The Lewisville Dentist, we stay abreast of new discoveries in the exciting field of dentistry and occasionally share interesting facts with our patients. Today’s post focuses on new findings in an intriguing field of research: genetic dentistry. “About 60% of the risk for tooth decay appears to be due to genetic factors.” Mary L. Marazita,…
Cosmetic Dentistry
Less Is More At The Lewisville Dentist In Lewisville
There are valuable new developments in Texas dentistry: stronger, natural-looking materials; improved techniques; more effective diagnostic methods; and more precise instruments. Combine these with the experience and expertise of Dr. Natalie Goodman and you’re left with less of what used to make people dread going to the dentist. Less Pain Improved painkillers, lasers, and cutting-edge…
Bleeding Gums After Your 6-Month Cleaning?
Regular dental check-ups and cleanings are vital for prime dental health. However, some dental patients worry because their gums tend to bleed after a thorough cleaning. Is this a problem? Well, it depends. If your gums bleed for a couple of days after your dental cleaning, don’t worry about it. But, if the bleeding and…
6 Things You Should Know Before Having Oral Surgery
When it comes to preparing for oral surgery, the valued patients of The Lewisville Dentist are given 6 critical directives to get them through from start to finish. First, Choose Wisely Understanding the details of a procedure helps you attain the ideal outcome. This essential knowledge about your dental experience opens up a conversation with…
CEREC Same-Day Restorations For Dental Emergencies
CEREC “Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics” crowns are fast and convenient. They make “same-day” dentistry possible. If your dental practice offers CEREC, your dentist can fabricate strong, natural-looking crowns in one visit. Because of this, CEREC has many benefits for cosmetic dental patients. CEREC For Dental Emergencies CEREC technology also plays an essential role in…
How Are Dental Implants Priced?
Looking into how much dental implants cost and getting a relatively simple answer can be frustrating. But there is a reason for that. It can be confusing to research the cost of getting a dental implant and finding nothing solid on the web. Let’s take a moment to justify why most dental practice websites don’t…
Have Your Dessert!
Few people can abstain from sweets altogether. Eating sweets at certain times is better for your teeth than others. For instance, when you eat a full meal, your saliva production increases. Saliva rinses food fragments off of teeth and helps neutralize acids. This is great news for dessert lovers because it means that sweets consumed…
Dental Health – If My Gums Bleed, Should I Stop Flossing?
This is an important question occasionally asked by patients at The Lewisville Dentist. The answer, however, is “No!” Bleeding is probably a sign that you need to clean your teeth and gums more thoroughly—not leave them alone. It is extremely challenging to clean effectively between teeth without using floss or an interdental brush. If you…
Dental X-rays Help Your Orthodontist Provide Quality Care
Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? Today’s post focuses on dental X-rays. Panoramic If you have ever stood in a huge camera apparatus and struggled to stay still while an automated camera made one slow pass around your head, then you have had a panoramic X-ray taken. These pictures help dentists see everything in…
The Most Important Procedure For Smile Makeover Patients
If you want to enhance your smile with cosmetic dentistry, I invite you to visit The Lewisville Dentist for an exam and consultation. I believe that the initial consultation is the most critical component of a smile makeover. During your no-pressure smile makeover consultation we will consider the following issues: Your vision and expectations of…
