Chattanooga Dentistry Solutions for Every Smile
Your life is busy, but dental care doesn't have to be inconvenient. At Team Popp Dental, you'll find a full range of dental services for your family, so you can get all the care you need under one roof.
You'll find exactly what you need, from routine checkups to restorative and cosmetic treatments, at our two Chattanooga offices. Our team can't wait to make you smile!
Dental Cleanings & Exams
Your dental visit at Team Popp Dental starts with a thorough examination of your teeth and gums to create a treatment plan customized to your individual oral health needs.
Restorative Dental Procedures
Get your smile back with restorative dental services like extractions, implants, root canals, and more.
Cosmetic Dentistry
You deserve to love your smile, and cosmetic dentistry with Team Popp Dental can help you reach your aesthetic goals.
TMJ Disorders/Issues
If you’ve been dealing with neck, mouth, or jaw pain and haven’t found a solution, you may be dealing with TMJ disorder. Team Popp Dental can help you get your life back.
Extraction & Dental Emergencies
Accidents happen, and sometimes they require dental attention. Team Popp Dental provides emergency dental services to help you bounce back when things get tough.
Book a Dentistry Appointment
What are you waiting for? Schedule an appointment with Team Popp Dental and take the first step toward a healthier smile. We can’t wait to meet you!
Our Dental Offices
View our Chattanooga offices on Hixson Pike and Gunbarrel Road.
Get Your Healthiest Smile
At Team Popp Dental, you can get your healthiest smile with regular dental exams and cleanings at our offices on Hixson Pike or Gunbarrel Road. Your whole family will feel comfortable with general dentistry services geared toward patients of all ages.
What to Expect at Your Regular Checkups
Visit either of our Chattanooga offices every six months so you can maintain a healthy, beautiful smile. At Team Popp Dental, we offer regular preventative cleanings and checkups to help your family enjoy top oral health.
Coming every six months keeps your teeth clean and also helps Dr. Bryson Popp find potential problems and fix them before they get out of hand (or rather, out of “tooth.”)
Each appointment experience at Team Popp Dental means patent-first care. Expect top-tier dental care with you at the center. Dr. Bryson provides exhaustive checkups to ascertain your overall dental wellness and suggest appropriate treatments for any possible concerns.
Here are a few examples of the remarkable attention you’ll receive during your next trip to Team Popp Dental:
- Dr. Bryson Popp and your hygienist will clean your teeth to brighten your smile, refresh your breath, and polish your teeth
- Full oral exam to determine the integrity of your teeth, gums, and mouth tissues
- Digital X-rays beneath the surface of the gums to help us diagnose health concerns
- Checking for indications of tooth decay imperceptible by the eye alone
- Oral cancer screening to check for signs of cancerous and precancerous conditions
Like we said, your Chattanooga dental team recommends scheduling checkups once every six months. That said, Dr. Leah Popp or Dr. Bryson may want to see you more often according to your treatment needs. But regardless of how often you make it to our office, you will always receive world-class support for your smile.
Pediatric Dentistry
At Team Popp Dental, you'll find personalized care for the whole family, all the way down to the tiniest smiles!
If your child is ready for their first dental visit, read about our pediatric dental services with Dr. Colton Popp, then schedule an appointment at our Hixson Pike or Gunbarrel Road office.
Restore Your Smile with Team Popp Dental
If you're dealing with a damaged smile, Team Popp Dental is here to help! You'll find a full range of restorative dental services in our two conveniently located Chattanooga offices to bring your smile back to its full potential.
Crowns
A crown can help strengthen a tooth with a large filling if you don’t have enough teeth remaining to actually hold a filling. Just like you, Dr. Byson Popp’s chief concern is keeping your teeth healthy and bright.
Your Team Popp dentists use this helpful restoration tool to strengthen your teeth if you don’t have enough teeth remaining to hold a filling. Crowns are also an excellent way to attach bridges, protect a weak tooth from breaking, restore a broken tooth, cover a dental implant, or cover discolored or poorly shaped teeth.
Bridges
A fixed bridge is a dental appliance that replaces one or more missing teeth, bridging the space between two adjacent natural teeth or implants. The resulting space from missing teeth can create speech or chewing problems and cause your remaining teeth to shift.
With a fixed bridge, Dr. Byson Popp can replace the missing teeth, correct your bite, improve chewing and speaking, while maintaining the natural shape of your face.
