Dental Services – Jacksonville, FL
Trusted Dentistry with
an Artistic Touch
At Distinctive Dentistry by Mullens & Nguyen, we offer comprehensive dental care for the entire family, from children to great-grandparents. Each day, we take the time to establish strong and long-lasting connections with our patients by listening to them and providing them with custom-tailored treatments and excellent service. If you’re wondering whether we offer the treatments you need, we invite you to browse our complete menu of services below. To schedule an appointment with us and receive a memorable and great patient experience, contact our dental office for complete dental services in Jacksonville, FL.
At Distinctive Dentistry by Mullens & Nguyen, general dentistry isn’t just about maintaining your teeth—it’s about improving your overall health, comfort, and confidence with every visit. We deliver comprehensive care that addresses your immediate needs while preventing future problems, all in an environment designed for your comfort and peace of mind.
We believe a real smile starts with the caring connection between two people. Our dentists, Dr. Mullens, Dr. Nguyen, and Dr. Petrie, combine decades of experience with artistic precision to provide general dentistry services that maintain your oral health while respecting your time, comfort, and individual needs.
Comprehensive Care for Your Dental Health
Your dental health requires attentive and consistent care to maintain its optimal condition. Our approach to general dentistry focuses on preventing problems before they start while addressing existing concerns with precision and care:
Preventive Dentistry: The Foundation of Lifelong Oral Health
Preventing dental issues from arising is always preferable to treating them after they develop. Our preventive care includes:
- Regular dental examinations using advanced diagnostic technology to detect problems in their earliest stages when they’re easier and less expensive to treat.
- Professional cleanings to remove built-up plaque and tartar while polishing your teeth to a natural shine.
- Personalized hygiene guidance tailored to your specific oral needs and dental conditions.
Following your examination, we take time to discuss our findings with you, showing you detailed images of any areas of concern and explaining all your treatment options. We believe informed patients make better decisions about their dental health.
Restorative Solutions: Repairing With Precision
When dental problems do occur, we provide restorative treatments designed to repair damage while protecting as much of your tooth structure as possible:
- Tooth-colored fillings blend seamlessly with your natural teeth while effectively restoring function and preventing further decay. Our digital scanning technology ensures a precise fit and natural aesthetics for all restorations.
- Crowns and bridges are prepared with meticulous attention to detail, providing both functional restoration and natural appearance. We use only the highest quality materials that offer durability and a lifelike appearance.
- Dental implant restorations provide beautiful, functional solutions to replace missing teeth. Our comprehensive approach ensures optimal aesthetics and longevity for these advanced restorations.
Let our team answer your questions and walk you through specific procedures you are interested in to achieve your dream smile.
Popular Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments We Offer
Our Jacksonville practice provides a comprehensive range of cosmetic dental services, each designed to address specific aesthetic concerns while promoting long-term oral health. We utilize advanced technology, including intraoral cameras, digital X-rays, and our Sirona CBCT system to ensure precise treatment planning and exceptional results.
Porcelain Veneers
These ultra-thin shells of dental porcelain bond permanently to the front surfaces of teeth, creating dramatic transformations in just a few appointments. Veneers effectively address multiple concerns simultaneously, including discoloration resistant to whitening, chips and cracks, gaps between teeth, minor misalignment, and uneven tooth shapes or sizes. Our doctors craft each veneer with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring your new smile complements your facial features perfectly.
Professional Teeth Whitening
Professional whitening treatments produce results far superior to over-the-counter options, often lightening teeth by several shades in a single visit. We customize whitening treatments based on your tooth sensitivity, current shade, and desired results. Our advanced whitening systems penetrate deep stains caused by coffee, tea, wine, and aging while protecting your enamel. For patients seeking convenience, we also offer professional take-home whitening systems with custom-fitted trays for gradual, controlled brightening.
Cosmetic Bonding
Dental bonding provides an affordable, minimally invasive solution for minor cosmetic concerns. Using tooth-colored composite resin, we can repair chips, close small gaps, reshape teeth, and cover discoloration in a single visit. The material bonds directly to your tooth structure, requiring minimal preparation and maintaining more of your natural tooth than other procedures. While not as durable as veneers, bonding offers immediate results, perfect for patients seeking quick improvements.
Rehabilitative Dentistry: Common Conditions Requiring Rehabilitation
The following are common conditions we treat:
Extensive Tooth Loss
Multiple missing teeth create a cascade of oral health problems that extend far beyond aesthetics. When teeth are lost, the remaining teeth begin to shift and fill the gaps, leading to bite misalignment and increased stress on the remaining teeth. The jawbone in areas of tooth loss begins to deteriorate without the stimulation of tooth roots, which can potentially affect the facial structure over time.
Severe Dental Decay
When decay affects multiple teeth throughout the mouth, simple fillings may no longer provide adequate restoration. Rehabilitative dentistry addresses widespread decay through comprehensive treatment, including root canal therapy to save viable teeth, crowns to protect and strengthen damaged teeth, and replacement options for teeth that cannot be saved.
Failed Previous Dental Work
Old fillings, crowns, and bridges don’t last forever. When multiple restorations begin to fail simultaneously, attempting to address each problem individually often leads to ongoing issues and frequent dental visits. Rehabilitative dentistry takes a strategic approach, replacing failing restorations with modern materials and techniques that work together harmoniously.
What Is the Rehabilitation Process?
The journey toward a fully restored smile begins with a comprehensive evaluation using advanced diagnostic technology. Our Sirona CBCT scanner provides detailed 3D images that reveal bone density, nerve locations, and other crucial anatomical features, guiding treatment planning. Digital X-rays and intraoral cameras help us document current conditions and track progress throughout treatment.
