If you can find a solution for the discoloration that has affected your teeth, you can find yourself with more confidence, and a more attractive smile. If the results you see after using a store-bought whitening product feel underwhelming, you may want to discuss professional whitening options with your dentist. You can pick up the necessary tools – a supply of whitening gels, and custom mouth guards – and make your teeth significantly whiter through treatments at home. The whitening gels are designed to take care of enamel stains. If your problem is being caused by intrinsic discoloration, which comes from changes within your teeth, another cosmetic dental treatment may be called for. (more…)
Enjoy Camping And A Movie With Allen’s Family Night
On Saturday, October 15, the city of Allen will host a special Family Night at the Joe Farmer Recreation Center. For this Family Night, you can all enjoy a night out under the stars. Families are invited to camp out, and enjoy picnics, activities, and games. In addition to these activities, there will be a special movie screening that takes place at dusk. The movie will be showed at the amphitheater. This all-ages event encourages families to enjoy a day filled with nature and fun. (more…)
Seeking Help For A Damaged Dental Restoration
Your teeth cannot naturally heal from something like the removal of a cavity. The purpose of restorative dental care is to address damages and material loss that can have real functional consequences for a tooth. Your restoration will be designed to safely and effectively protect your tooth, and ensure it continues to hold up against the pressures your teeth are placed under. Unfortunately, a restoration is not impervious to damage. If you have a problem develop with a dental crown or a filling, reach out to your dentist. The loss of either can mean having a vulnerable tooth exposed, which can leave you in discomfort, and cause potential issues for your oral health. (more…)
Dry Mouth Can Compromise Your Cavity Resistance
You may not realize it, but your saliva is doing important work in the fight to prevent cavities. On top of helping keep your mouth clean, saliva also delivers nutrients to your enamel, and can neutralize many types of oral bacteria in your mouth. This is why xerostomia – a lack of saliva, also known as dry mouth – can put you at a real risk of suffering tooth decay. People who are dealing with dry mouth have less natural protection for their teeth, and are more likely to need restorative dental work done. There are actions you can take to stop dry mouth. If the problem stubbornly persists, or if you have another issue making it harder to prevent cavities, your dentist can help. (more…)
Quick And Effective Results With Dental Bonding
Your dentist can offer up dental bonding as an effective way to address the physical flaws of a problem tooth. Are you showing signs of dental damage after an injury? Dental bonding can cover these problems. If discoloration occurred after your injury, bonding can help, even as regular whitening agents fail to fix this issue. Congenital issues regarding the size or shape of a tooth can also be tackled. Dental bonding involves the application of composite resin, a material your dentist also uses for restorative dental work. (more…)
Counting On A Root Canal To Fix A Serious Tooth Issue
What good is a root canal treatment? If you have a persistent toothache or a major cavity, this procedure can offer a world of good. A problem with the living tissue within your tooth can be unpleasant, to say the least. You could be dealing with pain that will not subside. You could be put off by feelings of sharp discomfort when your tooth is exposed to temperature extremes. During a root canal, your dentist accesses the nerves within your tooth and removes damaged or infected material. (more…)
Quiz: The Benefits Of Cosmetic Dental Work
Your smile is a prominent feature. When you are proud of your smile, it can elevate your confidence, and help you feel more comfortable around others. However, a flawed smile can make you self-conscious; you might have a harder time showing it off, and feel less comfortable in social situations. Cosmetic dental work can make important changes to your appearance by helping address any number of possible dental flaws. You could have improvements to the color of your teeth. You could also have treatments done to fix physical flaws in teeth, like small damages, or congenital problems. (more…)
Stable Prosthetic Support From A Dental Bridge
Navigating tasks like chewing, biting, and speaking can become more difficult if you are working around an absent tooth. A stable dental prosthetic, one that enjoys firm, dependable support, should help eliminate these complications. Many people find that support from a dental bridge. There are two ways your dentist can keep your bridge in place. One method involves using dental crowns to hold the replacement tooth in its proper spot. This provides permanent support without calling for any surgical work. The alternative is to use a dental implant to secure the bridge, a method that does involve oral surgery, but does not require modifications to other teeth. (more…)
Your Smile Deserves A Composite Resin Filling
If you need treatment for a cavity, you can count on a composite resin filling to be effective, and discreet. This is because the composite resin material can look like your enamel – in fact, it can look so natural that it is used in cosmetic dental work. After your dentist removes the area of decay from your tooth, and cleans it, a filling can be bonded directly to your tooth structure. A metal filling is not capable of bonding directly to your tooth, and can leave a small amount of space where bacteria can gather. A composite resin filling will leave your tooth restored, without leaving visible evidence that you underwent a treatment. (more…)
What To Do When Your Child Has A Cavity
As an adult, it can be stressful to learn you have a cavity. That feeling can be amplified when your child is found to have one. Children, especially younger children, may only have a hazy understanding of proper tooth care, and may be anxious about treatment for something like a cavity. This is why children’s dental visits emphasize oral health education, in addition to caring for your child’s teeth. Tooth decay is a problem that needs to be addressed, even if the tooth in question is temporary. A baby tooth may leave on its own, but a cavity can leave your child in pain, and threaten to spread bacteria beyond the tooth, causing more problems. (more…)
