When a cavity forms, and damages your enamel, a restoration is needed to permanently provide support for your tooth. At our El Paso, TX dental practice, we have provided many patients with metal-free dental fillings in order to address this harm. While you can be understandably happy to hear that you will not have a conspicuous metal restoration visible in your smile, you may be unclear on what, exactly, you can expect from a metal-free filling. These restorations are made with a biocompatible resin material that blends in with your surrounding enamel, so you can be free from concerns that dental work will noticeably alter your smile. Because the material is biocompatible, it can bond directly with your tooth structure, which provides a remarkably strong bond. (more…)
Is Your Child Returning To School With A Healthy Smile?
Your child’s school supplies have been purchased, you know what classroom they need to visit, and their back-to-school clothes are all picked out. Is there anything you still need to worry about when the new school year begins? If you are not keeping up with pediatric dental appointments, you could be sending them off to class with unidentified dental problems. While these issues may not cause issues for them today, they can worsen to the point where they start causing real complications. At our El Paso, TX dental practice, we welcome young patients for pediatric dental exams. (more…)
Will You Have A Problem With Your Wisdom Teeth?
You may be familiar with how common it is for people to have their wisdom teeth taken out, while not being sure why this is done so often. What is it about a person’s wisdom teeth that make them unwelcome? Should you be worried about your own wisdom teeth? While these teeth – our third molars – were at one point beneficial, they are no longer necessary for healthy biting and chewing functions. Unfortunately, they can actually be an unwelcome presence now, as people often lack space for them. As a result, when wisdom teeth erupt, they can become impacted, and crowd your other teeth. At our El Paso, TX dental practice, we can arrange a successful removal of these teeth so they do not cause trouble for you! (more…)
Bonding And Contouring Work Can Improve Smile Symmetry
Your facial symmetry can have a real impact on how others see you – people tend to respond favorably to a more symmetrical face. Your smile can also benefit from this effect. In other words, if you have a problem with teeth that appear uneven or out of place, it can cause a noticeable disruption to your appearance, even if the flaw seems relatively minor. Dental bonding and contouring work can carefully correct the shape, size, or color of any tooth that seems out of place with the rest of your smile. At our El Paso, TX dental practice, we can employ this procedure to help your smile appear more even, and more attractive overall. (more…)
Is Your Tooth Too Sore To Handle Biting And Chewing?
Even your favorite food can be hard to enjoy if a sore tooth is interfering with your biting and chewing. Unfortunately, in addition to being an inconvenience around mealtimes, a sore tooth can also be a warning that you need to set up restorative dental work. At our El Paso, TX dental practice, we can figure out what the reason is for your discomfort, and recommend the appropriate treatment. In cases where pain or sensitivity are a concern, a root canal procedure can be required to address internal tooth problems. After addressing your needs, and returning your tooth to good health, we can use a lifelike dental crown for functional and cosmetic support. (more…)
Restore Your Smile Sooner Thanks To Same-Day Implants!
Are you excited to show off a complete smile once again after having restorative dental work done? It is hardly surprising that patients would be eager to have this work completed. After all, you can have a renewed sense of confidence in your appearance, while also finding that your dental function enjoys remarkable improvement. At our El Paso, TX dental practice, we can actually provide dental implant-held restorations that look natural when placed, and deliver valuable support when you bite and chew. If you want to start showing off your smile as soon as possible, we can talk to you about receiving a same-day implant. With a same-day implant, the dental implant we set will already be equipped with a custom prosthetic restoration, so you will not have to wait to make your smile complete again! (more…)
Why Are Your Teeth Cleaned During Every Routine Checkup?
If you make the time to see your dentist for a routine evaluation, you can obviously appreciate having your teeth and gums thoroughly checked for problems. What you should know is that the goal during a routine visit is to help you avoid problems, not just to identify any that have developed. During every checkup at our El Paso, TX dental practice, you can look forward to a thorough dental cleaning. Regular cleanings make it easier to fight tooth decay because you have any tartar deposits present removed. Unfortunately, your daily efforts in the form of brushing and flossing are not going to help you rid yourself of this harmful substance. However, your daily preventive oral care routine can help you stop those deposits from forming! (more…)
See Big Smile Improvements With Our Take-Home Whitening Kit
Is it really possible for a dental treatment you take home and use on your own to offer professional-quality improvements? At our El Paso, TX dental office, we can provide you with a personalized whitening kit that you can use at your convenience to produce terrific smile improvements. Your kit will feature professional-strength whitening agents that are capable of removing stains that are typically left behind by store bought products. The kit we offer also includes custom trays, which make the practice of applying these agents easier. While this solution is effective for many people who want to see smile improvements, you can talk with us about other cosmetic dental procedures that we make available! (more…)
Look Into The Great Smile Improvements Veneers Can Deliver
If your smile sometimes causes you to feel anxious, or embarrassed, you may be interested to know how cosmetic dental work can help. People who want to change their appearance by addressing dental flaws can be intrigued by the idea of treatment, while feeling hesitant to commit to care due to concerns about how long or involved it might be. At our El Paso, TX dental practice, we can make significant improvements to the way you look through the placement of porcelain veneers! Veneers can essentially transform your smile by hiding problems with tooth shape, dental damage, and discoloration. Because this one procedure can make several improvements at one time, you may be close to your ideal smile than you thought possible! (more…)
Undergoing Root Canal Treatment To Address Dental Pain
If your problem with dental pain continues to be a concern, the problem may have something to do with the internal health of your tooth. Infections caused by tooth decay and untreated injuries can lead to harm that affects the living tissues in a tooth, which can become a serious concern. You may find that biting and chewing food becomes difficult, and even speaking can be uncomfortable. If you try to continue ignoring the matter, the harm can grow even worse, and you can reach a point where the tooth cannot be saved! At our El Paso, TX dental practice, we can provide you with a root canal treatment in order to stop a problem that is causing you dental pain, and save your tooth! (more…)