Hopefully, you take the time to clean your teeth every day. In fact, an effective oral hygiene routine should see you brush two times a day, and floss at least once. If you are consistent with this, your risk for experiencing dental or periodontal problems will go down. However, you should be careful not to assume that your routine is all you need to defend your teeth and gums from problems! At routine dental exams, you enjoy important reviews and feedback about your oral health as well as cleanings that make it easier to maintain a problem-free smile. Our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office is ready to work with you to help you maintain your oral health, but remember that we are also here to step in and treat you if something is wrong. (more…)
Digital Technology And Implant Placement
When you explore just how much trouble tooth loss can cause, keep in mind that missing teeth also leave you missing roots. Our teeth roots do more than just help with stability and bite support. They also provide support for their neighbors, which lowers your risk for those teeth becoming loose, or even being lost themselves. Our roots also stimulate our jawbone tissues, which is important for keeping the bone healthy through the years. At our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office, we can meet with you to discuss prosthetic treatment that relies on dental implants for support. Implants act in the place of lost roots. They can secure a restoration in its proper position, support neighboring teeth, and even provide stimulation for jawbone tissues. With the digital technology we rely on to plan your placement, we can ensure that your implant is set in the optimal position to provide lasting support. (more…)
Bruxism Can Hurt Your Smile – We Can Help
After years of friction from biting and chewing different foods, your teeth may start to show some signs of wear and tear. For many, these changes are difficult to notice, and not a cause for concern. With that said, some people experience more noticeable problems, and they can occur at an earlier age. One reason for this is that issues with bruxism, or persistent teeth grinding, can weaken enamel due to excess pressure. At our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office, we can do more than just help you protect yourself against further damage from bruxism. We can also discuss cosmetic services to restore your smile and hide problems with wear and tear! (more…)
When You Want Noticeably Whiter Teeth
By changing your diet to cut out products that can stain your enamel, you can prevent dental discoloration from growing worse. Of course, many people want to do more than just preserve the color of their teeth – they hope to make changes that can give them noticeably whiter smiles. When you start to look at your treatment options, you should know that store bought whitening agents can have limited benefits, as they may have trouble removing stains below the surfaces of your enamel. Fortunately, you can meet with your Rowlett, TX dentist to discuss either an in-office whitening procedure or the use of a take-home whitening kit that can offer more exciting improvements! (more…)
Let Invisalign Boost Your Smile Confidence
When your teeth are not properly aligned, it can be hard for you to feel fully confident in the way you look when you smile. Even minor problems with malocclusion are enough to negatively affect your appearance, as you can have problems with noticeable gaps or overlaps, or you can feel too aware of how your teeth make your face appear less symmetrical. What you should know is that with Invisalign aligners, your Rowlett, TX dentist can help you fix these issues without committing to fixed metal braces! Using Invisalign aligners to fix your smile can give you more confidence in the way you look, and they can help you deal with the oral health issues that malocclusion can create. (more…)
Removing Tartar To Keep Teeth Healthy
When you think about what it takes to keep teeth in good health, remember that you are not the only person who can provide preventive care for your smile. You should schedule dental exams on a regular basis so that you can stay informed about your oral health. In addition to providing reviews and feedback about your smile, patients at our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office also receive beneficial teeth cleanings. These sessions remove any tartar deposits that are present, something that you are not able to do on your own. If tartar buildup is not managed on a regular basis, it can make you more vulnerable to trouble with cavities as well as gum disease. (more…)
Restoring Smiles With Implant-Held Crowns
The loss of a single tooth can be a hard problem to endure. Losing a tooth often means losing the loss of confidence in one’s smile. That single gap can hurt the way you look by making you look older and less healthy. You can also find that this is a problem that leads to worsening issues for your oral health. The teeth at either side of your gap are more likely to be lost, you can find it difficult to bite and chew certain foods, and you even become vulnerable to jawbone deterioration, a problem that can grow more severe when you lose more teeth. At our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office, patients who want to do something about tooth loss can learn about the advantages of implant dentistry. We use digital technology to carefully plan procedures that give patients back their full set of teeth! (more…)
3 Actions That Help Prevent Cavities
Are you currently doing enough to make sure your smile is going to remain cavity-free? If not, a timely change in your habits can be beneficial, as you should be worried about the impact that dental decay will have on your smile and oral health. Good daily behaviors are obviously important to your well-being. By consistently fighting the buildup of food particles and bacteria that form on teeth, you can lower your risk for cavities. You should also protect yourself by counting on your dentist to provide preventive services. Our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office can help you stay on top of your smile care needs, just as we can step in and offer restorative treatment if decay does become a problem. (more…)
Seeking Out Teeth Whitening Treatment
Is it time to let your dentist know about your interest in making your smile whiter? Patients sometimes try to take on discoloration without assistance. This can seem easy enough, as many stores and pharmacies stock teeth whitening kits that offer cosmetic improvements. Unfortunately, these kits can offer less exciting changes than you hoped to see, leaving you with remaining doubts about your appearance. Talking to your Rowlett, TX dentist about whitening your smile can be beneficial. At our practice, we provide custom whitening kits that use more potent bleaching agents to deliver significant changes. We also welcome patients to come in for a single-visit procedure to deal with teeth stains! (more…)
The Trouble With Missing A Dental Cleaning
If you brush and floss your teeth on a regular basis, do scheduled teeth cleanings really offer much benefit for you? There are several reasons why you should be consistent about scheduling preventive care, even if you are confident in your daily routine. One concern is that you may be too confident in the work you are doing to care for your teeth each day. You may not realize it, but tartar deposits may already be present on your smile – if they are, your hygienist will have to remove them for you. Remember that regular teeth cleanings are part of a larger dental exam that can lead to early warnings from your Rowlett, TX dentist about problems that will require professional treatment. (more…)
