Dr. Michael P. Frith, DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Michael P. Frith, who serves patients in Ellisville, Missouri.

Dr. Frith is a skilled dentist working alongside his son, Dr. Jeremy Frith, at Masterpiece Smiles in Ellisville, Missouri. 

Masterpiece Smiles offers trusted, caring, and comfortable dentistry services and family dentistry care, customized to promote oral health and hygiene goals. Providing service for the whole family, the father-son duo help each patient to establish and maintain the proper oral hygiene routine that creates lasting beauty and protection for their smile. They also offer a TMJ clinic to promote healthy and restful sleep.

With expertise in general and cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Frith offers the following: thorough evaluation and solutions for complex cases; in-office power bleaching; veneers; porcelain veneers (including lumineers); orthodontics – Invisalign; laser gum tissue reshaping/laser dentistry; dental implants to replace missing teeth; implant retained removable prosthetics; traditional crowns, partials and bridges; cosmetic – tooth colored fillings; replacement of defective, silver fillings; reshapement of chipped or broken teeth; filled gaps, spaces between teeth; painless cavity removal; improvement of fit of teeth (bite); and conscious sedation anxiolysis dentistry. In addition, he has expertise in treating sleep disorders, including relief of migraine, tension, cluster headaches; correction of TMJ (jaw joints) disorders; and correction of sleep apnea problems.

With proper evaluation and diagnosis, Dr. Frith feels that the conditions of craniofacial pain, sleep apnea, and snoring can be successfully treated with non-surgical therapies. It is his goal to return patients back to where they can breathe, sleep, heal, and live again.

“I enjoy hearing patients say I’ve not only improved their smiles, I’ve changed their lives.”

He feels that being St. Louis’s leader in accredited cosmetic dentistry gives patients confidence, and that being St. Louis’ first Diplomate in craniofacial pain and Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine gives patients solutions for a new beginning.

Academically, Dr. Frith graduated with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. He then continued his training in laser dentistry, mini-implant replacement and restoration, implant replacement and restoration, orthodontics, deep bleach whitening, Invisalign, CT scan digital 3-D X-Ray, among others. He further attended Pankey/Dawson Centers for bite correction, TMJ / Sleep Center International Training, and LVI Advanced Education.

Among his professional dental affiliations, he is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and the International Association for Orthodontics. He is also past President of the Midwest Dental Sleep Club and past president of the Greater St. Louis Dental Society, West County.

A firm believer that accreditation allows a good dentist to become a great one, Dr. Firth is accredited through the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, setting the very highest standard in cosmetic dentistry. He feels that patients feel comfortable knowing their dentist has achieved excellence in virtually every type of cosmetic case, and less than 1% of dentists nationwide can offer that.

The process has taught him to create smiles that are both attractive and healthy. He understands that many elements make great dental health and how to put them together to create a masterpiece for the patient.

“A smile is a reflection of who you are. Improving it often means a better self-image, and even the confidence to become more successful – in your career or in your personal life.”

Achieving excellence in his work, Dr. Frith is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, in craniofacial pain & craniofacial dental sleep medicine. He is also a CNO (Bite Adjustment) Diplomate, a Clinical Research Evaluator, and holds certifications in Bio-Research Advanced Equipment and O-zone Healing.

He is the owner of The TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of St Louis to help heal patients with headaches, jaw pain, and sleep and airway issues.

Dr. Frith is also a Diplomate in the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He understands the importance that sleep  and airway plays in your overall health.

Dr. Frith is also a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

Named St. Louis Magazine’s Top Dentists from 2008-2023, Dr. Frith is the author of Healthy Input, a product evaluator for CRA, as well as a TV & radio personality guest.

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