Think you don’t have time to beautify your smile? It may not take as long as you think. How many visits does it take to get dental implants? Each patient is different. But in most cases, complete implant procedures take fewer visits than they used to. The team at The Lewisville Dentist can restore missing…
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Let’s Work Together To Keep Your Smile Healthy And Beautiful
Here at The Lewisville Dentist we approach all your oral care needs from two separate angles—what we can do in our office and what you can do at home. For example, tooth whitening and correcting discoloration can be treated in our office or at home. Here in the office there are safe and effective methods…
The 411 on TMJ
Do you have unexplained pain or clicking sounds in your jaw? They can be the result of a serious jaw condition. Some problems with the jaw and the muscles that control it are known as temporomandibular disorders (TMD). But it’s also also called TMJ, because that’s the acronym for the name of the joint. Technically,…
Go Back In Time
So you’ve lost some teeth and now hesitate to smile because of the gaps. If only you could go back in time and recover that full-toothed smile you once had. Guess what? With dental implants, you can! For most patients, a tooth implant is the ideal replacement for both the root and crown of a…
Healthy Living Starts With A Smile
What comes to mind when you hear the term “healthy living?” A dinner plate with a grilled chicken breast and steamed vegetables? The sound of your feet rhythmically hitting the ground on your favorite jogging footpath? A cholesterol test indicating that your arteries are doing great? If you picture a white, healthy smile or a…
Overlapping Teeth Can Be Corrected for a Beautiful Smile
At The Lewisville Dentist, we provide innovative cosmetic dentistry. That means we fix all types of smile shortcomings. Overlapping teeth are fairly common. And while many men and women don’t mind a slight overlap, others feel self-conscious and would like it corrected. What causes teeth to overlap? Genetics or thumbsucking as a toddler can bring…
Who Do You Call If You Have a Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is any event in which damage to the teeth occurs and the patient needs urgent care. While a dental emergency may have never happened to you, it could happen in the future. Some things are too pressing to wait for an appointment. How do you know if you need to call for…
What are Implant-Stabilized Dentures?
What are dentures secured by implants? Dentures secured by implants are fixed dentures held in place with permanent metal screws or posts. The metal posts are also called tooth implants or dental implants. Permanent dental implants can be used in many different ways. In this article, we describe one application for tooth implants; the sturdy…
Tooth Sensitivity Treatment At The Lewisville Dentist
Have you ever been eating an ice cream cone when you felt a sudden shock of pain in one of your teeth? If the enamel has eroded, or the gums have receded, the dentin layer of the tooth is exposed. The substances that cause tooth pain travel to the pulp where the nerves of the…
Is Your Smile In A World Of Hurt?
Do you have acute tooth damage, bone loss, or few or no teeth still intact? This post is for Dallas area residents whose mouths are in a world of hurt. First off, we feel for you. We understand how severe dental issues influence you every day of your life. Whatever the cause of the condition…
