Category: Restorative Dentistry

Why Dentists Recommend Tooth-Colored Fillings

Treating cavities has long been one of the most common restorative dentistry goals. That’s because cavities (and the tooth decay that causes them) are the most common chronic issue to affect children’s and adult’s teeth. In many cases, that treatment involves the cleaning and filling of the cavity, which stops it from growing worse and… Read more »

Fixing Your Tooth Loss With Dental Bridges

Multiple factors could cause tooth loss, from severe infections to gum disease or even injury. When gaps appear in your smile due to missing teeth, then the health of your smile could suffer. Fortunately, we can help people in Mansfield, TX, by placing a lifelike dental bridge. How do we design and create these natural… Read more »

When Is a Dental Crown Appropriate?

Every dental issue is unique, which is why every dental treatment should be tailored to your specific needs. For example, teeth stains are common, but not all types of tooth discoloration are the same. A cracked tooth could be a minor cosmetic issue, a serious restorative concern, or both, depending on its size and location…. Read more »

Composite Fillings: A Cosmetic Solution to Cavities

For many years, treating cavities with a dental filling meant a metal restoration. But we’re proud to offer Mansfield, TX, patients a metal-free option that blends with the tooth. In today’s blog, we’re looking at the creation and placement of composite resin dental fillings. We’re also talking about tips for avoiding future cases of tooth… Read more »

Reasons to Look Forward to Root Canal Therapy

When you’ve been told that your tooth needs root canal therapy because it’s severely infected, excitement might not be the first thing you experience. In fact, the pain of your currently infected tooth might not leave room for you to feel much of anything else. Fortunately, today’s root canal treatment can offer a wealth of… Read more »

Preserving Your Smile With Dental Extractions

Dental professionals strive to help patients enjoy optimal oral health, preserving their natural teeth. However, sometimes preserving your smile’s health means actually removing a tooth. When does a tooth need removal and what should our Mansfield, TX, patients expect from the extraction process? Can we replace the teeth we remove? Let’s talk about this restorative… Read more »

Dentures Restore Lost Teeth

When you lose a single tooth, then we may recommend a bridge to restore your smile. But what if residents of Mansfield, TX, suffer from several lost teeth, possibly even all of them? In order to help our patients, we will provide a custom-made denture to address tooth loss and help them enjoy a healthy… Read more »

Why Tooth Fillings Will Always Be Popular

Today’s dental treatments have become so advanced that they can address virtually any dental health issue you may face in your lifetime. For many people, the most common of those issues is cavities, which develop in teeth as a result of excessive plaque and tartar buildup. Because they occur so often, addressing cavities is one… Read more »

How Does A Bridge Replace Lost Teeth?

Whether due to untreated gum disease or injury, many of us will need to grapple with tooth loss at some point. Losing even a single tooth could lead to serious complications for your oral health. In order to help Mansfield, TX, patients suffering from tooth loss, we may suggest a prosthetic. Let’s talk about how… Read more »

Knowing if a Dental Crown Is Your Best Option

Many of today’s most popular dental treatments are simply modern variations of age-old solutions. Dental crowns are such a treatment, and have consistently remained a go-to solution for a wide range of concerns, such as cracked, broken, or malformed teeth. Since they were first created, though, dental crowns have undergone several important evolutions, and other… Read more »