Creating Personalized Dental Care

Lifetime Family Dentistry has some of the latest technology in dentistry available to provide you with the smile you’ve always dreamed of. Dr. Chris Gudger’s office is one of the few offices around which can make in-house same-day esthetic zirconia crowns which are the strongest on the market today. The office also has 3-D imaging for the most precise restorations, IV or nitrous sedation for nervous patients, and complete care in one location.

When not caring for your needs, Dr. Chris Gudger loves spending time with his family, volunteering in community activities, and fishing.

Composite bonding resin is a white, tooth colored material that can be shaded to match your teeth. This material can give you a low-cost improvement in your smile.

Veneers are very thin porcelain pieces that are custom made to adhere directly to the front of teeth without grinding or shaving. Transform your smile without drilling on your natural teeth!

In the hands of a highly skilled dentist, porcelain laminates can provide you with an incredibly natural, beautiful smile. They are virtually undetectable and can dramatically improve your appearance. They are durable and long-lasting when compared to other cosmetic treatments.

Many everyday things like coffee, tea and wine can significantly dull teeth. Smile-whitening enables us to significantly brighten your smile for that dazzling white smile you deserve.

Plastic whitening trays will be made from models of your teeth. You will then place a special whitening gel in each tray and wear the trays in your mouth for several hours per day. (Many patients wear their trays after dinner and before bed.) A significant change in tooth color is usually seen in just four to six weeks.

CAD/CAM technology allows our practice to create tooth-colored Zirconia® restorations for healthy, beautiful smiles in a single appointment. Zirconia® crowns are an esthetic alternative to traditional porcelain that is the most durable material available for crowns.

Crowns should be placed before the tooth is so decayed that it may fracture. This can often help prevent the expense of root canal therapy in the future. If a tooth is too damaged to have a crown applied, a porcelain bridge may be a good alternative.

The common silver filling contains mercury. Our practice uses the highest-quality biocompatible, tooth-colored restorations to create healthy, beautiful smiles. Since the composite material adheres directly to the tooth enamel, less preparation of the tooth is required before using it. This means it is more durable and provides a more natural-looking result.

A beautifully-aligned natural smile can be obtained both with traditional metal braces and other more subtle options like Invisalign® "invisible" orthodontics. Please contact us today for a free orthodontic consultation!​

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the airway completely collapses, blocking airflow into the lungs. The harder one tries to breathe, the tighter the airway seals. This airway obstruction persists until the brain partially awakens the person, unconsciously closing the jaw and returning the tongue and throat to a normal position.

We offer effective, nonsurgical relief from sleep apnea and other sleep-related disorders—including snoring. Ask us how you can get the restful, healthy sleep you’ve been missing.

If you suffer from headaches or pain, clicking or popping while chewing, there may be problems with your temporomandibular joint (or TMJ). Call us today to schedule a free TMJ treatment consultation.

These “invisible” aligners are the latest in orthodontic technology for adults and teens. Straight teeth and a revitalized smile no longer need to come from a mouth full of unattractive wire and bracket braces. Enhancing self-esteem and physical confidence, invisible braces offer an esthetic and barely visible alternative to conventional wire/bracket braces.

Get the smile you've always wanted with Invisalign® Orthodontics.

Any active athlete can benefit from wearing a mouthguard. With nearly half of dental injuries coming from athletic activity, isn’t it time to protect your smile? More than just a typical mouth guard, our custom mouthguard technology gives your smile the protection it deserves.

Clinically proven to protect your smile from impact, our mouthguards’ optimal fit reduces the tendency to clench your jaw during training or competing.

Normally appearing in late teenage years or early twenties, your third molars or “wisdom teeth” are commonly removed due to several issues that may arise including crowding, being impacted, and gum tissue-related problems. Dr. Gudger removes wisdom teeth in office.

Our use of digital x-ray technology and 3-D technology reduces your radiation exposure and eliminates the use of chemicals. We can see and treat problems long before they become visible on traditional x-rays. The increased precision means saving you time and money and avoiding complications with your treatments.

This amazing hand-held device allows our doctors to give a bright detailed view of your mouth and teeth which is really helpful when discussing treatment or care concerns. There’s no pain or discomfort and the camera allows our patients to see a full color current picture of their teeth, fillings, gums while they sit comfortably. Since a picture is worth 1,000 words, we find video of your mouth to be an incredible tool to help our patients understand our recommendations or instructions.