Erasing teeth stains is one of the most common reasons to seek cosmetic dental treatment. In many cases, they can be effectively erased with the help of convenient, customized teeth-whitening. The treatment not only brightens your smile, but can be designed to fit into your schedule conveniently. However, there are many different types of teeth stains and discoloration, and sometimes, whitening your teeth may not be the best way to address them. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we’ll perform a comprehensive examination to diagnose your teeth stains and determine what treatment offers the best solution for improving your smile. (more…)
A Guide to Having Sleep Apnea
If you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), then you may or may not realize it. The condition can deprive you of necessary sleep by constantly interrupting your sleep breathing pattern, but it doesn’t usually wake you from consciousness during these interruptions. As a result, you may be losing sleep long before you start to realize that you may have sleep apnea. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we may be able to help you treat sleep apnea and achieve the rest you need with a custom-designed sleep appliance. Today, we examine a few reasons why seeking treatment as soon as possible is important when dealing with sleep apnea, and what having the condition can mean on your quality of life. (more…)
When You Might Have TMJ Disorder
One of the more worrisome things about TMJ disorder is that you can have it for quite a while without ever realizing the problem. The symptoms of the disorder, such as aches and pains in your jaw and diminished bite function, can continue to grow worse. Yet, finding the cause of them can be difficult if you don’t already know what to suspect. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we’ve helped many patients overcome their chronic aches and pains by tracing their source back to TMJ disorder and designing customized treatment plans to address it. (more…)
3 Signs You Shouldn’t Wait for a Checkup & Cleaning
Assuming you don’t have tooth decay, gum disease, or other dental condition that needs to be addressed, you should generally attend a dental checkup and cleaning appointment at least twice a year. By doing so, you can significantly increase your chances of avoiding some of the concerns mentioned above. However, if an issue does develop, then you may not want to wait until your next checkup and cleaning appointment before having it addressed. We suggest schedule a visit to our El Paso, TX, dental office if you notice any of these warning signs. (more…)
How Your Smile Benefits from Wisdom Tooth Extraction
Wisdom teeth are unique from your other teeth in that, for the most part, you don’t really need them. As the third set of permanent molars to develop, they’re not necessary to process the modern human diet. In fact, over time, our jawbones have become smaller because of the reduced need for chewing power. That’s why many people who develop wisdom teeth often experience trouble due to crowding along their dental ridges. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we can help you alleviate that trouble and enjoy several important benefits by extracting wisdom teeth that have become impacted. (more…)
Learn How to Prevent Tooth Loss
If one or several older members of your family have lost teeth, then you might consider yourself more at-risk for losing teeth yourself. In some ways, this is true. For example, predispositions for conditions that lead to tooth loss, such as gum disease, can often be hereditary. However, losing teeth isn’t in itself something that you’re destined to deal with. For many patients in El Paso, TX, the right preventive care and maintenance can significantly improve their chances of preventing tooth loss. Even if you’ve already lost one or more teeth, you can prevent the loss of more with appropriate treatment. (more…)
The Most Common Reasons for Needing a Dental Crown
With their ability to completely restore a tooth despite severe levels of damage or infection, dental crowns can sometimes seem like a cure-all for any tooth concern you may have. Yet, the point of restoring a tooth isn’t just to fix it, but also to help you protect and preserve the healthy natural tooth structure that remains. At our El Paso, TX dental office, we can custom-design and place dental crowns designed specifically for any tooth. However, first, we’ll thoroughly examine your tooth and oral health to ensure that a dental crown truly is your best option. (more…)
How Does Teeth-Whitening Actually Work?
Of the many different options you have for improving your smile, professional teeth-whitening is one of the most frequently recommended ones. That’s because everyone develops teeth stains at some point in their lives, and most turn to teeth-whitening to improve their smiles’ appearance. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we offer highly customized, gentle teeth-whitening treatment that makes brightening your smile as convenient as it is effective. After a careful examination to determine if teeth-whitening will work to erase your teeth stains, we can custom-designed a kit that allows you to apply the gel to your teeth at home (usually for about 10 days). (more…)
Why Chronic Headaches Could Mean Jaw Trouble
There could be any number of possible reasons for having a headache, but many people don’t usually consider their oral health to be one of them. However, if your temporomandibular joints (TMJs) are not functioning properly, then your headaches may be just one of several different related aches and pains. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we can perform a comprehensive examination to determine if you may have TMJ disorder, and if it may be the reason behind your chronic headaches or migraines. If so, then we can recommend an appropriate treatment, such as a custom-designed oral appliance, to address the condition and alleviate your symptoms. (more…)
How Dental Implants Could Change Your Life
Losing one or more teeth changes your life in several ways. The most notable change is in your smile’s appearance, which is why one of the most appealing aspects of modern dental prostheses is their ability to closely mimic healthy, natural teeth. However, there are several other, more impactful consequences of tooth loss that can take years to become noticeable. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we often recommend replacing lost teeth with an appropriate number of dental implant posts. With their ability to replace the roots of your lost teeth as well as their visible crowns, dental implants can help restore or improve your quality of life following tooth loss. (more…)