Comprehensive Dental Care for the Whole Family in Fort Collins

At Associates in Family Dentistry, Dr. Brad Packer and our team believe that long-term oral health starts with preventative care, advanced restorative solutions, and personalized aesthetic treatments. Whether you need a routine checkup, mess-free digital scanning, TMJ relief, caries remineralization, dental implants, or urgent emergency care, Dr. Packer delivers gentle, high-quality care using state-of-the-art technology in a comfortable, welcoming environment.

Beautiful Tooth-colored Fillings and Bonding

Custom Zirconia-Ceramic Crowns and Bridges

Dental Implant Surgery and Tooth Replacement

Comprehensive Exams & Cleanings

Regular dental checkups are the foundation of healthy teeth and gums. During your visit, Dr. Brad Packer and our hygiene team perform thorough cleanings, low-radiation digital X-rays, oral cancer screenings, and detailed periodontal evaluations to detect potential issues early.

Key Benefits: Prevents decay, protects bone structure, and keeps your smile fresh.

Minimally Invasive & Remineralization Therapy (SDF & Hydroxyapatite)

Not all tooth decay requires drilling or fillings. When caught in the earliest stages—known as incipient caries—Dr. Brad Packer utilizes advanced, drill-free therapies to stop decay and rebuild natural tooth enamel.

Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF): A fast, non-invasive topical liquid brushed directly onto early decay to instantly arrest active cavities, harden vulnerable enamel, and eliminate sensitivity without local anesthesia or drilling.
Nano-Hydroxyapatite (nHAp) Therapy: Hydroxyapatite is the natural mineral building block making up 97% of natural enamel. By applying high-grade hydroxyapatite treatments, Dr. Packer helps deposit essential calcium and phosphate back into micro-lesions, repairing early enamel defects naturally.
Key Benefits: Drill-free and needle-free treatment, halts early decay progression, strengthens natural enamel, and preserves maximum healthy tooth structure.

Tooth-Colored Composite Fillings

When tooth decay progresses beyond early surface layers, Dr. Packer restores strength and aesthetics using durable, tooth-colored composite resin. Composite fillings bond directly to your natural enamel, matching your tooth’s shade seamlessly.

Key Benefits: Natural appearance, conservative enamel preservation, and mercury-free materials.

Digital Intraoral Scanning (No More Messy Goop)

Say goodbye to gagging on uncomfortable, runny putty impressions! Dr. Brad Packer utilizes advanced intraoral 3D scanning technology to capture precise digital models of your teeth and gums in minutes. Using a small, comfortable optical wand, we generate highly accurate 3D color maps used for crowns, bridges, clear aligners, and custom occlusal guards.

Key Benefits: Eliminates mess, goop, and gagging; delivers fast, millimeter-precise digital accuracy; and speeds up lab fabrication times.

TMJ Disorder Therapy & In-House 3D Printed Occlusal Guards

Chronic jaw pain, clicking joints, tension headaches, and worn enamel are common signs of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) dysfunction and nighttime teeth grinding (bruxism). Dr. Packer offers a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to restore jaw function and eliminate discomfort:

In-House 3D Printed Occlusal Guards: Using our precise intraoral 3D scans, we design and 3D print durable, custom nightguards directly in our office for a perfect, comfortable fit without long lab delays.
Targeted Medicinal Therapy: Prescription anti-inflammatory medications or muscle relaxants to relieve acute joint spasms and calm inflamed tissues.
Specialized Physical Therapy Referral: We partner closely with local Fort Collins physical therapists specializing in head, neck, and jaw rehabilitation to address muscular imbalances and joint alignment long-term.
Key Benefits: Direct relief from jaw pain and morning headaches, protects teeth from fracture and wear, custom in-house fabrication speed, and holistic collaborative care.

Crowns & Bridges

Damaged, cracked, or missing teeth can compromise both bite function and appearance. Custom ceramic crowns designed by Dr. Packer completely encapsulate damaged teeth to restore full strength, while fixed bridges anchor replacement teeth across gaps.

Key Benefits: Protects weakened tooth structure, restores chewing ability, and blends with adjacent teeth.