Implants
A dental implant is a post, usually made of titanium, that serves as a substitute for a tooth's roots. The implant is placed in the jawbone to fuse with the natural bone and become a sturdy foundation for a replacement tooth.
Implants can replace individual teeth or support a bridge or denture containing multiple teeth. Dental implants can be a great solution if you're missing teeth due to decay, disease, or injury.
You may also be a candidate for a dental implant if you can't wear dentures or find them uncomfortable, or if you don't want to sacrifice existing tooth structures to support a dental bridge.
Extractions
An extraction means to have a tooth removed, usually because of disease, trauma, or crowding. If you need an extraction, Dr. Byson Popp will numb the area first to help you feel as comfortable as possible.
After the extraction, your Team Popp dentist will give you a post-extraction regimen to aid healing and keep you comfortable.
Root Canals
It’s always best to keep your original tooth if possible, and root canal therapy allows you to do that. Inside your teeth is a soft material called the pulp that contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue.
If this pulp becomes infected, it can cause severe tooth pain that may require root canal therapy. When injury or trauma occurs to a tooth, the pulp can become inflamed or infected, and eventually, the pulp may die.
Damaged or dead pulp leads to increased blood flow, creating pressure inside the tooth that results in pain while biting, chewing, and drinking hot or cold beverages. Without treatment for the tooth, the infection can spread.
Root canal therapy is a procedure where we remove the damaged or dead pulp. After cleaning and reshaping the pulp chamber and root canal, we fill the canal with a rubber-like substance called gutta percha to prevent recontamination and permanently seal the tooth.
Dentures & Partial Dentures
People around Chattanooga who have lost all or most of their teeth are candidates for complete dentures to replace them. Dentures can help restore your ability to eat, speak and smile comfortably and confidently. At Team Popp, we'll customize your denture to the shape of your face to create a natural look.
Partial dentures are for people who have some natural teeth remaining; they can fill in the space created by missing teeth and prevent other teeth from changing position. This type of denture usually consists of replacement teeth attached to a pink plastic base held by a metal framework and clasps.
Overdentures fit over several remaining teeth or implants after your dentist has prepared them. Your Chattanooga dentist will usually try to preserve your remaining teeth, which can help preserve your jawbone and support the denture.
Fillings
Fillings are effective for treating cavities and are great solutions if you have mild to moderate tooth decay. After a consultation with Dr. Bryson Popp, you can choose which treatment and materials we use to address your problem.
We'll consider a few things when discussing your filling, including the size and location of your cavity, cosmetic concerns, the longevity of treatment, and out-of-pocket costs. The ADA encourages you to talk with your dentist so that together you may choose the right material for you.
Composite resins, or tooth-colored fillings, provide durability and fracture resistance in small- to mid-size fillings that need to withstand moderate pressure from the constant stress of chewing. They can be used on either front or back teeth and are a good choice for people who prefer natural-looking fillings.
Cosmetic Dentistry Services
Your smile is one of your most important features, so when you don't love yours, it can impact your confidence. At Team Popp Dental, you'll find a full range of cosmetic dentistry services that can give you a beautiful smile you'll love.
Bonding
Bonding, or direct bonding, uses tooth-colored material to fill in gaps or chips, change the color of teeth, fill small cavities, or cover the entire outside surface of a tooth. Bonding lasts several years and often requires only a single office visit.
Veneers
Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain or composite materials permanently placed over the front teeth to correct uneven surfaces and spaces or on teeth that already have large fillings.
Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is a simple, highly effective treatment to lighten your smile! You can choose from in-office or at-home options with Team Popp Dental.
Crowns
A crown can help strengthen a tooth with a large filling if you don’t have enough teeth remaining to actually hold a filling. Just like you, Dr. Byson Popp’s chief concern is keeping your teeth healthy and bright.
Your Team Popp dentists use this helpful restoration tool to strengthen your teeth if you don’t have enough teeth remaining to hold a filling. Crowns are also an excellent way to attach bridges, protect a weak tooth from breaking, restore a broken tooth, cover a dental implant, or cover discolored or poorly shaped teeth.
Implants
A dental implant is a titanium post that substitutes for a tooth's roots. Dr. Bryson Popp place the implant in the jawbone to fuse with the natural bone and become a sturdy foundation for a replacement tooth.
Implants can replace your individual teeth or support a bridge or denture containing multiple teeth if you’re missing teeth due to decay, disease, injury, or other medical conditions.
