What is Patient-Centered Dental Care?
Here’s a question from The Carrollton Dentist: what is your view of the patient-dentist relationship? Do you consider it one-sided? The dentist examines the patient’s teeth, determines a course of treatment, and performs it – and the patient is a minor participant. It Starts With The Atmosphere At The Carrollton Dentist, we don’t do things […]
5 Ways To Prevent A Cracked Tooth
Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and costly to repair. This post from the The Carrollton Dentist contains an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. Don’t chew on hard substances. An easy one, right? Steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, popcorn, and beef jerky. Also be wary of […]
Gum Disease: A Treatable Condition
Periodontitis is the formal name of advanced gum disease. It’s one of the leading causes of tooth loss, and affects nearly half of Americans over the age of thirty. But advanced gum disease can be treated at The Carrollton Dentist, and does not have to result in the loss of teeth. Gum disease is progressive. […]
A Great Achievement in Dentistry
Dental implants have been hailed as one of the truly great advances in the field of dentistry, and with good reason. Implants are an artificial tooth root that is surgically implanted into the jaw of a patient, to replace a missing root. The implant, in turn, can support an artificial tooth; multiple implants can anchor […]
Help! My Crown Came Off!
In this blog post from The Carrollton Dentist, we take a look at a common dental emergency. You are eating something – maybe chewing an apple – when you hear an odd sound. Then something in your mouth feels wrong. One of your crowns has come off. Chances are, the crown (which cost you hundreds […]
Crowning Achievements In Dentistry
This post from The Carrollton Dentist looks at one of the miracles of modern dentistry: the dental restoration. Let’s pretend you are a biomedical engineer working in the field of dentistry before the conception of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation who have missing or damaged teeth want to repair or replace […]
Treat Your Smile To A Healthy Diet
At The Carrollton Dentist, we want all our patients to not only take good care of their teeth. We want them to have good overall health, which includes a good diet. Proper nutrition can benefit you in a number of ways; increased energy, improved immunity, glowing skin, mental clarity, and a lower risk of heart […]
Sore Tooth? Don’t Wait!
Carrollton Dentist patients who wait to have a toothache checked end up saying “I wish I had come sooner.” After all, a toothache is sending a simple, clear message: “Something’s wrong. See the dentist!” If you wait, the cost to treat it may get higher, even as the pain gets more extreme. Affordable dental care […]
Dental Breakthroughs On The Horizon
At The Carrollton Dentist, we use the latest proven dental technology to provide our patients with quality dentistry. In addition, we keep up-to-date on research that is propelling the industry forward. Here are some of the exciting dental technologies currently being studied and tested: Fill and Heal: Bioactive Glass A new type of filling created […]
Is The Humble Toothbrush Obsolete?
Many of our tools for everyday living have become antiquated. Online search has replaced the paper phone book. Telephone answering machines have gone the way of manual typewriters. Even the iPod, which was extolled as the culmination of technology just a few years ago, is now gathering dust as people play music on their smart […]