Placing dental crowns, a common restorative dental procedure, takes less time, results in a more natural appearance, and uses more durable, modern materials to achieve results far superior to those in previous decades. Dr. Vi Mai, who offers dental crowns in Garland, TX, believes you should not have to choose between functional and aesthetically pleasing […]
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Do you seem to always have a serious headache? If the cause of your discomfort continues to elude you, then you may be one of the over ten million people suffering from TMJ disorder, or TMD. Patients with TMJ disorder experience a number of uncomfortable symptoms, including headaches and jaw pain. […]
When patients hear that they have a cavity in need of a filling, a flash of metal is the first thing that comes to mind. Metal and silver amalgam, once considered the go-to materials for dental fillings, have since fallen out of favor. Dr. Vi Mai, a family dentist who offers dental fillings in Garland, […]
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Of all facial expressions, none are so powerful and immediately recognizable as your smile. If you’ve lost your tooth, or a large part of it, smiling freely proves more difficult. On one hand, you don’t want others to perceive you as standoff-ish, but at the same time you don’t want them to see your broken […]
Compared to potty training, teaching your child how to brush and floss is virtually painless—less messy, too. Dr. Vi Mai, your Garland, TX family dentist, reminds parents that a little diligence goes a long way over the course of your child’s lifetime. Your child cannot have a truly healthy childhood unless his teeth and gums […]
Unpleasant breath happens to the best of us every now and then, but what about those who battle halitosis, or chronic bad breath. Dr. Vi Mai, your Garland, TX general dentist, shares advice for maintaining a healthy mouth and fresh breath. Brush Up on Basic Oral Hygiene Poor oral hygiene is the leading cause of […]
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Cavity. It’s one of the most feared words in all of dentistry, capable of making even the most diligent brusher question the effectiveness of his or her oral hygiene regimen. When you visit Dr. Vi Mai for dental fillings in Garland, TX, you can feel confident knowing that this common procedure is simpler and more […]
In the past, patients with broken or decayed teeth had few treatment options. Most of the time, dentist would perform extractions, leaving a noticeable gap in the patient’s grin. Fortunately, a lot has changed since those days. Today, Dr. Vi Truong-Mai, who offers dental crowns in Garland, TX, assures you that extraction is no […]
Your child’s first visit to our multilingual Garland, TX children’s dentist office marks one of the most important milestones in his life. As adults, we sometimes view dental visits as routine. For our children, however, the first visit may trigger feelings of anxiety. Studies show that children who understand the purpose for dental visits and […]
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For decades now, stem cells have been a hot topic among medical experts and ethicists. There is little doubt that stem cells have enormous, even life-changing benefits. They can be used to generate new tissues, and scientists look to these cells to provide answers about genetic disorders, heart disease, and even cancer. However, stem cell […]
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