Cosmetic dentistry treatments can repair or recover defects in the appearance of your smile. Whether these defects have been caused by years of wear, or their simply natural discrepancies in the size or shape of some of your teeth, cosmetic dentistry can help. One of the most useful cosmetic dentistry treatments available to patients is the placement of porcelain dental veneers. This cosmetic treatment is so useful because it can correct a variety of smile defects with a single solution. If you have stained, chipped, or disproportionate teeth, there’s a solution for your smile. What can porcelain dental veneers fix for you? (more…)
Transforming Smiles with Bonding and Contouring
Choosing the right cosmetic dentistry treatment can help you craft a perfect smile. Some cosmetic treatments, like porcelain veneers and dental crowns, are fabricated to look and feel just like a natural tooth. Those treatments can be useful for covering up a blemish in your smile, but if your natural teeth are in good shape, you may not need them. Instead, you may benefit more from dental bonding and contouring. These two treatments, when used together, can gently shape your existing teeth to create a beautiful, proportional smile. Here’s how bonding and contouring work. (more…)
Addressing Your Dental Anxiety
Do you feel anxious when thinking about visiting the dentist? Well, you’re not alone. Plenty of people have dental anxiety, with some having fear so severe they avoid even minor checkups and cleanings. However, we don’t want these fears to stand between people and the beautiful, healthy smiles they deserve. To help people with fears and anxiety receive the treatment they need, your Greenville, TX, dentist offers a unique solution
Why Choose Dental Sedation for Your Visit?
Many patients are unfamiliar with sedation dentistry, and some of those patients are those who need it most. If you’ve had your wisdom teeth removed, you’ve experienced dental sedation before, but there are more mild versions of the treatment. Dental sedation can be used to help patients who suffer from dental anxiety attend appointments comfortably and with regularity. Dental sedation options don’t require unconsciousness, and some options wear off almost immediately after treatment, allowing you to continue with your day after your appointment as you normally would. (more…)
Are You Waking Up Hundreds of Times Per Night?
The tricky thing is, you may not actually be able to answer this question. While you may not think of yourself as someone who struggles to sleep through the night, the type of incidents that disrupt your sleep may not fully awaken you. Disruptions to your sleep can be caused by apneatic episodes, brought on by a condition called “sleep apnea.” Sleep apnea can cause you to wake up hundreds of times per night without ever fully regaining consciousness, but these disruptions are enough to rob you of the vital, restorative sleep you need to feel your best. (more…)
Schedule Your Last Checkup Of 2019
Halloween has come and gone, which means November is finally here. The end of the year is right around the corner and with all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, this means the opportunity to schedule your last checkup of the year is fading fast. Schedule an appointment with your Greenville, TX, dentist today, and use your 2019 benefits before they expire!
Have a Teeth-Grinding Habit? Here’s What You Should Know
When you have bruxism (chronic teeth-grinding), you might not realize you have a problem. Grinding your teeth is normal, and for most people, it isn’t a significant concern to their long-term oral health. However, grinding your teeth habitually can lead to a host of serious oral health issues if left unaddressed. At our Greenville, TX, dental office, we can help you stop your teeth-grinding habit with customized treatment and protect your oral health from its consequences. (more…)
Keep Smiles Cavity-Free After Halloween
Halloween is less than two weeks away, which means your kids are likely planning their costumes and trick or treat routes! While we love this spooky holiday as much as anyone, we also know that consuming too much candy is a recipe for painful cavities! In today’s blog, your Greenville, TX, dentist discusses tips for protecting smiles from cavities.
Treating Your Smile With Advanced Technology
We strive to help residents of Greenville, TX, and surrounding communities enjoy healthy smiles. We even take steps to ensure their newly repaired teeth look natural, with restorations that blend with the smile and last for many years to come. To help diagnose and treat smiles of all ages, out team employs advanced technology, such as digital x-rays and even CEREC single-visit restorations.
I Had A Tooth Extracted, Now What?
With crowns, fillings, and other restorative treatments, we strive to help preserve your natural teeth and treat decay and infection. However, in some situations the best option for your smile may involve removing a tooth completely. But once we remove a tooth, what’s next? In today’s blog, your Greenville, TX, dentist discusses what comes next following a dental extraction!