Dentist Near Edgemont

A Next-Door Practice for Edgemont Households

Edgemont is one of eight neighborhoods in Provo's North Neighborhood District. It spreads across the bench east of University Avenue, mostly south of 3700 North, between Riverside on the west and Indian Hills and Rock Canyon to the east. The name is older than today's neighborhood map. From 1935 until 1969, State Route 78 ran from Orem east to Edgemont along 800 South, the same road that becomes 3700 North and still carries local drivers to our door.

That long history suits a practice with deep roots of its own. Matthews Smiles Dental has been family owned and operated for more than 45 years, and plenty of the adults we see have trusted the same office through several homes, jobs and decades. Being this close turns a loose filling or a sore tooth into a quick errand rather than a half-day project.

Comfort gets real attention here. Every chair has a TV mounted above it, so you can watch a movie during a longer procedure, and headphones with music help tune out the sounds of the room. Sedation is available for any procedure the office provides when nerves run high.

Our hours run 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Thursday and 8 AM to 4 PM on Friday. Parents who work from home can slip out after the morning bell and be back at their desks well before lunch.

What Longtime Homeowners on the Bench Should Know

Few Provo neighborhoods are as settled as this one. The census tract that covers most of Edgemont is made up largely of owner-occupied single-family homes, many of them built around the 1970s. Neighbors tend to stay, which means many adults here have dental work that has been in place for twenty or thirty years.

Older fillings and crowns do not fail all at once. Edges wear, small cracks form and decay can start quietly underneath, often without pain. A regular exam lets the doctors compare x-rays over time and step in while a repair is still modest, which usually costs less and saves more of the natural tooth.

Gum health deserves the same steady attention as the years add up. Bleeding when you brush, gums that look pulled back or teeth that feel slightly loose are worth mentioning at your next visit. Caught early, these changes respond well to a deeper cleaning and better home care.

The neighborhood also sits on a busy school corridor, with Edgemont Elementary and Timpview High both inside its boundaries. For parents juggling bell schedules, a dentist a few blocks away makes it far easier to keep their own six-month cleanings on the calendar. When something urgent does come up, our team strives to fit you in as soon as possible, and new patients can start with a $69 emergency exam with a periapical x-ray.

Adult Dental Care From Your Dentist Near Edgemont

• Restorative Dentistry

  Worn or leaking fillings are common in homes where the same owners have lived for decades. Replacing them on a planned schedule protects the tooth before decay spreads.

• Root Canals & Crowns

  A cracked molar or an aging crown can often be saved. Root canal treatment and a new crown let you keep the tooth and chew comfortably again.

• Preventative Dentistry

  Cleanings, exams and x-rays catch small problems early. Booking them during school hours keeps busy parents from letting their own checkups slide.

• Cosmetic Dentistry

  Stained, chipped or uneven front teeth can be refreshed so your smile matches how you feel. Dr. Matthews has focused on cosmetic work since 1994.

• Clear Braces

  Clear aligners straighten teeth without brackets and wires. Adults who skipped orthodontics years ago and Timpview teens alike choose them for a discreet result.