"All Doctors and staff exercised professionalism, concern, and sensitivity with warm outpouring of supportive well wishers who wanted only the best for me, which they demonstrated. This procedure took me back to my old self as a teenager by mouth or I should say brought me to a new person having beautiful teeth and smile." Current Patient

Patient Surveys

We strive to provide all our patients, both old and new. with answers to their ever question. We want you to feel at home and completely comfortable with the procedures and the staff.

1.) How did you hear about Winterset Dental Care?
I heard about Winterset dental care from the television advertisements.

2.) What made you call Winterset Dental Care?
Winterset appeared too reputable and caring so therefore, I was willing to give them a try.

3.) What was your smile like before coming to Winterset Dental Care?
My Smile was not the best. I always gave a half smile because one of my side bridges was out (missing.)

4.) What motivated you to go through with your dental treatment?
I went through with my treatment because I wanted to look better and feel good about myself as well as chew better.

5.) What kind of procedure was done?
I had Upper and lower implants done.

6.) Describe your experiences during your treatment.
All Doctors and staff exercised professionalism, concern, and sensitivity at all times during my treatment.

7.) How were you treated by our dental team members?
I was treated with warm outpouring of supportive well wishers who wanted only the best for me, which they demonstrated.

8.) What where your thoughts after completion of your treatment?
After the completion of my treatments, I felt it was worth enduring every minute if time that the treatments required.

9.) Do you feel the outcome of your treatment far exceeded the monetary investment you made?
I truly feel that the treatment was worth the monetary investment and that they balanced each other.

10.) Did our office meet the results that you were looking for?
Yes, your office met all of my expectations.

11.) Would you recommend this procedure to a friend, relative or co-worker?
Yes, I would recommend this procedure and I have already made this recommendation to not only friends, relatives, and co-workers but to others who admire my implants.

12.) If you had I.V. sedation during your procedure, how did the sedation change your experience?
Dr. Cummings made me feel very secured and safe as he administered the I.V. sedation. I was no longer afraid.

13.) Would you suggest the use of I.V. sedation for other patients like yourself?
Yes, I would suggest I.V sedation for others to put them at ease, and they to would know how good that they would feel after the sedation was over.

14.) Did having this procedure done have an impact on your life?
Yes, This procedure took me back to my old self as a teenager by mouth or I should say brought me to a new person having beautiful teeth able to smile, chew and above all look good.

Thank You
Pinkie Hunter

Glossary of Procedures Amalgam Restoration = silver-colored filling material that replaces tooth structure damaged by decay or fracture. Build-up = strong material used to replace the inner core of a tooth, prior to placing a crown, when natural tooth structure is missing. Bridge = a series of crowns that attach together, permanently cemented in place, to fill the space where teeth are missing. Composite Restoration = tooth-colored filling material that replaces tooth structure damaged by decay or fracture. Cosmetic Bonding = tooth-colored material that is added to teeth to re-shape them. Crown = a porcelain or metal structure that covers the entire tooth above the gum line, usually used to mend a cracked tooth, strengthen a dead tooth, or replace missing tooth structure. MORE TO COME...

Edentulous = absence of all natural teeth. Erosion = wearing away tooth structure by mechanical means, such as vigorous brushing. Framework = metal structure to which replacement teeth in a partial denture are attached. Full Denture = acrylic, and sometimes porcelain, structure that resembles natural teeth that have been removed. Furcation = area on a tooth in which the roots split into separate directions from the main body of the tooth. This area is difficult to keep clean with ordinary home care. Gingivitis = inflamed gums, a reversible condition that occurs with inadequate oral hygiene. Immediate Denture = acrylic, sometimes porcelain, structure that resembles teeth, inserted immediately after surgical removal of natural teeth. Implant = pure titanium metal post that is surgically inserted into the jaw to replace a tooth or teeth that have been lost, serving as a stabile foundation for additional crowns or a denture. Incipient Decay = beginning decay on the outermost (enamel) surface of a tooth that has not yet penetrated to the softer layer (dentin) underneath, where it requires dental treatment. Interproximal = space between the teeth, in which one tooth touches another. Malocclusion = teeth that do not line up properly to function at their best, and healthiest. Microleakage = deterioration of dental restorations that allows bacteria to leak down into tooth structure, often causing sensitivity or more decay. Overhang = excess dental material that causes a ledge on a restoration, making the area difficult to floss and keep clean. Periodontal Disease = irreversible condition that painlessly allows bacteria to destroy bone and tissue that holds teeth in the jaw. Periodontal probing = a tiny ruler that slips into the sulcus (space around a tooth, under the gumline) to measure the level of bone present in 6 places around each tooth. Periodontal pocket = an area of missing bone around a tooth that traps bacteria and accelerates the disease process, when not properly maintained or corrected. Pulpitis = inflammation of the nerve of a tooth, sometimes irreversible, but often not. Recession = exposure of the root surface, which is more prone to decay, caused by gum tissue that slowly moves toward the tip of the root. Resorption = dissolving of bone or tooth structure from excessive force, movement, or disease. Rest = metal platforms on a partial denture which prevent it from pushing onto the gums while chewing, which are located near "clasps" that hold the partial denture onto teeth. Root canal = removal of infected nerve(s) within the tooth that may be, or may become, non-vital. The area must then be debrided, sterilized and filled with a sealing material. Subgingival = located under the gumline. Supragingival = located above the gumline. Sulcus = the healthy, 2-3 millimeter fold of gum tissue that surrounds each tooth, much like a turtleneck collar. Veneer = thin layer of porcelain that is cemented to the front of front teeth to change their shape or color. Xerostomia = a dry mouth condition, often induced by aging or medications, which encourages decay.