You probably hear a lot about what candies are bad for dental braces. Because braces are such an essential part of maintaining and improving your smile, bite, and tooth alignment, you should take whatever steps you need to in order to ensure their health. At Lovett Dental Vintage Park, though, we want you also to…
Dental anxiety is a condition that affects millions of people. Understanding your anxiety is essential, but knowing how to manage it to ensure you get the dental care you need is even more critical. As a Houston sedation dentist, our team at Lovett Dental Vintage Park can provide you with the right atmosphere for getting…
Is teeth grinding causing frustration and pain for you? This condition is widespread and one that can cause damage to your teeth if it continues. Some people wait for it to stop on its own, but that rarely happens. Instead, you can consider bruxism treatment. Bruxism, or teeth grinding, does not have to hold you…
Do you have to have a tooth extracted? Is it possible to save it? Many people will experience tooth decay throughout their lifetime. In some cases, it is possible to fix the tooth and place a dental crown on it to protect it. Other times, the tooth needs to be removed to preserve bone health…
Protecting your teeth is one of the most important things you can do to ensure they last as long as possible. One of the ways you can do this is with dental sealants, a very effective tool that locks out the bacteria that often causes most of the damage. In some cases, we recommend them…
Having good quality dental health services is an important part of staying healthy overall. Because poor dental health can cause problems elsewhere in the body, working with a professional to solve dental issues can be the right choice. At Lovett Dental Vintage Park, we can provide a number of quality services to improve and enhance…
For new parents, many ask when a child should have their first dentist appointment. A lot of parents don’t really think about taking their child to the pediatric dentist when they’re very young because they don’t have teeth yet. Once teeth start coming in, parents may wonder whether there’s any need for a dentist until…
Saturday dental appointments may not be easy to find. You may have found yourself looking for a dentist that will accommodate your need for Saturday dental appointments. More and more these days dental services are only being offered during the workweek. For some reason, dentists and doctors have begun to work a 9-to-5 schedule. This…
Once you’re at the point of saying, “I have a dental emergency,” your situation is immediate. Though dental emergencies come in varying levels of urgency, make an emergency course of action prior to the incident. Being well prepared is a great idea. You have an action plan if there is a medical emergency in your…
You’re at the park with your child, and they fall headfirst into the monkey bars while playing. They scream out in pain, and you notice that there is some blood coming from their gums. This constitutes a pediatric dental emergency. It’s always good to get a professional opinion on such matters. In this instance, your…