It’s natural to want a healthier and more attractive looking smile, but how do you know which is the best treatment to achieve the results you want? At our West El Paso, TX, dental office, we often recommend customized porcelain veneers for patients who have multiple concerns with their smile, but want to minimize the extent of treatment they receive. Porcelain veneers are custom-designed shells of highly lifelike dental porcelain that we can bond to the front surfaces of one or more teeth, creating your brand new smile with just one procedure. (more…)
How to Tell if You Might Have Sleep Apnea
When you know that you have sleep apnea, the need to treat it can seem obvious. However, if you don’t know that you have sleep apnea, you may not even realize it, despite the fact that the signs can become increasingly more apparent as time goes by. At our Northeast El Paso dental office, we can often help alleviate those signs and the mechanisms behind sleep apnea by custom-designing a sleep appliance. If you exhibit these signs, then you may be a good candidate for a custom sleep appliance. (more…)
How to Really Prevent Gum Disease
Gum disease is a significant concern for several reasons. On one hand, it’s the second-most common chronic oral health issue to affect adults, next to tooth decay. On the other hand, it’s the leading cause of adult tooth loss in adults, due mainly to the fact that patients often allow it to progress severely before seeking treatment for it. At our East El Paso dental office, preventing gum disease is an important focus of the routine family dental care we provide. If you fail to prevent it, then we can still help you avoid its destructive consequences by addressing your gum disease as soon as possible. (more…)
A Few Signs that You Could Be Experiencing Bruxism
If you wake up with a headache more mornings than you don’t, then there could be a variety of possible reasons why. If those headaches are accompanied by sore teeth, aching jaw muscles, and more, then it’s most likely because of a dental health issue, such as bruxism. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we offer customized treatment for bruxism – or chronic teeth-grinding – that can help you alleviate its many different symptoms. A custom bruxism appliance can also help you avoid the need for more extensive treatment to address severe tooth damage down the road. (more…)
How Visiting the Dentist Helps Kids Avoid Cavities
When it comes to preventing cavities, children sometimes seem like they’re at a disadvantage. They may not be as skillful at brushing and flossing plaque from their teeth every day, and they’re less likely to control themselves if tempted with candy or other sugary treats. However, children aren’t inherently more prone to cavities than adults are. In fact, at our El Paso, TX, dental office, we can boot your child’s chances of avoiding cavities through a combination of education, routine preventive measures, and one or more proactive treatments to strengthen their teeth. (more…)
What Happens if You Skip a Checkup and Cleaning?
When you take exceptionally good care of your teeth at home, it can seem like postponing or skipping a checkup and cleaning appointment wouldn’t be a big deal. However, missing your appointment could have several negative consequences for your oral health, and many of them may not be immediately noticeable. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we emphasize the importance of consistency when it comes to caring for your smile, including the importance of never skipping a preventive exam and cleaning at our office. (more…)
A Few Important Facts About Tooth Decay
As the most common chronic dental health concern, there are several things about tooth decay that are well-known. For example, most people recognize that tooth decay is the cause of cavities, and that eating a bunch of sugar all the time will almost guarantee that they develop it. However, there are several important things about tooth decay that more people should be aware of. Today, our El Paso, TX, dental team examines a few of these things, and how understanding them can help you better protect your teeth from decay. (more…)
When a Toothache Just Won’t Stop
Having a toothache can impact every area of your life, depending on how severe it is. For example, if your tooth experiences excruciating pain every time you bite and chew, then you simply eating could become unbearable. If it hurts even when you don’t bite and chew, then you may not find any reprieve from it. In most cases, the only way to successfully relieve a chronic toothache is to have the pain diagnosed and treated appropriately. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we can accurately diagnose your toothache using advanced dental imaging, and then work with you to find the treatment that suits you best. (more…)
How to Know if Dental Implants Are a Good Idea
What makes dental implants different from other dental prostheses is also what makes them one of the most beneficial options for your smile. Unlike other options, dental implants don’t just replace the visible portions of your teeth, but also the roots that rest within your jawbone. For many patients at our El Paso, TX, dental office, this also makes implants the best way to preserve their long-term oral health as well as restore their smiles’ appearances. If you’ve lost one or more teeth, then we’ll help you determine if replacing them with dental implants is a good idea. (more…)
Why Needing Root Canal Treatment Could Be No Big Deal
Needing root canal treatment isn’t fun. Not only does it mean that your tooth has a severe case of decay, and if you’ve never had the procedure, then the prospect of cleaning out the interior of your tooth can seem daunting. However, root canal treatment itself is rarely as complex or daunting as patients often fear it is. In fact, at our El Paso, TX, dental office, we can usually perform root canal treatment during a single visit to our office, and with much more comfort than you would expect. (more…)