Pier Dental gives Rio Vista patients a small, family-owned alternative to a big chain, with Dr. Brittany Pierpont personally handling checkups, cleanings, fillings, crowns and root canals for teens and adults.
You do not have to explain a gap in your dental history to us, Rio Vista; we simply look, talk it through and set a pace you are comfortable with.
Tooth-colored fillings for everyday cavities
A cavity in Rio Vista is treated the same way as anywhere else: Dr. Pierpont removes the decay and rebuilds the tooth with composite resin in layers, then polishes it for a comfortable bite. The result blends in with the surrounding enamel.
Front and back teeth are both fine candidates.
Learn more: White Fillings at Pier Dental
A careful exam before any treatment
Before recommending anything, Dr. Pierpont examines your teeth, gums, jaw joints and bite, and screens for oral cancer. Rio Vista patients usually appreciate that the digital X-rays go up on screen right away, so the conversation is about what we both see.
Nothing is rushed.
Learn more: X-Rays and Comprehensive Exam at Pier Dental
Root canal therapy to save a painful tooth
If infection reaches the pulp inside a tooth, a root canal removes the damaged tissue, cleans the canal and seals the tooth to stop the pain. For a Rio Vista patient who has put off a sore tooth, this is often what keeps the tooth in place.
A crown is typically placed afterward.
Learn more: Root Canals at Pier Dental
About Rio Vista
Petersburg, in ZIP code 33702. St. Petersburg sits on the Pinellas peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, so a trip to the beach side is never very long.
You can find us at 8351 Blind Pass Rd, and Rio Vista patients arrive alongside people from St. Petersburg, Pasadena, Gulfport and South Pasadena. Free second opinions are part of how we work.
Call (727) 363-6169 to schedule your Rio Vista visit at Pier Dental. We will also explain CareCredit and the in-house savings plan.
