While TMJ problems center around issues with your jaw joints, their effects can be felt in several places. For instance, you could be experiencing frequent headaches because of an unaddressed problem with TMJ dysfunction. This symptom can be felt in addition to experiencing limited or painful jaw movement, neck pain, and facial soreness. In addition to causing discomfort, and intruding on your ability to bite and chew, your problems can also make you grind your teeth at night, which can do serious damage to your teeth. Your Bellaire, TX dentist can offer a custom oral appliance to correct your issue. (more…)
Putting A Stop To Tooth Pain Caused By Advanced Decay
If your ability to put pressure on a tooth while biting and chewing is affected by pain, you may be experiencing the effects of a serious cavity. When decay reaches the point of causing active discomfort, you should seek our professional dental care. Your Bellaire, TX dentist can review the problem, and let you know what kind of care might be required. The development of persistent pain can mean that your tooth is suffering from an internal infection, which can require a root canal procedure to properly treat. (more…)
Take Advantage Of Bellaire’s City Wide Garage Sale April 27!
On Saturday, April 27, Bellaire families are encouraged to take advantaged or the City Wide Garage Sale event! During this day only, there will be no permit required to set up a garage sale at your home. That means you can take out those old goods taking up too much space in your garage, your drawers, or your bookshelves, and make some extra money. If you are not interested in selling, you can always explore the community and meet with many people who are! This yearly City Wide Garage Sale can help people remove clutter, and find great deals. At your semiannual dental checkups, your professional teeth cleaning helps you by removing the “clutter” (plaque, tartar, and food debris) gathering on your smile. Your Bellaire, TX dentist is ready to offer you advanced care during a checkup. (more…)
Restoring Your Quality Smile By Placing Porcelain Veneers
Large and small changes can take place over time that affect your smile. Some of those changes can be memorable, and unpleasant – for instance, you can recall the discomfort you experienced upon chipping a tooth. Other changes can take place gradually, and may be hard to notice until they become significant. This could be a slow buildup of wear and tear, or an accumulation of stains in your enamel. Your Bellaire, TX dentist is ready to help you if you are interested in addressing these frustrating problems. Thanks to porcelain veneers, it is possible to make a remarkable difference in how you look with a single cosmetic dental procedure! (more…)
Dedicating Time And Attention To Your Smile Care Routine
If you want to maintain the health of your smile, you should treat your oral health routine like an important part of your day. Fortunately, the practice of protecting your teeth and gums can be easy to follow. You should spend at least two minutes brushing your teeth at least two times a day. Flossing each day, and making a real effort to clean between teeth down to your gum line is also important. Your Bellaire, TX dentist can offer guidance if you have any questions about proper smile maintenance. At regular dental checkups, you can look forward to professional care that can further protect you against oral health threats. (more…)
How Can You Effectively Fit Orthodontic Work Into Your Life?
Different people can have different feelings about orthodontic work. Some people who hesitate to move forward with straightening their teeth can be reluctant for reasons that focus on what their experience might be like with an orthodontic appliance. Meanwhile, others can have concerns about the impact an adjustment might have on their daily life. Your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office can offer guidance on the orthodontic treatment experience. You can learn more about the benefits of straightening your teeth, and find out about different appliances that are available to make your adjustment happen. (more…)
3 Things You Ought To Know About The Treatment Of Cavities
When you understand the way a cavity affects a tooth – and how badly it can affect your oral health – you can see the value in seeking prompt treatment. Your Bellaire, TX dentist is ready to provide the appropriate restorative dental treatment if you experience trouble with tooth decay. To address the matter fully, damaged and decayed material must be fully removed, and your tooth will need to be restored with the appropriate dental filling or dental crown. Make sure you attend regular dental exams if you want to avoid issues with advanced cavities, as these appointments give you the chance to have decay identified before painful symptoms start to occur. (more…)
Our Art Car Event With Author Cathey Nickell Is Tomorrow!
Our practice is hosting a special event tomorrow morning with author Cathey Nickell! Nickell is helping us celebrate the art car by providing a reading of her new children’s book, Arthur Zarr And His Amazing Art Car. In addition to hosting a reading, she will also answer questions, and offer autographed copies of her work. The day will also include a special visit from Randy Blair, with his own art car. Our Bellaire, TX dental office is excited to welcome families to this special event. We also want to remind you that we provide quality smile care to patients of all ages. That means you can set up your own routine dental exams, and arrange pediatric dental visits for your kids. (more…)
We Can Answer Your Questions About Modern Orthodontic Work
You want to improve your smile, and you are ready to enjoy the oral health advantages that straightened teeth provide. Are you ready to start your orthodontic adjustment? While patients are excited by the benefits of an orthodontic procedure, they can have questions that concern their time with an appliance on their teeth. Modern orthodontic work can actually offer multiple treatment options, which can add to the number of questions you have. Your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office can meet with you to discuss what you should expect from an orthodontic procedure, and how your adjustment time can be affected by the appliance you receive. (more…)
What Can You Really Expect From Your Dental Prosthetic?
Is it really possible for a dental prosthetic to make a meaningful difference for your oral health function? You can see a clear cosmetic benefit to replacing a missing tooth, or missing teeth. However, patients can be unsure of how reliable a dental restoration might be when it comes to biting, chewing, and speaking. If you want to enjoy functional benefits from your prosthetic, talk to your Bellaire, TX dentist about using a dental implant to hold your appliance. The implant acts like an artificial tooth root while supporting a restoration, and making it easier for you to bite and chew. You can also enjoy benefits that affect the health of your jaw. (more…)