Category: Restorative Dentistry

Tooth decay impacts people of all ages, from kids to adults, and could mean infection or even tooth loss unless treated. To halt the cavity and prevent further pain, we may suggest a filling. In today’s blog, your Houston, TX, dentist will explain how we use our fillings, made from a lifelike material, to provide… Read more »

Stains, chips, cracks, and other unsightly blemishes can really affect the radiance of your smile. What’s more, it can also affect your functionality in the form of an uneven bite, pain from harmful bacteria, and more. While this is unideal, there are methods that can assist, such as a dental crown that functions to restore… Read more »

Tooth decay is the kind of problem that can typically be addressed with a tooth-colored filling. The process involves cleaning and filling the cavity that the decay has formed in the main part, or dentin, of your tooth’s crown. However, this isn’t always the case, and when tooth decay is more severe, a tooth filling… Read more »

When you develop a cavity, the most appropriate way to treat it will likely be with a customized tooth filling. A cavity, or hole in your tooth, forms because of the tooth’s structure decaying, and after removing the infection, filling the cavity can restore the tooth’s overall strength and integrity. Today, we take a look… Read more »

Fixing a tooth can mean many different things, depending on how, exactly, it’s been compromised. For example, it might mean repairing a minor crack in your tooth’s surface, or a significant fracture throughout most of its structure. Or, it could mean completely capping the tooth to address a concern that significantly impacts the tooth’s overall… Read more »

Restoring your smile can mean a lot of different things, all of which depend on what’s wrong with it. For example, restoring a tooth that has a cavity isn’t the same as repairing a tooth that has a fracture or break in its structure. In most cases, however, restoring your smile means avoiding the loss… Read more »

The disconcerting thing about tooth loss is that, once you lose one, it’s lost forever. The more teeth you lose, the greater the permanent impact of it will be on your oral health, and the more urgent your need to replace your lost teeth in order to rebuild your smile. However, depending on the extent… Read more »

Dental crowns used to be the go-to treatment for most types of concerns that involved damage to a tooth’s structure. This is because a dental crown is designed to cap a tooth’s entire visible structure, and therefore, can completely restore the tooth in just single procedure. However, modern restorations can be designed to more precisely… Read more »

Aside from routine dental checkups and cleanings, most dental treatments are recommended to address specific types of concerns with your teeth or oral health. However, that doesn’t mean every person who exhibits the same kind of problem will require the same treatment to address it. For example, tooth decay is one of the most common… Read more »

Restoring a tooth that’s been damaged or has been affected by decay is often simpler than patients expect. For example, cavities that seem severe due to the discomfort they cause can often be successfully treated with minimally invasive treatment, such as a tooth-colored filling. However, not every case of a compromised tooth can be addressed… Read more »