Dentures vs. Dental Implants: What You Need to Know
Dental implants are the highest standard of care in prosthodontics and replacing missing teeth. They look like teeth, they function like teeth, and you don’t have to put them in or take them out: no one has to know that…
You’d Never Know These Popular Celebrities Had Dental Implants
The great thing about getting dental implants is that no one else ever has to know you’ve replaced your natural teeth. Today’s modern implants look and feel closer to a natural smile than any other type of dental prosthesis on…
Wisdom Tooth Extraction: Things to Know
Remember when your kids were little and they started to get teeth? Their gums were swollen, you made them wear a bib for all the drool, and boy were they cranky! While time has passed, and they have grown, not…
How Long Do Dental Fillings Last?
“…After school my mom took us to the dentist and Dr. Fields found a cavity just in me. ‘Come back next week and I’ll fix it,’ said Dr. Fields. ‘Next week,’ I said, ‘I’m going to Australia.’” (Viorst, 1972) This…
Dental Veneers Can Change Your Life!
Your teeth are a big part of your identity. You may not realize it, but all through your life, you’ve internalized how your smile makes you feel: the gap between your front two teeth, the narrowness, the uneven sizes, that…
Summit Dental Center: Your Medicaid Dentist in Houston
The insurance situation in the United States has become more and more confusing over the last 20 years. Employers used to be able to pay for most of the insurance they offered, allowing their employees to reap the most from…
Family dentist vs. pediatric dentist in Houston
Looking for a pediatric dentist in Houston? Wondering if a family dentist is all you need? These two options are actually quite different, and you may need to see more than a family dentist to give your child the dental…
Family dentist vs. pediatric dentist in Houston
Looking for a pediatric dentist in Houston? Wondering if a family dentist is all you need? These two options are actually quite different, and you may need to see more than a family dentist to give your child the dental…
Can you hold on to baby or wisdom teeth for their stem cells?
In modern times, baby and wisdom teeth have seemed to have no purpose other than to get rid of them, or possibly keep them as a keepsake – until now. Experimental research has suggested that stem cells extracted from the…
How to choose a Medicaid Dentist
Texas, we have a problem! As the state’s population increases by leaps and bounds, the dentist-patient ratio decreases steadily, meaning there aren’t enough dentists to cover the need. In fact, Texas needs at least 400 more dentists to comfortably meet…
