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Our Mission Statement

We are a team of caring professionals dedicating ourselves to:

• Giving our patients the best gentle, dental care experience available;

• Providing an environment of comfort and excellence;

• Nurturing relationships based on mutual trust and respect for the individual;

• Treating our patients with the care, dignity, compassion and high standards that we would choose for members of our family and ourselves.

A 1980 graduate of the University Of Michigan School Of Dentistry, Dr. Michael J. Bannan has been providing gentle dental care in his Standish, MI practice for over 27 years.  In 2001, he opened a second practice location in Owosso, MI.  Both offices offer Dr Bannan’s considerable experience and expertise in cosmetic restorative care, implant dentistry and comprehensive orthodontic services for adults and children.

With a strong commitment to excellence and continued education, Dr. Bannan has completed well over 2500 hours of postgraduate study and earned a prestigious Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, (FAGD). 

All our teeth are held securely in the jaw bone. Disease, decay or trauma may lead to tooth loss. If a lost tooth is not immediately replaced, the surrounding bone begins to collapse and shrink. With no adjacent support, the neighboring teeth start to drift toward the area of the missing tooth.

Here are characteristics associated with both porcelain veneers and dental crowns that, in general, make one or the other more suitable for certain situations. Here are some of the factors Sagianw dentist Dr. Bannan takes into consideration when determining which type of dental restoration would be the more ideal choice for you.

If you have lost all your teeth, Saginaw Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Michael Bannan has several treatment options available.

One option would be the placement of a removable denture. A denture sits loosely over your gums with no secure connection to the jaw bone. Another option would be choosing a dental implant based treatment. Implants are secured to the jaw bone, replacing the function of your natural tooth roots.

Dental implants replace missing teeth. The design of a dental implant is based on the design of a natural tooth. The natural tooth is one piece commonly described as having two main parts. One part is the crown that sits above the gums. The second part is a root that sits securely in your jaw bone.

A dental implant treatment in Saginaw, Michigan may involve several pieces; however, it may also be described as having two main parts. One part is a restoration that is custom fabricated to match the shape of a natural tooth crown. The second part is the implant that Dr. Bannan, the Saginaw Area Dentist uses to  replace the function of a natural tooth root. Implants are made of titanium or titanium alloy. Unlike most materials, our body accepts titanium without infection.

Dr. Bannan Brings Invisalign (Invisible Braces) to Mid-Michigan Area And Can Straighten Your Teeth With "Invisible" Braces.

In comparison to a dental crown, the classic porcelain veneer is a wafer thin shell of ceramic that is bonded onto the front side of a tooth. Whereas a dental crown covers over and encases the entire tooth, a porcelain veneer just covers over the side of the tooth that shows when the person smiles. Dental crowns and porcelain veneers also differ by way of their relative thickness. The classic porcelain veneer will measure 1 millimeter in thickness or less, as opposed to a dental crown that typically measures 2 millimeters or more.

As a group, cosmetic dental bonding materials have the shortcoming of being susceptible to staining and discoloring. This is especially true when they are used in conjunction with individuals whose consumption habits include the use of tea, coffee, red wine, and tobacco products.