How Can I Tell If My Child Will Need Orthodontic Work?

Orthodontic work is often needed to help correct the alignment of a child’s teeth. While it may be common for kids to exhibit gaps and overlaps in their developing smile, you may be unsure whether your child might need an adjustment, or when it should take place. At our Bellaire, TX dental practice, we can help you make sure this matter is properly addressed. During pediatric dental exams, we examine a young patient’s developing oral structures, and we can alert you if there are signs that they might require treatment. In some cases, we can even recommend early orthodontics, which can limit the problems with their dental alignment over time. (more…)

Help Celebrate The 50th Anniversary Of Apollo 11!

From Tuesday, July 16 through Wednesday, July 24, you can enjoy special events at the Space Center Houston in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon! To properly commemorate such a historic moment in our nation’s history, the space center is holding different events that will each honor a different step of the mission itself. Paying attention to history can help keep these significant moments alive. When it comes to keeping up with the condition of your teeth, you need to pay attention to the condition of your oral health. Our Bellaire, TX dental practice can provide important updates about the condition of your smile during every routine dental exam! (more…)

Has Dental Discoloration Become An Issue? We Can Help!

Are you starting to feel less than impressed with the smile that greets you in the mirror? Are you having a difficult time with the way discoloration has impacted your appearance, and your confidence? If dental discoloration is becoming an issue for you, our Bellaire, TX dental practice can help you make improvements. Accumulated stains in your enamel can change the color of your teeth for the worse, leaving them dull, and less attractive. With a professional whitening procedure, we can take care of those stains, and give you a valued confidence boost. We also have additional cosmetic dental treatments that we offer, so we can make sure your smile changes cover every concern you have about the way you look. (more…)

Placing A Lifelike Crown On Your Dental Implant

When it comes to restoring your smile by replacing a lost tooth, our Bellaire, TX dental practice can offer you incredible support by providing a custom dental crown held by a dental implant. By including a dental implant in your prosthetic treatment, your dentist can ensure that you have more than just a restored appearance, or a stable replacement tooth. The implant actually stimulates your jawbone, helping it stay healthy, while also keeping surrounding teeth roots secure. This important functional support can make you more confident in your restoration, and your ability to bite and chew naturally. Because we use modern technology to craft lifelike crowns, you can also feel great about your smile! (more…)

How Dental Implants Improve Your Oral Health And Appearance

When you lose teeth, you can lose confidence in your smile, and you may lose the ability to bite and chew some of your favorite foods! While the effects of tooth loss can be serious, and hard to ignore, many people will put off the appropriate prosthetic dental work. Unfortunately, this can make it more difficult for you to receive support with dental implants, which can offer exciting benefits. Make time to talk to your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office about using implants to support your restorative dental work. When these helpful posts are put in place to secure a crown, a dental bridge, or even a full denture, patients can enjoy great support from a more comfortable prosthetic solution! (more…)

The Right Dental Crown Will Provide Long-Term Tooth Support

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…)