We often think of Halloween as being the holiday that makes dentists shudder. While the sugar-centric night can certainly wreak havoc on your teeth, we still need to be vigilant during other holidays, as well. Thanksgiving, for instance, is centered around a large meal with all sorts of different foods — which means lots of different potential outcomes for the health of your teeth. In today’s blog, your Allen, TX, dentist discusses the different Thanksgiving foods and how they can affect your smile. (more…)
Put Your 2021 Benefits To Use
In just a few weeks, we will be saying goodbye to 2021. Which means if you have dental insurance benefits, then you may need to see us to use them before they expire in December. In today’s blog, your Allen, TX, dentist talks about how to put your dental insurance benefits or health savings funds to use before they’re gone!
Rest Better With A Snore Guard
When you snore on a nightly basis, this could mean you have airway obstruction and over time, could be more likely to suffer from sleep apnea. Which is why your Allen, TX, dentist could offer a solution that doesn’t involve surgery or other intensive treatments. Instead, we have a simple oral appliance to help you breathe easy. Better rest means you feel more alert and rested, and enjoy a better quality of life too.
When To Seek Care For Dental Emergencies
Essentially, a dental emergency refers to any damage or discomfort in your smile that isn’t life threatening. Even if the discomfort or injury appears minor, we suggest a visit for treatment to prevent the onset of major complications. In today’s blog, your Allen, TX, dentist talks about our approach to dental emergency care.
Maintaining Good Oral Hygiene At Home
When you see us every six months for a checkup and cleaning, we help you maintain good oral health. But you also need to take action from home! In today’s blog, your Allen, TX, dentist talks about steps for protecting your teeth and gums, recognizing signs of trouble, and being proactive with your oral hygiene.
Making Smile Healthy Choices This Halloween
Halloween is just a short time away, which means kids will be ready to trick or treat, and you may be handing out treats to neighborhood kids. As dentists, we want to help your family make good choices for your smile, and enjoy this spooky holiday without putting your teeth at risk. In today’s blog, your Allen, TX, dentist talks about safeguarding your smile.
Full Dentures With Four Implants
When you lose most of your teeth, the gradual breakdown in the jaw that follows could leave your smile unable to support traditional implant dentures. Which is why your Allen, TX, dentist offers All-On-4®. This unique implant denture helps those with weakened jawbones enjoy a full smile without undergoing bone grafting or sinus lifts.
What Makes Dental Implants So Lifelike?
Dental implants are very different from removable dentures or dental bridges. They offer a more stable and lifelike replacement option for a single lost tooth, or for several. In today’s blog, your Allen, TX, dentist explains how we make dental implants so lifelike, and what the placement process involves.
Crafting Lifelike Full Dentures
We recently looked at when a smile may benefit from a set of partial dentures. But what if your tooth loss is too severe for partials? With a custom approach, your Allen, TX, dentist can craft a set of custom and lifelike removable dentures, ones that address every missing tooth in your smile. In today’s blog, we’re going to look at how we design and craft your custom-made dental prosthetics.
A Partial Denture Means A Full Smile Again
When you lose several of your teeth, and these gaps are spaced out across the smile, then you may need more than a bridge. The option that fits in between bridges and the need for a full denture is a partial. In today’s blog, your Allen, TX, dentist will discuss how we improve your smile with a custom partial denture.
