Oral Health For Diabetic Patients

Diabetes RowlettDiabetes is very common in the United States, with around 13% of the adult population having either the Type I or Type II forms of the condition. Despite its widespread prevalence within our population, many parts of it are not either ignored or simply not discussed. Its relation to your oral health is one area that may not be covered by your diabetes educator, especially if you first see them in the emergency room.

This disease affects many different aspects of your health, and knowledge can be key in preventing future complications. If you are a new diabetic, or if this is something you have dealt with for years, there is always something new to learn. Today, your Rowlett, TX dentist discusses the dangers that elevated blood glucose levels can do to your smile, in both its appearance and its strength! (more…)

When A Partial Crown Restores A Tooth

When your Rowlett, TX dentist responds to a problem with your oral health, you can expect treatment to include some kind of restoration. Restorations address the permanent loss of enamel after a cavity or injury is addressed. In addition to providing options for treatment with dental fillings and full crowns, we do provide positive results with partial crowns. Partial crowns come in the forms of inlays and onlays. These restorations offer a level of protection that falls between the conservative support of fillings and the advanced coverage of full crowns. Because this is an option at our practice, we can offer more personalized care and fewer changes to your tooth structure while still taking on problems with your health and appearance. (more…)

Can I Find Out If Invisalign Is Right For Me?

Does your smile suffer because of poor teeth spacing? If so, you may think that your only chance at fixing it comes from traditional orthodontic work with metal braces. What you can find instead is that there are more convenient treatment approaches that are available to you. With the use of Invisalign aligners provided through your Rowlett, TX dentist’s office, you can take on poor spacing through a process that has minimal effect on your appearance and daily life. In some cases, we may even be able to help patients without relying on orthodontic treatment, as we can instead recommend cosmetic dental work to hide conspicuous flaws. (more…)

Teeth Whitening Options We Can Offer You

There are few dental problems that can feel as glaring or as frustrating as dental discoloration. From the outside, it can appear to be an easy issue to fix—after all, there are often many products that offer to remove enamel stains available on the shelves of grocery stores and pharmacies. Unfortunately, these products that are commercially available can lack the kind of potency to make real change possible. Instead of depending on store bought treatment, you can talk to your Rowlett, TX dentist about what you can do about this problem. Our office can send you home with a more effective whitening agent, or we can bring you in for a single visit treatment that can make you feel better about how you look! (more…)

How Dental Cleanings Keep Smiles Healthy

Is your smile currently as healthy as it should be, or should you be worried that there is something wrong? With the right combination of daily oral hygiene efforts and regular dental appointments, you can have less to worry about when it comes to your dental well-being. The visits themselves do more than just update you about your oral health, as they also provide cleanings that lower your risk for future problems. Whenever you visit with your Rowlett, TX dentist, you can expect to receive a thorough cleaning that will fight tartar buildup and warn you about any signs of poor oral hygiene that you should know about. Falling out of the habit of attending appointments will make you vulnerable in several ways, as you miss out on preventive cleanings and also lose opportunities to receive early warnings about dental trouble. (more…)

Successfully Placing And Restoring Dental Implants

It can be difficult to live without your complete smile. Unfortunately, because tooth loss leads to complications that can impact your health and appearance in progressively worse ways over time, it can only become more difficult when you do not take steps to address the matter. Rather than live with limited bite support, embarrassment over your appearance, and heightened risks for issues like further tooth losses, talk to your Rowlett, TX dentist about implant dentistry. Because we rely on digital technology to determine just the right position for your implant post, we can make the initial placement easier while ensuring you have ideal support for your prosthetic. (more…)

Successful Cavity Care With Tooth-Colored Fillings

Our aim at our Rowlett, TX dentist’s office is to help patients remain safe from the kinds of problems that require more involved services. Of course, this does not mean that we are not ready to help you when a problem is present. In fact, when you keep up with routine dental exams and cleanings, you can have an easier time having trouble found and addressed before there are complications that have to be resolved. When we identify and treat a cavity, we can offer a tooth-colored filling to treat it. By doing so, we will be able to protect the surrounding enamel from problems, and we will also be able to restore your tooth structure without altering your smile! (more…)

When Nightly Teeth Grinding Leads To Daily Pain

Why are you experiencing such consistent pain and sensitivity when you wake up each morning? The discomfort that greets you at the start of your day can point to a problem with teeth grinding that happens at night. This problem, known as bruxism, will unfortunately not stop at simply making your mornings less pleasant. Over time, it can create more serious consequences, as it can wear down your teeth, causing them to chip and crack, and it can put pressure on your jaw joints and muscles that will lead to painful TMJ problems. At our Rowlett, TX dental practice, we can offer relief with a custom oral appliance that you can use during the nighttime to protect your smile! (more…)

Fixing Cosmetic Flaws With Invisalign Aligners

The problems you have with your smile may call for orthodontic work. Unfortunately, people often assume that their options for this kind of care are limited, and they will hold off on seeking help even if they are eager to fix problems with gaps and overlaps. By discussing the matter at our Rowlett, TX dental practice, you can learn that Invisalign aligners make it easier for you to fix issues with the way your teeth are spaced. A set of these aligners will gradually move teeth without requiring the use of a fixed or unsightly appliance. We should note that malocclusion is just one of many cosmetic concerns that we are prepared to help patients address! (more…)

Is It Time For Your Dental Cleaning?

To keep your teeth healthy, you should take care to clean your smile each day. Brushing twice a day and flossing at least once will help you control your risk for problems that threaten your oral health and appearance. As important as this routine is, make sure that you also protect yourself with professional dental cleanings. These services lower your risk for cavities and gum disease, and they also keep excess tartar and plaque buildup from hurting your appearance and health. Our Rowlett, TX dental practice can provide regular cleanings as part of our preventive services. In addition to providing protection against future problems, these visits can help you avoid new difficulties as they keep you updated about the current state of your teeth and gums. (more…)