Today’s post is for women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Carrying a precious child can not only consume your time, but your attention as well. However, don’t forget your needs and your health during these critical months. It’s important to understand that the multitude of changes your body experiences during pregnancy also…
General Dentistry
CEREC and E4D One Visit Dental Crowns

If you’re like most individuals in Addison, you welcome convenience in every aspect of life. In other words, straightforward processes with minimal disruption to your schedule. Multiple Appointments Can Be a Hassle When it comes to medical or dental procedures, convenience means the fewest visits possible. Hopefully, only one visit. Let’s discuss dental crowns, for…
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 explore other oral dilemmas connected to COVID-19. Dry Mouth is as Common as Loss of Taste A group of Brazilian scientists led by University of Brasilia researcher E.N.S. Guerra analyzed more than 180…
Retaining Brightness After Teeth Whitening Treatment

If you decide to lighten your smile with a professional teeth whitening treatment, you want the results to last as long as possible. Unfortunately, the same things that stained your teeth prior to the treatment can stain them after the treatment. Over time, common staining will transpire. To help slow down that process, The Addison…
Can You Name 9 Dental Specialties?

Most Irving people probably know how a pediatric dentist differs from an orthodontist. Some Carrollton dental patients may even know the unique focus of endodontists. But few Texas residents probably know that the American Dental Association recognizes nine dental specialties. Today’s post looks at the specific disciplines within the fascinating world of dentistry and the…
When Something’s Gotta Give, Don’t Let It Be Your Smile

Life is busy for many Addison residents. At times, it’s impossible to get all the “gotta do’s” done and many are put off or dropped altogether. Sometimes your car has to wait for another 500 miles for an oil change. Or you are a month late replacing your furnace filter. Or you realize that you’ve…
Unexplained Headaches Or Jaw Pain?

Hello! I’m Johnathan Nobles, DDS, of The Addison Dentist in Addison. I have been practicing quality general and cosmetic dentistry since 2005. Today’s post focuses on malocclusion, or bad bite. Malocclusion is the dental term for a problem in the way your top and bottom teeth come together. The ideal bite is when the upper…
What Are Impacted Wisdom Teeth?

Evolution isn’t always tidy and linear. For example, we have smaller jaws than our ancestors thousands of years ago, but most of our bodies haven’t adapted by generating fewer teeth. Two-thirds of us produce the same amount of teeth as early humans. These late-developing extra molars are called wisdom teeth and they pose unique oral…
Yes! You Can Replace Old Fillings

Superficial cuts in the skin disappear without a trace, infections are wiped out with antibiotics, broken bones mend, and inflamed tissues recede. Our teeth, unfortunately, can’t regenerate. Decay can be halted in its progress, but scientists are still years away from actual enamel regeneration. That’s why the team at The Addison Dentist strongly emphasizes preventative…
Soft, Medium, Or Buzz Lightyear?

At The Addison Dentist, Dr. Johnathan Nobles is often asked how to select the most basic tool of oral hygiene, the toothbrush. Picking a toothbrush can be as challenging as choosing a paint color, and there seems to be just as many choices. If you have visited the dental section of your local grocery store…