Barone Family Dental

(248) 855-1277

31300 Ludden (Suite A)
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

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Our goal is to help families and individuals in our community achieve and maintain healthy teeth and gums for life.

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We are pleased to welcome patients of all ages, from 3 to 103, to our friendly, family-oriented dental practice. Barone Family Dental has served friends and neighbors in Farmington Hills for five decades and has deep roots in our community.

Dr. Nick Barone and our dental team deliver high-quality dentistry in an unhurried, relaxed environment. We love getting to know our patients and have developed long-term relationships with generations of families who trust us to deliver quality dentistry.

Dental Services We Provide in Farmington Hills

man sitting in dentist exam chair | general dentist farmington hills mi Family or general dentistry includes all the services you and your loved ones need to maintain healthy smiles.

Dental exams and teeth cleanings
Tooth-colored fillings
Dental crowns and bridges
Dental implants
Cosmetic dentistry
Invisalign clear aligners
Emergency dentistry
Periodontal treatment
Dentures and partials
Root canals
Tooth extraction

Prevention: The Secret to a Healthy Smile

Of these, the two most crucial services are routine dental exams and teeth cleanings. Dr. Nick agrees with the American Dental Association's recommendation that these visits take place every six months for most patients.

Exams and teeth cleanings fall under the heading of prevention because they allow your dental team to stay current with your dental health needs. If our dentist in Farmington Hills, MI, detects cavities or gum disease, he can provide prompt treatment to prevent the condition from worsening.

Solutions for Decayed, Broken, or Missing Teeth

Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body. While it can withstand a lot of force, it is not indestructible. Teeth wear down, break, and decay, even with excellent dental care.

Our tooth-colored fillings are strong and durable and create an invisible repair. If you have teeth that are weakened or damaged, we offer custom dental crowns that look natural and allow you to continue to use the tooth.

Missing teeth leave a gap in your smile that detracts from your appearance and makes you feel too self-conscious to smile. Tooth loss also creates functional problems because it's difficult to chew comfortably. Fortunately, we offer bridges, dental implants, and dentures and partials to restore comfortable function and give you a whole and healthy smile.

Same-Day Emergency Dentistry in Farmington Hills

Dental emergencies can be scary, painful, or both. We know your priority is getting fast pain relief, and we deliver with same-day emergency dentistry.

It's important to us that we see patients with urgent dental needs as quickly as possible. By leaving openings in our daily schedule, we can accommodate these patients and provide the prompt pain relief they need.

cartoon of doctor tooth | dentist office farmington hills mi At Barone Family Dental, we treat all emergencies, but those we consider the most urgent are the ones needed to control pain or save a tooth. However, we recommend you always call us first, and a caring team member will determine how quickly we need to see you.

Root Canals and Tooth Extractions

We understand that nobody wants to hear they need a root canal or tooth extraction. If you need either, our goal is to ensure that you have a comfortable, stress-free experience.

A root canal is a procedure that is needed to save an infected or abscessed tooth. Root canal infections can be extremely painful, and it's crucial for your oral and general health to see an emergency dentist as soon as possible.

Dr. Nick only recommends a tooth extraction as a last resort. He doesn't take this procedure lightly and will only recommend it when he has exhausted all efforts to save the tooth.

Schedule Your Next Dental Exam and Teeth Cleaning

At Barone Family Dental, our focus is to deliver modern dentistry with a compassionate, personal touch. Dr. Barone and our dental team look forward to welcoming you, hearing your story, and helping you discover your smile's full potential.

If you live in Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Novi, or any surrounding areas, please call us at (248) 855-1277 to schedule an appointment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you see kids?

Yes, we love welcoming children to our family-friendly dental office! It's so important for a child's long-term oral health to have positive experiences with the dentist starting at an early age. When we show them that taking care of their teeth can be easy and fun, there's a good chance they'll continue to have positive feelings about dentistry into adulthood.

