Trying to simply “tough out” tooth pain can be a bad idea for several reasons. One big concern is that by ignoring pain, you could also ignore a potentially serious oral health issue that demands restorative dental work. Another concern is that you may be changing your dental function to work around discomfort, which can create new problems. Your El Paso, TX dentist’s office is ready to help you by identifying what is causing your discomfort, and taking care of you. If the problem requires work on your tooth, a quality dental restoration can provide protection without changing the way you look. We are also ready to help if you have pain that calls for emergency dental work. (more…)
Restoring Teeth That Are Chipped Or Cracked Due To Bruxism
Every time you bite into something, you put demands on your teeth. The friction that occurs during biting and chewing is inevitable, and because of this, you can expect to see some wear and tear on your smile over time. However, a person who is dealing with bruxism can see degrees of wear and tear that are not normal, and should be a concern. If nothing is done in time, this problem – a habit of grinding your teeth at night – can lead to serious dental damage. In addition to providing help to protect you against bruxism, your El Paso, TX dentist can restore teeth that have become chipped or cracked by this problem. (more…)
Finding The Right Solution For Smile Discoloration
As convenient as it might be to reach for a whitening treatment found on the shelves of your local grocery store, you can find that these over the counter products do not deliver the results you hope to see. If you want to deal with significant stains, or stains that have been difficult to treat, you can talk to your El Paso, TX dentist about a teeth whitening treatment. A professional whitening treatment can help you see the kind of improvements you really want to enjoy when it comes to brightening your smile. With that said, there are some problems with discoloration not actually caused by stains – if one of these problems affects you, your dentist can talk to you about finding the right cosmetic dental procedure. (more…)
Your Wisdom Tooth Extraction Can Protect Your Smile
Why is it so common for people to have their wisdom teeth removed, and what is it about these particular teeth that make them so expendable when it comes to your dental function? For any other tooth you might lose, your El Paso, TX dentist can recommend the placement of an attractive and durable dental prosthetic. However, wisdom teeth are not replaced. This is because they do not play a role in helping you bite and chew. In fact, on top of having limited benefits, they actually create problems, because they can crowd your teeth. Fortunately, your extraction can safely remove them, so they do not cause problems for your oral health or appearance. (more…)
Are You Engaging In Behaviors That Could Damage Your Smile?
Hopefully, you make a point to stay consistent with smile-friendly practices like brushing and flossing, as well as monitoring your sugar intake. People who keep up good preventive dental habits can feel that their teeth are safe, while not realizing that they engage in other behaviors that are putting them at risk for dental damage. If you have a tendency to chew on hard surfaces, or if you grind your teeth frequently, there is a real risk that you could wind up chipping or cracking a tooth. Cutting these behaviors can protect you against a big dental problem. If dental damage does occur, you can count on your El Paso, TX dentist to provide a modern dental restoration. (more…)
El Paso’s 2019 Water Festival Is Taking Place April 27!
On Saturday, April 27, El Paso families are encouraged to take part in 2019’s Water Festival event! The TecH20 Center will welcome visitors to enjoy a series of artworks, performances, music, and more, all meant to celebrate and recognize the importance of water in our lives. This is a FREE event, with food trucks and shaved ice offering meals and snacks. Did you know that drinking more water can help you maintain your oral health? Substituting soft drinks with water will help you cut back on sugar, and better hydration helps you naturally fight cavities. For more smile support, you can schedule regular dental checkups with your El Paso, TX dentist’s office. (more…)
What Can You Expect From Your Modern Dental Filling?
Your El Paso, TX dentist can take care of problems with tooth decay discreetly, thanks to modern dental fillings. While older dental fillings would be made with a metal material, the restorations available at our practice are made with a more discreet composite resin material. This substance manages to blend in easily with your enamel, and adhere to it directly for a superior level of support. It should be noted that not every cavity can be treated with a filling. Fortunately, you can count on your dentist to offer an attractive, dependable solution to your troubles even if your cavity is too serious for a filling to provide suitable protection. (more…)
Making The Right Changes To A Chipped Or Cracked Tooth
After you chip a tooth, or crack it, you can have several concerns. You can have an understandable sense of alarm over dental damage that is easy to see when you smile or speak. After all, that one flaw can seriously compromise your overall appearance. You also can – and should – worry about the health of your tooth. Seeing a dental injury as an oral health threat is especially important if you feel lingering discomfort after the injury occurs. Your El Paso, TX dentist’s office is ready to help you take on the matter of a chipped or cracked tooth. Our practice can offer cosmetic dental work, or provide restorative dental work for a tooth in need of more than just esthetic improvement. (more…)
Replacing Missing Teeth With Implant-Held Restorations
After even a short period with an incomplete smile, you can recognize just how frustrating tooth loss can be. You can find that biting and chewing food is more difficult, because your dental function is compromised. You can also notice how self-conscious you can be about people noticing an absence. Your El Paso, TX dentist’s office is ready to help. You can learn how a dental implant makes a better dental prosthetic experience possible. You can be happy with the way you look, and impressed by how your restoration allows you to bite and chew. (more…)
Take Home A Truly Effective Teeth Whitening Treatment
After taking home a whitening treatment from your nearby grocery store or pharmacy, you can have an image in your head of your improved smile. You can find that your expectations exceed the reality of your treatment, as these products can be less effective than you might hope. A truly effective whitening treatment can help you rid yourself of teeth stains that reside below the surface of your enamel. You can find that a professional whitening kit from your El Paso, TX dentist’s office is capable of offering better results by reaching those deeper stains. (more…)