Laser dentistry has emerged as a cutting-edge solution for various oral health issues, including the treatment of bothersome canker sores and cold sores. These painful lesions can disrupt daily life, affecting everything from eating to speaking. As technology continues to advance, it is likely to play an increasingly significant role in the future of oral […]
In our previous blog, we discussed the important role that your annual dental checkup and cleaning play when it comes to maintaining your smile’s health and fending off threats such as bacteria. Indeed, a routine visit allows our team to take an in-depth look at your oral cavity and recommend treatment as needed. Though it is […]
Flossing can be tedious and messy! So, if you brush well do you really need to? The answer is yes! Visit with our dental team to discover the many reasons it is wise to floss daily and how it will improve overall health at your dental check-ups. At your Garland, TX dental practice, we focus on […]
Do you avoid flossing your smile at all costs? Will you occasionally floss your teeth but you complete the task as quickly as possible? It is important to recognize that flossing correctly is essential to good oral health. You will be surprised to learn that a dislike of floss is typically due to a lack […]
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, […]
Unless you’re sensitive to mercury or other metals, your filling may be comprised of metal amalgam, especially if it’s been a while since you’ve had your tooth restored. These days, however, we prefer to use acrylic composite resin to create tooth-colored dental fillings that look and perform better than more traditional metal amalgam ones. The […]
The concept of replacing lost teeth is an important one. Whether you’re missing all of your teeth, or only one, replacing them (or it) is the only way to restore your mouth’s full ability to function, not to mention its beautiful appearance. If you’ve heard of dental implants, then you may also have heard that, […]
You may have heard someone say, “That person is long in the tooth.” Some use it to describe a person who they believe is old. The phrase sounds odd. In mature adulthood, our teeth do not continue to grow as we age. It would make more sense to say, “That person is gray in the […]
Although our teeth serve primarily to bite and chew our food, they also play an important role in our ability to communicate with others, both verbally and nonverbally. At the same time, it’s easy to overlook the ways in which speech disorders and their origins affect oral health. Dr. Vi Mai, a Garland, TX family […]
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While many of the medical risks associated with the potentially life-threatening condition called diabetes are well known, people are sometimes not aware of the connection between diabetes and dental health. Whether you have been recently diagnosed with diabetes, or you are worried about a family member with the condition, it’s important to note which dental […]
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