When Was the Last Time You Had a Screening for Oral Cancer?

Copper Brown Awareness Ribbon on doctor’s hand, symbolic color for Anti-Tobacco, Colon Colorectal Cancers, Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV 1 and HSV 2)While most individuals who attend their routine dental examinations do so in order to identify concerns such as cavities or toothaches, keep in mind that your checkup is more than just a cavity hunt. In fact, your dentist will examine your smile for a number of concerns that all contribute to the status of your oral health. In today’s blog, your Conroe, TX dentist will look at what really goes on during your checkup, specifically, how an oral cancer screening is performed and can save your life.

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Protecting Your Grin with a Crown

Dental crown premolar tooth assembly process. Medically accurate 3D illustration of human teeth treatmentThe right combination of brushing and flossing, attending routine examinations, and paying mind to the foods and beverages you consume are all necessary parts of the overall preventive care regimen. In fact, falling short of or neglecting a portion of this plan can lead to future complications such as decay, infection, and even tooth loss. When this occurs, however, restorative dentistry may offer a solution that can help you preserve your natural teeth. In today’s blog, your Conroe, TX dentist will look at the ways that dental crowns can protect and restore your smile, all while preserving your natural grin.

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Three Ways Preventive Care Helps You

Woman showing number six on color background, closeup. Sign languageEveryone knows that the key to maintaining a healthy smile for life is the practice preventive care at home through the acts of brushing and flossing your teeth. But what exactly about preventive care assists your grin and prevents breakage, decay, and other emergencies? What’s more, how can you be sure you are doing everything you need to ensure a strong foundation? In today’s blog, your Conroe, TX dentist will address three ways that routine preventive care can help your smile in the long run.

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A Broken Tooth is a Dental Emergency

Concerned woman with X sign drawn on paper over her mouthWe are all aware that accidents can happen at any time. The same is true for dental concerns, as you may experience a chipped tooth from crunching down on a crunchy food item, a dislodge structure from rough-housing, and pretty much anything in-between. While some accidents are minor and require minimal emergency care, other concerns can be so major that they require total replacement and therapy. In today’s blog your Conroe, TX dentist will look at what you can do about a broken tooth and how we are here to help.

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Three Ways Implants Can Address Your Dental Concerns

Maryland bridge implant based, frontal tooth recovery. Medically accurate 3D animation of dental conceptIt goes without saying that our smiles endure a significant amount of concern over the years, from the foods and beverages we consume to the standard of our oral hygiene habits and everything in-between. While many treatments such as bonding and contouring can help restore a chipped or cracked tooth, sometimes the only option for preserving your oral health is to have a compromised structure extracted. In today’s blog your Conroe, TX dentist will look at the ways implant dentistry can address a number of concerns after losing a tooth.

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Efficient Smile Transformations With Bonding

Your time is valuable to you, and during a pandemic, you have to be selective with the instances in which you leave the house. That means that above all else, you need to be efficient. That applies to your cosmetic dental treatment. You may have considered cosmetic dental treatment in the past. The appointments and involvement behind the procedure may have prevented you from taking the next step. You should know about the efficient, minimally invasive cosmetic treatments that are available to you. Dental bonding and contouring can efficiently transform your smile in just one office visit. (more…)

Teeth Whitening With Your Dentist Is Different

Teeth Whitening With Your Dentist Is DifferentOne of the first things you may notice about your own teeth or others’ teeth is their color. Certain imperfections take longer to notice, but the shade of your teeth stands out pretty quickly. Do your teeth sparkle? Maybe they’ve lost a little bit of their luster. Teeth staining and discoloration occurs naturally over time. That doesn’t mean that you’re stuck with a less-than-perfect smile. Teeth whitening can brighten and whiten your smile with a simple treatment. If you’ve tried teeth whitening in the past with little success, talk to your dentist. Teeth whitening with your dentist is different. (more…)

Three Concerns Cosmetic Dentistry Can Address

Young redhead woman with lovely sense of humor laughing uproariously at the camera over a blue studio background with copy spaceStaying on top of oral health is a top concern for many people, and having a beautiful smile you can truly love is an added bonus. While some dental accidents such as a chipped tooth or a stain aren’t the most harmful concerns your grin faces, they can play a significant role in how you view it, ultimately affecting your confidence as well. In fact, nothing is more disheartening than being one small stain away from an otherwise perfect appearance. Whether you are experiencing a cosmetic blemish such as a discolored area, a chip, a crack, or even a gap between structures, your Conroe, TX dentist is here to help!

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A Tooth Replacement Built to Last

A Tooth Replacement Built to LastIf you’ve suffered tooth loss before, you know what a difficult experience it can be. You may have had a tooth knocked out, a tooth destroyed by infection, or a tooth extracted because of the health risk it poses. In all of these cases, you’re left with at least one missing tooth. Missing teeth can disrupt your smile and your bite. There are both cosmetic and functional reasons to replace your missing tooth. When you choose a tooth replacement, you want to make sure that it’s built to last. Dental implants are sturdy and durable — perfect for securing your long-term oral health. (more…)

What Steps Should You Take After Tooth Loss?

What Steps Should You Take After Tooth Loss?Tooth loss is one of the most difficult oral health situations in which you can find yourself. Tooth loss can be painful. Tooth loss can be emotionally scarring. What you may not know, is that tooth loss can also create future oral health ramifications. That’s why you should address your tooth loss as soon as you can. What steps should you take after suffering tooth loss? First, you should get in touch with your dentist to evaluate the damage and determine a course of action. Then, you can develop a treatment plan to help you overcome your tooth loss. (more…)