Nixa Gum Disease Dentist:
Dr. Jerry Fankhauser - General Dentist

Nixa's First Choice for Gum Disease Treatment

Gum disease is one of the most dangerous, yet sometimes hard to detect, dental issues facing dental patients in Nixa. Bad breath can be masked with mouthwash and mints. Crooked teeth can be fixed with braces. Missing teeth can be disguised with dentures. But these are all solutions to problems that could have been dealt with earlier if the dangers of gum disease were better known. But to know the dangers, the warning signs and risks of gum disease must be fully understood.

Dr. Fankhauser will tell you that there two types of gum disease. The first, which is reversible, is gingivitis. With gingivitis, the gums are the only thing affected. This is what causes the first major symptom of gum disease - bad breath. However, left untreated, gingivitis can lead to more serious problems.

Some of the factors that increase the risk of developing gum disease include tobacco use, diabetes, some medications, ill-fitting bridges, crooked teeth, bad fillings and pregnancy. This list, of course, is not all inclusive. At Springfield Dental Care we know that avoiding these risks could be paramount in the prevention of gum disease.

So what are you waiting for? For an initial gum disease consultation, call Dr. Jerry Fankhauser at Springfield Dental Care.

There are also risk factors that are not so much under your control: diabetes, some necessary medications for other health issues and crooked teeth can also lead to periodontal disease. That is where regular visits to the Nixa office of Dr. Fankhauser can take up the slack. At the very least, twice-yearly visits to the dentist should be on your schedule. But if you suffer from any of the risk factors, whether the factors are under your control or not, you might want to step up your visits to your dentist. Dr. Fankhauser would be happy to be that dentist.

Service Areas:

Springfield - Branson - Ozark - Nixa - Republic

Philosophy:

I am proud to have served patients in our community for over 20 years. Through continuing education and state-of-the-art equipment, my practice is able to offer you and your family the high level of care you are looking for. Our team at Springfield Dental Care and I will give you a warm welcome and our ongoing commitment to your dental health.

Benefits:

• Your comfort is our first concern
• Quality, individualized care
• Oral cancer exams
• Non-surgical preventive gum therapy
• IMPLANTS - the alternative to dentures
• Highest infection control standards
• Drill-free, needle-free perio treatment
• Digital radiography (x-rays)
• Diagnostic photographs
• Beautiful cosmetic results

Credentials:

• Springfield Dental Society
• Provider for Donated Dental Services of Missouri
• Missouri Dental Association
• Member of the Academy of General Dentistry
• American Dental Association
• Alumni of Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Training

Special Offers:

FREE COSMETIC EXAM. Request a no-charge appointment with Dr. Fankhauser to review how he can help you achieve the youthful, good looking smile you have always wanted.

Office Hours:

Location:

Springfield Dental Care is located one block south of the intersection of Battlefield Road and National Avenue. Six blocks from Battlefield Mall.

Financial Arrangements:

Our goal is to maximize your insurance benefits and make any remaining balance easily affordable. If you have any questions regarding your insurance benefits, please don't hesitate to call our office at (417) 883-2214 to review your concerns. Our fees are based on the quality of the materials we use and our experience in performing your needed treatment. Major credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted in our office. We also offer financing through CareCredit. Click on the logo below to apply online. If you would like to review these financial arrangement options with one of our team members in advance of treatment, please call (417) 883-2214.

The doctors at Springfield Dental Care are licensed to perform all listed services as general dentists. Our providers are not specialists in family, crowns, gum disease, sedation, prosthodontics, orthodontics, endodontics, cosmetic, whitening, implants or non-specialty interest areas that require specific educational training to advertise this service.

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