People don’t wind up in hospital emergency rooms only for life-threatening conditions. Easing pain, preventing further damage, and stabilizing a condition are all valid reasons. A dental emergency isn’t usually life-threatening, but it is a true emergency that needs professional care to ease pain, stabilize a condition, and prevent further ...
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Once upon a time, if you had missing teeth (and you surely would have missing teeth if you reached a certain age, due to lack of modern dental care) you really didn’t have much choice in terms of replacement teeth. If you were wealthy, perhaps, you’d be able to have rudimentary dentures made. But these appliances — typically crafted out of ...
Read MorePatients of a certain age may remember The Six Million Dollar Man. This television series focused on Steve Austin, a fictional astronaut who was in an accident and then “rebuilt” with bionic implants that gave him superhuman abilities. We aren’t going to pretend that we can do anything that exciting at our dentist offices in Laredo, TX, ...
Read MoreYour teeth have a job to do. They’re not just what people see when you flash that smile. They also work together to help you chew and speak. When you have one or more missing teeth, it can be a disadvantage on a couple of levels. At Davenport Dental Group in Laredo, TX, we know why you need all of your teeth. We also have lots of options for ...
Read MoreAs a dedicated Davenport dentist, I love looking at the latest research in dentistry. It’s my goal to help patients keep their natural teeth forever. If that’s not possible, I’m here to provide stable and durable replacement tooth options. One such replacement option is a dental implant. Searching around the internet one might find a ...
Read MoreSave Your Teeth AND Restore Your Smile! Missing teeth and damaged teeth affect more than just your smile. Missing teeth can lead to a lot of complications in your mouth. There’s a tendency to chew on the side with more teeth which leads to added stress on those teeth. The one-sided chewing also causes muscle strain, which can lead to ...
Read MoreIf you live in the Laredo, Texas area, it is nice to know that the three-dentist team at Davenport Dental Group has all the skills and know-how necessary to keep up with your ever-evolving needs, including restorative dentistry. You see, following tooth loss as an adult, you will be missing teeth, which will be bad enough. But you will also be ...
Read MoreDo you know how many people are missing at least one complete row of teeth in the United States? Would you say 10 million? 20 million? According to the American College of Prosthodontists, more than 35 million Americans are missing one or both rows of teeth. Most of those patients receive some kind of dentures to restore the appearance of ...
Read MoreRestorative dentistry treatments are designed to repair damage to your teeth. Whether it’s as simple as a cavity or complex as an infection inside the tooth, these treatments restore your teeth back to how they should be. Pain is relieved, damage is repaired, and you can eat normally again. Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever. Even well-made ...
Read MoreFor some reason, the number four and stability seem to fit together. Think about it. Cars and truck have four tires because this allows them to maneuver without falling over. Most tables and chairs have four legs. While humans are pretty good at staying upright on two legs, there's no question that our four-legged friends are more ...
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