Bison Dentistry is a general and cosmetic dental practice in Tonawanda, New York, caring for patients from across the Buffalo metro area. This page is the starting point for everything we do, from a routine dental cleaning and exam through fillings, crowns, implants, dentures and same day emergency treatment. Every service below links to a fuller page so you can understand how a treatment actually works before you decide anything.
Most people arrive with a symptom rather than a diagnosis. A tooth aches when you drink something cold, a filling feels rough, a crown came loose, gums bleed when you floss. You do not need to sort out which service you need before you call. An exam and current images give the dentist the information needed to explain what is going on and lay out the reasonable options, including the option of watching something rather than treating it right away.
We are an in network or out of network provider depending on your plan, so the most useful first step is letting our front desk verify your benefits before treatment is scheduled. That way the coverage conversation happens before the chair time, not after.
Call 716-696-1951 or use the appointment request form on this page to get started.
Routine Dental Care
Routine care is the least invasive dentistry there is, because it handles problems while they are still small. A dental cleaning removes hardened tartar that brushing and flossing cannot lift, and the exam paired with it is where early decay, worn fillings, cracks and gum inflammation tend to get noticed. A six month interval suits most adults. Patients with a history of gum disease are often better served by a shorter cycle, and that is a decision the dentist makes with you based on what the tissue looks like, not a blanket rule.
Anxiety is a legitimate reason people avoid the chair, and it compounds, because small issues left alone become larger ones. Tell us about it when you book. Pacing, explanation before each step and simple breaks are ordinary parts of how we work.
Cosmetic Dental Services
Cosmetic dentistry and restorative dentistry overlap more than most people expect. A chipped front tooth is both an appearance problem and a structural one. The right answer depends on how much healthy tooth remains, how the bite loads that tooth and how long you want the result to hold. Bonding is conservative and quick. Veneers ask for more preparation and address shape and color together. A crown is the choice when enough structure is missing that the tooth needs to be covered rather than patched.
A smile makeover is simply a sequence of those treatments planned together instead of one at a time, so shade, shape and bite are considered as a whole. We will walk you through what each route involves before anything begins.
Dental Implant Services
An implant replaces the root of a missing tooth with a post placed in the jawbone, and a crown is restored on top of it. Because the post integrates with bone, an implant does not rely on neighboring teeth for support the way a bridge does, and it helps limit the bone loss that follows an extraction site left empty.
Not everyone is a candidate on day one. Bone volume, gum health and general health all factor in, and some patients need a graft before placement. The candidacy evaluation exists to answer that question honestly rather than to sell a procedure.
Denture Services
Dentures remain the practical answer for many patients, either as a full replacement or as a partial that fills gaps while preserving the teeth that remain. The adjustment period is real. Speech and chewing feel unfamiliar for a stretch, tissue changes shape as it heals, and follow up adjustments are part of the process rather than a sign something went wrong.
Care matters more than people assume. Cleaning daily, storing them properly and bringing in a cracked or loose appliance instead of repairing it at home all protect the fit you paid for.
Teeth Whitening Services
Professional whitening is supervised, which is the difference that matters. A dentist checks first for untreated decay, exposed root surfaces and existing crowns or fillings, because whitening agents do not change the color of restorations and can aggravate sensitivity where enamel is thin. Results vary by the kind of staining you have, and surface staining from coffee, tea and red wine responds differently than discoloration from within the tooth.
Help, Dental Emergency
A dental emergency is any situation where waiting makes the outcome worse. Persistent swelling, a tooth knocked loose or out, a fracture that exposes the inside of the tooth, uncontrolled bleeding and pain that will not respond to over the counter medication all belong in that category. Call the practice rather than guessing. The front desk can tell you what to do in the meantime and whether you should be seen today.
Winter in Western New York brings its own version of this. Cold air on an already cracked tooth, hard candy through the holidays and hockey and sledding injuries all show up in the same few months.
How to Use This Page
If you already know what you need, go straight to the service page and read the detail. If you do not, work backward from the symptom. Sensitivity to cold and sweet usually points toward enamel wear, a failing filling or recession. Pain on biting more often points toward a crack or a problem at the root. Bleeding gums point toward inflammation rather than the tooth itself. None of that is a diagnosis, and it is not meant to be. It is a way of arriving at your appointment with better questions.
Patients come to us from Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, Kenmore, Amherst and throughout the Buffalo area. New patients are welcome, and so are patients who have been away from the dentist for years and are not sure where to begin. Bring your insurance information to the first visit, or send it ahead so benefits can be verified before you arrive.
Ready to schedule? Call 716-696-1951 or request an appointment using the form below.
