Doctors have been telling us for years that stress can increase the risk of everything from high blood pressure to depression. But how often do we think about how stress affects our smile? And what about your child’s smile? Children are just as susceptible to stress-induced oral problems. Here are some dental problems linked to…
Dental health
You Have Nothing To Lose Except Loose Dentures
Dental implants like those available at The Lewisville Dentist in Lewisville TX have solved the problem of loose-fitting dentures. Instead of relying on weak suction and dental adhesive to keep ordinary dentures in place, dental implants can anchor full or partial dentures. They are secure enough to allow the wearer to eat an apple, chew…
Do You Have The Most Common Dental Problem?
Tooth decay is the most common dental issue there is. Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day can help to prevent it. It’s something we stress to all of our patients, at The Lewisville Dentist in Lewisville TX. Cavities form when acids in the mouth attack the enamel and dentin of the teeth. The…
Why It’s Crucial To Replace Missing Back Teeth
Categories: Dental health, Dental Implants
Sometimes people who lose a molar wonder whether it’s worth replacing it. After all, it doesn’t show when you smile and there are other teeth to take over the chewing. Why not leave it as is, and save some money? Actually, there are some very good reasons to replace a back tooth with a dental…
Be Glad We Have X-Ray Vision
During a dental checkup at The Lewisville Dentist in Lewisville TX we do a thorough inspection of your teeth and gums. But visual inspections can’t tell us everything we need to know, which is why we take x-rays. For most patients, we update our x-rays once a year. They help us to make accurate diagnoses…
Saving Teeth
When the nerve inside a tooth is infected by bacteria, we try to save it with root canal therapy. This procedure scares a lot of people. But at The Lewisville Dentist, we want you to know that root canals are not nearly as bad as their reputation. In fact, they don’t cause pain, they relieve…
Think It’s Not Necessary To Replace Missing Back Teeth?
Sometimes when people lose a back tooth they wonder whether they should bother replacing it. After all, it doesn’t show when you smile and there are other teeth to do the chewing. Why not leave it be and save some money? Actually, there are several very good reasons to replace a back tooth with a…
Think You Know How To Brush? Think Again.
You’ve been doing it since you were five. You switch to auto pilot morning and night and get it over with. But are you doing it properly? Here are some tips from The Lewisville Dentist in Lewisville TX. 1. Take your time. It’s understandable. You want to get it over with and go to bed.…
What If My Tooth Gets Knocked Out?
Categories: Dental Emergency, Dental health
It can happen in an instant: a blow to the mouth so violent, it knocks out a tooth. This is an authentic dental emergency and you need immediate care, like what we offer at The Lewisville Dentist in Lewisville TX. If you venture on to a playing field, even if it’s as a weekend warrior…
Replace A Missing Tooth With A Durable Dental Implant
Categories: Dental health, Dental Implants
Dental implants have been hailed as one of the great advances in the field of dentistry, and with good reason. One implant can support an artificial tooth; multiple implants can anchor a set of dentures. Dental implants are available at The Lewisville Dentist in Lewisville TX. Implants are an artificial tooth root that is inserted…
