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…)

Will You Need A Dental Crown Because Of Your Cavity?

In many cases, dental crowns make saving teeth that are in poor condition possible. When a serious cavity affects your tooth, or when you have a dental injury, your dentist will determine what has to happen to keep the tooth safe, and functional, over time. There are cases where a problem is mild enough to be fixed with a dental filling, so more of your natural tooth structure stays in place. However, there are also times when this is not an option. In these instances, having the ability to place a dental crown means saving you from tooth loss. In addition to providing custom crowns that look like natural teeth, and offer lasting support for your dental function, our Bellaire, TX dental practice can have your restoration ready after just one appointment! (more…)

Enjoy The First Saturday Arts Market This Summer!

During the summer months, the Houston Heights area will be hosting a special evening event for art lovers, and those who want to support their local creative community. The First Saturday Arts Market will be a once-monthly event where artists will take up spots to show off their pieces. You can see paintings, jewelry, and many more items available, while also enjoying refreshments, live music, and a lovely outdoor setting. If you want to make a room in your home more beautiful, the right piece of art can work wonders. If you want to make your smile more beautiful, you can find that a cosmetic dental treatment from your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office can lead to fantastic results! (more…)

Crooked Teeth Can Cause Problems For Your Dental Function

When people consider the problems with crooked teeth, they often focus on the cosmetic dental concerns associated with the matter. A smile affected by poor alignment can look less healthy, and the issue can make a person feel less attractive. What should be understood is that crooked teeth can also negatively affect a person’s oral health. One problem with poor dental alignment is that it can change your bite function in ways that create problems for you over time. Certain teeth may become more prone to troubles because you have to rely on them to absorb more biting and chewing impact. A flawed bite may also be the reason a person experiences chronic facial and jaw pains. Your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office is prepared to offer orthodontic treatment that can improve an individual’s smile, and their oral health. (more…)

3 Reasons To Seek Out A Single-Visit Dental Crown

So you need work done on a problem tooth due to a cavity, or an injury. What can you look forward to from your restorative dental treatment experience? How long will it take to make sure your tooth’s needs are addressed? Your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office is ready to address the matter with a lifelike dental crown, and we can have that crown placed after just one appointment! For many practices, the process of creating and placing a crown will call for multiple trips to their office. We use CEREC technology to make sure your experience is fully addressed in less time, while also making sure your oral health needs are fully satisfied. (more…)

Deciding On The Right Approach To Closing A Smile Gap

A smile gap caused by poor dental alignment is a problem that affects many people. The presence of that gap can make you self-conscious for how it draws attention to your uneven teeth, and because it can draw more attention to itself than you are comfortable with. Fortunately, with the right orthodontic treatment, the problem can be managed. If you have a smile gap that bothers you, or if your child’s teeth have spacing issues, your Bellaire, TX dental practice is ready to help! We can review your options for orthodontic work, so that you can find the treatment approach that suits you best. (more…)

Find Unique Items At Discovery Green’s Flea By Night Market

On Saturday, June 15, Discovery Green in Houston will start welcoming vendors and shoppers at the monthly Flea By Night market event! Each third Saturday of the month, families are encouraged to come out and check out the many small shops, and interact with local artists, offering unique products for sale. This market is free to attend, and it lets you peruse many vintage, antique, and hard-to-find items offered up by our vendors! You can count on special markets like Flea By Night to provide you with access to many interesting products, just as you can count on our Bellaire, TX dental practice for quality oral health care! If you have questions for us, or want to set up a routine dental checkup, let us know! (more…)

Dental Crowns Give Vital Support To Vulnerable Teeth

If you have a tooth that is vulnerable due to damage, one that is affected by decay, or one that is simply not doing enough for your biting and chewing function, it can be a real concern for your oral health. A single unhealthy tooth, or one that fails to provide you with enough support, can make biting and chewing difficult. If that tooth is affected by a cavity, or an untreated injury, you also face a real risk for an infection that can cause discomfort, and lead to the spreading of bacteria into your jawbone. Your Bellaire, TX dental office can take care of a tooth that is a problem for you. Vulnerable teeth can enjoy protection, and crucial help with biting and chewing, from a dental crown. (more…)

Adjusting To Your Daily Life With An Orthodontic Appliance

Your orthodontic treatment can do more than just adjust your smile – it can also call for a few “adjustments” in your daily life. Of course, this will not lead to a significant difference in your life. After all, modern orthodontic appliances can be easily incorporated into your daily routine, and you can choose an appliance that minimizes any impact on the way you look. You should also keep in mind that the biggest change is the one you undergo by the end of your adjustment. After all, by straightening your teeth, you improve your smile, and your oral health! Your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office can start your orthodontic treatment experience, and address any questions you might have about a possible adjustment. (more…)