Hearing that you need a root canal treatment may be news that sound scary, but with modern technology, the words no longer need to be intimidating. It can often be the last chance to give your tooth to be saved from extraction. A root canal treatment helps repair a tooth when decay or damage has reached the inner pulp of your tooth. A broken tooth can cause damage to reach the inside of your tooth in an instant. Decay moves within your tooth more slowly, but steadily, if not treated early enough. An infection can form inside the tooth once the inner tissue has been affected. An infection can cause quite a bit of pain, and it can also spread to other parts of the body. (more…)
Tooth Protection From The Inside Out
You can approach protecting your teeth from both the inside and outside. A healthy diet helps to create a strong tooth formation from the inside, while good dental care practices help keep tooth surfaces clean, strong and protected from the outside. No dental program can guarantee a lifetime free of tooth decay or dental issues, but smart, mindful choices are some of the steps you can take to protect your smile from the inside and the outside. Protecting your teeth from both the inside and the outside can keep you a step ahead of damage and decay. (more…)
Frequently Asked Questions: Oral Cancer
Oral cancer is a deadly form of cancer that can be treatable when caught early enough. Your dentist can conduct oral cancer screenings during your routine dental checkups. The screenings are designed to identify early signs of oral cancer in an effort to save lives and protect your health. We have answered some of the most frequently asked questions regarding oral cancer and oral cancer screenings. (more…)
Will Whitening My Teeth Remove Stains?
Depending on the type of stains that your teeth have, a professional whitening treatment may be the best option for you. Your dentist can provide two types of professional whitening treatments: a take-home kit or an in-office treatment. The take-home customized kit includes a mouth tray designed to fit the exact shape of your teeth and professional whitening gel. An in-office treatment typically takes just one visit to the office, where your teeth can get up to ten shades whiter. Professional whitening can be great way to get fast results safely with your dentist monitoring for any pain or sensitivity. Unfortunately, there are certain types of tooth stains that may not be removed even with a professional whitening treatment. (more…)
Fun Things To Do Around Mansfield
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…)
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