Your Smile After Receiving Veneers

Before you undergo cosmetic treatment, you may be reluctant to show off your smile. It may even make you self-conscious to think about people gaining a clear view of your teeth while you speak! Fortunately, the right cosmetic procedure can address many different issues at one time, leading to dramatic improvements that make you comfortable with the way you look. Our Mansfield, TX dental office can provide exciting smile changes through treatment with porcelain veneers. With veneers, we can address common problems like discoloration, dental damage, and even problems with spacing between teeth. We can even change your tooth shape and size to give you a more symmetrical and attractive appearance. (more…)

Reviewing Your Teeth Whitening Options

You have a goal in mind – make your smile noticeably whiter. As part of your pursuit for a more attractive smile, should you speak with your Mansfield, TX dentist’s office? While it may be easy to find products at your local grocery store or pharmacy that offer to brighten your smile, these products can deliver limited results. By taking home a treatment from your dentist, or scheduling an in-office cosmetic procedure, you can make your smile noticeably brighter! Professional services offer results that can be difficult to achieve with products that are available over the counter. Your dentist can also answer other questions that you may have about improving your smile. (more…)

The Role Dental Checkups Play In Protecting Your Gums

You can be relieved to hear your dentist tell you that you are cavity-free. With that said, dental decay should not be your only concern when you go in for a routine dental appointment! At every visit, your Mansfield, TX dentist will evaluate you for any signs of poor oral health, including signs of gum disease. When poor gum health is not addressed in time, it can turn into a difficult to manage problem! Fortunately, you can keep these tissues safe by practicing smart oral hygiene on a daily basis, and by making preventive dental care a priority. (more…)

We Can Protect Teeth From Nightly Jaw Grinding And Clenching

After a peaceful night’s sleep, you can feel refreshed and ready to take on your day’s activities. However, you may feel less than wonderful when you wake up after a night of grinding or clenching your teeth. This unconscious habit can cause wear and tear that changes your smile, and it can put stress on your jaw joints and muscles that can cause chronic discomfort. At our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office, we are prepared to help people who struggle with this issue. Bruxism, when it is not addressed, can cause more than just discomfort and mild wear and tear. Eventually, the pressure you place on your teeth can cause damage that calls for restorative dental work. (more…)

Using A Dental Crown To Preserve Your Bite Function

A restorative dental procedure is meant to protect you in several ways. The reason treatment is recommended is so that your dentist can properly resolve problems with dental decay. However, after decayed tissues are removed, your tooth will need long-term protection. With a custom dental crown, you can enjoy protection against new problems as well as support for your smile and bite function! At our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office, we provide different types of crowns for our patients. When the crown is going over a more visible tooth, we can recommend that you receive a lifelike restoration. For your back teeth, which are harder to see, we can suggest that you receive a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown. (more…)

3 Questions That You Might Have About Cosmetic Dentistry

When you start asking about cosmetic dental work, you can have a strong idea of what you hope the right procedure (or procedures) can do for your smile. However, you can lack details on how your dentist can help you achieve your goals. Will you need to schedule more than one treatment? What will a procedure actually involve? Is cosmetic treatment appropriate when a tooth is injured? Our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office can discuss your concerns and provide helpful information. You can be surprised at just how much one cosmetic procedure can do to change your confidence in your smile! (more…)

How We Prepare Patients For Dental Implant Placement

When tooth loss occurs, you are affected by more than just a superficial smile change. The roots of our teeth play an important role in protecting our jawbone against deterioration. Over time, someone who has lost teeth will lose mass because their roots are no longer in place to stimulate the bone and move nutrients to it. Dental implants address this issue, and they also provide remarkable bite support and more comfort with your restoration. At our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office, we are prepared to take on tooth loss. We use advanced digital imaging tools to determine just the right angle and placement for these posts, which will help them keep restorations secure and stable. (more…)

Why Some Oral Health Problems Call For Root Canal Therapy

One of the goals of general dental care is to protect patients from the kinds of dental problems that call for advanced restorative dental care. Early detection and treatment of problems like tooth decay can lead to a problem’s resolution before it becomes more advanced. In other words, by attending regular dental checkups, you lower your risk for problems that require root canal therapy! However, if you have fallen out of the habit of these visits, or if you experience a physical injury, your Mansfield, TX dentist is ready to help by providing this treatment, which stops active pain and the potential threat of an infection that can cause more problems for your overall oral health. (more…)

Should I Be Worried Over A Loose Dental Filling?

A dental filling protects a tooth after dental decay damages it; when in place, it protects you against a possible infection and ensures you can still bite and chew without difficulties. Because damage from dental decay is permanent, a filling should provide long-term protection. Unfortunately, patients sometimes experience problems with restorations that begin to feel loose, appear damaged, or start to feel uncomfortable. Your Mansfield, TX dentist can take care of your tooth if you have a problem with a damaged, worn, or otherwise troubled filling. To better protect yourself against unexpected problems with older restorations, stay consistent with general dental visits. At these appointments, your dentist will check on your restorations to make sure there are no issues to worry about. (more…)