Category: Restorative Dentistry

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Restorative dental work addresses more than just tooth decay. If a physical injury damages your tooth, prompt treatment will protect you from potential complications from an infection, or from the tooth suffering additional harm. At our dentist’s office in Dallas, TX, we are prepared to restore teeth that have been chipped or cracked. To protect… Read more »

When your tooth develops a cavity, it’s no secret that treating it as soon as possible is the best way to stop it from getting worse. This protects your tooth from suffering more significant erosion to its structure, making your cavity treatment essential to saving the tooth. Yet, in addition to stopping the infection in… Read more »

A cracked tooth might not always be as obvious as you’d expect it to be. You may not see all of the fracture, or any of it at all, and some fractured teeth don’t always hurt at first. Even if you notice and feel your cracked tooth, you may not realize just how important it… Read more »

While preventive dentistry is the foundation of keeping your smile consistently healthy, the art of restoring a tooth that’s been compromised can be just as important. Healthy, natural tooth structure is incredibly resilient, and able to withstand enormous amounts of pressure. However, your tooth structure can become damaged (i.e., fractured, worn down, or broken) in… Read more »

Patients who have cavities and need fillings to treat them often expect their fillings to be made of metal. That’s largely because metal fillings have been the typical cavity treatment for over a century. However, many patients are often surprised to learn that they can successfully treat their cavities with more discreet and biocompatible tooth-colored… Read more »