A large majority of people (at least 90%) will experience tooth decay at some point in their lives, or already. However, not as many people realize how advanced modern treatments for tooth decay have become, especially fillings designed to treat the most common cases of cavities. Today, we examine a few things you should remember… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Restorative Dentistry
What to Keep in Mind When You Need Tooth Extraction
In many ways, losing a tooth is almost always a bad thing for your smile and oral health. However, when tooth extraction becomes necessary, removing the tooth could be the best thing for your long-term oral health. While there are many potential reasons for needing to extract a tooth, it’s important to remember that your… Read more »
What Does Root Canal Treatment Do for Your Tooth?
Much like the state of your tooth infection, treatment for tooth decay scales up as the condition grows more serious. What might only be a cavity at one point can quickly become a much more severe form of tooth infection, affecting the tissues inside of the tooth’s inner chamber and root canal. When this occurs,… Read more »
Times When Your Tooth Needs a Dental Crown
Many people recognize dental crowns as a way to completely restore a tooth. When a crown is placed over the tooth, it caps it entirely, shielding it from the pressures of biting and chewing, and protecting it from sustaining any further damage. However, that level of restoration isn’t always necessary to repair a tooth, and… Read more »
What Treating Tooth Decay Really Means
When it comes to your dental health, prevention can mean a lot of things. Every day, you should prevent the buildup of dental plaque by brushing at least twice and flossing at least once. Every six months or so, you should prevent any lingering tartar buildup from remaining too long by attending a professional dental… Read more »
The Facts About Wisdom Teeth Extraction
At the Dental Centre of Conroe, we understand that tooth extraction can be a daunting idea. While you should never resign yourself to living with any teeth that cause you pain and might possibly need extraction or other forms of restorative dentistry, there is a set of teeth that, in most people’s mouths, are extracted… Read more »
Worry-Free Dental Fillings
Getting a filling may not sound like the most fun dental procedure, but, if you have cavities, it is imperative that you take care of them and get them filled as soon as possible to avoid needing more intense restorative care, such as a crown or tooth extraction, further down the line. At the Dental… Read 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… Read more »
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… Read more »
Treating Tooth Loss With Dental Bridges
When we lose one or more teeth, this could mean the onset of misalignment and other complications. In order to restore your missing teeth and ensure you enjoy a beautiful smile, your Conroe, TX, dentist may suggest a dental bridge. Find out how we create and place this unique and custom dental prosthetic in today’s… Read more »