What is your perception of the patient-dentist relationship? Would you describe it as one-sided? In other words, the dentist examines the patient’s teeth, decides on the course of treatment, and performs the procedure-while the patient is an inconsequential participant. It Starts With The Atmosphere The Lewisville Dentist, we don’t do things that way. You will…
Family Dentistry
What is Dental Sleep Medicine?
What is dental sleep medicine? It’s a relatively new branch of dentistry that treats sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing problems. Don’t confuse dental sleep medicine with dental sedation or sleep dentistry. Dental sleep medicine treats sleep apnea. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a disorder where you have frequent, recurring pauses in breathing…
Do Kids Get Periodontal Disease?
Most Lewisville moms and dads are concerned about cavities. And rightly so. Tooth decay in children is a serious and widespread disease. What about kids’ gum disease? Are kids at risk for an oral ailment that is prevalent in the adult population? Short answer: yes. Let’s discuss it. Children and teenagers are at risk of…
Stress And Your Child’s Smile
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…
Pediatric Dental Excellence In Lewisville
At The Lewisville Dentist, we are proud of our reputation for excellence in pediatric dentistry. If you are researching pediatric dentists in Lewisville, we invite you to visit us at 297 W FM 3040 Ste 127. We Love Children! We create a pleasant dental experience for our patients at The Lewisville Dentist. We want to…
No Cavities? Thank Your Parents
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,…
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…
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…
We Love Patient Referrals!
At The Lewisville Dentist, many of our new patients come to us because a current patient (or parent of a patient) recommended our practice. This is, of course, very flattering. It’s important to any practice to get new patients, but when they come to us because a current patient is so pleased with our care,…