You may also be a candidate for a dental implant if you can't wear dentures or find them uncomfortable, or if you don't want to sacrifice existing tooth structures to support a dental bridge.
Dentures & Partial Dentures
Complete dentures could be your solution if you have lost all or most of your teeth. Personalized dentures from Team Popp Dental can restore your ability to eat, speak, and smile comfortably and confidently. Dr. Bryson Popp will customize your denture to the shape of your face to create a natural look.
Partial dentures could be better if you have some natural teeth remaining; they can fill the spaces between missing teeth and prevent other teeth from shifting. This type of denture usually consists of replacement teeth attached to a pink plastic base held by a metal framework and clasps.
Overdentures fit over a few remaining teeth or implants after Dr. Bryson Popp customizes them for your smile. Your Chattanooga dentist will usually try to preserve your remaining teeth, which can help preserve your jawbone and support the denture.
Bridge
A fixed bridge is a dental appliance that replaces one or more missing teeth, bridging the space between two adjacent natural teeth or implants. The resulting space from missing teeth can create speech or chewing problems and cause your remaining teeth to shift.
With a fixed bridge, Dr. Byson Popp can replace the missing teeth, correct your bite, improve chewing and speaking, while maintaining the natural shape of your face.
Get Solutions for Your TMJ Pain
Do you have jawed or neck pain that affects your life? If you’ve been searching for a solution to TMJ pain without success, Dr. Bryson Popp at Team Popp Dental can help!
What Is TMD/TMJ?
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your jaw to the temporal bones in your skull. This hinge allows you to move your jaw in all directions to chew, speak and yawn.
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a group of conditions that involve issues with your TMJ and the facial muscles that control its movement. Many people experience these symptoms all around Chattanooga.
TMD occurs when the temporomandibular joint is damaged or deteriorated or when the muscles surrounding the joint malfunction, causing imbalanced jaw movement, causing chronic muscle pain and spasms.
TMD can be caused by trauma, such as injury or dislocation, or an improper bite, which affects the chewing muscles. Stress and related behaviors may aggravate the condition, such as clenching the jaw or grinding the teeth. Inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, can also cause TMD.
Signs of TMD/TMJ
- Jaw pain or soreness that is more prevalent in the morning or late afternoon
- Jaw pain associated with chewing, biting, or yawning
- Clicking noises when opening or closing the mouth
- Difficulty opening and closing the mouth
- Locking or stiffness of the jaw when talking, yawning, or eating
- Teeth sensitivity not associated with dental problems
- Headaches or neck pain
- Earache not associated with an ear infection
Treatment for TMJ
Dr. Popp can handle many TMD cases with simple treatments and lifestyle modifications, such as:
- Eating soft foods
- Using a warm compress
- Taking OTC non-aspirin pain relief
In more severe cases, Dr. Bryson Popp may recommend physical therapy, appliance therapy (a splint, mouth guard or bite plate), or medication.
Bruxism
Bruxism is the grinding of the teeth and is usually accompanied by the clenching of the jaw. Researchers classify bruxism as a habitual behavior as well as a sleep disorder.
Bruxism can have several causes, including bite problems, stress, medical conditions, or certain medications. It can lead to earache, headache, sore and painful jaw, shortening and blunting of teeth, tooth sensitivity, notching the teeth at the gum line, and fractures. It can also lead to muscle pain and TMD.
There are several treatment options to treat bruxism, including mouth guards, bite adjustments, biofeedback devices, and the repair of damaged teeth. A dental exam at our Hixson or Gunbarrel office will help Dr. Bryson Popp determine which option is best for you.
Emergency Treatment
Whatever the dental emergency, you should be seen as soon as possible! Call our office, and we’ll do our very best to get you in that day to be treated and feeling better in no time.
The following are dental emergencies:
Dental Abscess
A dental abscess is a dental emergency and should be treated immediately. Dental swellings could spread and become dangerous situations if not treated properly.
Dental Trauma
Traumatic dental injuries often occur due to an accident or sports injury. The majority of these injuries are minor—chipped teeth.
It’s less common to dislodge your tooth or have it knocked completely out, but these injuries are more severe. Treatment depends on the type, location, and severity of each injury.
Regardless of the extent of the injury, your tooth requires immediate examination by a dentist or an endodontist. Sometimes, your neighboring teeth suffer an additional, unnoticed injury that a thorough dental examination can only detect.
