Our team strives to offer Houston, TX, residents and their families enjoy healthy smiles that function properly and look great. To ensure we do, our team employs advanced technology, from digital imaging systems to advanced 3D printing. In today’s blog, your Houston, TX, dentist will discuss the system we use to keep your smile healthy!
How Do We Implant A New Tooth?
When you lose a tooth, we don’t just rely on traditional bridges and dentures. Instead, we could support a new tooth with dental implants. But how do we implant these new teeth, and what should you expect from this oral surgical procedure? In today’s blog, your Houston, TX, dentist will explain the implant placement process.
When Tooth Extraction Preserves Your Smile
As you know, we often use fillings and crowns to help repair your smile and avoid the loss of the tooth. However, sometimes issues arise that mean removing a tooth is essential for preventing major complications for the rest of your smile. In today’s blog, your Houston, TX, dentist talks about how we use a tooth extraction to preserve your smile.
Does Your Smile Need A Periodontal Cleaning?
When serious plaque and tartar buildup occurs, this could lead to gingivitis, and eventually, even the onset of gum disease. To protect the smile from sore, bleeding gums and even tooth loss, management is needed with a periodontal cleaning. In today’s blog, your Houston, TX, dentist talks about the importance of our scaling and root planing procedure, as well as good oral hygiene habits.
How Do We Place A Dental Implant?
When you have one or more missing teeth, then we could help with dental implants! Placing one or more of them could provide a stable, secure, and lifelike solution to minor or advanced cases of tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Houston, TX, dentist will explain how we place a dental implant and restore your smile.
How Complete Dentures Offer A Full Smile
When you lose most of your teeth, or develop complete tooth loss, then major problems could arise with your quality of life and even your facial structure. To restore function and beauty to your smile, you may benefit from a complete dental prosthetic. In today’s blog, your Houston, TX, dentist will discuss how we create removable and implant-supported full dentures.
Improving A Smile Hurt By Bruxism
Over time, nightly teeth grinding and clenching can make serious trouble for your smile. The friction from bruxism can lead to serious concerns about your appearance, as enamel wear and tear can have a visible effect on the way you look. MMC Dental can help you deal with bruxism by providing a custom appliance to wear while you sleep. Protecting your teeth while you rest can prevent further issues with grinding and clenching. Our practice can also help people who feel self-conscious about their appearance because of issues with bruxism. Through the right cosmetic service, we can give you back your confidence in your smile! We can also take care of enamel damage that might call for restorative treatment. (more…)
Creating Custom Restorations With 3D Printers
With advanced technology, we have the ability to streamline and improve your treatments, addressing issues like decay and infection, and even improving the beauty of your smile. To create restorations with precision and accuracy, and to do so quickly, your Houston, TX, dentist will employ advanced 3D printing technology.
Examining Your Smile With Digital Technology
Every six months, we want to see kids and adults alike for a routine checkup visit. Dental exams help us address trouble in the early stages, and protect smiles from major issues. In today’s blog, your Houston, TX, dentist will explain how we examine and diagnose your smile with advanced CBCT technology.
A Partial Denture Addresses Major Tooth Loss
When you suffer from a more advanced stage of tooth loss, a bridge isn’t enough to fill the multiple gaps in your smile. However, you may not need a full denture yet either! Fortunately, your Houston, TX, dentist knows how to address tooth loss with a custom partial denture.