Convenient Access from Clintonville
When an old filling cracks, a bridge starts to loosen or a tooth needs replacing, is it worth leaving the neighborhood for the right team? Pure Smiles in Westerville is about 20 minutes from Clintonville, and our doctors bring training in implants, grafting, prosthodontics and full-arch work. If you are weighing a dentist near Clintonville for crowns, implants or dentures, the drive is simple and the planning starts at your first visit.
Begin at the Whetstone Branch Library at 3909 North High Street, beside Whetstone Park and the Columbus Park of Roses. Take Hollenback Drive out to North High Street and head north, then turn east on Morse Road and follow it roughly 5 miles across the north side of Columbus. Turn north on Sunbury Road and continue to 1245 S Sunbury Rd #201, Westerville, OH 43081, near the Dempsey Road junction. Plan on about 20 minutes for the 10-mile trip, with no freeway at all, though rush hour on busy Morse Road adds time, and our Google Maps page has live directions.
We also see patients from Linden, east across the railroad tracks, and from Worthington, which borders the neighborhood to the north.
Why Clintonville Homeowners Head North to Sunbury Road
Clintonville, on the north side of Columbus in Franklin County, grew up as a streetcar suburb, where downtown residents and Ohio State University professors built summer homes by the early 1900s. Columbus annexed most of Clinton Township over the following decades, and the neighborhood was fully part of the city by the 1950s. Today the Clintonville Area Commission advises Columbus on zoning and development here. The Olentangy River marks the western edge, Glen Echo Ravine the south, the railroad tracks the east and Henderson Road the north, with Beechwold just beyond.
The houses tell the story of a place where people put down roots. The southern half mixes single and multiple family homes, many built before 1930 in revival styles and even catalog kit designs. Farther north, housing runs from about 1910 into the late 1950s. Six glacial ravines, including Glen Echo, Walhalla and Overbrook, wind between the streets.
The Whetstone Branch Library, built in 1985 and expanded in 1998, is known for its local history collection. It shares its corner of North High Street with Whetstone Park, home of the Columbus Park of Roses, one of the largest public rose gardens in the country. Immaculate Conception Church is another well-known neighborhood landmark.
Long-settled households tend to have long dental histories as well. A crown placed decades ago, a root canal that needs attention or a partial denture that never felt right are the kinds of issues that bring people to a restorative-minded practice. Our doctors plan that work as a whole, rather than patching one tooth at a time, so you understand how each decision affects the rest of your smile.
Restorative Questions Clintonville Patients Bring to Us
The first question is usually whether a failing tooth can be saved. An exam with digital x-rays answers that, and 3D cone beam imaging adds a detailed view of bone and roots when an implant or extraction is on the table. Seeing those images on screen helps you weigh repair against replacement with real information.
The second question is often about replacing several teeth at once. Implant dentures and full-arch bridges anchor a full set of teeth to a small number of implants, so the teeth stay put when you eat and speak. Our page on fixed new teeth on a full arch walks through what that option involves.
The third is about time and steps. Implant care unfolds in stages, from planning and any needed grafting to placement, healing and the final teeth, and the dental implants process page lays out each one. New patients can begin with a free dental implant consultation, which gives you a clear plan before any commitment.
Gum health sits underneath every one of these decisions. Implants, bridges and natural teeth all need healthy gums and bone, so we check for periodontal disease before planning major work.
Restorative Care from a Dentist Near Clintonville
Dental Implants
An implant replaces a missing tooth from the root up and protects the bone around it. Single implants, implant dentures and full-arch bridges are all planned and placed at our Westerville office. Your plan shows how many implants you need and why.
Periodontal Treatment
Bleeding gums, recession or loose teeth can signal gum disease. Treatment cleans infection below the gumline, and the Perio Care Plan keeps follow-up cleanings on a steady schedule. Healthy gums are the foundation for every other restoration.
Dentures
Dentures restore chewing and the shape of your smile. If a current denture slips or rubs, we can talk about a new set or implant support. Implant dentures stay anchored and resist slipping while you eat.
Extractions
When a tooth cannot be saved, a careful extraction protects the bone around it. Bone grafting at the same stage can prepare the site for a future implant. Nitrous oxide or conscious sedation is available if you feel anxious.
Longer restorative visits are easier when you feel at ease in the chair. Pure Smiles offers nitrous oxide and conscious sedation, and Dr. Chad Ollom is a certified IV conscious sedation provider. For some patients, that comfort makes it possible to complete more work in a single appointment rather than spreading it across several trips down Morse Road.
Meet Your Westerville Dentists
Two of our doctors stand out when the work involves rebuilding or replacing teeth. Dr. Alexandria Wenig brings experience in prosthodontics, the field devoted to restoring and replacing teeth, along with oral surgery and special care dentistry. Implant placement, sinus augmentation and grafting are the focus of Dr. Chad Ollom, whose Midwest Implant Institute fellowship followed his Ohio State DDS.
Insurance & Financing
We work with most PPO plans, among them Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, Assurant, United Concordia and Tricare, and we accept VA referrals. Our team estimates your share before treatment and files the claims. Proceed Finance and Cherry make larger restorative plans easier to spread out over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Pure Smiles from Clintonville, and how do I get there?
Our office is about 10 miles from the Whetstone Branch Library, a drive of roughly 20 minutes. The route runs north on North High Street, east on Morse Road and north on Sunbury Road. For anyone who wants a dentist near Clintonville with a freeway-free commute, the trip uses just three main roads from start to finish.
Can Clintonville patients have a crown designed and made at the office?
Yes, CEREC crowns are designed and milled at the office with computer-aided technology. A digital scan replaces the putty impression tray, and the crown is shaped to match your bite and nearby teeth. Dr. Stephanie Ollom has CAD/CAM training, and the exam shows whether a CEREC crown suits your tooth or another restoration fits better.
Is the drive from Clintonville practical for implant care that takes several visits?
Yes, a 20-minute trip works well for staged implant treatment. Implant care usually involves planning, placement, a healing period and a final restoration, spread over several appointments. Because the route stays on surface streets, the trip is easy to repeat, and you always know which three roads to take.
Should I repair a failing bridge or switch to implants?
Either can be the right answer, depending on the neighboring teeth and the bone beneath the gap. A new bridge relies on the teeth beside it, while an implant crown or implant bridge stands on its own. 3D cone beam imaging helps us assess the bone, and we review each option, its cost and its timeline with you.
How do Clintonville patients pay for a larger restorative plan?
Insurance and financing usually work together for bigger cases. We work with most PPO plans, estimate your share before treatment and file the claims, then Proceed Finance, Cherry, CareCredit or Sunbit can spread out the remaining balance. Patients without coverage can also look at the Healthy Smiles Plan as a starting point.
Schedule Your Visit from Clintonville
A tooth that has been bothering you for months deserves a plan, and a dentist near Clintonville can start that plan at your very first exam. Call 614-721-6398 to arrange a visit at our Sunbury Road office. Neighbors in other parts of Columbus can find their own page on our areas we serve page, and the Dentist Westerville, OH homepage covers the full practice.