Superficial cuts in the skin vanish without a trace, infections are wiped out with antibiotics, broken bones mend, and inflamed tissues subside. Our teeth, unfortunately, can’t regenerate. Decay can be halted in its progress, but scientists are still years away…
Most dental patients know that cosmetic, restorative, and orthodontic dentistry procedures improve your teeth. There are treatments to reshape teeth, straighten teeth, correct damaged teeth, whiten teeth, and replace missing teeth. But what about your gums? Do you realize how…
Every stage of life has its benefits and drawbacks. For example, in our golden years, we may enjoy traveling, more free time and grandchildren. However, most North Dallas retirees do not welcome wrinkles, limited mobility or dental dilemmas. Fortunately, your…
A toothache is probably the most common dental problem. However, they have multiple causes. A toothache can come on gradually–or attack with full force. 1. You sip a cold drink and–bam!–tooth pain. When a cavity has eroded enamel it eventually…
Today’s Dr. Howard Kessner General, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry post addresses one of the most feared dental procedures: the infamous root canal. If you are told that you need a root canal, don’t panic. Your dentist recommends this procedure when…
You may have heard that once tooth enamel is eroded, it’s gone forever. This is partially true, but in the earliest stage of enamel erosion, a cavity can be reversed. Reverse a cavity before it needs a filling If you…
Proper nutrition can benefit you in a number of ways; increased energy, improved immunity, glowing skin, mental clarity, and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. How often, however, do you think about how your diet impacts your oral…
Hearing that you have gum disease can be upsetting. Here at Dr. Howard Kessner General, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry in North Dallas, Texas, we are committed to educating and assisting patients in preventing gum disease. If you discover that you…
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you “gotta do”. At Dr. Howard Kessner General, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, we understand that. But we urge you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a…
Plenty of men and women all over the world suffer from the habit of grinding their teeth. Some men and women grind their teeth because they are stressed, some people grind their teeth as a coping mechanism, and some people grind…
