Dental implants are an incredible prosthetic option for patients who have suffered tooth loss. Losing a tooth can be a traumatic experience, and you may not know what to do in the aftermath of tooth loss. Through surgery, a dental implant can replace the roots of your tooth and give you a lifelike prosthetic tooth that allows you to comfortably eat and smile. With 3D-guided surgery, the process of receiving a dental implant gets even easier. This advanced technique leads to less pain for patients, a faster treatment time, more precise placement, and a shorter recovery timeline. (more…)
Gum Disease Can Have Serious Aftermath
The bacteria in your mouth are naturally occurring, but they can still create serious problems for your oral health. That goes for the surfaces of your teeth, and your gums. Just like tooth decay, gum disease is a condition that can get much worse over time if you leave it untreated. What starts out as gingivitis (characterized by chronic inflammation), can become periodontitis in time. This condition has a corrosive effect on your jaw bone, causing you to lose bone mass, and eventually lose teeth. To avoid the serious aftermath of gum disease, treat it early and stop it from forming at all. (more…)
Correcting Your Smile’s Alignment In Just Six Months
If you wear traditional metal braces, then your smile could require up to two years of treatment. If you opt for clear plastic aligners to reposition crooked or crowded teeth, then you could still need at least a year. But what if we could offer our patients in Rowlett, TX, a more even and healthy smile in just six months? Let’s talk about the benefits of the Six Month Smiles® orthodontic system.
What Preventive Dentistry Steps Are You Taking?
Whether it’s dentistry or auto maintenance, a preventive approach is always for the best. When you take a preventive perspective with your healthy, you’re more likely to spot problems before they become severe. If you can stop a condition like gum disease or cavities from ever forming, you won’t need the restorative treatment that it takes to heal. For both children and adults, there are a number of preventive dentistry practices that you can employ. Utilize home care and dental visits to create a preventive health plan that keeps your teeth safe and healthy for life. (more…)
Begin the Healing Process for Your Teeth with a Restoration
Damaged teeth can cause you chronic pain, but the pain you experience is just one part of the negative consequences of tooth infection. Bacterial infection is a progressive condition that will continue to get worse over time if left untreated. What starts out as a small cavity on your tooth can eventually become an infection so severe that your tooth has to be removed. A broken tooth can cause further structural damage beneath the surface. To avoid long-term oral health consequences, it’s best to address the issue right away. You can begin the healing process for your teeth with a dental restoration. (more…)
Erase Tooth Staining with Whitening
No one likes seeing yellow stains on their teeth. The truth is, teeth staining is completely natural. Your teeth absorb pigments from the foods you eat and the drinks you drink. Over time, this pigment adds up, resulting in the noticeable staining that you see. Are you stuck with these stained teeth for the rest of your life? No. Actually, teeth whitening can erase teeth stains by bleaching the pigment from your enamel. If you haven’t explored teeth whitening yet, it’s time you learn more about this beneficial cosmetic dental procedure. (more…)
Your Tooth Alignment Will Change Over Time
Your teeth, while they will likely grow in a predictable pattern, can be variable. You’d likely expect a certain number of teeth, and you’d expect each tooth to have a certain size, but the way your teeth grow can be dependant on a number of factors. For that reason, the appearance of your smile is not only specific to you, but it can change over time. Tooth alignment is not a static quality. Your teeth shift due to all kinds of factors. Understanding those factors and how to correct for misalignment can help you achieve the type of smile that you desire. (more…)
What Is a Digital Dental Implant?
Dental implants are a favorite dental prosthetic amongst dentists because of their strength and versatility. Dental implants provide support and comfort that will serve you for the rest of your life. Adult tooth loss is a serious condition that can have long-term consequences if left untreated. Dental implants provide a root-like structure for your dentist to add a dental restoration. So what is a digital dental implant? Your dentist may actually have technology to make the process of receiving an implant easier and quicker than ever. (more…)
The Importance of Deep Cleaning for Your Gums
Deep cleaning, also known as “scaling and root planing,” is a dental treatment that is used to remove bacteria from beneath the gum line. Your gums can be affected by bacteria just like your teeth. Instead of a cavity however, infection in your gum line produces inflammation. You’ll experience pain and redness, and often swelling as well. This condition is known as gingivitis, and it’s the first stage of gum disease. If left untreated, your gum disease will get even worse. Deep cleaning allows your dentist to access the area beneath your gum line and remove the harmful bacteria. (more…)