Our dentist likes to see kids at our Farmington Hills, MI, dental office starting around age three. Children typically have all their baby teeth at this age, and our job is to protect them until they come out on their own and make way for adult teeth.

Preventive Dentistry for Kids in Farmington Hills

At Barone Family Dental, we offer preventive dental services for kids, including teeth cleanings, exams, fluoride applications, and dental sealants.

We also educate parents on proper oral habits, so they can ensure that their children are brushing and flossing properly. Our experienced dental team is also happy to address your concerns, from nutrition to habits like pacifier use or finger or thumb sucking.

If your child develops a cavity in a baby tooth, we need to treat it promptly with a filling. Baby teeth play crucial roles in nutrition, speech development, and the correct placement of adult teeth, so we need to do everything we can to ensure they remain healthy.

Schedule Your Child's Next Dental Exam

Our caring dental team loves helping kids have happy early experiences, so they develop trust in the process and see visiting the dentist as just another part of their routine. If you have questions or it's time to schedule your child's next dental exam, please call our Farmington Hills, MI, dental office so we can help you.

What does a general dentist do?

Your general dentist in Farmington Hills, MI, provides all the services you need to enjoy a healthy smile. However, we also offer advanced services like cosmetic dentistry and Invisalign® for patients looking to enhance their smile aesthetics.

General Dentistry Services in Farmington Hills

We consider general dentistry both proactive and reactive. In other words, we see patients every six months (as recommended by the American Dental Association) for checkups and teeth cleanings. This schedule helps lower your risks for oral infections, gum disease, and tooth decay.

Proactive dentistry is all about prevention or saving you time and money on future care.

Reactive dentistry means we treat conditions promptly for the best possible outcome—for example, tooth-colored fillings for cavities.

General dentistry includes:

We’re also pleased to offer Invisalign and cosmetic dentistry in Farmington Hills, MI.

For General Dentistry Near Me, Contact Us

If you’re looking to establish dental care in our area, or if you have questions about our treatments and services, contact a helpful dental team member today.

Patients visit us from all locations, including Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Novi, and your area.

We are pleased to work with CareCredit financing.

Why are dental cleanings important?

Regular dental cleanings and exams are vital to maintaining strong oral health. Here are a few reasons why:

Plaque Removal and Tartar Prevention – Dental cleanings help prevent the buildup of plaque and tartar, which lead to cavities, tooth decay, and gum disease.
Early Detection and Preventative Care – Regular checkups allow your dentist to examine your teeth, gums, and jawbone, and identify and quickly treat minor problems before they become major issues.
A Brighter, Fresher Smile – Professional cleanings remove minor stains that can lead to discoloration in your smile and eliminate the bacteria that cause bad breath.
Better Overall Health – Untreated decay in your teeth and gums can result in infections that spread throughout the body; also, poor oral health has been linked to various non-dental health problems, including heart disease and diabetes.
Saving “Future You” Time and Money – Regular dental cleanings and exams help you avoid major issues in the future that are often quite painful and tend to require expensive and time-consuming treatments to correct.

Preventive Dentist in Farmington Hills, MI

If you’re in Farmington Hills and looking to schedule your next dental cleaning and routine checkup, contact dentist Dr. Nick Barone and the Barone Family Dental team to schedule an appointment!

Why do I need dental treatment if my teeth don't hurt?

At Barone Family Dental, we understand why a patient questions treatment if their teeth don’t hurt. The answer is that the goal of dentistry isn’t just to treat problems but to prevent them from developing in the first place or worsening once they have.

We Provide Preventive Dentistry in Farmington Hills

Sometimes you can have a chronic infection that doesn’t hurt but still damages the tooth and puts your general health at risk. In many cases of chronic infection, patients feel no pain but report that the tooth just “feels different.”

It’s also possible to have a cavity and not experience any pain until the decay reaches the tooth’s nerve. If it advances too far, root canal treatment may be our only option to save the tooth and relieve your pain.

