If you have a tooth that is even slightly chipped, it can cause you considerable embarrassment. Visible dental damage creates problems for the symmetry of your smile, and it can be a flaw that is conspicuous enough to make you uncomfortable smiling or speaking for fear of revealing it! At our Greenville, TX dentist’s office,… Read more »
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Keeping A Tooth Healthy After Cavity Treatment
By taking good care of your teeth on a daily basis, and being consistent with your routine dental exams, you can avoid the permanent dental damage caused by a cavity. Our Greenville, TX dentist’s office is prepared to help our patients stay safe against decay so that they can avoid problems that demand restorative dental… Read more »
Dental Anxiety Can Become An Obstacle To Good Oral Health
The discomfort you feel at the idea of seeing your dentist can actually make you more likely to experience problems that require oral health care. People with dental anxiety may choose to avoid dental checkups. This makes them vulnerable to tartar buildup, gum disease, and tooth decay. Over time, a cavity that forms and gradually worsens can… Read more »
A Tooth-Colored Filling Can Provide Lasting Protection
If you need to be treated for a cavity, your dentist will have to do something about the portion of your tooth damaged by decay. For many people, that support will come from a dental filling. Fillings can limit the amount of work done on your tooth structure. Because the restoration only occupies the space… Read more »
Learn More About Dental Implants Through A Consultation
If you have suffered tooth loss, you can have more than a little interest in learning how your full smile can be regained. As you look into your options for restoring your smile, you can start to learn of the benefits that dental implants provide patients. With the support of implants, restorations can remain in… Read more »
What Makes A Root Canal Treatment Necessary?
Many patients who go to see their dentist for cavity treatment will have their oral health issues addressed without the need for root canal treatment. If dental decay is caught in time, the treatment can involve nothing more than the removal of decay and the placement of a dental filling. The reason root canals are… Read more »
A Same-Day Crown Can Keep An Injured Tooth Safe
Dental enamel is a remarkably strong substance, which is why tooth injuries are not a frequent issue even as we continue to wear them down by biting and chewing on a daily basis. With that said, problems do sometimes occur, and an injury can leave you with a serious oral health problem. Our Greenville, TX… Read more »
How Nightly Teeth Grinding Leads To Smile Problems
If you continue to wake up with jaw pain and sensitivity, it is time to start worrying about bruxism. People who have ongoing issues with bruxism will grind or clench their jaw during rest, which leads to progressive wear and tear on the teeth as well as stress on your jaw. Over time, this can… Read more »
Creating A Crown In Just One Visit
When you have a cavity or an infection, or should a dental emergency such as cracked or chipped tooth develop, then you may need a crown. Fortunately, your Greenville, TX, dentist not only offers dental restorations, but we use advanced technology to create them in a single visit. In today’s blog, we’re talking about the… Read more »
Preventing Cavities And Dental Infections From Home
Since we’re currently limiting our treatments to emergency care, you won’t be able to attend a routine cleaning and exam for the time being. However, that doesn’t mean your oral health has to suffer. In today’s blog, your Greenville, TX, dentist is talking about how you can safeguard your smile from home, and when to… Read more »