Dental Implant Surgery & Restoration

Dental implants offer the gold standard for replacing missing teeth. Dr. Packer handles both the surgical placement of the titanium implant post into the jawbone and the custom crown restoration attached via an abutment. This complete approach ensures a seamless, permanent solution that functions like a natural tooth. Highly complicated cases may be referred to a periodontist.

Key Benefits: Prevents jawbone deterioration, eliminates the need to reduce adjacent teeth, and delivers lifetime durability.

Extractions, Bone Grafting, & Wisdom Teeth (Oral Surgery)

From simple tooth extractions and site preservation to third molar (wisdom tooth) removal, Dr. Brad Packer provides precise, comfortable surgical care.

Wisdom Tooth Extractions: Impacted or overcrowded wisdom teeth can cause facial pain, infection, cysts, and crowding of adjacent teeth. Dr. Packer evaluates third molar development and safely removes troublesome wisdom teeth before complications arise.
Tooth Extractions & Bone Grafting: When a tooth is non-restorable due to severe trauma, fracture, or decay, Dr. Packer performs gentle extractions to eliminate infection. To maintain jawbone density and prepare extraction sites for future dental implants, specialized bone graft material is placed directly into the socket.
Highly complicated cases may be referred to an oral surgeon.
Key Benefits: Relieves chronic jaw pain, prevents crowding and damage to adjacent molars, preserves bone volume for future implants, and removes active infection sources.

Safe, Minimal Oral Conscious Sedation (Triazolam)

Dental anxiety or fear should never prevent you from getting essential care. Dr. Brad Packer offers safe, minimal oral conscious sedation using Triazolam—a proven, short-acting prescription medication taken orally prior to your procedure. Triazolam induces a deep state of mental and physical relaxation while allowing you to remain conscious, responsive, and able to communicate throughout your treatment.

How It Works: You take a small prescribed tablet shortly before your appointment. By the time treatment begins, feelings of anxiety fade into a calm, restful state, with little to no memory of the procedure afterward.
Deep sedation for long or complex cases is also available with the help of our dental anesthesiologist partner.
Key Benefits: Effectively calms severe dental anxiety, safe and predictable protocol, and eliminates procedure-related stress.

Clear Aligners & Braces (Orthodontics)

Straightening your teeth enhances both the appearance of your smile and your long-term oral hygiene. Dr. Packer offers discreet clear aligners for a comfortable, nearly invisible alternative to traditional braces, alongside fixed orthodontics for faster alignment needs. Highly complex cases may be referred to an orthodontist.

Key Benefits: Removable trays for easy eating and brushing, subtle aesthetic appearance, and improved bite alignment.

Custom Dentures & Removable Partials

For patients missing multiple teeth or full arches, custom-crafted dentures and partials created by Dr. Packer restore speech, facial profile support, and chewing capability with a comfortable, natural fit.

Key Benefits: Restores full-arch function, supports facial aesthetics, and offers custom-tailored fit.

Periodontal Care (Gum Health)

Gum disease is a leading cause of adult tooth loss. Our hygiene team provides specialized periodontal care, including deep cleanings (scaling and root planing), to clear away bacterial buildup below the gumline and halt disease progression.

Key Benefits: Halts tissue and bone loss, eliminates bleeding gums, and supports overall cardiovascular health.

Root Canal Therapy (Endodontics)

Root canal therapy saves severely infected or deeply decayed teeth that would otherwise require extraction. By gently removing infected nerve tissue, disinfecting internal canals, and sealing the structure, Dr. Packer eliminates infection while preserving your natural tooth. We partner with local endodontists for challenging cases.

Key Benefits: Immediate pain relief, preserves natural root structure, and prevents tooth loss.

Emergency Care for Established Patients

Dental emergencies happen unexpectedly—whether it's a severe toothache, broken restoration, or sudden trauma. Dr. Brad Packer prioritizes prompt emergency appointments for established patients of record to relieve pain and stabilize your tooth quickly.

Services Provided: Prompt evaluation and pain relief, repair of chipped or fractured teeth, re-cementing loose crowns/bridges, and treatment for acute dental infections.
Key Benefits: Direct access to Dr. Packer and your trusted dental team, immediate pain relief, and rapid protection against further damage.

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Phone

(970) 223-6100

Email

afd@packerdmd.com

Location

333 W Drake Rd, Suite 120

Fort Collins, CO 80526