Following a thorough examination, we develop a customized treatment plan that sequences procedures for optimal results. This master plan considers:
- The order of treatments to establish a stable foundation
- Coordination between different procedures for efficiency
- Temporary restorations to maintain function during treatment
- Timeline considerations to accommodate healing between phases
- Financial planning options to make treatment accessible
Treatment typically progresses in phases, beginning with addressing urgent issues, such as infections or pain, followed by foundational work, including periodontal therapy or bone grafting when necessary. The restorative phase involves placing implants, crafting crowns and bridges, and fine-tuning the bite for optimal function. We ensure you maintain comfortable function throughout each phase with temporary restorations as needed.
Aesthetics Services We Offer
Your dentist spends more time studying and working with facial anatomy than virtually any other healthcare provider. This deep understanding of facial muscles, nerves, and structures provides several advantages when it comes to administering dermal fillers. Dentists routinely give injections as part of their daily practice, developing exceptional precision and gentle technique that translates directly to comfortable aesthetic treatments.
The same attention to detail that goes into creating a perfect smile applies to facial aesthetics. We understand how different areas of your face work together to create harmony and balance. This comprehensive approach means we can recommend treatments that complement your overall facial structure while addressing your specific concerns.
Our advanced training in the oral and maxillofacial region gives us unique insights into how facial muscles move and interact. Similarly, our understanding of facial proportions helps us use dermal fillers to restore volume in ways that look completely natural.
Dermal Fillers for Volume and Contouring
Dermal fillers address static wrinkles and volume loss using hyaluronic acid-based gels that integrate naturally with your tissues. These versatile treatments can enhance cheekbones, smooth nasolabial folds, plump thinning lips, fill hollow temples, soften marionette lines, and restore hand volume. The results are immediate and last 6 months to 2 years, depending on the type of filler used and the treatment area.
Modern dermal fillers contain lidocaine for enhanced comfort during injection. The smooth gel consistency allows for precise placement and natural-feeling results. Because hyaluronic acid naturally occurs in your body, these fillers integrate seamlessly with your tissues and can be dissolved if needed.
Our General Dentistry Services
We provide various general dentistry services to maintain the health of your teeth and gums, including the following:
Routine Examinations and Cleanings
Your regular dental visits form the cornerstone of good oral health. We examine your teeth and gums, remove plaque and tartar buildup, polish your teeth, and provide personalized recommendations for your at-home care routine. We prioritize seeing our patients twice a year.
Digital X-Rays and Imaging
Our digital X-ray technology produces detailed images with up to 90% less radiation than traditional methods. These images help us detect issues that aren’t visible during a visual examination, allowing for earlier intervention and more conservative treatment.
Gum Disease Treatment
Keeping your gums healthy is essential for systemic and oral health. We provide scaling and root planing treatments to address gum disease in its early stages, helping to prevent more serious issues and potential tooth loss.
Dental Restorations
From simple fillings to more complex restorations, we use up-to-date materials and techniques to restore damaged teeth and repair both the function and appearance of your smile.
Custom Mouthguards and Night Guards
Whether you’re an athlete needing protection during sports or grinding your teeth at night, our custom-fitted mouthguards offer better protection than store-bought options.
Tooth Extractions
When a tooth cannot be saved, we provide gentle extraction services with options for sedation to ensure your comfort. We also discuss replacement options to maintain proper function and aesthetics after an extraction.
Emergency Dental Care
Dental emergencies don’t follow a schedule. We reserve time in our daily schedule to accommodate same-day emergency appointments for our patients experiencing pain, injury, or other urgent dental needs.
The Distinctive Dentistry Difference
What sets our general dentistry services apart isn’t just the advanced technology we employ—it’s our approach to your overall care experience:
Comprehensive Examinations
Our examinations go beyond simply checking for cavities. We provide thorough evaluations that include:
- Detailed assessment of your teeth, gums, bite alignment, and existing dental work.
- Oral cancer screening using OralID technology to identify issues that may not be apparent to the naked eye.
- Digital X-rays and intraoral camera images provide a clear view of your dental health, helping you better understand your condition.
We take the time to explain procedures before they begin, answer any questions, and ensure you feel prepared and comfortable throughout your visit.
Comfortable, Stress-Free Environment
We understand visiting the dentist causes anxiety for many people. That’s why we’ve created an environment specifically designed to put you at ease.
Our brand-new, state-of-the-art facility offers all the comforts of home while providing the latest dental technology. The Wand computer-controlled anesthesia system delivers pain-free injections, eliminating one of the most common sources of dental anxiety.
Our team takes the time to explain procedures before they begin, answering any questions you might have and ensuring you feel prepared and comfortable throughout your visit.
Personalized Care Plans
We recognize no two patients are alike, so we design care plans based on your specific needs, such as:
- Oral health condition and history.
- Personal preferences and priorities.
- Schedule and lifestyle considerations.
- Budget and financial circumstances.
Based on these factors, we are confident your treatment will work effectively for your unique situation, making dental care more accessible and beneficial.
Experience Uncompromising Care
At Distinctive Dentistry by Mullens & Nguyen, our general dentistry services provide the foundation for a lifetime of healthy smiles. Dr. Mullens, with his uncompromising dedication and over three decades of experience, Dr. Nguyen, with his artistic eye and precise technique, and Dr. Petrie bring together exceptional skill and compassionate care to every treatment.
Our top-rated team has earned hundreds of 5-star Google reviews by consistently providing exceptional, comprehensive dentistry in a personal and family-friendly environment. We invite you to experience the difference sincere care and uncompromising dentistry can make. To schedule your appointment at our beautiful Jacksonville facility, call us today at (904) 399-3163 or request an appointment online.
