Some dental health concerns are common and can impact nearly anyone, such as tooth decay and gum disease. In many cases, such concerns can be easily addressed with the right level of general or restorative dental care. However, some patients may experience issues with their oral tissues and/or structures that can’t be addressed by general means, and may require oral surgery to adequately address. (more…)
3 Things Your Tooth Replacement Should Be Able to Do
When you experience tooth loss, it’s more than just your tooth that’s lost. Your smile feels the impact in everything from its appearance to the way it functions when you bite and chew, and much more. To address the many different effects of tooth loss, your replacement option should closely mimic the appearance of your lost tooth, as well as its ability to function the way healthy, natural teeth are meant to. For many tooth loss patients, that option is one that’s supported on an appropriate number of dental implants, which are designed to replace your lost teeth roots. (more…)
What Patients Often Ask About Wisdom Teeth
When most people think of wisdom teeth, they think of impaction, which is a common problem that affects many patients after their third molars start to develop. Perhaps because of their well-known reputation, though, patients often have even more questions when they learn their wisdom teeth are developing, but they haven’t experienced any problems with them. This may or may not be a good sign; some patients never experience wisdom tooth problems, while others can take a while to start experiencing symptoms. (more…)
Do You Qualify for Dental Implant Placement?
For patients who’ve lost one or more teeth and want to once again experience the joys of a full smile, dental implants are of the best way to achieve it. As the only prosthetic dental solutions designed to replace your lost teeth roots, they can do more for your prosthesis and your healthy, natural oral structures than any other option. Even more good news is that dental implants can be the ideal solution for most adults who’ve experienced tooth loss. However, there are a few important factors that could impact your qualification for dental implants, and could require addressing before you receive them. (more…)
Things You Have to Worry About After Tooth Loss
Tooth loss can affect almost anyone under the right conditions, and how it happens can differ from patient to patient. Because of this, some of the specific concerns surrounding the loss of your teeth may be unique to your oral health needs. Others, however, are common no matter what the reason for your tooth loss is. At our Midlothian, TX, oral surgery office, our goal is to help you address all of the concerns you have with your oral health by designing a custom, dental implant-supported solution for rebuilding your smile. (more…)
If Your Wisdom Teeth Hurt, It May Be an Emergency
Despite the fact that it doesn’t always seem like it, any pain or discomfort in your tooth should be treated as an emergency situation. It often indicates a problem that, whether minor or severe, will gradually get worse the longer you ignore it. When it comes to your wisdom teeth (third molars), pain and discomfort are even more of a warning. It often indicates an impaction of one or more of your wisdom teeth, and ignoring it can give them time to cause significant damage to your dental ridges. If you notice any pain or sensitivity in or around your wisdom teeth, we advise scheduling a visit to address it as soon as possible. (more…)
The Advantages of Implant-Supported Full-Arch Restoration
Of the many different impacts that can result from tooth loss, the loss of more teeth is one of the most important ones. If you hesitate to address the condition, you may have to replace more than just a single tooth by the time you seek treatment. In severe cases, this can mean the loss of most or all of the healthy, natural teeth on your upper or lower dental ridge. By designing a personalized full-arch restoration plan, we can help you rebuild your dental ridge with a series of dental implant posts and a custom-made complete denture. (more…)
Why More Tooth Loss Patients Are Choosing Dental Implants
Tooth loss isn’t something that everyone has to deal with, but for those who do, dental implants have become increasingly more popular as the best solution for it. When you experience tooth loss, the best way to restore your smile is to replace all of your lost tooth structure, which includes the roots that support them. At our Midlothian, TX, office, we offer custom dental implant treatment to help most patients fully recover from tooth loss and enjoy healthier, fuller, and more attractive smiles for life. (more…)