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If you are missing one or more of your teeth, don’t let another day go by without doing something about it. It’s important to have a complete smile. Not only does it improve your self-esteem, but it also improves your oral health and lets you eat all your favorite crunchy foods that you’ve probably been avoiding.  In the video below, ...

We’re so glad Stacey found our Gillette, WY practice and was willing to give us the chance to correct some of the poor dental work she’d received at another office.  Watch today’s video to hear about Stacey’s unfortunate experience with restorations that kept failing until she came to Dr. Porter for high-quality dental crowns that ...

We hope your days are merry and bright this holiday season, and as your trusted Gillette dentist, we can make sure your smile is, too! Give yourself a fantastic, radiant smile with one of our teeth whitening treatments. It’s easy, affordable, and convenient, whether you get a quick in-office application or take home a customized whitening ...

Do you know what the day after Thanksgiving is? True, it’s Black Friday. But we’d much rather celebrate the fact that it’s National Flossing Day! Because your oral health is so vital to your overall health, our goal is to help you understand how to keep your mouth clean at home in between your dental checkups.  And that has ...

Chronic pain isn’t a problem. It’s a symptom. But too often, people who suffer from frequent headaches or migraines can only find help that focuses on managing the pain rather than getting to the root cause of it.  Our commitment to holistic dental care means giving you customized treatment options that are conservative, ...

In just a few weeks, you’ll be gathering with family and friends to enjoy dinners and parties all throughout the holidays.  If you want to enjoy that time to the fullest, there are two things you should do to get your smile ready. First, you’ll want to make sure your mouth is healthy and your teeth are working properly. No season ...

Everyone knows that straight teeth look better than crooked, gapped, or overlapping teeth. But correcting those problems with orthodontics does so much more than improve a smile cosmetically. Here’s a video message from Dr. Porter about another positive impact that our advanced orthodontic treatment can have on your life! We want to help ...

Alicia feels comfortable coming to our office for her oral health needs. A big part of that is the personal approach provided by Dr. Porter and our team. “He makes you feel calm and not nervous, or he ... walks you through the process,” she said. “He makes you feel like he really cares about you.” Dr. Porter takes being a general ...

Adult orthodontic care is much more common now than it was 20 or 30 years ago. Now, millions of people across the United States take steps to straighten their teeth every year. This includes many patients at our Gillette, WY dental office. Here are three ways you could get your teeth in line. 1. Traditional Braces Metal braces work. ...

In our last blog, we talked about our innovative lab that makes learning about great dental health fun for your kids.  Today, we want to continue helping you educate your children about their smiles by focusing on the role that good nutrition plays in building strong, healthy teeth. Check out our infographic for some helpful ...