You may think that the second Halloween starts to head our way (which, in terms of candy, pastries, and other indulgences is always far in advance of the actual day itself) that it’s the holiday that is causing sudden issues for your oral health. Our Grand Prairie, TX team understands why you might think this!… Read more »
Category: Restorative Dentistry
How To Say “Okay” To Decay
One of the things that you might not really feel like doing at the moment or when you discover you have a cavity? Saying, “okay!” to the tooth decay and moving forward in any way necessary in order to get your smile back on track. We understand! It can feel like a setback and you… Read more »
Fillings: 3 Things You’re Worrying About (But Shouldn’t)
When it comes to dental fillings that help you overcome a cavity, we know that you may find yourself feeling somewhat on edge about your upcoming visit. Or, at least, we hope you have scheduled your filling, if you need one! With that said, what our Grand Prairie, TX team hopes, as well, is that… Read more »
Things You’ve Been Wondering About Dental Crowns
So, you’re curious about dental crowns. You know what this type of restorative treatment is: A prosthetic tooth made to fix a damaged tooth by providing full coverage. With that said, though, you find yourself going down a rabbit’s hole of questions that may apply to you right now, that could one day affect you… Read more »
When You Need Root Canal Treatment, But Don’t Expect It
Root canal treatment is the process of carefully removing an infection from the inside of your tooth’s inner structures – mainly, its pulp chamber and root canal. As such, it’s usually recommended when tooth decay has become so severe that it reaches these chambers. If you’ve neglected a growing toothache or hesitated to receive a… Read more »
Surprising Stuff You Never Realized About Tooth Decay!
There’s probably already some stuff you can rattle off about tooth decay that’s accurate and that reminds you that it’s something you don’t really want to deal with if you can help it. However, as much as you may feel familiar with cavities, you may also find that upon further investigation, there’s a lot you… Read more »
Tooth Decay: Don’t Be Hard On Yourself!
It’s easy to end up being a bit too hard on yourself when you learn that you need to address tooth decay! Of course, what you want is to come in for checkups, to learn you’re cavity free, and to head home without a care in the world. However, sometimes, the end of your preventive… Read more »
Pain During Chewing: How To Respond?
A toothache is one thing. A sudden zing of sensitivity is another. However, painful chewing … now that can really cause you to go from calm to feeling totally overwhelmed in a split second. What’s it mean, you wonder, and how are you going to be able to get through the week with this very… Read more »
Toothaches: Why It Is Absolutely, Positively, Always Best To See Us
What should you do when you have a toothache, you wonder to yourself? Then, you try to figure out if the answer depends on the type of tooth pain, how long it’s been affecting you, the severity, and more. Good news: Our Grand Prairie, TX team can make this so much easier for you, so… Read more »
Root Canal Treatment: 3 Ways To Figure Out That You Need One
When your tooth is infected or has become significantly damaged, it becomes more likely that you may need to receive a root canal treatment. To recap, in case you don’t remember much about this restorative treatment, this restorative service includes the removal of damaged/infected pulp, the complete sealing of your tooth, and often a dental… Read more »