When you think about what an effective oral hygiene routine should consist of, you should recognize the importance of consistency. In order to keep plaque and tartar buildup from impacting your well-being, you should floss at least once a day, and brush at least two times. You should know that consistency is important for more than just daily care. Unless you are told to do something different by your dentist, your routine dental checkups should occur every six months. One reason for this is that you receive a professional teeth cleaning at these visits. A cleaning performed by your hygienist can do more than just fight a day’s worth of bacteria and food particle accumulation. When your smile is cleaned at this appointment, tartar buildup that resists brushing and flossing will be removed. (more…)
Do I Need To Replace A Loose Or Damaged Dental Crown?
If you start to lose confidence in a dental crown’s ability to take pressure when you bite and chew, or if it starts to feel out of place, you should be concerned. After all, dental fillings and dental crowns are meant to be permanent protectors of teeth, and a problem leaves a restored tooth in a vulnerable state. When you start to feel that a restoration is not giving your tooth enough support, it should be treated as a priority. After all, a poorly protected tooth can develop new problems, and you can struggle to maintain a comfortable bite until you have the matter resolved. Our El Paso, TX dentist’s office can evaluate your crown, make sure the tooth is not in need of treatment, and provide a custom replacement that keeps your tooth safe! (more…)
What To Expect From Treatment To Replace A Missing Tooth
If one unhealthy tooth is capable of affecting your confidence and bite, it should be no surprise that a single missing tooth can also be a significant concern. At our El Paso, TX dentist’s office, we are prepared to offer a range of restorative dental services when a problem affects a patient’s smile. In order to treat tooth loss, we can discuss the placement of a permanent restoration. The support from your appliance can make biting and chewing easier, and the appearance of your prosthetic can renew your confidence in your smile! During an appointment, we can talk to you about the benefits of different fixed appliances so that you can select something that has lasting value for you. (more…)
Preventive Dental Care Tips For Everyone In Your Family
When it comes to smile care, everyone should have roughly the same goals of preventing oral health issues, and preserving the quality of their smile. Hopefully, everyone in your household shares an understanding that oral health is important, and that the right hygiene routine should be followed. With that said, people’s relative risks for problems can fluctuate over time, as can the right approach to preventive care. Our El Paso, TX dentist’s office understands this, and we use that understanding to make sure appointments are tailored to the needs of patients in different age groups. We provide services for adults as well as children, so we can make sure you and all of your family members maintain lovely, healthy smiles! (more…)
We Can Resolve Toothache Troubles With Root Canal Therapy
It is easy to grow concerned about a persistent toothache. After all, the problem is hardly a comfortable one, and it can be a sign that something might be seriously wrong with your oral health. At our El Paso, TX dentist’s office, patients struggling with dental pain can come in for the appropriate restorative dental treatment. Pain and sensitivity are often tied to infections. Your infection could have been the result of an injury, or it can be connected to a problem with advanced tooth decay. Through root canal therapy, an infection can be removed, your tooth’s pulp can be sealed to avoid new problems, and your tooth can be restored in order to keep it safe and secure. (more…)
Count On Restorative Dentistry With Discreet Fillings
Can you really enjoy dependable restorative dental work with discreet, tooth-colored dental fillings? Should you feel confident in a restoration that matches your surrounding enamel? At our El Paso, TX dentist’s office, we can use these fillings instead of ones made from metal in order to restore your tooth as well as your smile. Made from composite resin, these restorations can actually bond with your enamel when they are put in place. That bonding process keeps space from forming between the enamel and the filling, so bacteria will not be able to form around them and create problems at a later time. The filling is strong enough to support the tooth so that you can continue biting and chewing without worrying you might hurt it. (more…)
Can General Dentistry Benefit Your Overall Health?
People tend to be well aware of the relationship between oral hygiene and cavity prevention. Through proper brushing and flossing, smart dieting, and regularly scheduled dental checkups, you can stay protected against decay as well as gum disease. What you may not realize is that general dental care can also help you maintain your overall health! The link between your oral health and general health may be stronger than you realize. For example, those who experience problems with periodontal disease can suffer complications that raise their risk for heart troubles. An infection can also interfere with your ability to manage other conditions, like diabetes. Our El Paso, TX dentist’s office helps you preserve a healthy smile through our preventive services, and we can help you take on active problems that threaten to compromise your well-being! (more…)
Using Veneers To Address Misshapen Or Damaged Teeth
Whether the problem is with an injury, gradual wear and tear, or naturally occurring flaws, a misshapen tooth can make you feel uncomfortable with your smile. Fortunately, the right cosmetic dental procedure can make improvements to the way you look while requiring limited amounts of work on your tooth structure! Through the placement of a custom dental veneer, it is possible to hide minor damages, change the shape of a tooth, and even improve its size to make it more attractive. Through this one procedure, your smile can become more symmetrical, and you can hide a conspicuous and embarrassing flaw! This is one of several services our El Paso, TX dentist’s office can offer to improve your smile. If necessary, we are able to put a custom dental crown in place to offer functional as well as cosmetic support. (more…)
Saturday Office Hours Make Dental Care More Accessible
While dental care is important, some people struggle to make it fit into their typical weekly schedule. What happens as a result is they put off routine dental services, or even a visit to discuss an oral health concern, ultimately interfering with their access to beneficial treatments. At our El Paso, TX dentist’s office, we do provide patients with access to visits on Saturdays. These Saturday hours can make a trip to the dentist’s office easier to schedule, which can be a relief for those who have been putting off their next appointment. Regular checkups have a significant role to play in protecting your smile, as they keep you safe against tartar buildup and also ensure problems are identified and treated in earlier stages. (more…)
Struggling With Stiff Jaw Movement? TMJ Treatment Can Help
If you start to develop problems with your jaw movement, you can quickly begin to miss the days of easy, painless biting and chewing. The onset of TMJ disorder can make these seemingly simple movements difficult, and it can lead to persistent pain and sensitivity problems. Your discomfort can affect more than just your jaw, too, as this problem is often linked to individuals’ struggles with headaches and neck pains. Our El Paso, TX dentist’s office can work with you to find the reason for your TMJ disorder. A custom oral appliance can relieve tension that impacts your jaw joints and muscles. We may also recommend restorative dental work, which can make improvements to your bite function if you have trouble with dental pain or sensitivity. (more…)