A routine cleaning is essential for helping patients of all ages enjoy healthy smiles, limiting the risk of everything from tooth decay and bad breath to gingivitis and gum disease. But what a deep cleaning? Also known as a scaling and root planing, this in-depth dental cleaning is often employed to reverse gingivitis or help manage gum disease. When should our Greenville, TX, patients undergo a deep cleaning?
Why Do I Need A Checkup?
When was the last time you had your smile examined? We sometimes find that people underestimate the importance of a routine dental checkup. Our team suggests checkups twice a year to help people of all ages maintain healthier smiles. In today’s blog, we’re looking at what makes checkups so important and when our Greenville, TX, residents should schedule one!
See Impressive Teeth Whitening Results After One Appointment
It can be easy to overlook the small changes brought on by accumulating teeth stains. With that said, there will come a point for many people where the changes are striking, and alarming. What can you do if you feel like your smile is unattractive due to a buildup of stains? Store bought whitening agents can have some effect on the way you look, but they can ultimately fail to help you see the changes you hoped to show off. Your Greenville, TX dentist’s office can help you make noticeable changes in relatively little time – after one professional whitening treatment at our office, your teeth can be visibly brighter! (more…)
Facing Tooth Extraction? Ask This First
Losing a tooth is one thing, but choosing to extract one or more of them can sometimes be more difficult. Usually, the goal of restorative dental care is to help you save and preserve your healthy, natural tooth structure as much as possible. Sometimes, however, it isn’t possible, and before restoring your smile becomes more complicated, we may recommend extracting a tooth that can’t be saved. At our Greenville, TX, dental office, we offer a wide range of treatments to help you save damaged or decayed teeth. We can also perform tooth extraction if it’s required to preserve your long-term oral health. (more…)
What Happens If I Chip A Tooth?
A chipped tooth isn’t just a minor esthetic issue, but a genuine dental emergency. Repairing damage, even if said damage appears minor, can help prevent serious complications. With cosmetic dentistry, we may be able to repair minor damage in Greenville, TX, in just one visit. What should you do if you chip a tooth, and how do we repair damaged smiles?
How Do We Place Dental Implants?
A dental implant doesn’t replace missing teeth like bridges or removable dentures. Instead, they act as new tooth roots, offering greater stability. In today’s blog, we’re going to look at how we place and restore dental implants, and why Greenville, TX, residents should see us to discuss replacing missing teeth.
Three Different Denture Options
If you lose a majority of your teeth, then you need more than a simple bridge to restore the function, health, and appearance of your smile. You need dentures. We have three different options available for our Greenville, TX, patients. How do they differ, and which one is right for your smile? Find out more about our custom prosthetics in today’s blog.
A Bridge Could Address Your Minor Tooth Loss
Even if you lose a single tooth, this could mean the onset of serious complications. In addition to the embarrassment of an exposed gap in your smile, tooth loss could lead to misalignment, TMJ disorder, and more. Fortunately, we help restore smiles in Greenville, TX, with our lifelike bridges. How do we create and place a bridge, and what benefits will they offer?
Our Team Creates Crowns In One Day
At one time, a dental crown required between two and three visits to complete. Which meant a serious time commitment for Greenville, TX, patients. Fortunately, we provide a more convenient option for our patients. With CAD/CAM technology, we create and place a dental crown in just one visit. Let’s learn more about the CEREC system in today’s blog.
Conservative Treatment With Root Canal Therapy
If a tooth becomes infected, then treatment is necessary to preserve it and prevent tooth loss. To protect your smile, we offer a safe and conservative treatment option: root canal therapy. Find out how a root canal could restore a tooth in Greenville, TX, in just one visit. We’re also going to talk about steps for preventing infections and decay.