Metal-free Fillings

Dental restorations not only help improve oral health, but they also enhance the smile’s appearance. In years past, dental restorations often resulted in a mouthful of metal, but recent technological advances have developed other dental materials, such as porcelain and composites, for use in fillings, crowns, veneers and bridges. These new materials have a more [...]

Flossing with Braces

Orthodontics patients don’t get to take a break from flossing. In fact, it’s even more important for people wearing braces to floss thoroughly to keep their teeth clean and their gums healthy.
The orthodontic wires prevent patients from inserting the floss at the top of the tooth and sweeping it downward all the way to the [...]

What are flexible dentures?

Missing some of your teeth can be particularly distressing, and not just because of aesthetics or difficulties in chewing; missing teeth can lead to other problems in the long run, like tipping of adjacent teeth, changing the ‘bite’ and causing wear of remaining teeth or jaw joint disorders.
“Partial” dentures are a common way of replacing [...]

Finding Out More: Are Dental X-Rays Related to Thyroid Cancer?

There is much controversy over whether or not dental x-rays cause thyroid cancer, or can give a person a greater risk of developing this type of cancer. Some experts believe that if you get 10 or more mouth x-rays, you are five and a half times more susceptible to developing thyroid cancer. Of course, the [...]

Benefits of Pit and Fissure Sealants

Good dental health is every parent’s concern. Dental cavities in a young child or adolescent’s mouth are stressful for both parent and child, often leading to painful sleepless nights and needing multiple visits to your family dentist in Frisco, besides creating problems like early loss of first molars which can lead to orthodontic problems in [...]

What are Composite Veneers?

Dental veneers are a minimally invasive treatment technique that can change the way your smile looks. A veneer, also known as a laminate, is basically a thin tooth-colored shell which is bonded to the front surface of teeth, usually the upper front teeth that make up your smile. Dental veneers are a common part of [...]

Digital X-rays: why are they better?

Digital technology has changed the way we take and store pictures and much more. Digital technology has also revolutionized the arena of dental x-rays, and digital dental x–rays that use a technology known as radiovisiography (RVG) are fast becoming the norm in dental practice. They offer a host of advantages when compared to the conventional [...]

Importance of pediatric and family dentistry

Pediatric dentistry, also known as pedodontics, is the specialty of dentistry that treats dental diseases of young people. Unlike other specialties of dentistry, pediatric dentistry focuses on prevention along with early detection and treatment of dental diseases. Pediatric dentistry can be practiced by your family dentist in Frisco. Many general practitioners and family dentists have [...]

Healthy Gums Keep Joints Moving

Maintaining a healthy mouth has many health benefits, and researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and the University of Cleveland have found one more – improved joint health.  In a May 2009 study, the researchers found that individuals who suffer from periodontal disease, as well as a severe form of [...]

Why do I need x-rays?

Radiographic, or X-ray, examinations provide your dentist with an important tool that shows the condition of your teeth, its roots, jaw placement and the overall composition of your facial bones. X-rays can help your dentist determine the presence or degree of periodontal (gum) disease, abscesses and many abnormal growths, such as cysts and tumors. X-rays [...]

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