Have you ever been eating an ice cream cone when you suffered sudden pain in one of your teeth? If the enamel has eroded, or the gums have receded, the dentin layer of the tooth is exposed. The substances that cause tooth pain travel to the pulp where the nerves of the tooth are located.…
Dental health
For A Healthier Smile, Stop Doing This
At Crabtree Dental in Katy TX, your dental health is our main concern. That’s why we want you to brush and floss after every meal, and see us twice a year for a cleaning and checkup. In addition, there are things you can do – or stop doing – that will help protect your teeth…
How Oral Inflammation Affects Your Health
Swollen and painful gums are symptoms of periodontal disease, a serous condition you should definitely not ignore. We provide treatment at Crabtree Dental in Katy. Swelling of the gums occurs from an auto-immune response of the body reacting to an infection. Infections are noticeable through pain, redness, and warmth. If the infection is left untreated,…
How Dental Implants Are Changing Dentures
If you wear dentures, you know they are not the ideal solution for missing teeth. Denture implants from Crabtree Dental in Katy are a more viable option for many of our patients. The problems with dentures include slipping, gum irritation, trouble eating and talking, bone loss, and inability to taste food due to a covered…
Top 5 Do’s And Don’ts Of Dental Hygiene
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
At Crabtree Dental in Katy TX, we want all our patients to have excellent dental health. With that in mind, we furnish some easy tips for oral hygiene. 1. Do… remember that brushing your teeth is all about cleaning plaque away before it turns to tartar. A gentle toothbrushing at the proper angle is best. Once…
Happy Teeth Don’t Just Happen
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Keeping your teeth clean is an essential factor in maintaining a beautiful smile. One of the advantages of visiting Crabtree Dental in Katy TX often is receiving a thorough teeth cleaning and a review of your brushing habits. Your Partner in Oral Health Our dental hygienist can professionally clean and polish your teeth at your…
Don’t Put Off Your Dental Exam
No matter what age you are, the team at Crabtree Dental encourages you to maintain dental health. You should see us for a cleaning and checkup every six months. That way, you stay ahead of any potential dental issues. Knowledge is Power Dental exams are often put off because they can be seen as unnecessary.…
Terrific Tooth Tips From Crabtree Dental
At Crabtree Dental in Katy TX, we like to share useful information about dentistry to help each of our patients maintain dental health. So without further ado, here are some useful and terrific tooth tips. If you have kids and your municipal water supply does not have the recommended level of fluoride, talk to your…
When Wayward Teeth Take A Crooked Path
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Malocclusion is dental-speak for crooked teeth. When you think about all the different ways numerous 3-dimensional objects can be aligned, it is not surprising that malocclusion occurs in numerous forms. We see it all the time at Crabtree Dental in Katy TX. The number of configurations may surprise you: When teeth slant forward, it is…
Three Reasons Not to Skip a Dental Checkup
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you “gotta do”. At Crabtree Dental in Katy TX, we understand that. But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the other twenty items on your to-do list. Twice-yearly…
