Everyone wakes up feeling groggy sometimes, but if you spend your days wanting nothing more than to crawl back into bed, you may suffer from a serious sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea. In addition to chronic fatigue and daytime sleepiness, people with sleep apnea have a higher risk of heart disease, strokes, and falling asleep at the wheel. Luckily, a trip to the dentist can change all this. Mansfield, TX dentists, Dr. Blair Jones and Dr. Seth Harris, discuss the TAP appliance, a popular and effective treatment for snoring and sleep apnea only available from a dentist. (more…)
Cosmetic Dentists: Dental Bonding vs. Porcelain Veneers
Because your smile is involved, you want to make sure you have as much information as possible before deciding on a cosmetic treatment. You may, therefore, find the following comparison of dental bonding and porcelain veneers from your Mansfield TX cosmetic dentists, Dr. Blair Jones and Dr. Seth Harris, useful. What makes deciding between these two procedures especially difficult is that they tackle many of the same cosmetic blights. Minor damage, pitting, intrinsic stains, and even gaps may be addressed by either treatment. However, the results they produce and the methods they use to achieve those results are very different. (more…)
Ready to Receive Instant Smile Rejuvenation?
Between work and family, how much time do you have to visit the dentist? As a result of hectic schedules, many people assume they don’t have time to address the cosmetic flaws in their smiles. Fortunately, your Mansfield TX dentists, Dr. Jones and Dr. Harris, offer instant smile rejuvenation with porcelain veneers, transforming your smile in as little as two visits.
Treating Gum Disease in Mansfield TX
Did you know that periodontal disease, commonly know as gum disease, is the most common cause of tooth loss in adults? According to the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, about 66% of adults and about 50% of children have gum disease. With more and more research revealing a connection between oral health and overall health, it’s important to keep up with regular checkups. Your Mansfield, TX dentists, Dr. Blair Jones and Dr. Seth Harris, offer comprehensive dental services to help all of our patients, from children to seniors, maintain a vibrantly healthy smile.
Brighten Your Teeth with One Visit Teeth Whitening
Living with discolored teeth can be difficult. Your embarrassment about the appearance of your teeth can sap the enjoyment out of most situations. Rather than smiling and living your life to the fullest, you are more likely to hide your teeth and miss out on the fun of the moment. Thankfully, your Mansfield TX cosmetic dentists, Dr. Blair Jones and Dr. Seth Harris, offer one visit teeth whitening treatment. With this speedy whitening procedure, you can enhance your smile fast so that you don’t have to spend another moment feeling self-conscious about your teeth. (more…)
Mansfield TX General Dentists Share Holiday Oral Health Tips
The holidays are a time when we are surrounded by delicacies. Cookies, cakes, and candies seem to be within reach no matter where we decide to go. The current season, then, can be treacherous for your oral health. However, if you follow the useful tips below from your Mansfield TX general dentists, Dr. Blair Jones and Dr. Seth Harris, you can safeguard your smile as this year draws to a close and the next one begins. (more…)
Mansfield TX Dentists: What Your Smile Says about You
Recognizing the value that smiles have in social situations, your Mansfield TX dentists, Dr. Blair Jones and Dr. Seth Harris, strive to take good care of their patients’ smiles. As a tool of social interaction, a smile can communicate quite a lot. It can exude welcome, flirtation, joy, humor, submission, or even aggression. But did you know that your smile may give an indication as to your longevity and the success of your marriage? Many researchers study smiles, and some of their newest findings have revealed a correlation between the type of smile worn most frequently by people and longevity and divorce rates.
Researchers generally divide smiles into two broad categories known as Duchenne and non-Duchenne smiles. These categories are named after a French neurologist named Duchenne de Boulogne, who made the first forays into the scientific study of smiles. Distinguishing between the two smile types is simple. One must simply take into consideration the muscles used to produce the smile as well as the intent behind the smile. A Duchenne smile is an expression of joy, and the muscles surrounding the eyes are involved in producing one. A non-Duchenne smile is a smile of appeasement, and it does not involve the muscles around the eyes. You can probably guess, then, that the Duchenne smile has been associated with lower divorce rates and greater longevity. (more…)
The Importance of Oral Cancer Screenings
Cancer of all types can be extremely lethal. However, it is usually less so if it is caught in its early stages. Therefore, oral cancer screenings can be extremely beneficial and even life-saving. During every checkup, your Mansfield TX dentists, Dr. Jones and Dr. Harris, perform visual oral cancer screenings, looking for any lumps, rough spots, or sores that may be indicative of oral cancer. In addition, they will listen to any concerns you may have about your oral health, so be sure to tell Dr. Jones or Dr. Harris if you have been experiencing any unexplained changes in your oral health or is you have difficulty swallowing, a chronic sore throat, or numbness in your mouth, face, or neck as each of these symptoms may be indicative of oral cancer. (more…)
Repair Your Tooth with a Dental Crown
How Teeth Become Damaged
Although our teeth are very strong, a variety of factors can weaken them to the point that they are unable to function properly. When teeth become this feeble, your Mansfield TX dentists, Dr. Blair Jones and Dr. Seth Harris, are likely to recommend a dental crown, a hollow, tooth-shaped restoration that fits over the damaged tooth and provides the strength necessary to restore its function. However, before teeth require dental crowns, you can intervene in several ways to prevent them from weakening. (more…)
How a Dental Mouthguard Protects Your Teeth
Oftentimes, people who grind their teeth are unaware that they do so. Because bruxism sufferers tend to grind their teeth during sleep, they are often unaware of the dental damage occuring. Teeth grinding weakens teeth by forcing them to slide against one another, eventually robbing them of enamel and putting them at risk of breaking. Bruxism also strains the jaw, which may lead to headaches, facial pain, jaw pain, migraines and earaches, all symptoms of a TMJ disorder. With so much potential damage, your Mansfield TX dentists, Dr. Blair Jones and Dr. Seth Harris, make it a priority to examine their patients’ teeth for any signs of bruxism during dental cleanings. Should they find these signs, they may recommend a dental mouthguard to prevent teeth from suffering any further damage as a result of bruxism. (more…)
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