Your teeth are tough and durable, but that doesn’t mean that they’re invincible. Without proper care, your teeth can become infected by bacteria. Bacteria are naturally present in your mouth, and when they build up in small colonies, they can start to do serious damage. As bacteria grow, they produce harmful acid that wears down the enamel of your teeth. Eventually, this wear will form a hole, a cavity. That cavity not only looks unappealing, but it also represents significant structural damage to your tooth. You can save your tooth from further harm with a dental filling. (more…)
Aligners Let You Straighten Your Teeth Subtly
Straighter teeth create a more appealing smile, and they’re also easier to clean. If your teeth could be straighter, you may consider an orthodontic treatment to help align your smile. That doesn’t have to mean a long, uncomfortable treatment timetable like you might expect with braces. Invisible aligners allow you to straighten your teeth subtly and will less discomfort. Not only are invisible aligners discreet, but they offer a number of benefits that braces don’t. If you’ve got a minor case of misalignment, you may be a good candidate for invisible aligners. (more…)
What Can Porcelain Dental Veneers Fix for You?
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.