• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO || March 18 – March 22, 2013
• Poudre R-1 School District, Fort Collins, CO || March 18 – March 22, 2013
• Albany County School District One, Laramie, WY || March 18 – March 22, 2013
• Laramie County School District, Cheyenne, WY || March 25 – March 29, 2013
• RE-4 School District, Windsor, CO /Severance, CO || March 25 –March 29, 2013
• Thompson School District, Loveland, CO || April 1 – April 5, 2013

To schedule an appointment with the Fort Collins Oral Surgeon to have your Wisdom Teeth removed, please call 970-673-7321.

Our Oral Surgeon places implants from the leading dental implant companies: Nobel BioCare and Zimmer Dental Implants. Our dental implants are made here in the USA and have some of the highest dental implant success rates!

If you are looking to get dental implants in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Cheyenne area, please call 970-673-7321 today to schedule an appointment with our Oral Surgeon. After your initial consultation, our dental staff can go over the dental implant cost with you. Our dental practice is located just off Harmony Road in the Front Range Village Shopping Center, with easy access to I-25 and Highway 287

A great time to have your Wisdom Teeth removed is over the Christmas (Holiday) break.  Many Oral Surgery patients needing to have their Wisdom Teeth removed are on break from school or college.   At Front Range Dental Center, our Fort Collins Oral Surgeon currently has a few appointments remaining for Wisdom Teeth removal over the holiday break.

The Oral Surgeon at Front Range Dental Center serves the following dental communities: Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, Greeley, Wellington, Cheyenne, WY and Laramie, WY.  Appointments with Fort Collins Oral Surgeon can be made by calling 970-673-7321.

There are many things to be thankful for at Thanksgiving….Family, Friends, Health, and a Great Thanksgiving Feast.  As Fort Collins Dentists, we want to remind you which foods can help promote good dental health at your Thanksgiving table.

1. Turkey contains high levels of phosphorous that help developing teeth and assist with re-mineralizing the enamel on your teeth
2. Sweet potatoes are naturally packed full of Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.  Also, they are more nutritious than regular white mashed potatoes.  Vitamin A helps with the formation of tooth enamel.  Both vitamins A and C aid with the healing of your gum tissue.
3. Cranberries contain flavanoids, which assist to prevent bacteria from sticking to your teeth and forming dental plaque.
4. Celery consists mainly of water. Saliva is produced by chewing celery, helping to neutralize cavity-causing bacteria in your mouth. Also, celery cleans between your teeth and massages your gums.
5.  Puréed cauliflower is high in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, folate, and fiber.  The puréed cauliflower is a great low-calorie alternative to regular mashed potatoes.
6. Cheese is high in calcium helping to strengthen bones and rebuild tooth enamel.  Also, cheese helps balance your mouth’s pH level, produces saliva, and kills the bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease.
7. Onions have a great antibacterial sulfur compound which prevents cavities.
8. Shiitake Mushrooms contain lentinan, a naturally occurring sugar that prevents mouth bacteria from forming plaque.
9.  Raisins contain the phytochemical oleanolic acid which helps stop bacteria causing cavities and gum disease.
10.  Pumpkin Pie is loaded with Calcium and Vitamin C that aids with developing teeth, healthy gums and stronger bones.

Happy Thanksgiving from Front Range Dental Center!  We hope you and your family have a safe holiday!    Remember to brush after eating!

Front Range Dental Center will be having its second annual Halloween Candy Buy Back!  The Fort Collins dentists will be buying back candy for $1 per pound with a maximum buy back of three pounds per person.  We will be donating the candy to our US Military troops through Operation Gratitude.  Last year, we collected over 150 pounds of candy.

The Fort Collins dentists will be buying candy back on Thursday, November 1st from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm and Friday, November 2nd from 8:00am until 2:00pm. For more information, please call us at 970-673-7321.

Front Range Dental Center is located in the Front Range Village Shopping Center.  We are directly above Spooner’s Frozen Yogurt.

After graduating from dental school, an Endodontist will have a 2 to 3 year residency program at a dental school.

An Endodontist specialized in performing Root Canals on teeth that are infected, decayed, or have been traumatized in an accident.

Our Fort Collins dentists at Front Range Dental Center perform many different root canals weekly, but some time our dentist may refer the patient to a Fort Collins Endodontist. Many dentists perform root canals, but only dentists with the additional training can be called an Endodontist.

If you think you might need a root canal, contact your Fort Collins Dentist at Front Range Dental Center at 970-673-7321. Front Range Dental Center is conveniently located in the Front Range Village Shopping Center in Fort Collins, Colorado. We are the closest dentist to I-25 with convenient access for dental patients from Cheyenne, Greeley, Loveland, Timnath, Fort Collins and Windsor.

There are many reasons a dental crown may be needed. The strength of the tooth may have been weakened by a fracture, severe decay, a large filing, been involved in an accident, or had a root canal. If you have a dental implant placed, you will also need a dental crown. Another reason is may be for cosmetic reasons.

After a root canal therapy (root canal procedure), your tooth can become frail and break easily. Your Fort Collins Dentists recommend places a dental crown or cap after the root canal heals. This could be one or two weeks after the root canal therapy.

