When dental trouble arises, seemingly without warning, you can be understandably alarmed. If you start to experience notable dental pain, or if an injury harms one or more of your teeth, your El Paso, TX dentist’s office is ready to help you manage the problem. By reaching out for emergency dental treatment, you can arrange for the problem’s prompt management. That means putting a stop to that discomfort, and having dental damage addressed with minimal delay. Your dentist is even prepared to take care of your smile if your emergency concerns the loss of a tooth. (more…)
Take Part In The Cinco De Mayo International Fest May 4-5
From Saturday, May 4 through Sunday, May 5, you and your family can enjoy a wonderful Cinco De Mayo celebration here in El Paso! The Cinco De Mayo International Fest will take place at the Consulate General Of Mexico in El Paso. During this two-day experience, there will be live music, with an emphasis on traditional works, as well as an assortment of foods, crafts, and more for you to check out. This is a great opportunity to enjoy family fun for the holiday, and it can be a chance to learn more about Mexico’s culture. Events like these are great learning opportunities. You might not realize it, but regular dental exams can be learning opportunities, too! During your next checkup with your El Paso, TX dentist, you can find out some smart tips for better smile care at home, and improve your defense against cavities. (more…)
Bringing Your Tooth Pain To Your Dentist’s Attention
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…)