How to Restore Your Smile After Losing a Tooth

Posted November 18, 2020 by Dr. Uhrenholdt

The good news about modern dental treatment is that many of the common problems that used to devastate people’s smiles can now be effectively treated and managed with optimal results. This includes the loss of one or more teeth, which can potentially have several diminishing impacts on the overall state of your oral health. Today, people who experience tooth loss can successfully restore their smiles by precisely addressing the cause of their tooth loss and replacing the lost tooth with a highly lifelike dental prosthesis. (more…)

Why Tooth Extraction Isn’t Common Anymore

Posted November 16, 2020 by Dr. Uhrenholdt

Before dentistry became as advanced as it is today, many tooth problems had to be dealt with by extracting the tooth. For some people, this could be followed by having the tooth replaced. Today, however, your dentist can help you address a wide range of dental health concerns, including many severe ones, in order to help you save and preserve more of your natural teeth. This means teeth don’t have to be extracted just because they’ve become compromised. Yet, there are still instances when a tooth may be so compromised that saving it isn’t really an option, and tooth extraction may be the best option for your smile. (more…)

What It Means to Save a Tooth with a Dental Crown

Posted November 13, 2020 by Dr. Uhrenholdt

Many people recognize that the point of restoring a tooth is to stop it from suffering any further damage and to alleviate any discomfort that has resulted from the problem in their tooth. However, the specific ways in which a custom-made restoration such as a dental crown can save your tooth aren’t always clear. Depending on the nature of your tooth’s damage and how extensively its structure is compromised, the right dental crown can help save you from a need for more extensive treatment, or from losing or having to extract the tooth later. (more…)

When Your Toothache Is Caused by an Infected Root Canal

Posted November 11, 2020 by Dr. Uhrenholdt

There are several different potential reasons for your tooth to hurt, and in many cases, the frequency and severity of the pain can indicate just how serious the problem is. For example, if the aching in your tooth is caused by a case of tooth decay and has become severe, then it may indicate that your tooth decay has reached its severe stages. This may mean that the only way to alleviate the toothache and save your tooth is to undergo root canal treatment to remove the internal tooth infection. (more…)

Advantages that Come with a Tooth-Colored Filling

Posted November 9, 2020 by Dr. Uhrenholdt

While everyone’s dental health is unique, and cavities are highly preventable, most people will experience one at least once in their lives. Even if you’re usually diligent about keeping your teeth clean and healthy on a consistent basis, it only takes a small mistake, such as a skipped dental cleaning, for oral bacteria to compromise a tooth. Fortunately, most people who experience a cavity can often treat it conveniently and with highly discreet results thanks to modern, custom-designed tooth fillings. (more…)

Why Invisalign® Might Be a Good Idea

Posted November 6, 2020 by Dr. Uhrenholdt

For many people who choose Invisalign® clear aligners to straighten their crooked teeth, some of the main benefits of the treatment include the fact that the aligners are virtually invisible. This allows you to address potentially serious problems with your tooth alignment in a highly discreet and comfortable manner. Yet, the most important benefit of Invisalign® is that it encourages more people to seek the orthodontic treatment they need faster, without having to worry about dealing with traditional orthodontic braces. (more…)

3 Things You Might Not Know Veneers Can Do

Posted November 4, 2020 by Dr. Uhrenholdt

When many people receive one or more porcelain veneers to improve their smiles, it’s often because their dentists recommended it to address their specific smile concerns. It isn’t until after they’ve received their custom veneers that they realize just how beneficial they are to their smiles’ appearance and their long-term oral health. Today, we examine a few of the sometimes-surprising things that porcelain veneers can do to improve your smile, and how they help make your smile improvement plan much more minimally invasive. (more…)

How Cosmetic Bonding Might Fix Your Tooth Better

Posted November 2, 2020 by Dr. Uhrenholdt

Fixing a tooth that’s been worn-down, cracked, or broken can be an important step in restoring and preserving your smile. When it occurs, tooth damage can become increasingly more severe, leading to more problems for your teeth, oral health, bite function, and more. The only way to avoid more serious problems from potentially occurring is to fix the damage to your tooth as soon and as conservatively as possible. This means not only addressing the damage to your tooth’s structure, but also designing treatment that also helps you preserve a maximum amount of your tooth’s healthy, undamaged natural structure. (more…)

How To Handle Your Dental Emergency

Posted October 30, 2020 by Dr. Uhrenholdt

Practicing good oral health habits at home such as brushing and flossing, in addition to attending routine examinations and cleanings are necessary parts of a dental health regimen. While you may be taking these steps, accidents and mishaps can occur at any given moment, potentially jeopardizing your smile’s health. But what can you do in these situations? The team at Cleveland Family Dentistry in Cleveland, Texas recognizes that things happen, whether it means getting a tooth knocked-out while participating in a sporting event, or even from falling and landing face-first on the ground. When these emergencies occur, knowing what to do is the first step to saving your smile.

(more…)

Halloween Goodies and Your Child’s Smile

Posted October 28, 2020 by Dr. Uhrenholdt

With the colder weather rolling in and Halloween just around the corner, one thing on many children’s minds is candy! Though there are some definite “what-ifs” when it comes to the spooky holiday this year, especially in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, we at Cleveland Family Dentistry in Cleveland, Texas urge our patients and their families to keep in mind healthy habits to protect their smile during the holidays. While you may already be consistently brushing and flossing your teeth, knowing a few effects of goodies and your smile may go a long way.