Tooth Tips For Traveling
If you will be leaving on an extended trip, make sure it won’t interfere with any dental needs. It’s always a good idea to have a checkup with your dentist prior to leaving on long vacations, especially if your trip is taking you to developing areas without modern dental care. This quick check-up will help […]
When Mommy Is Scared Of The Dentist
If you are dreading some upcoming dental treatment, you may want to consider oral conscious sedation. First off, oral conscious sedation or sleep dentistry is perfectly safe. At The Addison Dentist, we have been providing sedation since 2005. We offer different levels of sedation and a choice of medication including oral analgesics, nitrous oxide, and […]
6 Ways To Prepare For Your Dental Procedure
Nervous about an upcoming procedure? Let The Addison Dentist offer 6 ways to prepare yourself mentally, emotionally, and physically before your big dental day. First, remember Dr. Jordana Contrucci is trained to provide the best care and comfort possible. Second, take some time to relax and identify what you are anxious about. Take deep breaths […]
5 Ways To Help Your Child Avoid A Cracked Tooth
Cracked teeth can be painful, embarrassing, and expensive to repair. Protecting kids’ teeth from cracks and chips should be taught at a young age. 1. Don’t chew hard stuff! Steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, unpopped popcorn, and hard beef jerky. Watch out for stone fruits—that peach may be soft but if you […]
Answers to Common Questions About Sleep Apnea
Do you have burning questions about sleep apnea? We hope they don’t keep you up at night. Let’s discuss the most frequent questions. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing stops and starts during the night. Sleep apnea is more common in men. Older, obese men and women are […]
No Cavities? Thank Your Parents
At The Addison Dentist, we stay abreast of new discoveries in the exciting field of dentistry and occasionally share interesting facts with our patients. Today’s post focuses on new findings in a compelling field of research: genetic dentistry. “About 60% of the risk for tooth decay appears to be due to genetic factors.” Mary L. […]
How To Help Your Toddler Cope With Teething
Early childhood is a time of surprisingly rapid growth. Babies wear newborn-size onesies for about a week. And moms and dads who stock up on little diapers often end up exchanging them for larger sizes. Though it’s largely hidden from view, there are substantial changes going on inside of your toddler’s mouth as well. Between […]
Treatment For Sensitive Teeth
There are lots of people out there who feel pain when they sip coffee or eat ice cream, or take a bite out of something hard. If sensitive teeth are a problem for you, talk to us about it at The Addison Dentist in Addison TX. In many cases, sensitive teeth respond to something as […]
Dental Implants: Too Good To Be True?
Dental implants from The Addison Dentist in Addison TX can be used to replace one or several teeth, or even anchor a set of dentures. They look and function like natural teeth. Does that sound too good to be true? You’ve probably heard some dental implant hype. Bite and chew like normal! Implant-supported dentures don’t […]
Afraid Of The Dentist? Let’s Talk About Sedation.
If you experience severe anxiety when undergoing (or even thinking about!) dental treatment, sedation dentistry from The Addison Dentist in Addison TX may be for you. Though you may be skeptical, with sedation dentistry you can actually relax during dental visits. In addition, healing times for oral surgery and extensive restorative procedures are often shorter […]