A: All-on-Four® is using dental implants as a foundation for a set of teeth. Many times, people are in a position where most or all of their teeth are out or need to come out. So, the All-on-Four® solution provides what we call a permanent option. Something that stays in, so a set of teeth…
Have you noticed that your teeth have shifted, a misaligned bite or other chewing issues? You may have a dental issue that can be corrected with braces. As the dentist Corpus Christi residents trust for corrective dental procedures, we get a lot of questions about braces. Braces 101 From The Dentist Corpus Christi Relies On…
If you’re a fan of YouTube—and let’s face it who isn’t, you’ve probably seen your fair share of how-to videos and product reviews of activated charcoal. On that little sidebar to the right that shows trending videos, you’ve probably seen some strange images of people with a mouth full of what looks like black ink…
Are you looking for the best dental practice in Corpus Christi and feeling overwhelmed by the pages of choices when you search, “dentist near me?” You aren’t alone. In fact, finding the best dentist is a very serious thing when dealing with something as precious as your oral health. Think about it—your oral health…
“Diet sodas are okay because they don’t have sugar.” “Flossing causes your teeth to develop gaps.” “Baby teeth don’t matter.” “My tooth has no pain, so I must be fine.” How many of you reading this are too proud to admit you’ve believed one of the above lies about dental health before? If you have,…
By now you’ve already received your W-2 and if you’re an early bird type of person, you’ve probably already prepared your taxes and filed. Now, with the IRS catching up from the government shutdown—you play the waiting game for your tax refund. Well, let’s make use of that time and think about how you can…
How many resolutions did you make NYE 2018? We here at Vela Dental sure made a lot and this year we plan on keeping them. Sadly, that is most people’s intentions, but less than halfway through the year, most of those resolutions are already broken. If you are like most people, your resolutions probably centered…
About this time of year, people are looking forward to three things—Christmas, New Years and…those glorious W-2’s at the end of January! Yes, that means your tax refund is right around the corner when that comes in the mail. After every tax season, we see an uptick in people scheduling for dental implant specialist in…
Getting dental implants in Corpus Christi is not a procedure you go about casually. It is a very serious dental procedure that requires precision in a part of the body that is quite delicate. Dental implant surgery should always be completed by a prosthodontist, not just a general dentist. Because so many issues can arise…
Have you ever been to a dentist in Corpus Christi for a wisdom tooth removal or any other tooth extraction and suffered excruciating pain a few days later? You might have suffered what is known as dry sockets—a problematic condition that is quite painful and occurs in a minor percentage of extraction procedures. Any good…