Dental fillings are key in treating decay and restoring your smile’s health and aesthetics. Cavity treatment is one of the most common reasons people see a dentist. Poor oral hygiene and an inclination for sweets will eventually take a toll on your teeth, resulting in cavities. Through dental fillings, Dr. Larry Dougherty from Dougherty Cosmetic…
Living with damaged teeth simply isn’t an option. Cracked or broken teeth will affect how you chew, which can cause you to forgo certain foods. They detract from your smile, making you feel self-conscious about your appearance. Damaged teeth are also prone to decay and infection, derailing oral health. An unattractive, unhealthy, dysfunctional smile will…
Are you anxious about having a root canal? You shouldn’t be! Root canal therapy may sound scary, but it’s actually a relatively simple, straightforward procedure. Your Garden Ridge dentist may recommend a root canal to treat a severe oral infection within the pulp of your tooth. That’s the inner chamber that houses your blood vessels…
Here are three tips that should have your children brushing their teeth like a champ. It’s tough to get young children to brush their teeth. Whether you blame a lack of understanding of the long term implications or the laziness of the Smartphone generation, getting philosophical about it isn’t removing plaque from your child’s teeth….
Patients ask me questions all day, but there are some dental questions patients are afraid to ask. Any time you have a question you’re afraid to ask, there’s only one place to turn to. No, not your best friend. I’m talking about Google! Google’s where people go to ask questions they don’t want to ask anyone else….
Yoga is an ancient practice that encompasses several physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines. Many people are familiar with some of the basic postures and breathing exercises. The aim is to focus the mind, achieve relaxation, and increase well-being. Many people assume that you have to be flexible to practice yoga, but this is not the…
Do adults need sealants on teeth? It’s a great question. The purpose of a dental sealant is to protect the grooves on the biting surface of the tooth from trapping plaque and bacteria that can lead to dental decay. These types of cavities can go undetected for long periods of time as they are asymptomatic…
A missing tooth should be replaced soon after it is lost, if not immediately, with a dental implant. There are several consequences to waiting too long to replace a missing tooth. The consequences typically involve significant costs and potentially functional and/or esthetic compromises. I’m going to focus on three of the biggest problems that can…
Patients sometimes say: “Why should I get my wisdom tooth out? It doesn’t hurt. I think I’ll just wait until it causes a problem.” There’s many patients that think this way that don’t realize two important things. The first, of course, is Murphy’s Law, which states that wisdom teeth only bother you when you’re about…
At my dental practice here in San Antonio, I have many discussions every week with patients about cosmetic dentistry. When a patient is considering veneers as a treatment option, I almost always say, “Let’s whiten your teeth first,”. Every case is different, of course, but professional teeth whitening before veneers has several benefits. No Veneers!…
