Dental Implants: A Lasting Solution

If you want to face the new year with a new smile, but are wondering about your options for tooth replacement, dental implants may be the solution for you. If you have a healthy jaw and healthy gums, but are missing one or more teeth, you could qualify for implants. At the Dental Centre of Conroe, TX, Dr. Richards is prepared to consult with you about your goals and your best options for restorative dentistry.

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Anxious About the Dentist?

Going to the dentist is often depicted in the media as a frightening ordeal, depicting dentists as villains who use scary, painful tools. Though these portrayals are undeserved, they’ve still impacted how society views dentistry. At the Dental Centre of Conroe, we understand that many people suffer from dental-related anxiety and take steps to alleviate stress and create a more comfortable experience for you in our office, including the use of sedation dentistry.

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Smile Improvement When You Don’t Want To Wait

We are never in favor of hasty decisions, but if there is a smile issue that’s been on your mind, it can be helpful to know that some cosmetic smile issues can be improved in a single appointment. If you are already our patient, you know we’ve been helping you keep your gums and teeth healthy and in a good state for cosmetic improvements. If you are a new patient in Conroe TX, we can see you in consultation to make sure we address any underlying issues of oral health, and then talk solutions. If you are a candidate for bonding or contouring, you will enjoy your new smile before you know it! (more…)

Better Sleep In 2020: A Dentist Speaks

When talk turns to sleep issues, not everyone thinks of turning to their Conroe, TX dentist for answers. Many people are surprised to know that a wide variety of daytime discomforts, from tiredness, irritability, headaches and lack of concentration can come from the nighttime issue of obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA. Because OSA causes serious breathing disruptions hundreds of times a night, a person may think they have “slept” for the night, when in fact the rarely entered the restorative phase of sleep. (more…)

Tips for When You Need Tooth Extraction

Depending on the specific reason why you need tooth extraction, it may or may not be a surprise to you. However, whether you expected it or not, there’s a lot to know about tooth extraction and your oral health that you might not already realize. Today, we examine the importance of extracting a tooth when it becomes necessary, including why you shouldn’t wait, and why you should think about replacing the extracted tooth as soon as possible. (more…)

How Does A Root Canal Save An Infected Tooth?

When a tooth becomes infected, treatment is crucial for avoiding the loss of the tooth or the spread of infection to the surrounding teeth or the jawbone itself. In order to correct this issue and return your smile to optimal health and beauty, then your Conroe, TX, dentist may suggest a root canal procedure. What does this endodontic solution involve, and when should you see us for treatment?

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Good News for People Who Need Dentures!

The reason behind needing dentures isn’t always considered good news. Dentures are meant to replace an entire ridge of teeth with highly lifelike replacements, so needing one means that you’ve lost a significant amount of your healthy, natural teeth. There is good news, however, in the fact that today’s lifelike dental prostheses can be designed to closely mimic the healthy, natural structures of your teeth. Using advanced techniques and materials, we can custom-design a denture that not only replaces your lost teeth, but does so in a way that optimizes your bite’s function and restores your smile’s healthy, youthful appearance. (more…)

Can You Still Save Your Fractured Tooth?

The most concerning thing about tooth damage is that your teeth don’t heal themselves. Unlike a cut on your skin, a crack or fracture in your tooth won’t close itself and heal over time, nor will your tooth regain its strength all by itself. Fortunately, you may still be able to save a fractured tooth by repairing it as soon as possible with a custom-designed dental restoration, such as a lifelike dental crown. Your tooth may not be able to heal itself, but the right restoration can stop it from becoming more damaged while also restoring its ability to withstand your bite pressure. (more…)