DD Family Dentistry Blog

Whether you have traditional dentures in Carrollton or an implant-retained denture, it’s incredibly important that you know the right steps to caring for your investment. Daily oral care and visits to the dentist are required, but when you wake up and feel jaw pain, is your first thought to visit the dentist? Chronic teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, is often more difficult to detect in those with dentures because they don’t experience tooth sensitivity, a common side effect resulting from enamel erosion. However, just cause you don’t have natural teeth doesn’t mean that your bad habit won’t start to negatively affect your mouth! (Read More)

While keeping your teeth in good condition is very important, the gums often don’t get enough attention. Without proper gum health, it doesn’t matter how healthy your teeth are. In order for your teeth to stay in your mouth, your gums need to be maintained, so daily examinations are essential to manage your diet and smile. The next time you start your daily oral care routine, keep an eye out for these five signs that your gums are trying to tell you something. If you have any of them, you’ll want to visit your dentist in Carrollton.

Red or Sore Gums

Healthy gums should have a light pink appearance. If they ever appear red,...

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Do you think your smile is not ready for the summer because of the many years of discoloration that has formed? If you’re considering teeth whitening in Carrollton, you’ll quickly learn there are many benefits to consider. However, some patients may be more sensitive to whitening treatments than others, including treatments inside and outside of the office. With that being said, it’s always worth consulting with your dentist first so you know your expectations prior to treatment, as well as if you’d prefer to whiten your teeth through other methods. (Read More)

There are many scenarios that can end up as a dental accident. For instance, if you’re playing with your child in the park, you could accidentally slip and knock your tooth on the playground. Instead of losing your cool and worrying about your bleeding mouth, the best thing that you can do is take the necessary steps to save your smile. We know—it sounds easier said than done. Staying prepared with the appropriate dental knowledge can help you to handle a dental accident or emergency much better. Thankfully, your emergency dentist in Carrollton has put together a quick guide in this week’s blog post to help you determine whether or not urgent dental care needed.  Continue reading to learn more about dental emergencies and what to do if one strikes! (Read More)

This year alone, it is estimated that around 50,000 people will be diagnosed with oral cancer, and only about 50% are likely to survive the next five years. Oral cancer doesn’t often get talked about, but it actually claims at least one life every hour of every day here in the U.S. alone. There are numerous risk factors that make a person more likely to develop oral cancer, and today, your dentist in Carrollton is going to share them as well as what you can do to keep yourself protected. (Read More)

You’ve been waiting for the weekend to get here, and when it finally arrives, you head to Lower Greenville for some shopping and socializing. As you’re conversing with friends, you notice an unpleasant taste in your mouth. You know that such a taste is more than likely accompanied by an unpleasant odor, so now you’re unable to enjoy yourself for fear that you’ll offend one of your friends. Your dentist in Carrollton says that although your first concern may be to worry about whether anyone else smells your breath, the more pressing issue is the possible warning signs that your mouth is sending you. Learn what they are as you continue reading. (Read More)

Some of the greatest nemeses to your oral health are bacteria, but did you know that their harmful effects don’t just stop with your mouth, teeth and gums? In fact, everything in your body is connected. That means that the health of one area plays a role in the condition of another, so it’s important to know how to create an environment of total wellness. Therefore, your dentist in Carrollton is weighing in with information on how oral hygiene and preventive dentistry can enhance your overall health. (Read More)

Whitening may not be advisable for all patients—for instance, if you have several tooth-colored dental restorations. Sometimes, whitening products can cause adverse effects, such as tooth sensitivity and gum inflammation—both of which you would want to avoid at all costs. Your dentist in Carrollton can advise whether you can safely and effectively whiten your teeth and the best way to do it. Keep reading this week’s blog post to learn about the best whitening treatments available in our office and safe products to use at home. (Read More)