Are you aware of just how important it is for you to come in to see our Grand Prairie, TX team for your dental checkups? Do you really understand what goes on and why we encourage you to set up these appointments once every six months, meaning you come in for prevention with our smiling faces twice a year? If you understand, of course, that prevention is essential in order to keep your smile healthy but you’re not really sure about what makes checkups an integral part of the process or what to expect, then stick around! We’d love to explain.
A Whiter Smile: Approaches You Should Definitely Skip
What you want is a whiter smile, right? Actually, there’s more to it than that, if you are similar to most of the dental patients we see at our Grand Prairie, TX practice. In fact, what you want is to be able to attain a much brighter smile, while doing so in a way that is easy, effective, safe, and that provides the long-term results you’re hoping for! Does that sound more like it? If so, then we remind you that the smartest way to go about this is to come in to see our team for professional teeth whitening or other cosmetic care. As for some approaches you should absolutely skip…
Keeping Your Smile Safe: 3 Things We Definitely Don’t Suggest
You already know that there are many things we suggest for you, when you’re curious about what you should do to keep your smile safe and your oral health in exceptional condition. You should brush, you should floss, you should see us for required professional dental care, and more! However, when the goal is keeping your smile safe, do you know if you’re completely up-to-date on the stuff our Grand Prairie, TX team absolutely does not suggest for you? Why not get started with a handful of items you can definitely plan to avoid?
Your Saliva: 4 Things To Consider!
How much do you really know about your saliva, why you need it, what it does for you on a daily basis, etc.? If you’re shrugging and trying to think very hard about your saliva knowledge, it’s probably time for a quick refresher course with our Grand Prairie, TX team! From why it’s important to your oral health to how it’s actually helping you enjoy your daily life, we have the details and the knowledge you require in order to really know why consistent oral moisture is so important! Your Saliva 101 Introductory Class … is coming right up!
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 you remember fillings are absolutely nothing to worry about. However, we are also very aware of those aspects of this restorative treatment that are giving you pause (or causing you to shake in your boots)! Let’s cover them, so you realize you can sit back, relax, and feel perfectly wonderful about treating your cavity.
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 in the future, and then some other stuff that you’re just plain curious about. You may not be surprised to hear that our Grand Prairie, TX team has quite a penchant for crowns and for explaining them! So, take a moment, as we offer details that will help to satiate your serious desire for answers! (Still need more info? Come on in!).
Discomfort: When It’s Occurring And What To Do!
When you realize that you’re experiencing discomfort associated with any aspect of your smile, your first thought is probably that something is wrong with your oral health. While this isn’t the nicest of thoughts, you are probably correct! The good news in the midst of this not-so-lovely news? Our Grand Prairie, TX practice provides our patients with an extraordinarily thorough selection of dental treatments, which means whatever is going on is something we can fix! That is, only if you come in for a dental visit, so we can diagnose the concern, offer advice, and select the appropriate treatment. For now, let’s narrow down some common occurrences, as we remind you it’s always best to see us!
What If I’m Not A Very Good Teeth Whitening Candidate?
It’s very easy to convince yourself that you’re not a good candidate for teeth whitening, even if you are. It’s also possible to be told by another practice that you are not a good candidate (even if you are). Then, of course, there’s the fact that even if you don’t necessarily meet the requirements for traditional whitening, there are other ways to help you attain that beautiful, glowing smile you’re hoping to be able to put on display! So, let our Grand Prairie, TX team walk you through some additional details that will help you recognize no matter what, your whiter smile is certainly on the horizon.
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 tooth filling, then the need for root canal treatment might not be much a surprise. However, at our Grand Prairie, TX, dental office, we might also uncover other reasons for root canal treatment during your visit that you might not have expected. (more…)
Addressing Challenges With Morning Dental Care
While trying to deal with nighttime dental care can present its own issues (maybe you fall asleep before you brush sometimes!), our Grand Prairie, TX team is aware that morning smile care often brings with it its own set of challenges. Remember that we are always here to help you with your own unique concerns, which you are welcome to bring up during checkups with our team! For now, let’s cover some frequent areas of frustration, so you can see that there’s always an easy and effective solution!
