With the holidays at hand, family gatherings filled with seasonal favorites are once again upon us. That means delicious pies, sweets, and treats galore! While this time of the year may be a favorite for many families, your oral health may be taking a bigger hit than you initially expected. At Cleveland Family Dentistry in Cleveland, TX our goal is to help you achieve a lifelong smile that you are satisfied with, and we recognize that even when you take the necessary precautions to ensure it, blemishes can still get in the way. Because of this, we want you to know that there are treatments available to take care of those pesky sights, such as porcelain veneers.

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There are highly specific reasons why some oral health concerns develop. For example, a cavity forms in your tooth because the enamel around it grows weak when it’s overwhelmed by oral bacteria. Gingivitis, the first phase of gum disease, develops in a similar manner, though the bacteria that cause tend to accumulate on your gum line, instead. However, when your tooth becomes cracked, or fractured, there isn’t always a single definitive factor. It can occur for a wide range of potential reasons, and fixing the crack in your tooth could also require addressing an ongoing problem with your oral health and/or tooth structure. (more…)

When you need to straighten crooked teeth, there’s a lot to consider. The impact of your tooth misalignment can be more significant than you realize at first, but the implications of wearing metal braces may also be less attractive than you wish. For many patients who want to straighten their teeth discreetly, we can often recommend Invisalign® clear aligners. Designed to address a wide range of tooth alignment problems, Invisalign® clear aligners can offer a more discreet and enhanced experience when it comes to straightening crooked teeth and improving your smile’s appearance and bite function. (more…)