That’s why so much of dentistry is about prevention and why we strongly encourage dental checkups every six months. If our dentist detects a problem with a tooth, he can share x-rays and intraoral images with you so you can see what the problem is and understand why we recommend treatment.

Schedule Your Next Dental Exam with Us

At Barone Family Dental, we enjoy welcoming new patients and joining them on the road to achieving excellent oral health. If you are due (or overdue) for your next teeth cleaning and exam, please call our Farmington Hills, MI, dental office to schedule an appointment.

How often do I need teeth cleanings?

The answer varies depending on your gum health and whether you have a history of gum disease. For most patients, our dentist in Farmington Hills, MI, recommends professional teeth cleanings with one of our skilled hygienists every six months.

This schedule allows us to stay a step ahead of gum disease and cavities and provide prompt treatment if either should develop.

Teeth Cleanings and the Goal of Prevention

Teeth cleanings and at-home hygiene are part of preventive dentistry that aims to create healthy conditions in your mouth and minimize your risk for these diseases.

Even if you brush and floss consistently at home, removing all traces of plaque that linger between teeth and at the gumline is impossible. Once plaque sits on your teeth long enough, it hardens into a substance called tartar that only a professional can remove with specialized instruments.

Periodontal Cleanings and Treatment

If you develop gingivitis, the early stage of gum disease, our hygienist will provide a thorough cleaning and work with you to improve your at-home oral hygiene.

Without treatment, gingivitis advances to periodontitis which opens pockets around your teeth. These pockets collect more bacteria that start to attack the tooth’s supporting structures, including bone, which loosens the tooth.

We can’t reverse periodontitis, but we can prevent it from further damaging your teeth with a deep cleaning treatment called scaling and root planing. After this treatment, we will set up a schedule of more frequent, specialized cleanings to keep the disease under control.

Schedule Your Next Teeth Cleaning in Farmington Hills

If it’s been a while since your last dental cleaning and you’re worried you’ll get a lecture, we don’t judge! We’re just happy that you have chosen us to help you get back on track and help you achieve and maintain a healthy smile for life.

Please call our Farmington Hills, MI, dental office at (248) 855-1277 to schedule a convenient teeth cleaning appointment.

Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Nick Barone

Dr. Nick Barone obtained his Bachelor's with honors from the University of Michigan and completed his dental training at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, where he was on the Dean's List every semester.

Dr. Nick's favorite part of dentistry is developing relationships with patients and helping improve their smiles and their lives with quality dental care. He is active in the American Dental Association and the Michigan Dental Association.

In his free time, Dr. Nick enjoys listening to music, relaxing with friends and family, and getting outdoors.

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General Dentistry Technology

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Digital X-Rays & Digital Sensors

Dental conditions like cavities and gum disease often develop inside the teeth or under the gums where we can’t see them with a visual exam. That is why dentists rely on dental x-rays for a complete picture of what’s happening with your oral health.

Digital x-rays deliver a significantly lower radiation dose than traditional x-rays and allow Dr. Nick to see hidden areas clearly. We also use flat digital sensors with rounded edges to comfortably capture images without the gaggy feeling of holding a clip in your mouth.

We also use digital x-rays as an educational tool to help patients understand their oral health needs. As our dentist shares the images with you, he explains what you see and how treatment will benefit your smile.

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Intraoral Cameras Keep You Informed

Do you find it frustrating to sit through a dental exam and wonder what your dentist sees? We understand and want you to feel informed, so we use intraoral cameras to make you an active part of the process.

An intraoral camera is a handheld instrument about the size of a large pen. This small digital camera provides a magnified image of the inside of your mouth that displays on your in-room TV so you can see what your dentist sees.

Dr. Nick can walk you through the exam, and point out concerns like broken or cracked teeth, areas of decay, and old, deteriorating fillings. You can ask questions about what you see, and he can explain how the issue impacts your oral health and the benefits of treating it.

We can also save selected images for treatment planning, share them with your insurance company, and show you pictures of your treatment before and after.

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