Category: Restorative Dentistry

What Exactly Are Dental Crowns?

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We spend our entire lives being taught the importance of taking care of our teeth. From a young age, our parents instill in us that we need to brush our teeth and floss every day and that we need to visit the dentist every six months. Despite our best efforts, our teeth can still become… Read more »

What Are Fillings And Do I Need One?

tooth filling

Many of us think about our twice-daily tooth brushing in terms of preventing cavities; it is how many of our parents and dentists contextualize the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene. Despite these efforts, tooth decay can still occur and when it does, your dentist will likely suggest a filling. In today’s blog, your Dallas,… Read more »

When Dental Fillings Can Be Lifelike

Hand in medical glove holding stainless steel double ended dental spatula and making filling from powder on foam plastic

It goes without saying that your oral health is of the utmost importance. In fact, the biggest gift we can provide our oral health is a well-rounded preventive dental routine. This often includes a balance of brushing and flossing at home, attending routine dental checkups, and even paying mind to the foods and beverages you… Read more »

It’s Time To Address That Cavity

In last week’s blog, we discussed the way that sedation dentistry can help ease the nerves for our anxious patients, thus making your visit with our team much calmer and more relaxed. Indeed, sedation can be utilized for a variety of procedures, including in cleanings, restorative procedures, and when treating decay. In today’s blog, your… Read more »

Three Ways Crowns Protect Your Smile

A myriad of factors contributes to the destruction and degradation of your teeth over time, whether you are aware of it or not. Indeed, your worries consist of much more than decay and bruxism, and it takes an involved and ongoing preventive care routine to ward off these dangers and ensure a healthy grin for… Read more »

Removing Decay With A Root Canal

While a number of adults experience permanent tooth loss with age, the truth of the matter is that most cases can be prevented by following a consistent preventive care routine. What’s more, a number of concerns such as cavities, toothaches, and more can be reversed and managed with proper in-office care. When these issues persist,… Read more »

When Teeth-Grinding Causes Bite Dysfunction

For many individuals, the biggest threat to their beautiful grin will be the damage and harm caused by oral bacteria, such as decay, infection, and tooth loss. While this is the most common concern among individuals, others may endure significant threat and damage to their teeth due to a bite dysfunction caused by grinding their… Read more »

How to Salvage an Infected Tooth

Tooth infections, like most infections, become more serious over time. In many cases, your body is able to fight off minor infections on its own. Tooth infections are different in this regard. A tooth infection, characterized initially by a cavity, will not get better with time. In fact, it will get worse. Only by taking… Read more »

When Should a Tooth Be Crowned?

Deciding on the right treatment for any type of dental concern requires a careful diagnosis from your dentist, and sometimes, you may be surprised at what your dentist recommends. For example, in many cases, modern dental crowns can accomplish a lot more than many patients expect, from fully restoring a severely damaged tooth to improving… Read more »

How Does a Dental Crown Save a Tooth?

The point of any restorative dental treatment is to successfully restore a tooth’s ability to function properly. This can require different levels of restoration depending on the tooth’s specific concern and the extent of that concern’s impact on the tooth’s health and integrity. Because they’re designed to cap the entire visible structure of a tooth,… Read more »