Thanks to implant dentistry, you can regain your smile and improve your bite function in the new year! Dental implants provide permanent security for replacement teeth, which means they will remain in place throughout the day, even as you bite and speak. Your Rowlett, TX dentist can meet with you to discuss how the placement of a dental implant, or multiple implants to hold a larger restoration, can provide long-term advantages. Our office relies on digital imaging technology when we plan treatment with implants. With this technology, we will be able to determine just the right angle and location for a dental implant that you will receive. Proper placement is important, as it affects the degree of support that you can enjoy from your dental restoration over time. (more…)
What Can I Do To Greet The New Year With A Brighter Smile?
The new year is just weeks away! If you have confidence in your smile, you can greet this occasion with a bright and happy smile. However, if you feel that your teeth are not as bright or attractive as they could be, you may be reluctant to show them off under any circumstances. Fortunately, this is a problem that can be resolved in less time than you might expect. At our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office, we can take care of discoloration during a single office visit, or we can send you home to take care of your teeth whitening treatment on your own time! The sooner you act, the sooner you can put problems with stains behind you and spend your new year with a truly confident smile! (more…)
Correcting Smile Alignment Flaws With Invisalign Treatment
Problems with your smile alignment can be difficult to hide, and they can make it difficult for you to feel truly confident in the way you look. Emphasis is often placed on symmetry when it comes to what makes a smile attractive. Malocclusion, or problems with poor alignment, can take this away from a person. What you might not realize is that gaps and overlaps between teeth can also have negative effects on your oral health! At our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office, patients who are concerned about poor alignment can make plans to improve the way they look with Invisalign appliances. Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign aligners are clear and removable. This makes the overall process of fixing your alignment issues easier while still delivering the results you want! (more…)
How Teeth Cleanings Keep Tartar From Gathering On Teeth
How worried should you be about the buildup of tartar on your teeth if you have a consistent brushing and flossing routine? It is important that you feel confident in your daily hygiene practices. When you thoroughly clean your smile each day, you are able to restrict the buildup of harmful agents on your teeth and at your gum line. With that said, tartar deposits can form shortly after plaque develops, and once this happens, the tartar buildup will remain until your next professional teeth cleaning. In other words, if you are not consistently having your smile cleaned by your hygienist, tartar buildup can worsen and become a real threat over time. Our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office provides teeth cleanings at every routine dental exam, which will help you avoid issues that can require restorative dental work. (more…)
Taking On Stubborn Teeth Stains With A Whitening Procedure
Are you ready to make your teeth significantly whiter? If you have already attempted to improve your appearance with a store bought whitening treatment, you may have seen some improvements, just not as much as you hoped to show off. When you want to find an answer for stubborn stains, talk with your Rowlett, TX dentist about a professional whitening treatment. The whitening agents that we can provide our patients with more improvements because they can deal with stains on the surface of your teeth and brighten the structure below. You can choose to have an in-office whitening treatment, or you can take home a custom kit prepared by your dentist to let you fight discoloration on your own time. (more…)
How Dental Implants Protect Against Jawbone Deterioration
You can face immediate consequences from losing a tooth. In addition to losing confidence in your appearance, you can struggle to adjust to both eating and speaking with a gap in place of your lost tooth. What you should know is that in addition to causing immediate problems, tooth loss can cause issues that reveal themselves over time. These issues include jawbone deterioration, a problem that occurs when the roots of teeth are no longer present to stimulate the surrounding jawbone tissues. With the placement of dental implants to replace lost teeth, it is possible to create that stimulation once again and avoid this problem. Our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office can plan your implant placement using advanced digital technology that helps us determine the right location and angle for the post. (more…)
Misaligned Teeth Can Interfere With Your Bite Function
Feeling self-conscious about your smile because of malocclusion is certainly valid. An interest in cosmetic changes can motivate many people to explore their options for orthodontic treatment. What you should know is that corrective work is also able to deal with problems that affect your oral health! At our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office, patients who have problems with the spacing and alignment of their teeth can meet with us and learn about the advantages of different procedures to correct these flaws. With your correction complete, you can actually change your bite by making it more even, which can reduce the stress on your joints and muscles. Once this is done, you can be less likely to overuse certain teeth, and you lower your risk for chronic jaw pain. (more…)
Have You Gone Too Long Without A Teeth Cleaning?
Hopefully, you take the time to thoroughly clean your teeth every day. By doing so, you provide good support for your smile against threats like tooth decay and gum disease. With that said, these practices – while important – are not capable of doing everything you might need to keep your teeth truly safe. If you have any tartar deposits that have formed since your last dental visit, they will remain in place until your next teeth cleaning takes place. Until tartar buildup has been removed, it will continue to make you vulnerable to problems with tooth decay and gum disease! At our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office, we are prepared to provide this and other important preventive services that will help you stay on top of your oral hygiene concerns. (more…)
See Real Results From A Whitening Treatment You Use At Home
Have you already tried to use a teeth whitening kit that you purchased from a nearby grocery store? If so, you may have found yourself staring at teeth that look brighter, but not as white as you had hoped they would be once you finished your treatments. While over the counter whitening agents can leave people disappointed, it is possible to see meaningful improvements from the comfort of your own home. Our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office is able to provide take-home whitening kits that include stronger bleaching agents that remove stains other products fail to address. Because of this, we can make it easier for you to start a whitening treatment while also giving you an opportunity to see more exciting changes! (more…)
3 Reasons To Address Tooth Loss With Dental Implants
How much do you really gain from having prosthetic dental work done? Will your treatment simply give you back your full smile, or will it provide additional help with biting and chewing? At our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office, we are prepared to work with patients who wish to replace missing teeth. By planning prosthetic work that includes dental implants, we can ensure that you have permanent restorations that remain in place. These restorations can help you bite, chew, and speak with greater comfort, they can help neighboring teeth stay in position, and they can even help you avoid problems with your jawbone. (more…)
