Do you love chocolate? It is commonly held that chocolate is bad for your teeth. Chocolate is full of processed sugar and when sugar remains in your mouth after eating it attracts pathogenic oral bacteria. These bacteria turn sugars into acids that eat away at your teeth causing cavities. But what if chocolate contained something […]
Has Your Tooth Earned A Crown?
Crowns are a common dental treatment. Crown placements can save badly decayed or damaged teeth. Millions of people are walking around with crowned teeth and you probably have never noticed. At one time crowns were all-metal so they were noticeable, but today they don’t have to be. All-metal crowns are still used for certain treatment […]
The Anatomy Of A Tooth
You spend a lot of time and money taking good care of your family’s teeth. Do you know exactly what you are caring for? In other words, do you understand the anatomy of a tooth? Knowing tooth anatomy can be beneficial just as knowing the anatomy of your body comes in handy time and time […]
The Importance Of Dental X-Rays
Due to the fact that radiation exposure can cause cancer, x-rays are controversial. However, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seven out of 10 people receive medical or dental x-rays on an annual basis. The use of x-rays is regulated in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the production of […]
Nature’s Own Pacifier
Young children develop many habits to calm themselves, and one of those habits is thumb sucking. In fact, infants even suck their thumb in the womb. You may have caught your baby with their thumb in his or her mouth during a sonogram. If your baby is sucking his or her thumb before birth it […]
Does Your Child Have Gum Disease?
Gum disease usually takes years to develop. In the majority of cases it is due to poor oral hygiene. But if you think gum disease only strikes people in their 50s and 60s, think again. In the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 50 percent of the population of 30 year […]
Is There Such A Thing As Winter Mouth?
Although most northerners would believe that there are no winters in Texas that simply is not true. Texas has winter too, and with winter can come winter mouth. What is winter mouth? It can be similar to winter skin. In the winter your skin gets dry and feels itchy. Although your mouth may not itch, […]
Dentures Q&A
Have friends or family members mentioned to you that dentures may make a wonderful solution for your tooth loss but your ideas of this dental prosthetic make you think you would gladly choose anything else to solve your concerns? We recognize that patients often have negative preconceived notions about this teeth replacement solution. To address this problem […]
Dental Bonding: Frequently Asked Questions
You may have heard the word “composite” before – it’s what we use in both bonding and fillings. This synthetic resin material is moldable. We can even match its color to your surrounding tooth or teeth. Thanks to composite, we offer dental bonding to repair minor aesthetic damage that disrupts the beauty and uniformity of […]
How Realistic Do Porcelain Veneers Look?
When it comes to cosmetic dental treatment, success lies in discretion—the best enhancements are those that bring out your smile’s natural beauty, rather than obviously adding to it. The beauty of porcelain veneers, or “the instant smile makeover,” is that they are made from advanced materials designed specifically to mimic your healthy, natural tooth structure. […]
