Month: January 2020

A Few Things to Consider When Replacing Lost Teeth

It should be no surprise that, after experiencing tooth loss, restoring your smile requires replacing your lost tooth or teeth as soon as possible. Everything from your smile’s appearance and your own self-confidence to your oral health, bite function, quality of life, and more can be affected by the loss. It it’s important to do… Read more »

Things You Might Get Wrong About Tooth Extraction

If asked, most people can answer that tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth. However, beyond that, the need for the procedure and how it can affect your oral health are not as widely recognized, especially by people who’ve never needed it before. Because of this, you might worry if your dentist tells you… Read more »

What to Remember About Getting a Dental Crown

Restoring your tooth with a dental crown may be one of the best things you can do for your smile, depending on your tooth’s specific concern. For example, one of the most common reasons for recommending a dental crown is to restore a tooth that’s been damaged. Placing a custom crown over it will stop… Read more »

How to Treat Your Severe Tooth Decay Conservatively

In our previous article, we discussed some of the most common reasons why cavities are a still a common concern for so many people. In a nutshell, it’s because the tooth decay that causes it stems from the bacteria that naturally inhabit your mouth. These same bacteria are also the reason why, in some cases,… Read more »

Why Are Cavities Still So Common?

Cavities have long been the most common concern for healthy, natural teeth, and most people recognize what they are. The good news is that preventing cavities from forming is a lot more successful than it used to be, thanks to advanced dental care and dental hygiene practices. However, they still remain common for many people,… Read more »

When Your Smile Needs Restoration

The most common types of dental treatments are those designed to help you keep your smile healthy by preventing the onset of common dental concerns. For instance, dental checkups and cleanings (the only service that everyone requires routinely) helps remove the harmful plaque and tartar that can lead to tooth decay, gum disease, and more…. Read more »

Wondering About Veneers? Ask Yourself These Questions

When your smile is healthy, you expect it to look the part. Therefore, when cosmetic issues develop that affect its appearance, correcting such issues can be a priority. However, while improving your smile’s appearance, the goal should also be to help preserve and optimize your healthy, natural tooth structure. At our Grand Prairie, TX, dental… Read more »

Improving Your Smile with a Gum Contouring Plan

Improving your smile’s appearance might mean doing something as simple as whitening teeth that have become stained, or bonding a small, chipped area of your tooth. Sometimes, though, it might mean addressing more than the appearance of your teeth. For example, at our Grand Prairie, TX, dental office, we can recommend a variety of customizable… Read more »

Habits to Break, For the Sake of Your Smile (and More!)

New Year’s Eve Resolutions…did you make some? Most of us did, but statistics show that not many last beyond a few weeks, or months at the most. Please take a moment to read about some habits we urge you to reconsider, for the sake of your smile, and your overall health as well. Some of… Read more »