For many people, concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic have meant canceling appointments with the dentist. While we understand and want everyone to be safe, we also know that lack of routine care, and that includes seemingly minor visits like checkups and cleanings, could mean a higher risk of toothaches, bleeding gums, and even tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Allen, TX, dentist will explain how we’ve updated our health and safety measures to ensure you can visit us and enjoy peace of mind!
What Benefits Will My Dental Implants Provide?
When you suffer from one lost tooth, or if you’ve lost all of your natural teeth, then your Allen, TX, dentist may suggest dental implants. With implant dentistry, we provide tooth loss solutions that boast a 98% success rate, and also look great too. In today’s blog, we’re going to look at the benefits of this tooth replacement option.
Crafting A Complete Set Of Dentures
In our last blog, we looked at how a partial denture addresses more severe cases of tooth loss, helping people who have lost one too many teeth to be receive a bridge. But what if you have sustained total tooth loss? You may need a full denture, and your Allen, TX, dentist has both removable and implant-secured options available!
Creating A Custom Partial Denture
When you have several lost teeth, and gaps spread out across your smile, a bridge may not be enough to replace your lost teeth, and a full denture may not be needed. Fortunately, there is a middle ground with a partial denture. In today’s blog, your Allen, TX, dentist will explain how we create a partial denture, and the benefits of addressing your tooth loss!
Does Your Smile Need A Bridge?
When you lose a single tooth, or up to three in a row, then you could have a serious problem. Even minor tooth loss may lead to major complications for your smile, and for your overall quality of life. To help replace lost teeth and improve your quality of life, your Allen, TX, dentist may suggest treatment with a custom-made dental bridge.
When Does A Smile Need A Full-Mouth Reconstruction?
If you have a single issue with your smile, we may recommend a single solution, such as a filling or maybe a crown. But what if you have multiple oral health issues with your smile, issues that require more than one solution? In these scenarios, your Allen, TX, may recommend a full mouth reconstruction (FMR) to help correct them.
Avoid An Extraction With Root Canal Therapy
When a tooth is severely damaged or infected, then an extraction is required to protect smiles from major complications. However, sometimes your Allen, TX, dentists can prevent the extraction with a root canal treatment, which treats infected or abscessed teeth and ensures a lifelike appearance afterward. In today’s blog, we learn when to seek treatment, and what to expect from a root canal.
Repairing Your Smile With Modern Dental Crowns
When a tooth sustains serious damage, such as a crack or chip, or if an advanced cavity or infection arises, then treatment is crucial for avoiding major oral health complications. In today’s blog, your Allen, TX, dentists explain how a custom-made and modern dental crown can not only look natural, but restore function and health to your smile once more.
Can Aggressive Brushing Cause Problems For Your Teeth?
What kind of approach should you take to brushing your teeth? Consistency is important, and it also helps to be thorough every time you clean your smile. While some people believe that aggressive brushing will help them guard their enamel against food debris and harmful bacteria, this approach can actually lead to unintended problems. Forcefully brushing can wear down enamel, leading to premature erosion that makes you more susceptible to oral health issues. Aggressive motions will not help you remove tartar, and relatively gentle movements are enough to clear away plaque and food particles. Our Allen, TX dentist’s office is prepared to help patients maintain better routines. We can discuss what you should do for your smile during a routine dental exam, and we can help you keep a healthy smile by performing a teeth cleaning at your appointment. (more…)
We Can Treat Cavities With Lifelike Dental Fillings
If you simply choose to ignore problems with a cavity, your tooth will continue to suffer the consequences. As decay progresses, you can experience problems with an infection that cause notable discomfort. When given enough time, a cavity can leave a tooth in such poor state that the only treatment option left is to remove it! Fortunately, many people are able to receive the appropriate restorative dental treatment before this occurs. When issues with decay are identified, our Allen, TX dentist’s office can make plans to restore your tooth with a lifelike dental filling. These fillings are able to match the color and general look of healthy enamel, so they can preserve your tooth’s appearance! (more…)
