Does COVID-19 Affect Your Teeth and Mouth?
You’ve probably heard that COVID19 can make patients lose their sense of taste and smell. Hopefully, you haven’t experienced that yourself. Let’s consider other oral problems linked to COVID-19. Dry Mouth is as Common as Loss of Taste A cohort of Brazilian scientists led by University of Brasilia researcher E.N.S. Guerra analyzed more than 180 […]
How Oral Inflammation Affects Your Health
Swollen and painful gums are symptoms of periodontal disease, an inflammatory gum disease. Swelling occurs from an auto-immune response of the body reacting to an infection. Infections are noticeable through pain, redness, and warmth. If the infection is left untreated, it can affect the bone near the teeth. The body’s immune system wants to rid […]
What to Expect with Tooth Implant Placement in Carrollton TX
Let’s consider what to expect during tooth implant surgery. We will divide it into three parts: before, during, and after. The dental implant process works like this: Before the Procedure We start with X-rays, an exam, and a consultation. We’ll take numerous X-rays of your teeth and jaw. Images are taken from several angles. It’s […]
Preventing Gum Disease At The Carrollton Dentist
Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar or dental calculus. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and tartar can gradually accumulate. If not removed, these bacteria-breeding substances cause the gums to become irritated and swollen. Eventually, the gums become detached […]
What If My Dental Insurance Doesn’t Cover Dental Implants?
For years, the dental industry has been advocating implants as the preferable tooth restoration option in most circumstances. But many dental insurance companies don’t cover implants. The dental insurance industry seems to be stuck in 1970. For example, many insurers will cover dental bridges. Clearly, dental insurance companies rarely make coverage decisions based on what […]
Modern Dental Technology Makes Treatment Less Scary
Many Carrollton residents are afraid to go to the dentist. For some individuals with dental anxiety, it’s because they had a painful experience at the dentist when they were young. Others fear needles or a perceived lack of control. Another oft-cited reason people are scared of the dentist is the dreaded dental drill. If you need […]
Smile More, Live Better
If you feel that you have an unattractive smile, you probably don’t smile very often. Perhaps you make a calculated effort to avoid flashing a smile in social and professional settings. Do you think frequent smiling has a dramatic effect on your life? You bet it does. In addition to simply making us happier, smiling […]
What are Possible Dental Implant Complications?
If you’ve visited our blog before, you have read about the merits of dental implants. That’s because they are an amazing replacement for missing teeth and have been used successfully in the Carrollton area for over 30 years. At The Carrollton Dentist, close to 98% of our implant placements are successful. But like any medical […]
Cosmetic Dentistry: Gum Contouring
If you are a regular visitor to our blog here at The Carrollton Dentist, you have probably read many articles on cosmetic dentistry procedures. Amy Horton is a master of smile makeovers. Dental bonding, crowns, and porcelain veneers can take care of teeth that are chipped, broken, or misshapen. Our Farmers Branch, Plano, and Fort […]
The 411 on TMJ
Do you have unexplained pain or clicking sounds in your jaw? They can be signs of serious oral issues. Some problems with the jaw and the muscles that control it are known as temporomandibular disorders (TMD). But it’s also typically called TMJ, because that’s the acronym for the name of the joint. Technically, that’s not […]