Is My Crown Going To Stay In Place?

How long will you need to depend on the support that a crown provides a vulnerable tooth? Unfortunately, once a problem is serious enough to require this kind of treatment, a restoration will have to remain in place permanently. At our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office, we can take care to provide a crown that is durable, as well as one that is lifelike, so that you feel more comfortable with your treatment and restoration. In just two appointments, we can make sure that you have support for your vulnerable tooth that makes you comfortable enough to bite, chew, and speak, and we can talk to you about keeping up with future dental checkups in order to avoid new problems with your smile. We can also look out for early warning signs an older crown is not secure and requires replacement. (more…)

When You Need To Arrange A Root Canal

Unfortunately, there will be permanent damage to your tooth structure when a cavity forms. In some cases, decay can become such a severe problem that the right restorative treatment has to access and care for the pulp, the chamber within the tooth structure. What can you expect if you need to deal with a problem that makes this care necessary? Our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office can provide the right support through root canal therapy. With this procedure, we are able to remove bacteria as well as damaged and infected tissues within your tooth structure, stopping the further spread of decay and putting an end to discomfort. We can also provide a custom dental crown to make sure that your tooth remains safe after this procedure concludes. (more…)

Treatments For Dull And Discolored Teeth

The embarrassment you feel because of dental discoloration can be hard to shake. Unfortunately, when you try to take the problem on without help, you can feel stuck with a smile that is dull and unsightly. This can be due to issues with stains that are tough to effectively care for, but it could also be due to problems with intrinsic discoloration that affect your appearance. Our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office is prepared to offer meaningful results when you have these kinds of problems. For both forms of discoloration, we can recommend cosmetic services that can produce welcome changes in how you look! (more…)

Implant Dentistry And Smile Restoration

The complete restoration of your smile can mean taking on significant issues, including tooth loss. When you start to explore what a prosthetic can do for you, it can be exciting to learn that there is a treatment solution that improves your dental health and bite function as well as your appearance. Our Mansfield, TX dentist can help you understand how implant dentistry can give you back a full, confident smile while dealing with the health issues associated with tooth loss. Your restoration is held in place with an implant made from a titanium material that is biocompatible and able to help improve bite support and jaw health while also supporting neighboring teeth. (more…)

When Patients Start Care For TMD

When a person begins to experience problems with their jaw joints and muscles, their quality of life can take a worrying dip, one that they will have a difficult time ignoring. Problems with your TMJs can lead to chronic pain and stiffness, and it can increase the frequency of your headaches. Another concern is that you will experience more neck and shoulder pain, as well as discomfort in your face and limited jaw movement. Our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office is prepared to help when we find you are struggling with temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMD. By addressing problems with your jaw alignment and movement, we can take care of tension and poor alignment so that they no longer create difficulties for you in your daily life. (more…)

How Often Should You Have Dental Cleanings?

When you take time out of every day to clean your smile, you can feel confident that you are safe from problems with cavities and gum disease. Unfortunately, even with a daily commitment in place, your smile be less safe from threats than you realize. There are different reasons for this. You may need to be more thorough, or your diet could be more harmful to your enamel. Another concern is that you are not scheduling dental exams and cleanings consistently, which can leave you without important protection. At our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office, we can provide ongoing smile care to help you keep safe against different oral health threats. Part of that support comes from dental cleanings that take place every six months to help fight the buildup of tartar and lower risks for gingivitis and dental decay. (more…)

Smile-Friendly Restorative Dentistry

There are many reasons why you should consistently schedule dental appointments. One is that they help you manage your cavity risks. In addition to helping you prevent future problems, these appointments can lead to the early detection and treatment of decay. At our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office, we are prepared to do more than just identify a cavity. After one is found, we can provide treatment with a lifelike dental filling that protects your tooth and preserves your smile. We should note that we can take care of your health and appearance even if you come to us with a more severe problem with tooth decay, as we can also provide care with lifelike dental crowns. (more…)

How Veneers Change A Smile

There are different concerns that patients may bring up when they inquire about cosmetic dental work. What may surprise you is how people whose concerns vary can benefit from the same procedure! With porcelain veneers, our Mansfield, TX dental practice can take on many different issues. You can see improvements if you are bothered by chipped, cracked, or otherwise damaged teeth; you can have problems with misshapen and misaligned teeth fixed; and you can even take on issues with discoloration! We can help you understand what veneer placement involves and what they can do for you. (more…)

Implant Dentistry And Prosthetic Care

Prosthetic dentistry can do more than just take on the cosmetic consequences of tooth loss. Did you know that a replacement tooth can be stable and durable enough to absorb bite pressure? Did you know that you can rely on your restoration to help you keep neighboring teeth secure? These different benefits can be enjoyed when the right approach to prosthetic work is taken. Our Mansfield, TX dental office can recommend different solutions based on patients’ needs. With a dental implant, we can secure a prosthetic appliance so that you have more functional support and oral health benefits to enjoy from treatment. You can also feel more comfortable with your appearance, as the appliance we secure with your implant can be a good match for your neighboring teeth. (more…)

How Clear Aligners Change Your Appearance

There are different strategies that our Mansfield, TX dental office can recommend to patients who want to do something about how they look when they smile. What may surprise you is that we can offer help to individuals who want to do something about poor teeth spacing. Instead of saving this matter for an orthodontic specialist, you can meet with us to learn how clear aligners can help you! A set of these appliances will allow you to discreetly move teeth into their more appropriate positions. As time passes, you can progressively straighten teeth so that your smile becomes more uniform and attractive. Because this is not your only option for treatment, we can discuss alternative services as well as follow-up care to further improve how you look. (more…)