Any time a cavity forms, permanent damage to your tooth structure will occur. Even if your dentist spots and treats that cavity just after forming, it will be necessary to place a dental filling to keep the tooth safe and secure. If you want to protect your enamel against this damage, it is important to have the right habits in place. Good oral hygiene will be important, as your routine keeps plaque and tartar from accumulating on your teeth and putting you at risk for decay. Make sure you also take your diet seriously, and that you consistently attend routine dental checkups. With these different steps in place, you can keep your teeth safe from harm!
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Relying On Cosmetic Dentistry To Improve Your Smile
You should take care of your smile to keep it safe against threats like tooth decay and gum disease. With the right oral hygiene routine at home, and regular dental exams, you can stay safe against the buildup of plaque and tartar, which create problems for your oral health. Of course, for some people, their smile concerns are not just limited to their well-being. Problems with the shape, size, and color of your teeth can undermine your confidence and leave you dwelling on your flaws. At Sunny Smiles, we are prepared to help people in and around our community with an interest in cosmetic dentistry. The right procedure can take less work than you expect while delivering exciting results! (more…)
Replacing A Lost Tooth With A Same-Day Dental Implant
When you know what a dental implant-held prosthetic is capable of doing for you, it can be exciting to begin the process of restoring your smile. With that said, people can have concerns when they learn how long it might take to complete the process of replacing a lost tooth, or multiple lost teeth. Our El Paso, TX dentist’s office can actually help patients close a smile gap sooner thanks to our same-day dental implants. We can bring you in to have your dental implant placed as well as restored in one day. This makes the process of prosthetic dental work more convenient, and it will ensure that you start showing off a full smile in a surprisingly short time! (more…)
Help Us Welcome Dr. Apilado To Our Team!
The Sunny Smiles team is excited to welcome a new dentist to our Dyer location! Patients who go to this office can receive care from Dr. Paul Apilado. Dr. Apilado, a member of the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, and the El Paso District Dental Society, is prepared to help patients with their general dental needs. We are happy to have him on staff and helping the patients who trust us to manage their smile health, and we look forward to people meeting and receiving care from him! Both of our El Paso, TX dental offices are ready to help patients with a variety of different matters. You can come to us for routine dental care, but remember that we are also ready to provide a range of cosmetic and restorative dental services, too! (more…)
Tips To Help Your Kids See The Value In Good Oral Hygiene
Parents have many responsibilities when it comes to raising kids. Even as your children become more self-reliant, you have a valuable role to play as you prepare them to do more for themselves. Kids tend to have the coordination and maturity to start cleaning their own teeth when they are around six or seven. With the right encouragement and guidance, you can make sure that they are equipped with an understanding of why oral care is important. Of course, you can still play a role in helping them protect your teeth by checking in and modeling your own hygiene routine. Our El Paso, TX dentist’s office can also help with this, as we can take part of a pediatric dental exam to help kids learn to care for their teeth on their own. (more…)
3 Positive Changes Enjoyed After Treating TMJ Disorder
Until a problem with TMJ disorder is addressed, you can experience a worrying degree of discomfort. The problem can affect your bite function, and may limit your jaw movement to the point of making it difficult to speak! You can also experience related pains in your face, neck, and head. Those who struggle to control a problem with teeth grinding linked to TMJ disorder also have to worry about permanent damage to their teeth. At our El Paso, TX dentist’s office, patients who show signs of having trouble with their jaw health or alignment can receive care to ease tension and pain. Through the use of a custom oral appliance, we can help you deal with stress or poor joint alignment, which can lead to relief from chronic jaw problems. (more…)
Should You Have Work Done With Dental Crowns Or Veneers?
You may feel self-conscious about your smile because of issues with wear and tear, a recent injury, or from naturally occurring flaws. If you have concerns about your appearance, you may be ready to discuss treatment options that can make teeth look healthier, more uniform, and generally more attractive. While many people with these concerns benefit from cosmetic dental work with porcelain veneers, others may gain more from having teeth restored with dental crowns. Your El Paso, TX dentist can provide feedback about the condition of your teeth and let you know which approach might be right for you. Both can produce results that keep you confident in a bright, attractive smile! (more…)
Dental Retreatment Can Address Problems After A Root Canal
When advanced tooth decay or a dental injury creates an internal problem for a tooth, root canal therapy is performed to address the matter. This procedure will see your El Paso, TX dentist remove infected and damaged tissues as well as bacteria present in your pulp, the tooth’s central chamber, before the space is sealed and secured by a custom dental crown. This is often all that it takes to fully restore the health of the tooth. However, there are some circumstances where restorative dental treatment might be needed after root canal therapy has already been performed. This can be to address an issue with infection that was not fully resolved in the first procedure, or to address a new injury. If necessary, we can perform dental retreatment for a tooth in this situation in order to fully resolve the issue. (more…)
Properly Responding To Issues With Tooth Pain
If you are suffering from tooth pain, but have no clear idea of what is causing your discomfort, it can be hard to keep out some anxious thoughts. Just how serious is the problem, and what will the appropriate restorative dental treatment involve? Is it already too late to save a tooth, meaning your dentist will have to extract it? Problems with prolonged pain and sensitivity should be taken seriously, because the cause could be a serious oral health concern. If your tooth is infected, bacteria can begin to travel through the roots of your tooth to spread to new areas. Fortunately, when an infection is caught in time, the tooth’s health can be restored through root canal treatment and the placement of a dental crown. Our El Paso, TX dentist’s office has experience restoring teeth in poor condition. After an evaluation, we can find the most conservative solution to your problem and put a stop to your struggles with pain! (more…)
Finding A Family Dentist Who Can Care For Parents And Kids
Having a single dental practice that you can trust with your smile as well as your child’s can make your oral health care more convenient to manage. Relying on one practice makes it easier to set up everyone’s routine dental exams, and you can talk with your dentist about your own needs as well as what you can do to help your kid avoid dental troubles. Our El Paso, TX dentist’s offices are prepared to offer all-ages care. We can continue to see you and help you avoid problems with dental decay and gum disease. We can also meet with children and provide quality pediatric dental care. (more…)