Dental Bridges: Restoring Your Smile and Confidence Missing teeth don't just compromise your smile; they also affect your speech, jaw alignment, and confidence. Furthermore, untreated tooth loss can cause chewing issues and increase the risk of cavities. Luckily, you can fill up missing teeth with a tooth bridge to restore the beauty of your smile. [...]
Updated: January 22, 2024 How Long Until a Tooth Infection Kills You How long until a tooth infection kills you? It is almost possible to die from a tooth infection alone. Death commonly occurs when the bacterial infection spreads to other organs, where it can cause complications. The transition from a simple dental infection to [...]
Updated: January 22, 2024 Roof of mouth hurts Sometimes the roof of your mouth can start hurting for no apparent reason. This pain makes eating hot, spicy, or hard foods problematic. When your mouth hurts you may have difficulty eating, talking, or laughing. Fortunately, as with many oral problems, your dentist in Houston, TX, can [...]
Updated: January 22, 2024 Have you ever experienced a gum abscess? It can be a painful and uncomfortable experience, leaving you in need of immediate relief. But what if the abscess suddenly popped on its own? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Gum abscesses are a common dental problem that can cause [...]
As you read this article, you'll learn about the importance of flossing and the best way to do it: Flossing removes plaque that can build up between teeth and cause cavities. You should floss once a day, ideally before brushing. If you have braces, you may benefit from using floss threaders. Ingenious Dentistry is dedicated [...]
As you read this article, you'll learn about the connection between diabetes and oral health: Diabetic people are at greater risk of developing gingivitis Diabetes makes patients vulnerable to oral infections Oral infections can lead to infections of other systems, which are especially problematic for people with diabetes Diabetes comes with many complications, one of [...]
11 Things You Should Know About Dental Insurance Are you considering purchasing dental insurance in Houston, Texas? It's relatively common for people to utilize this type of coverage to help with dental expenses. However, it's important to understand exactly how dental insurance works and what may and may not be covered with your plan. If [...]
April is Oral Health Month, and it only makes sense that we spend an entire week honoring the contributions of dental hygienists, who play such an essential role in the field of dentistry. The second week of April is National Dental Hygienist Week, and in celebration of the special week, we’re sharing more about [...]
Christophe-Francois Delabarre introduced the wire crib in 1819, which marked the birth of what is known in orthodontics as headgear. Before the 1830's all dental work had been done by doctors and even barbers. Remember when you were told as a child that tying your tooth to a string that was attached to a door knob [...]
Sleep apnea is a common disorder that’s believed to affect more than 18 million adults in the United States alone. Despite it being a fairly common diagnosis, sleep apnea is a serious disorder with side effects that can cause serious health issues or even death, which is why receiving a proper diagnosis and treatment of [...]
