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At Luxx Dental, we want to make quality dental care accessible and stress-free for every patient.

We proudly accept:

✅ Most PPO dental insurance plans
✅ Medicaid — for children under 21
✅ Self-pay patients (we offer flexible payment options)
If you’re unsure about your coverage, our friendly front desk team is happy to verify your benefits and answer any questions before your appointment.

Your smile is our priority — and we’ll help make sure your care fits your budget, too!

Drink plenty of water, chew sugar-free gum, and avoid caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco. Use saliva substitutes or rinses made for dry mouth, and consider running a humidifier at night. If dryness continues, talk to your dentist — it could be related to medication or another health condition.

At Luxx Dental, we offer several options to restore your smile and confidence:

  • Dental Implants: The most natural and durable option — they look, feel, and function like your real teeth.
  • Dental Bridges: A fixed solution that uses neighboring teeth to fill the gap left by a missing tooth.
  • Partial Dentures: A removable, budget-friendly way to replace one or more missing teeth.

Our team will discuss which option fits your needs, goals, and budget to help you smile with confidence again.

Visiting Luxx Dental every six months helps keep your smile healthy and bright! Regular cleanings remove plaque and tartar that brushing and flossing can’t reach, helping prevent cavities, gum disease, and bad breath. Your visit also gives our team a chance to catch small issues early — saving you time, money, and discomfort later. A quick cleaning today can help protect your smile for years to come!

Absolutely! At Luxx Dental, we understand how painful a toothache can be — and we’re here to help fast. Tooth pain can have many causes, including cavities, infection, cracked teeth, or gum issues.

Our team will perform a gentle exam and take X-rays (if needed) to find the cause and provide quick relief. In the meantime, you can:


✅ Rinse your mouth with warm salt water.
✅ Take over-the-counter pain medication (like ibuprofen).
✅ Avoid very hot, cold, or sweet foods until your visit. If your pain is severe, or you notice swelling or fever, call Luxx Dental right away — you may need urgent care to prevent infection.

Children should have their first dental visit by age one, or within six months after their first tooth appears. Early visits help kids get comfortable at the dentist and allow us to monitor healthy tooth and jaw development. At Luxx Dental, we make children’s visits gentle, fun, and stress-free! 🦷💙

At Luxx Dental, dental implants are a strong, natural-looking way to replace missing teeth. An implant is a small titanium post that’s placed in the jawbone to act as a tooth root, topped with a custom crown that blends perfectly with your smile. Implants look, feel, and function like real teeth — helping you eat, speak, and smile with confidence again. 😁

Professional teeth whitening at Luxx Dental really works! Our treatments safely lift deep stains caused by coffee, tea, wine, and everyday wear — giving you a noticeably brighter smile in just one visit. Over-the-counter kits can help a little, but professional whitening delivers faster, longer-lasting, and more even results — all while protecting your enamel.

Bleeding gums are often a sign of gum inflammation (gingivitis) caused by plaque buildup. The good news — it’s very treatable! A professional cleaning at Luxx Dental, along with good brushing and flossing at home, can usually stop the bleeding and restore gum health. If bleeding continues, our team will check for signs of gum disease and create a personalized treatment plan to get your smile healthy again.

Yes! At Luxx Dental, we make it easy to get the care you need with flexible payment options.

We accept:

  • Cash, debit, and major credit cards
  • In-house payment options for select treatments
  • Financing through CareCredit, Cherry, Alphaeon Credit, and Sunbit

Our team will help you choose the option that fits your budget — so you can focus on your smile, not the cost.

Both can clean your teeth effectively — but electric toothbrushes often make it easier to remove more plaque and keep your gums healthy, especially if you brush too hard or miss spots with a manual brush. At Luxx Dental, we recommend using whichever helps you brush for two full minutes twice a day with gentle pressure and fluoride toothpaste. The best toothbrush is the one you’ll use consistently! 😁

Don’t worry — you’re not alone! At Luxx Dental, we’ll help you get back on track comfortably and without judgment. Just schedule a comprehensive exam and cleaning. Our team will check your teeth and gums, take X-rays if needed, and create a personalized plan to restore your oral health. We’ll go at your pace and make sure you feel completely comfortable every step of the way. Your smile’s health is what matters most — it’s never too late to start again!

Yes! Dental X-rays at Luxx Dental are very safe. We use digital X-ray technology, which exposes you to extremely low radiation levels — much lower than traditional X-rays or even a short airplane flight. X-rays help us detect problems early, like cavities or bone loss, before they become painful or costly to treat. We only take them when necessary to keep your smile healthy and safe.

A root canal is a treatment used to save a tooth that’s badly decayed or infected. During the procedure, the infected tissue inside the tooth is gently removed, the area is cleaned, and the tooth is sealed to prevent future infection. At Luxx Dental, we make root canals comfortable and stress-free — often no more painful than getting a filling. It’s the best way to relieve pain and save your natural tooth.

A dry socket can occur after a tooth extraction when the blood clot that normally protects the area becomes dislodged or dissolves too soon. This exposes the bone and nerves, causing pain and delayed healing. At Luxx Dental, treatment is simple — we gently clean the area, apply a soothing medicated dressing, and may prescribe pain relief. Healing usually improves quickly once it’s treated.

Yes! Flossing is just as important as brushing. It removes plaque and food particles between your teeth that your toothbrush can’t reach. Daily flossing helps prevent cavities, gum disease, and bad breath — keeping your smile healthy from every angle.

Bleeding gums are usually a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of gum disease caused by plaque buildup. The good news — it’s very treatable! With a professional cleaning at Luxx Dental and good brushing and flossing habits at home, your gums can heal and stay healthy