readily respond to. Our team teaches good dental care and encourages children to brush and floss daily at home. We enjoy meeting them for their first visit at age three, and are happy to see them each year as they grow and change.

Dental Fears Are Gone
We want each generation of children to be free of fear of dental visits. We can help active or scared children feel at ease. This is one of our goals, and parents have been very pleased that we help their children feel comfortable in our care.

Lakeland Family Dentistry
2475 Lakeland Drive, Suite G
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 981-4746
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Clear Orthodontics

We are very pleased to provide Invisalign™ and ClearCorrect™ aligners, invisible orthodontics that can straighten your teeth in only 9 -15 months. They correct many of the problems of overcrowding, overbite, underbite, crossbite, and widely spaced teeth.

With 3-D computer imaging, a complete plan is provided from the current status of your teeth to your final new smile. Clear thermoplastic aligners are created for you, and every 2 - 3 weeks you will advance to a new set as your teeth are gently moved into place. Evaluation is only every one or two months. Your total treatment time depends on your own correction and goals.
Clear Advantages to AlignersThere are specific advantages to wearing Invisalign or ClearCorrect. Discreetness is very important, and no one will ever know you are straightening your teeth. The aligners are only noticeable if someone looks at your teeth close up.

They are comfortable to wear because they're one piece, and that means they do not need to be checked and adjusted on a frequent basis. Gone are the metal brackets bonded to your teeth and adjusted with wires. Headgear is also a thing of the past, and you will not have any type of mouth irritation with these advanced aligners.

You wear them all day and during sleep, but they are removable for eating and brushing and then replaced. You can eat whatever you like during your treatment time - absolutely no food restrictions!

Lakeland Family Dentistry
2475 Lakeland Drive, Suite G
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 981-4746
Lakeland-Family-Dentistry.com 

Dental Implants Dentist

It's easy to capture a full smile again with dental implants. They provide the look and functions of real teeth. You will be able to eat all the foods you like and smile with confidence again. They are permanently replaced and never need to be taken out.

Implants have a very life-like appearance, since they come up through the gums like a regular tooth instead of sitting on top of gums like dentures or a bridge. You can have implants for as many teeth as are missing. Denture wearers greatly benefit and no longer have to worry about slippage and trapped food. We can often handle the entire process of implant placement and restoration for you. In some cases, the difficulty of the case requires the surgical portion be handled by a specialist. We work closely with several excellent surgeons and can coordinate your care between their office and our own to make the process easy for you.

Lakeland Family Dentistry
2475 Lakeland Drive, Suite G
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 981-4746
Lakeland-Family-Dentistry.com