About Our Eugene Dental Office
High-Quality Care That Improves Comfort
At Smile Institute, one of our top priorities is to make sure your smile doesn’t just look beautiful, but that it’s also functioning as intended, allowing you to eat and speak with greater comfort. This unique approach to care is excellent for patients looking to diagnose, solve, and prevent more complex issues that could be leading to chronic pain. We invite you to read a little more about what makes our Eugene dental practice so unique below. Then, when you’re ready, be sure to call our office to schedule an appointment!
Focused on Functional Dentistry First
When we say we’re focused on “functional dentistry,” we mean the way your jaw, teeth, and joints work together to allow you to complete basic daily tasks like opening and closing your mouth. Many dentists don’t take on this responsibility, as it often means committing to taking on more complex problems that cause patients chronic discomfort. However, for Dr. Sutter and our team, it’s what we do best! Whether you’re looking for a reliable general dentist or you’re reaching out to us because you’ve visited countless other professionals that couldn’t help you, we’re happy to address your concerns.
The Latest Dental Technology
Our office is equipped with the latest diagnostic dental technology-- likely some devices that you’ve never heard of before, like our multiwave locked laser, jaw vibration analysis, and T-scan. It provides Dr. Sutter with a variety of details that are critical to effectively and accurately diagnose and treat TMJ disorder and associated symptoms, like chronic jaw pain, migraines, and head and neck pain.
Thorough Dental Evaluations
Typically, when you visit a dentist for your routine checkups, they focus primarily on your teeth and gums. However, when you visit Dr. Sutter, each time you’ll receive a thorough and in-depth evaluation of your entire oral anatomy, including your jaw. This will especially be the case if you let us know that you’ve been having jaw pain, clicking or popping in your jaw joints, migraines, etc. In addition to helping solve underlying issues that may be affecting your comfort level, knowing how your muscles, jaw joints, and mouth is working together can help improve your oral health as a whole.
Owned & Operated by a TMJ/TMD Leading Expert
Dr. Sutter is the owner and dentist at Smile Institute, so you can trust that you’ll be seeing him at each of your visits. He’s a local and nationally known TMJ expert who regularly lectures, publishes research, and speaks at conferences on the treatment and diagnosis of functional oral health concerns like temporomandibular joint disorder. In particular, he’s a respected provider of Disclusion Time Reduction therapy (DTR), which he has utilized to help thousands of patients achieve lasting relief from their TMJ symptoms.
A Comfortable & Welcoming Dental Office
Visiting the dentist doesn’t have to feel like a dreaded errand. Our team at Smile Institute does everything we can to make your experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Take a look at some of our amazing comforts and amenities that we offer to help you relax:
- Paraffin hand dips
- Movie library
- Warm, lemon-scented towels
- Blankets
Seamless Visits for Out-of-Town Patients
Dr. Sutter sees patients from across the country to help provide them with much-needed relief. We understand that organizing lodging, food, and other necessities while you’ll be receiving your treatment can be difficult, which is why we partner with A Visitor’s Haven. Just a few miles from our dental office, A Visitor’s Haven regularly hosts patients coming to Eugene for medical and dental care. Their living spaces are stocked with everything you need, from a complete pantry and kitchen to all of the amenities that you may find at a hotel. For more details, you can check out the link below.