A tooth that is damaged due to physical trauma, or badly affected by decay, can face serious issues. Unfortunately, our teeth are limited in how they are able to recover from harm, and any problem that requires restorative dental work will lead to your tooth needing permanent support of some kind. Our Bellaire, TX dental practice uses modern dental crowns that are attractive and convenient, but still up to the task of offering long-term protection. Like your natural teeth, restorations can have their lifespans affected by your quality of preventive dental care. With smart care at home, and regular dental exams, you can ensure that your custom crown has truly long-term value. (more…)
Take Part In Bellaire’s 4th Of July Parade And Celebration!
Bellaire families are in for a treat this Fourth Of July, as the city will host a special parade and celebration in honor of the holiday! The parade will start the day’s festivities off at 9:30 am, and special performances and entertainment will occur until 1 pm. These special events will provide families with plenty of fun, and an opportunity to bond with friends and neighbors! Our Bellaire, TX dental practice hopes that you and your family enjoy your Fourth Of July, and any fun summer activities you have planned. If you want your smile to light up a room like fireworks can light up the sky, we do offer professional whitening treatments that can lead to great improvements! This is one of many cosmetic dental services that we can provide our patients. (more…)
Adjusting A Crooked Smile With Discreet, Removable Aligners
How easy is it to correct crooked teeth? What will your period of adjustment be like? Because more than one type of orthodontic appliance is available, your personal experience can differ greatly from someone else’s. If you move forward with treatment with clear aligners, you can find that your smile correction is remarkably easy to fit into your daily life. These appliances are easy to remove on your own, and you can wear them confidently with the knowledge that they are difficult for others to observe when they are in place. Your Bellaire, TX dental and orthodontic office can meet with you to determine if clear aligners are an effective solution for you. We can also talk to you about what to expect from life after your adjustment, and how a straightened smile can benefit your oral health. (more…)
We Have The Necessary Technology To Produce Crowns On Site
Many dental practices have to ask their patients to wait on a third party lab to produce a custom restoration. That waiting period can be a frustrating one, particularly if you have to rely on a temporary dental crown to offer support. At our Bellaire, TX dental practice, we can eliminate that frustrating delay by delivering your dental crown in one appointment! This is thanks to the CEREC technology we use to produce these restorations. Every step of the crown construction and placement can be handled in this appointment, ensuring that you will not have to spend time trying to keep a vulnerable tooth safe from harm. (more…)
Begin A Discreet Smile Correction With Lingual Braces!
When you want to do something about issues with poor dental alignment, you should know that you can ask your Bellaire, TX dental and orthodontic office about more than just traditional metal braces. For many people over the years, this conventional approach to orthodontic improvement has offered great results. However, people sometimes worry about how much attention they might receive for their conspicuous appliance, particularly in social outings, and professional settings. Fortunately, lingual braces can be offered up as an exciting alternative for your orthodontic treatment. Instead of being placed on the front of your teeth, lingual braces are placed on the back, making them significantly more difficult to notice. (more…)
Showing Off An Improved Smile After Orthodontic Work
Did you know that orthodontic work can lead to an improved bite function? Were you aware that by straightening overlapping teeth, an orthodontic appliance can actually help someone reduce their risk for cavities? These are important benefits to orthodontic work, but there is another advantage that is worth some excitement – simply put, your straightened smile can improve your overall appearance and make you more attractive. If you are ready to see how an adjustment can improve your smile, talk to your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office about a possible treatment. We have multiple appliances we can offer, so you can find the path to correction that best suits you. (more…)
The Houston Summer Boat Show Runs June 12-16
From Wednesday, June 12 through Sunday, June 16, the Houston Summer Boat Show will give families the opportunity to check out a number of impressive vessels. This event is a chance for you to see what kind of boats are on the market, and what you might want to take with you on your next trip to the water. It also serves as a fun family outing, with a special Kids Zone for younger attendees. In addition to looking at boats, you also have the opportunity to peruse many additional items that can help you enjoy the perfect summer. When you look back at your past year’s family outings, have you noticed a tendency to hide your smile? With the right cosmetic dental treatment from your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office, you can boost your confidence in the way you look, and smile proudly! (more…)
Making Sure Your Dental Crown Perfectly Fits Your Tooth
Because your dental crown needs to stay in place for many years, even as it absorbs biting and chewing pressures, a custom fit over your tooth is highly important. If the crown is too loose, it can become a problem over time, and it may make you uncomfortable. If the crown is too large or too small, it can create discomfort that affects your quality of life. Your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office relies on modern CAD/CAM technology to create custom CEREC crowns. These crowns are designed based on digital measurements and designs to provide the ideal fit. (more…)
Can You Bite And Chew With Your CEREC Dental Crown?
You can – and should – expect your dental restoration to offer more than just basic protection. Your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office provides dental crowns made with CEREC technology. These crowns are made in our office, and they can be ready in as little as one visit. They are designed to perfectly fit your tooth, and blend in with your smile. You can be glad to know that in addition to being convenient, and attractive, these restorations are also durable enough to help you maintain good dental function. This is important – the goal during any restorative dental treatment should be to minimize any impact on your smile, oral health, or bite function! (more…)
Is This The Right Time To Start Orthodontic Work?
Without professional insight, it can be difficult to know when you should start orthodontic treatment for a child, even if you can recognize that they have issues with dental misalignment. For adults, it can often feel like the time for orthodontic treatment has already passed, even though they would like to do something about a gap in their smile, or overlaps that affect the way they look. Your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office can meet with you to discuss the start of orthodontic treatment. For kids in need of help, early orthodontic treatment can sometimes be recommended to help with corrective work at a later date. For adults, there are significant benefits to orthodontic work that go beyond the way a person looks, making a consultation about treatment advisable. (more…)