When you have an issue too severe to be addressed with a filling alone, then your smile may benefit from the placement of a crown. Instead of requiring two to three visits, your Cleveland, TX, dentist could craft and place a dental crown in just one visit with advanced CAD/CAM technology, so in a single sitting you receive a lifelike restoration!

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If a cavity is ignored, or a serious damage to a tooth untreated, then an infection could eventually develop. Along with severe discomfort, you could also lose the tooth completely, or need to have it extracted to protect the rest of your smile. In today’s blog, your Cleveland, TX, dentist explains how treating infection with a root canal could help protect your smile’s health and stability.

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If you have pain in one of your teeth that doesn’t seem to subside, then this could point to a serious cavity that needs attention right away. To treat a dental cavity, we offer a restoration that only takes one visit to place. In today’s blog, your Cleveland, TX, dentist explains how we use fillings to stop toothaches and restore the health and function of your tooth.

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Tooth decay is a progressive condition. This label means that your tooth decay will worsen over time until you treat the problem. Bacterial buildup on your teeth occurs constantly. Bacteria will always aggregate over time, but you must consistently clean it away. This is why your dentist recommends brushing twice per day and flossing daily. If you fail to do so, tooth decay will start to wear down your enamel. Eventually a cavity will form. If left untreated, the cavity may evolve into a more serious infection that requires root canal therapy or even tooth extraction. Remove tooth decay as soon as possible. (more…)

If having a beautiful smile is important to you, then so is your oral health. The only way you can ensure that you enjoy a photogenic smile throughout your lifetime is to take proper care of your teeth on a daily basis. Your teeth are strong, and built to last, but they still need your help. If you fall behind on your home care routine or your dental visits, you may wind up with cavities. What’s important is that you treat those cavities right away to prevent further damage. Restorative dental treatment, like a dental filling, can actually give your tooth a reset. Here’s how the process works. (more…)

Do you wake up feeling tired despite having a full night’s rest? What about waking up with a headache that never really seems to subside? Even more, do you feel constantly fatigued throughout the day, even falling asleep during regular activities? If any of these circumstances sound familiar, chances are, you may be experiencing sleep apnea. This can be caused by an obstructed airway and results in a slew of negative side effects. Fortunately, the team at Cleveland Family Dentistry in Cleveland, TX can help shed a little light on what this disorder really means for your oral health.

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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…)

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…)

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…)

When you think of most common dental health treatments, the biggest concerns you might think of are those that the treatments directly address. For example, a filling treats a tooth cavity, but by treating the cavity, the filling also helps you avoid more severe complications with your tooth’s structure in the future. Similarly, there are many other concerns that, if left untreated long enough, can cause enough harm to your oral health to lead to tooth loss. By addressing these concerns with appropriate treatment, you can significantly reduce your risks of losing any of your natural teeth. (more…)