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…
Though most Texas residents are fairly health-conscious, periodontal disease is more common than you might think. At Dr. Howard Kessner General, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, we see patients with gum disease every day. Some patients aren’t even aware they have…
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…
Today in the Dallas dental blog we are going to talk about stomatitis. Stomatitis is dental-speak for something very common: non-specific irritations found in the mouth. Stomatitis is typically caused by cold sores, gum disease, or even from biting the…
At Dr. Howard Kessner General, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, our goal is preventing dental problems and keeping our patients’s smiles healthy and beautiful. We provide general and family dentistry at our Dallas dental practice. Adult Dental Health As a general…
Periodontal disease, also called gum disease, is inflammation or infection of the gums. For the most part, periodontal disease is preventable. This condition is so widespread in the US that it has been called a ‘health crisis’ by the ADA.…
Some men and women who lose a posterior tooth question whether to replace it. After all, it doesn’t show when you smile and there are other teeth to take over the chewing functions. Why not avoid the cost to replace…
Today’s post focuses on a problem experienced by many people – bad breath. Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most frequent cause is inadequate oral hygiene. Often, halitosis develops midday arising from the inability to brush teeth between…
Today’s post is for people who are disheartened because they haven’t been successful at making some changes that will benefit their oral health. We want to urge you to keep trying and assure you that the team of dental professionals…
Cigarette sales at most Dallas stores have decreased in the past decade, but some tobacco consumers have switched to smokeless products. There is a common misconception (especially among teens) that smokeless tobacco is harmless. This is absolutely not true. Regardless of…
