Periodontal Cleaning Can Help Fight Gum Disease

Regular dental checkups and consistent brushing and flossing help control certain oral issues like plaque buildup and gum disease. Things happen, though, and we understand. That’s why your Houston, TX, dentist is here to help you with a complete overview of your health and create a personalized treatment plan. Sometimes that plan involves a periodontal cleaning procedure.

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Prosthodontics Help You Show Off Your Smile

Missing teeth can have a long-term impact on your oral health, affecting things like the way you bite, your facial features, and your self-confidence. However, with prosthodontics, these issues can be corrected. Working with expert prosthodontists, your Houston, TX, dentist can help ensure you have a fully functional smile. Prosthodontists specialize in restoring missing teeth, along with treatments relating to your jawbone or gums. Treatments can include reconstruction of teeth, dental bridges, dentures, and implants. Through their expert procedures, they can help you obtain a smile you’ll be confident to show off.

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Do Children Really Need Fillings?

We often have parents ask us some version of this question. Do kids really need to have their cavities treated? After all, won’t the baby teeth eventually just fall out anyway? This line of thought is common, but dangerous, and could lead to serious oral health complications for your child. In today’s blog, your Houston, TX, dentist explains why kids always need to have their cavities treated with fillings!

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Improving Your Bite Function With TMD/Bruxism Treatment

 

TMJ disorder and bruxism are two very different, but related, jaw joint disorders. Unless treated, they can lead to severe discomfort and major complications for your oral health. In order to treat these concerns, your Houston, TX, dentist may suggest an oral appliance, which could improve smile health and bite function without relying on surgery or other extensive treatments!

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Replacing Your Missing Teeth Using Prosthodontic Dentistry

Our team understands the serious problems that even minor tooth loss can cause for our Houston, TX, patients. With knowledge and experience in the world of prosthodontic dentistry, we’re ready to offer lifelike and durable tooth replacement, all under one roof. In today’s blog, we’re looking at the options we provide to replace missing teeth and improve smile health.

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Keep Your Smiles Cavity-Free Over The Holidays

Are you busy preparing for the big day next week? Millions of us will be traveling or welcoming family and friends into our homes for a big feast. While we love Thanksgiving as much as anyone, we also know that many of our holiday favorites contain ingredients that could lead to cavities. Fortunately, your Houston, TX, dentist has few tips to safeguard your teeth and gums.

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What Benefits Will Dental Implants Offer?

You’re probably familiar with some forms of tooth replacement, like dental bridges or dentures. However, for a longer-lasting and more secure solution to missing teeth, your Houston, TX, dentist may recommend using dental implants. In today’s blog, we’re going to talk about why we need to replace our lost teeth, and why dental implants are excellent choice for doing so.

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