Drs. Rick Kline and Bret Davis in the Sugarland, TX community provide patients with quality dental care solutions in their practice, Smile Texas. In addition to general dentistry, they also provide restorative and cosmetic treatments such as the fabrication and placement of dental crowns and bridges. Understanding dental restorations Dental crowns and bridges are just […]
At Smile Texas, Drs. Rick Kline and Bret Davis provide a variety of services for new and existing patients. Individuals who are faced with missing teeth may dread the idea of having to have dentures fabricated for their smiles. Instead, our practice may recommend an alternative option called dental implants. Understanding dental implants Dental implants […]
Everything you didn’t know about tooth loss Tooth loss impacts the smile in a variety of ways. It can cause the loss of natural bone, which also holds the existing teeth within the smile. Tooth loss also causes an imperfect appearance, with a gap in the smile. It keeps patients from speaking and eating properly. […]
Jaw pain is not something that most people talk with their dentist about. As a whole, we are only just beginning to recognize the prevalence of TMJ disorder and how to address the symptoms of a poorly functioning jaw joint. In fact, many people do not realize that their chronic headaches, earaches, ringing in the […]
Now and then, we receive questions from potential patients regarding a change in the shade of veneers. In some instances, the problem is that the entire front surface of a veneer or veneers has become dull or yellow, just like natural teeth. Sometimes, discoloration is localized around the edge of one or more veneers. Here, […]
Tooth loss is something we talk about much more openly today than we ever have. In addition to having a better understanding of what can lead to tooth loss, we also have ways to mitigate this problem. One of the small details about this common dental problem is that, most often, tooth loss doesn’t mean […]
To look beautiful means something different to all of us. When we meet with patients who are interested in cosmetic dentistry, what we ultimately discern is that they want to look like the best version of themselves. This may initially be expressed regarding “I want a brighter smile” or some other specific request. However, at […]
Let’s just be honest; periodontal disease can wreck your health. Long before the health consequences of oral disease manifest, though, the smile suffers the effects of poor oral health. Of course, one of the primary advantages of addressing decay, inflammation, and infection is to keep the body as healthy as possible. Gum disease is linked […]
Let’s face it; Mother Nature is not extremely generous when it comes to handing out beautiful smiles. We meet with patients all the time who are concerned that their smile does not reflect who they are. Cracks turned teeth, heavy stains, and other flaws can be incredibly distracting; not only for other people but for […]
In recent years, we have begun to hear a lot more about replacing missing teeth with dental implants than with dentures and bridges. These two longstanding treatments are still widely used, though. If tooth loss needs to be addressed, you want to know the pros and cons of your options so you can decide with […]
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