To extract or not to extract—that is the question. Corny Shakespeare jokes aside, wisdom teeth extraction is a common dental procedure. Any dentist in Corpus will tell you that they lose count of how many of these extractions they’ve done. It’s about as common as getting tonsils taken out, and ironically similar when you think…
Are you avoiding getting a dental debridement due to pain concerns? While we understand many people fear visiting the dentist, facts must be distinguished from fiction when it comes to dental treatments. We want to dispel any myths around dental debridement and answer the oft-asked question, “Is dental debridement painful?” Regular visits for professional cleanings…
A: Absolutely not! If you have a cracked tooth, really what you’re going to experience first is some sensitivity— basically, the tooth opens up. As it opens up, it’s going to let water and sugar in and it’s going to be sensitive. Many times that sensitivity occurs when biting and often it’s fixable with a…
A: A tooth extraction is simply the removal of a tooth. Many times, it can be done using a local anesthetic. If we have to do a lot, we might recommend some form of sedation. We do wisdom teeth, which can cause problems with the gums, cause cysts and infections. So, many times we recommend…
A: We’re using different equipment basically for filtering the air. We use HEPA and ionized filtration systems that circulate the air—getting what is called “surgically clean air.” We isolate our patients in our operatories so there’s not a lot of people coming back and forth. We’ve also decreased the number of people that come through the…
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,…