Dental pain has a way of cutting into your life, and intruding on even the most pleasant moments. This can be understandably frustrating. It is also something you should take seriously, as those symptoms you experience could warn you that you need to do something about your oral health. Your El Paso, TX dentist’s office… Read more »
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Receiving A Modern Restoration During Your Cavity Treatment
Treating a cavity properly requires the placement of a permanent dental restoration. Unfortunately, when tooth decay affects your tooth, the damage it leaves behind will be permanent. This is why dental fillings and dental crowns need to be put in place – once they are set, they can offer needed protection. Your El Paso, TX… Read 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… Read 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… Read 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… Read more »
Why Needing Root Canal Treatment Could Be No Big Deal
Needing root canal treatment isn’t fun. Not only does it mean that your tooth has a severe case of decay, and if you’ve never had the procedure, then the prospect of cleaning out the interior of your tooth can seem daunting. However, root canal treatment itself is rarely as complex or daunting as patients often… Read more »
How a Dental Bridge Changes with Implants
A dental bridge is a common, and highly effective, solution for dealing with the loss of a tooth. It’s highly lifelike pontic (the replacement for your lost tooth) and the dental crowns that support it are designed to closely mimic your healthy, natural teeth. Also, the porcelain used to make most modern bridges is durable… Read 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… Read more »
How Badly Is Your Tooth Fractured?
Cracking a tooth is often painful, especially if the fracture exposes your tooth’s sensitive nerves. Even if you don’t remember when the tooth cracked or how it occurred, the discomfort can quickly become severe if it’s neglected long enough. Fortunately, treating a minor fracture isn’t the same as treating a more severe one. For example,… Read more »
What’s the Best Gift You Can Give Your Smile?
The best gifts are those that keep on giving, and as a dominant factor in your self-confidence, a healthy, beautiful smile is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. For some patients, that may mean boosting their smile’s appearance with a cosmetic touchup, while for others, it may mean finally addressing that troublesome… Read more »