Typically, no one is truly prepared for a dental emergency. There are so many different variables that could take place when it comes to a traumatic dental injury. It is important to know how to handle the most common dental accidents in the case that one happens to you or a loved one. That’s why your Fort Worth dentist took the time to post this article. Hopefully, after reading this piece, you’ll feel more prepared for any dental emergency and know who to call if an incident happens.

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Have you ever taken the time to thank your gums for everything they do for you? Healthy gums not only help your smile look beautiful by standing strong and pink, but they also hold your teeth in place and protect sensitive parts of your tooth below the gum line. More importantly, they keep bad dental debris, foods, and other substances from directly entering your bloodstream through your mouth. In the times that your gum health starts to decline or needs serious medical attention, your dentist in Fort Worth is here to help you! Let’s look at how Fort Dental works to keep your gums at optimal health.

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Are you tired of dental appointments that are just plain inconvenient? Taking the children out of school or missing work adds stress to your day to day activities. Wouldn’t you like to visit a dentist who can accommodate your busy schedule and who will see you right away for a pressing oral health issue? Find that dentist in Fort Worth at Fort Dental. Drs. Stovall, Cheng and Thorburn believe that superior dental care is also convenient dental care.

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You are struck in the mouth with a baseball, and a large portion of your front tooth chips off. Not only is it unsightly, your tooth hurts quite a bit. Your emergency dentist in Fort Worth at Fort Dental skillfully repairs damaged teeth.  Modern cosmetic and restorative procedures relieve pain and restore defects so you can keep your tooth and your smile aesthetics.

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How can you handle a dental emergency on Spring Break? Before anything else, contact Fort Dental. These emergency dentists in Fort Worth, Drs. Stovall, Cheng and Thorburn, direct their staff to answer pressing concerns with knowledge and empathy. Plus, a dentist will treat you the very same day if necessary. Following is some information on common dental emergencies that occur on Spring Break and how to stabilize your condition.

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For the best in dental procedures, great dentist/patient communication and excellent patient reviews, come to Fort Dental, your dentists in Fort Worth. Drs. Stovall, Cheng and Thorburn are highly trained professionals who retain membership in many professional associations, including the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Plus their satisfied patients, as indicated by great, five-star testimonials, show that this team delivers quality care that’s trusted. Learn here about emergency dentistry, Invisalign clear aligners, gum lifts and full mouth reconstruction, just some of the outstanding services Fort Dental provides. What can they do for you?

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What would you do to have a beautiful smile? It may be easier to achieve than you think. Erase chips, misalignments, stains and other defects with individualized treatments from cosmetic dentists in Fort Worth, Dr. Barry Stovall, Dr. Johnny Cheng and Dr. Chris Thorburn. Combine your vision for a new smile with Fort Dental’s expertise, and you’ll love the results.

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Do you know how to handle a dental emergency such as a lost tooth?  Call emergency dentists in Fort Worth, Drs. Stovall, Cheng and Thorburn.  The doctor will steer you into the right course of action and treat you the same day if needed. It’s good to have your dentist nearby in Fort Worth.

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Dental Implants:  You’ve heard that term being thrown around and other technical terms such as “abutments” and “implant crowns.”  So what are they REALLY to the average man/woman with no dental background?  This article will explain all of it, in pictures and simple explanations.

The first photo is the “before” photo of two teeth missing on the patients upper left area of the mouth.  She requested implants so that she could have individual teeth, just like the ones she used to have.  So, two 9mm length implants were placed in the area in a matter of an hour.  Yes, an hour.  In 2011 dentistry, new local anesthetics are more effective and so patients walk in and walk out after having implants placed.  No more are the days of major “surgery”, having to take off work for a week, and cutting open the gums just to have an implant placed.  In this case, two little holes were made with a “tissue punch” that is exactly 3.5 mm in circumference and the implants were put in.

Exactly 6 weeks later, these two “abutments” were screwed onto the implants.  Abutments are basically metal components that mimic the shape of a tooth that has been prepared/shaped for a cap (crown).  An impression/mold (the “goopy” stuff) was taken of this and sent off to a lab that makes porcelain implant crowns.

A few weeks later, voila!  Two teeth that were lost have been totally replaced!!  These crowns were cemented in place just like you would a normal crown to a real tooth.  Pretty cool, if you ask me.  To think that in a matter of 8-9 weeks, you could completely replace a lost tooth!  Tooth, root and you can still floss between the implants!  And even better, I think you would agree that these LOOK like natural teeth.

If you’re hesitant or afraid to have implants, don’t be.  In the right hands, this is a walk in the park.  Now certainly, if you have health issues or other factors such as not enough bone in the area you need an implant, or say your sinus is too big and therefore not enough bone, things could be a little more involved.  But on the whole, visit with your doctor.  He/she should be able to answer all your questions and spend a little time with you explaining the procedure and show you some before/after photos, etc.  If your gut tells you you’re not in the right office to have this work done, your gut’s probably right!  Go with someone you’re comfortable with.

If you would like to have a free implant consultation with us, we’d love to meet you and show you what your options are!  Call 817-292-5957 or visit our website for more information www.hulendental.com

These are not your Parent’s bridges.  This is what 2011 dentistry can now provide:  Metal-Free Porcelain Bridges.  If you’ve always hated your crowns or bridges that show metal or have that Gray/Black line around the gumline, we can now provide a better, cosmetic alternative.

However, don’t go to just any office for cosmetic treatment.  Great results like you see above don’t just happen.  It takes planning.  It takes a diagnostic wax-up so we can exactly mock-up what everything will look like at the end.  You want to SEE the end result before you start.  That is KEY.  Don’t ever commit to a large case if it has not been planned and a wax-up has not been done.  That’s like building a house from scratch with no blueprints to follow.

Are you tired of seeing yourself in photos and seeing an ugly smile? A dark tooth or black lines around old-fashioned crowns?  Call us today if you are seriously considering changing your smile.  We can help you smile again!

817-292-5957

www.hulendental.com