Category: Restorative Dentistry

After having restorative dental work performed on a tooth, you should be able to bite, chew, and speak without troubles. Dental fillings and dental crowns are designed to be non-intrusive, durable, and dependable. Unfortunately, restorations – like teeth – can suffer damage, which can make them ineffective at protecting your tooth. If this occurs, you… Read more »

You may be reluctant to smile because people can spot an embarrassing issue with a chipped tooth. What you might not realize is that the problem could potentially affect more than just the way you look. Dental trauma can leave you with a vulnerable tooth that could become more injured in time. You could also… Read more »

If you have a cavity, you should be prepared to hear that your restorative dental treatment will involve the placement of a permanent dental filling or dental crown. This is necessary because the damage from decay will be permanent, so your tooth will always be vulnerable to problems without support. You can be relieved to… Read more »

A tooth that continues to throb with pain, or one that reacts badly to hot and cold temperatures, can start to make you uneasy. Persistent pain in any area of your body can be a concern. With that said, problems that affect your smile can be especially alarming because our teeth are limited in their… Read more »

When decay has infected a tooth, your Mansfield, TX, dentists will do everything possible to help save it. These treatments may include dental fillings, crowns, or root canal procedures. However, sometimes the tooth needs to be removed. This is often a last resort, and it is sometimes done when there is a broken tooth, one… Read more »

When a cavity doesn’t receive treatment, or if a crack or chip exposes the inner pulp, a tooth may become infected or abscessed. To prevent a lost tooth, you should see your Mansfield, TX, dentists when you notice any persistent discomfort. To treat infection and return smiles to their optimal state and appearance we may… Read more »

Oral surgery is often crucial for keeping your smile healthy and beautiful. In today’s blog, your Mansfield, TX, dentists will take a look at a common oral surgical procedure: dental extraction. Let’s talk about when your smile benefits from having a tooth removed, and what steps we take to facilitate a complication-free healing process.

In our last blog, we focused on dental bridges, a prosthetic that addresses between one and three missing teeth in a row. But what if you’ve lost more teeth, and in several places spread out across your smile? What if nearly all of your teeth are gone? Find out how your Mansfield, TX, dentists address… Read more »

Addressing tooth loss means preventing serious problems for your smile down the road, including an aged appearance. Your Mansfield, TX, dentists may replace your missing teeth with dental implants, which last longer than most tooth replacement alternatives, such as bridges and dentures. But! Does that mean they can really last a lifetime?