Wisdom teeth are most notoriously known for the problems that they can often cause. In fact, for some people, the mere mention of wisdom teeth automatically brings up thoughts of discomfort, pain, and more. That’s because wisdom teeth – the non-official name for your third molars – often don’t have the room they need to develop and erupt properly. Because of this, they can become impacted by nearby teeth, leading to a host of increasingly worse concerns until you have them extracted. At our Northeast El Paso, TX, dental office, we can help you address or avoid those concerns by recommending and performing customized wisdom tooth extraction. (more…)
Thinking About Dental Implants? Here’s What You Should Know
For patients who’ve lost teeth, dental implants are often the most beneficial option for replacing them. When it comes to rebuilding your smile, dental implants not only offer a lifelike way to make your smile whole again, but also a comprehensive way to reestablish the vital functions of your lost teeth roots. At our East El Paso, TX, dental office, we often recommend dental implants for patients who’ve lost teeth and wish for the most lifelike and beneficial way to replace them. If you’re considering dental implants, then we’re happy to help you decide if they’re your best option, as well. (more…)
What a Porcelain Crown Can Do for Your Tooth
Dental crowns are popular because they can effectively address a wide range of dental health concerns, such as damage to a tooth’s structure or after treating a severe tooth infection. A crown is designed to completely cover and protect the tooth, which stops the damage from growing worse while restoring the tooth’s ability to function properly. At our Northeast El Paso, TX, dental office, we often craft dental crowns from highly customizable and lifelike porcelain, which is not only durable but also more esthetically pleasing than traditional restorative materials. (more…)
Get to Know More About Teeth-Whitening
The thing about teeth stains is that you can’t always successfully prevent them. Even when you take excellent care of your teeth by brushing them twice a day and flossing at least once, they can gradually lose their healthy shine from exposure to food, beverages, and more. At our East El Paso, TX, dental office, we can help effectively and conveniently erase your teeth stains and brighten your smile’s appearance with the help of custom-designed teeth-whitening. During your consultation, we’ll carefully examine your teeth to ensure that teeth-whitening is your best option, and answer questions you may have about the treatment. (more…)
3 Signs that You Can’t Ignore Gum Disease Any Longer
Many common dental health issues, especially gum disease, become serious problems because patients fail to prevent them or address them in their earliest stages. For instance, gum disease is one of the most highly preventable conditions, yet it’s also the second-most common to occur, and it’s the main reason behind adult tooth loss. For many patients, it’s because they’ve ignored the warning signs of gum disease so long that the symptoms have become too severe to ignore any longer. At our West El Paso dental office, we can help you overcome gum disease and manage its progression at any stage, though we strongly advise not waiting. (more…)
Tips to Avoid the Need for Root Canal Therapy
Tooth decay is highly common, but it’s most often detected and treated in its mild to moderate stages. As such, tooth decay and the cavity it causes can typically be addressed with a custom, tooth-colored filling. Yet, many patients experience more severe decay that affects too much of their tooth structure for a minimally invasive filling to address. At our Northeast El Paso dental office, we can help you avoid the need for more extensive tooth decay treatment, such as root canal therapy, by helping you address tooth decay in its earliest stages. (more…)
Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings (Besides Appearance)
If you never develop a cavity, then the fact that modern tooth fillings aren’t what they used to be may not ever matter to you. However, given the fact that more than 90% of adults develop a cavity in at least one of their teeth, and fillings are the most common solution to them, chances are that it will matter, eventually. At our East El Paso, TX, dental office, we often recommend stopping tooth decay and the cavity it causes as soon as possible, preferably with a tooth-colored filling. Besides their more lifelike and cosmetically pleasing appearance compared to traditional metal fillings, tooth-colored ones also offer a number of other, more impactful benefits. (more…)
Thinking About Veneers? Here’s What to Ask Your Dentist
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…)