You’ve been doing your absolute best to stay at home and quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. You’re considered to be someone who is at risk for the virus and don’t want to take any chances. These times are stressful for everyone, but especially for those of the population who are at a higher risk of having severe symptoms from the virus. If you are one of those people and have questions about how best to avoid getting sick, you are far from alone. Your emergency dentist in Greater Heights is here to answer five of the most common questions about being at-risk for COVID-19.
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Sedation dentistry is a great way to make your dental experience easier and more comfortable. Whether you need an invasive procedure, multiple treatments, or you suffer from dental-related phobias, your sedation dentist in Greater Heights can help you sit back and relax. Contrary to what you may have heard, there is more than 1 type of sedation available, but which is right for you? Your dentist will determine the sedative that best meets your needs.
Dental implants are the most predictable and reliable solution to treat tooth loss. Research proves they have over a 95% 10-year success rate when you take the time to maintain your oral hygiene and visit your dentist regularly. Ensuring your new smile lasts relies on your jawbone fusing to the posts and remaining infection-free. Unfortunately, if you smoke or use tobacco, your dental implants can fail. If you want to replace your missing teeth with dental implants but you smoke, here’s what you need to know to protect your investment.
No dental treatment is right for every patient we treat, but the innovative All-on-4 implant supported denture method makes it possible for us to provide dental implant supported restorations for more patients than ever before. Unlike traditional implant dentures that are supported by evenly spaced dental implant posts, All-on-4 dentures utilize the naturally denser parts of the jawbone to provide support for the entire denture. This makes it possible for more patients to receive implant supported dentures without the need for advanced preparatory tissue grafts. In this post, we’ll review some of the many factors that make patients good candidates for All-on-4 implant dentures.
According to your dentist, men are more likely to develop gum disease, experience tooth loss, and develop certain oral infections than women. To help spread awareness and help men get to their dentist in Houston, he wanted to celebrate National Men’s Health Week! Hopefully when male patients learn why they are at higher risk of developing dental disease, they’ll have more incentive to visit their dentist regularly, as well as practice routine oral care.
In today’s post, we’ll be discussing why men are at greater risk and what they can do to protect themselves.
In cases of a badly cracked, dislodged or decayed tooth, you may need a new crown to restore your normal function. When you undergo this procedure, though, you want to know how long it should last. Thus, your dentist is weighing in with information on the normal lifespan of a dental crown in Greater Heights and what you can do to protect it.