A dental implant is placed by an Oral Surgeon or a specialty trained dentist. The dentist or Oral Surgeon will place the dental implant into the patients jaw bone. After your jaw bone heals, your Fort Collins dentist will place a dental crown on top of the dental implant to finish the dental restoration.
If you think you need a dental crown, please call 970-673-7321 to schedule an appointment with one of our great Fort Collins dentists. After your initial dental exam, our dental staff will let you know how much your dental insurance will pay for your crown.

Our Fort Collins dentists are conveniently located in the Front Range Village Shopping Center in the Southeast side of Fort Collins, with easy access for dental patients from Fort Collins, Timnath, Windsor, Loveland, and Cheyenne.

Fort Collins dentists, Dr. Kathryn Radtke, Dr. Brad Eckhardt, Dr. Sandy Hunter, and Dr. Brenna Behrens perform numerous Root Canals at Front Range Dental Center each year. This Root Canal treatment may help you save your natural teeth and may prevent you from needing a dental implants or bridges on the tooth that needs a Root Canal Therapy.

What actually is a Root Canal?

The term Root Canal is used to describe the pulp or pulp chamber in the center of the tooth. Each tooth has a nerve that lies within the Root Canal. The tooth’s nerves main function is to since for hot or cold temperatures. The absence or presence of the tooth’s nerve will not affect the health or functioning of the tooth.

Your dentist in Fort Collins would perform a “Root Canal” to save a tooth when the nerve of the tooth is infected, traumatized, or cracked to remove the decay and infection of the tooth. During the “Root Canal” procedure, the pulp and the nerve of the tooth would be removed and the inside of the tooth would be cleaned and sealed to prevent bacteria from re-infecting the tooth. Depending on the severity of the infection, The “Root Canal” procedure may require two separate appointments.

What happens after I get a “Root Canal?”

After the “Root Canal” is completed, your Fort Collins dentist recommends avoiding chewing on the repaired tooth for a few days. Also, after a “Root Canal” is completed, there may be some sensitivity in the tooth that had the Root Canal for a few days. The dentist will talk to you about what kind of pain medications they would recommend for the next few days.

After allowing the tooth to heal, a dental crown may be needed to aid in the protection and restoration of the tooth. Your Fort Collins dentist will advise you if a crown is recommended.

What are the symptoms that a Root Canal might be needed?

Here are the most common symptoms that a Root canal maybe needed: pressure in the abscessed (puss filled, infected) tooth, extreme sensitivity to hot and cold, and pain. Some visual signs that a Root Canal may be needed included: darkening of the tooth (color), pimples or abscesses forming on the gums, swelling and tenderness of the gums, and tenderness around the gums. In some situations, if the tooth is Neurotic, there may not be any signs or symptoms.

What happens if I don’t get a Root Canal?

If the decayed or infected tooth is not treated with a root canal, bacteria may continue to enter your body through the nerve. The surrounding tissue may also become infected, causing swelling throughout the face, possible bone loss, and sometimes creating a hole in the tooth and possibly a hole through your cheek.

If you opt for not getting a root canal, the other option is extracting (pulling) the tooth. Extracting the tooth might sound like the easiest and cheapest option, but removing the tooth can cause problems with the adjacent teeth, your bite and possibly yourself esteem. When a tooth is removed, the dentist may recommend a dental implant or a dental bridge.

How much is a “Root Canal”?

At Front Range Dental Center a Root Canal is $875-$1100. If a patient has dental insurance, your dental insurance may cover a portion of the Root Canal.

If you think that you may need a Root Canal, Endodontic Therapy, Endodontic Treatments, or Root Canal Therapy contact your friendly Fort Collins dentist at Front Range Dental Center: 970-673-7321. We will be happy to schedule an appointment to remedy your pain.

If you decide for the dental bridge, Fort Collins dentists, Dr. Radtke, Dr. Eckhardt, or Dr. Behrens would be able to help you out. If you are looking for a Dental Implant, an Oral Surgeon in Fort Collins would place the dental implants at Front Range Dental Center. Our Fort Collins dental practice is the closest dental practice to I-25 in Fort Collins, with convenient access to Cheyenne and Laramie.

A dental bridge will use healthy neighboring teeth as an anchor for the dental bridge. If you have multiple missing teeth a dental bridge or a dental implant may serve as the anchor for the missing tooth.

If you want a dental implant, our Oral Surgeon will place a dental implant into your jaw bone. A dental implant takes a few months to heal, before your dentist in Fort Collins could put a dental crown or bridge on it.

If you are looking to replace your missing tooth or missing teeth, contact Front Range Dental Center for consultation at 970-673-7321. Our Fort Collins dentists would be happy to go the pricing of a dental bridge or the price of dental implants and our dentists would be able to answer any other questions you may have. If you are looking for an Oral Surgeon in Cheyenne or a Dentist in Laramie, we are a short drive from Cheyenne.

At Front Range Dental Center, the Fort Collins Oral Surgeon places Nobel BioCare Osseointegrated Implants. This dental implant process involves the Oral Surgeon placing the dental implant directly in the jaw bone. Over the next few months, the dental implant will fuse to the jaw bone. After the dental implant fuses with the jaw bone, your Fort Collins dentist would place a dental crown on top of the dental implant.

Dental implants provide a great. natural looking option for replacing your missing teeth. If you have any questions about dental implants, please ask your Fort Collins Dentist. The Dentist or Oral Surgeon would be happy to go over how much dental implants cost and any other questions you may have on dental implants. To schedule a consultation about dental implants, please call 970-673-7321.