Good oral hygiene protects you from tooth decay and gum disease. These issues can be successfully prevented with good daily habits, and with regular trips to see your dentist for routine dental exams. Unfortunately, these are still common issues, as people can fail to see the shortcomings in their approach to care. If you do not address poor habits, you will face more tartar buildup, experience more risks for tooth decay and gum disease, and generally have a difficult time maintaining your appearance. Our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office can work with you to find and address shortcomings in your routine during a regular dental checkup. You also receive thorough teeth cleanings at these visits which remove harmful tartar and plaque. (more…)
What Stands Between You And A Brighter Smile?
You switched to a toothpaste that boasted the ability to brighten teeth. You picked up a whitening kit from your local store or pharmacy. After using these products, you hoped to see significant results, but what you actually saw may have let you down. What do you do at this point if you still want whiter teeth? At our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office, we are ready to take care of your concerns about discoloration through a professional whitening procedure. Either with a custom whitening kit or an in-office procedure, we will be able to take on stubborn stains that have proven difficult to remove. In the event that your smile is affected by something other than stains, we can discuss other cosmetic dental procedures that can benefit you. (more…)
Is Your Next Appointment For Routine Dental Care Set?
How many times did you see your dentist in 2020? In a typical year, you should have two appointments, with a new visit scheduled approximately six months after the last. As the new year approaches, you should have your next visit set up – if you do not, make sure you arrange it as soon as possible. People who fall out of the habit of routine care face more vulnerability to problems like tooth decay and gum disease. If your smile is not being evaluated regularly, you also lose out on thorough teeth cleanings that make your oral health easier to preserve. (more…)
Make Plans To Receive A Dental Implant In The New Year
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…)