Having a bright, white smile is an important part of feeling good about your appearance. Though our teeth start out naturally white, over time they can become stained by food and liquids no matter how much routine care is taken. This is where a teeth whitening process comes in, which can restore your teeth back [...]
Updated November 5, 2019 Oral surgery, including the extraction of troublesome teeth such as wisdom teeth, can provide excellent relief and health benefits. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for your oral surgery procedure. 1. Ask questions Make sure when preparing for your oral surgery to ask questions of your Houston dentist [...]
When it comes to teeth, nothing beats the ones you already have when they are in good health. Regular brushing, flossing, and routine preventative visits to your Houston dentist are the key to keeping your natural teeth healthy. Sometimes this is not how things turn out, and you can end up with very unhealthy or [...]
Why Are My Veneers Staining? Updated June 11, 2021 Not having a bright white smile can cause people to feel less outgoing and smile less, and these cues are picked up on by others. A poor smile with stained teeth is often a source of embarrassment and can cause people to enjoy life less than [...]
Updated June 9, 2021 Rappers, athletes, and many other celebrities are often seen sporting grillz. What are grillz? They’re the flashy snap-on dental ornaments that cover the visible surfaces of teeth. They can go over a single tooth or come in a more significant piece that goes across the upper or lower dental arch. [...]
How to Get a Good Smile with Bad Teeth? Updated June 10, 2021 Smiling is a great way to make an instant connection with people. When you smile, you look confident even when you don’t feel great. Science has shown smiling makes you happier. It also has a positive effect on those around you. [...]
What Foods are Good for Your Gums? Healthy gums are essential for strong teeth. For your whole life – through two sets of teeth – your gums provide necessary blood flow. When you brush your teeth, it stimulates the soft tissue of the gums. Brushing enhances circulation and helps head off problems like gingivitis, inflammation [...]
Need to know how to fix a chipped tooth? A chipped tooth can happen at any age due to accident or injury. In fact, many cases of tooth chipping come down to bad luck – biting down in the wrong way. Chipping a tooth doesn’t always mean there is a serious problem lurking. Still, you [...]
If you are considering LANAP surgery, it is important to make sure you know how to care for your gums and teeth following the procedure. LANAP treatment is a powerful way to treat periodontal disease in the gums. Unlike traditional gum surgery, there are no incisions or sutures with LANAP. Dr. Dale Brant of Ingenious [...]
What Causes Gum Recession? Gum recession can become a serious problem, and even people who don’t have significant dental health woes will eventually experience it. Some level of gum recession is normal with age. In fact, that’s where the phrase “long in the tooth,” used to describe an older person, comes from! Your gums, also [...]
