Given the fact that cavities affect almost everyone at some point in their lives, you may be surprised that they’re much easier to prevent than many people realize. In fact, with the right care and maintenance, you have an excellent chance at preventing a cavity from ever developing, even if you’ve already had to treat one in the past. Today, we explain how patients in Dallas, TX, can more easily avoid cavities by paying attention to the most common risk factors for its development. (more…)
Quiz: Why Do We Need Checkups And Cleanings?
As dental professionals, we often tell our Dallas, TX patients about the importance of checkups and cleanings. However, many assume that because they brush and floss daily, these visits don’t have an impact on the health of their smile. In today’s quiz, we want to talk about why having your teeth examined and cleaned is so important!
Important Facts About Dental Implants
With today’s highly lifelike restorative and prosthetic dental materials, replacing one or more lost teeth is simpler than ever, and the results are more lifelike than many patients expect. Those results are even more beneficial when modern bridges and dentures are coupled with an appropriate number of dental implant posts. Made from biocompatible titanium, which your jawbone fuses to as it heals, implant posts offer a solution to a problem that other prostheses can’t fix – the loss of your healthy, natural teeth roots. Fortunately, patients in Dallas, TX, can regain more than just their smiles’ appearance with the help of a custom-designed, implant-supported bridge or denture. (more…)
How Do You Extract A Tooth?
Occasionally, keeping your smile healthy means removing a tooth. While our goal is always to preserve your natural teeth, extractions are often crucial for avoiding serious complications due to injury or infection. How do we extract a tooth and what can Dallas, TX patients expect from the procedure?
Do You Have Questions About Root Canals?
Few procedures seem to make a patient nervous like a root canal. Unfortunately, this is often due to inaccurate jokes or stories, as the procedure is actually comfortable and comparable to receiving a simple dental filling. Do you have questions about root canal therapy?
When Does My Smile Need A Dental Crown?
If your tooth develops decay or is chipped or broken, then treatment is needed. Otherwise, a host of complications can arise, including infection and tooth loss. Fortunately, we can return a tooth to optimal health, function, and beauty with a custom-made dental crown.
Will Your Filling Match Your Smile?
In the past, a dental filling was made using metal, such as gold or amalgam. While effective, they didn’t blend with the smile and could be problematic for those with metal allergies, as well as young children and pregnant women. However, we can create a dental filing that is metal-free and will match your smile.
Do You Have Questions About Dental Sedation?
Dental anxiety is no fun. For many people, a fear of the dentist means avoiding crucial dental treatment, from routine cleanings to restorative procedures. Fortunately, to help those with anxiety, we have sedation dentistry.
How Do I Practice At-Home Hygiene?
While seeing the dentist is vital for keeping your smile healthy, you also need to be taking care of your smile from home. Otherwise, common, but serious, oral health issue can develop, from tooth decay or gingivitis. Let’s talk about the best ways to practice successful at-home hygiene.
What Preventive Treatments Do Kids Need?
We have a number of preventive treatments to help adults maintain optimal oral health. But what about kids? Like grownups, children benefit from preventive treatments that help protect their smiles from the onset of tooth decay, gingivitis, and other oral health issues.
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