Experiencing some dental anxiety level before or during a dental appointment is more common than you may think. Although this anxiety may be unwarranted, that still does not change the fact that a dentist’s visit can be a frightening experience for many people. There are effective ways to manage your dental anxiety, and Lovett Dental…
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Your dental health is crucial to the overall health of your body. One of the most effective ways to keep your dental and oral health in good condition is by preventing tooth decay and cavities. When left untreated, cavities get bigger and can affect the deep layers of your teeth. Worse still, a dental cavity…
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Do you ever wake up from sleep with sore jaws? There is a likelihood that you could be grinding your teeth. Teeth grinding, or bruxism does not only happen during sleep. You can also grind your teeth or clench your jaw when you are awake. While grinding your teeth once or twice has no adverse…
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If you have a bad bite or teeth that are crowded, your dentist may recommend dental braces for your teeth. With your new braces in place, you’re on the roadmap to a beautiful smile. However, more importantly, orthodontic treatment may result in a healthier mouth as with braces, it becomes easier to reach plaque in…
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If you have a missing tooth, you may be considering dental implants. Perhaps you may want to know how your life will be immediately after the surgery and beyond. While scenarios differ from one patient to another since this is a customized procedure, there are common concerns that most patients have. Generally, recovery from dental…
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Life would be so simple if all of us had someone to attend to all our needs. And while this is not the case for any of us, a family dentist at Lovett Dental Pearland can take care of every need you might have regarding general dentistry and pediatric dentistry. At Lovett Dental Pearland, you…
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Brushing and flossing your teeth regularly can keep them healthy and clean. But toothbrushes cannot reach all the nooks and crannies of your mouth. Have you ever noticed that however much you brush, your teeth still contain a certain amount of plaque? And this is especially true of the tooth ridges and the backs of…
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The processes of tooth treatment and replacement have advanced in recent times due to rapid technological developments. Treatment of tooth issues is far more efficient in the 21st century than it was several decades ago. One of the most important developments has been the invention of high-quality dental implants. Implants are false teeth mounted on…
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Oral B health experts define gum recession as a situation by which muscle tissues surrounding the teeth wear away, resulting in a pullback that exposes the tooth or its roots. The condition can lead to the formation of gaps between the gums and teeth, exposing the tooth. Such causes of receding gums increase the risk…
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Healthcare experts express differing opinions on the appropriate time to begin dental care for children. As such, many new parents often wonder, when should a child go to the dentist for the first time? It is worth noting that a child’s early visit to a dental clinic is a crucial aspect of the health care mechanism.…
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