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Up until recently, the process for getting a traditional crown has been time-consuming and requires multiple trips to the dentist office. Crowns are implemented for a variety of reasons and are one of the most common dental procedures that dentists perform. According to WebMD, dental crowns are caps that are tooth-shaped and restore the appearance of a tooth to help protect a weak tooth, restore a broken tooth, make a cosmetic modification, and more.
(more…)Dr. Travis A. Roberts, DDS May 14th, 2019
Posted In: Services | Procedures
Tags: broken tooth, cerec crown, porcelain crown, same day crown
Hearing positive feedback after your teeth cleaning is one of the best feelings and maintaining good oral health practices is an essential way to greatly reduce your chances of a common dental ailment that affects most adults, gum disease. In a nutshell, gum disease is an infection of the tissue surrounding your teeth (the gums). However, there are different progressions of gum disease:
(more…)Dr. Travis A. Roberts, DDS April 23rd, 2019
Posted In: Periodontal | Gum Disease
Tags: dental appointment, gum disease prevention, gum disease treatment
Oral cancer refers to cancer found in any part of the mouth, including cancers of the lips, tongue, cheeks and floor of the mouth. It can be life threatening if not diagnosed and treated early. Unfortunately, oral cancers are often not detected early because the symptoms can be painless, and many people are not aware of the disease. But the good news is that survival rate is high when oral cancers are found in the first stages. Awareness and early detection are key!
(more…)Dr. Travis A. Roberts, DDS April 9th, 2019
Posted In: Dental Health Tips
Tags: oral cancer awareness month, oral cancer risks, oral cancer screening
