Culprits You Didn’t Know Were Responsible For Discoloration

There are some very obvious culprits that spring to mind when you’re thinking about staining. What’s causing your discoloration, you wonder? Well, you figure it must be coffee or cocoa or marinara sauce, red wine, berries, cola, and the list continues. However, is that necessarily the case? What if you don’t actually consume any of these items? What if you think you’re being very careful, yet still, here you are with a yellowed grin and some serious hopes for teeth whitening? Of course, our Celina, TX team welcomes you to come in ASAP to discuss cosmetic care. As for what’s going on and where those stains are coming from, consider some new details of which you may be unaware!

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When to Consider Teeth-Grinding a Problem

You might grind your teeth on occasion, but is it worth bringing up to your dentist during your next visit? Bruxism, or chronic teeth-grinding, is a more common problem than many people realize. However, it isn’t always obvious that there is a problem, especially since many people grind their teeth most often at night. At our Celina, TX, dental office, we can help you determine if your teeth-grinding habit should be considered a problem, and how a custom bruxism appliance can help you solve it, if it is. (more…)

Dental Emergencies: 3 Times To Shush Your Mind 

Dealing with the onset of a dental emergency, which you most likely didn’t see coming, can cause patients to respond in a wide variety of ways! If you’re the type of individual to immediately pick up the phone to call our Celina, TX team to let us know you need dental care, then good! This is exactly what we encourage and we are pleased you feel so comfortable contacting us! However, if you find that you reach for your phone but then suddenly hesitate because your mind starts to play some tricks on you, we encourage you to kindly tell it to shush, and then follow through on getting in touch with us. Consider some examples, so you see what we mean.

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It’s Too Late For The Smile I Want!…Right?

You may feel as though you’ve just waited too long to come in for the smile care you want. This can range from feeling as though you’ve missed out on maintaining a healthy smile that you can use for life to feeling that your dreams of a beautiful smile have passed you by. Whatever it is you’re feeling when you announce to yourself and the world around you that you’ve missed the opportunity, our Celina, TX team reminds you to think again! There really isn’t a “too late” in the dental care world. It’s just a matter of finding a pathway that works for you. Learn more!

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Is It Time For Improvement? Consider Categories And Solutions!

What you may not know is what you need to do for your smile. However, what you probably do know is that you want to improve it. So, what’s the missing link, you wonder, and what if you don’t really know exactly what’s wrong but you have a general idea? Fortunately, our Celina, TX team reminds you that when you bring your ideas, feelings, questions, uncertainty, and needs to us during a visit, we can consider the information, decipher the details, and then offer you all the help you need! If dental care is on your mind, let us know: We’re always glad to guide you!

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Side Effects That Happen When You Avoid Cleanings

We don’t think that you have bad intentions when you’re choosing to stop coming in for dental cleanings. Instead, our Celina, TX team generally assumes that you don’t realize just how powerful this particular part of your preventive care can be and just why it’s so significant to practice consistently! To help you feel sure you’re on the path toward a grin that glows, thanks to stellar oral health, we’d like to remind you of those side effects that will almost certainly begin to take place, should you avoid cleanings over and over. Remember, getting back into good habits requires just a phone call and a visit!

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Smile Changes: When You Should Call With Zero Hesitation

There are instances throughout your life during which you won’t know whether you should call us right away or if you should wait a little while. Maybe you’re thinking about seeing us for teeth whitening but you haven’t really considered your timeline yet. Maybe you hit your tooth with your coffee mug and it seems okay but you figure if it’s irritated in a couple days, you’ll give us call. On the flip side of things, there are some pressing needs for which you should always call our Celina, TX team right away with zero hesitation! When you feel this way, don’t wait to pick up the phone. Simply call us to schedule a dental visit. Want some examples? We’ve got them ready!

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Is Dental Hygiene Making You Gag?

Would you say that at this point, your dental hygiene is making you gag? Are you sure about why this is happening? In most cases, the answer from our Celina, TX patients is, “No!” If you knew what was going on and how to fix it, you would have tried already, of course. However, you may not really know where to go from here. Try to make things better by guessing? Come in to see our team? First, begin with some simple suggestions that can make quite an impact. Then, if you’re still gagging and aren’t certain about the next step to take, bring yourself to our practice for a visit!

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Processing Your Feelings: Tooth Loss

There are so many different feelings that might come into play when you experience tooth loss. While you may first view it as a negative experience, our Celina, TX team reminds you that in order to come out the other side of this moment in your life with a beautiful, healthy, and very functional, complete smile, you’ll need to consider some smart ways to process those emotions! As you may have realized, we are most certainly ready to help you figure out just how to do that for optimal results!

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Don’t Run Away From Fillings!

Your initial reaction may be to run away from your need for a dental filling because you have a bunch of ideas about this type of restoration that aren’t really very positive. We understand! You may have had negative experiences in the past, you might not actually know much about fillings (so you have sort of made some guesses about them), and you really just want your tooth to feel better and look better. Fantastic news: When you come to our Celina, TX practice, rather than heading in the other direction, you’ll quickly see that fillings are wonderful! Learn more!

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