The weather is warming up a bit. For now, at least! With the mild temperatures outside, you may be looking for things to do with the family and ways to get out of the house. Mansfield, Texas is a fun city with lots of interesting events going on. Mansfield Dental Associates would be proud to serve your smile and the smiles of your family. We are happy to serve the city of Mansfield and the surrounding communities. (more…)
Issues That Veneers Can Address
Your smile can be the key to feeling confident. If you find yourself insecure about smiling, it could be because you do not feel confident about teeth. Being able to smile confidently without worrying about your the flaws in your teeth is a very freeing feeling. Issues like deep discoloration, asymmetrical shapes or sizes, and irregular spacing can all lead to insecurities. These types of cosmetic issues can be addressed with cosmetic dentistry options like porcelain veneers. When your smile is upgraded to one that you feel confident about, you might feel that confidence spread to the rest of your life. (more…)
Tips To Manage Dental Anxiety
If you get anxious thinking about going to the dentist, you are in good company. It is common for people to have dental anxiety. Dental anxiety can keep people from maintaining regular preventative care and from treating problems as they arise. Because of this, patients with dental anxiety or dental phobia are at a higher risk for damage to their teeth and gum disease. Typically the longer that someone waits to go to the dentist, the more likely that any problems will worsen. Interestingly enough, the fear that one has waited too long to go the dentist is a common reason for anxiety. If you find yourself getting nervous at just the thought of seeing the dentist, there are ways to manage your dental anxiety. (more…)
Why Do I Need A Filling?
You probably do your best to take care of your smile. If you brush and floss your teeth twice a day, you mind your nutrition, and you visit your dentist for regular exams, you are doing the best you can. Though, sometimes, despite your best efforts, you may still find yourself with a cavity. The causes are often a lax in hygiene, but things like grinding your teeth or misalignment can lead to tooth decay. A cavity is formed once tooth decay has eroded enough of your enamel to create a small hole. A filling for a cavity can stop tooth decay from progressing. (more…)
Family Events Around Mansfield
When the jubilee of holidays begins to simmer down, it does not take too long for the kids and family to start to get bored. Even without holiday celebrations, there are plenty of activities in Mansfield and surrounding cities to keep the fun going. Mansfield Dental Associates is proud to serve the smiles in the community of Mansfield, which is such a warm and welcoming city. These are some of the events going on in North Texas this week: (more…)
How Can Dental Bonding Help My Smile?
Dental bonding is a form of cosmetic dentistry that can be a minimally invasive and cost-effective way to address minor flaws in your smile. A smile flaw is only one that makes you feel insecure or is unhealthy. A flaw does not include features that make your smile unique. Dental bonding is a bio-compatible composite resin, and the same material used in dental fillings. For cosmetic bonding, the resin material is color-matched, applied directly to your tooth, shaped, and polished to give a natural appearance. (more…)
Tips For Picking The Right Toothbrush
How Do I Know If I Have Sleep Apnea?
Snoring every night can be a signal of a serious sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). How do you know when your snoring is a sign of something wrong or when it is just simple snoring? Simple snoring can be caused by allergies, a cold or the flu, obesity, certain medications, or other causes. Obstructive sleep apnea can increase your risks of serious health complications like high blood pressure or heart disease, which makes identifying it important. Your dentist can help you treat sleep apnea in an effort to lower your risk of developing serious complications. Treatment can also help end the snoring so that you and your loved ones can get better sleep. (more…)
Complications From Grinding Your Teeth
Most people who grind their teeth frequently do it during their sleep. So, if you are sleeping when you do it, how do you know if you are grinding your teeth? You may notice that you wake up with headaches or a sore jaw. You could find during the day that you are clenching your jaw more often than not. You might suffer from teeth sensitivity to cold or hot foods. These are some of the signs that could indicate that you are grinding your teeth. Grinding your teeth, also known as bruxism, can cause several complications for your oral health. (more…)
Community: Ambassadors For Aging Well
Ambassadors For Aging Well (AFAW) is a volunteer organization that meets twice a month to discuss issues of interest to older residents. The meetings are usually divided as one afternoon meeting and one evening meeting. The inclusive group has no membership free; all meetings and events are free to attend. The group was formerly known as “Age-Friendly Arlington” is open to citizens from nearby cities like Mansfield. The group was organized in 2014 in an effort to learn from each other so that they could properly address leaders and the public at large. The group advocates change for making life for elders and emerging elders a good one. AFAW has a main goal of removing the stigma of aging. (more…)
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