Sugarless gum is a fiercely debated topic as to whether it is good for your oral health or not. Even though individuals with jaw disorders should not be chewing gum, for everyone else, there are indications to suggest that benefits can be had from chewing gum, especially after meals. The best smiles include additional oral health care like chewing sugarless... read more »
Do you care about your smile? Then you should floss each day! Flossing is a key factor to oral health success. To help you understand flossing, our team here at North Texas Dental Associates in Plano, Texas, is happy to talk to you about the importance of flossing each day. Flossing should be an important step in your daily hygiene... read more »
Do you ever have a hard time motivating your child to keep up on oral hygiene? If so, you are not alone. There are many children in the world today who despise brushing, flossing, and rinsing. Because oral hygiene is vital for your child’s health, Dr. James Hillstrom and our dental team are happy to give you some tips that... read more »
Waking up one morning, you find a small white sore with red on the border in your mouth and wonder where it came from. Cankers are not only a nuisance but can cause discomfort when talking or eating. Here at North Texas Dental Associates, we want to give you a better understanding of the mystery surrounding this annoying, small ulcer... read more »
While your teeth are very hard, there are still things that can chip or fracture your tooth enamel. Suffering a chipped tooth from crunching on ice, or nibbling on objects might not cause discomfort or heightened sensitivity. Even if you are not distressed, by the damaged tooth, you should still strongly consider having it examined and repaired at North Texas... read more »
What are water flossers and what do they do? A water flosser is an interdental device that is made to supplement your oral health care treatment using an alternative oral health care treatment method of cleaning between teeth. Water flossers work by using an exceptional device that can spray beams of water at teeth, rather than a thread to scrub... read more »
Gum disease is an easily preventable oral health condition where the natural bacteria in your mouth cause inflammation and potential infection in the sensitive gum tissues. When food residue and plaque are not effectively removed by your daily oral hygiene routine, they can gradually start to calcify. Unfortunately, once tartar adheres to the teeth, it can be extremely difficult to... read more »
People looking to improve their appearance are finding cosmetic dentistry a great way of doing so. Cosmetic dentistry is becoming increasingly popular thanks to the number of ways it can improve someone’s smile. It can cover everything from filling in the gaps between your teeth by reshaping the gum line all the way to whitening your teeth. There are a... read more »
James Hillstrom and our North Texas Dental Associates team are pleased to be able to offer dental crowns for our patients in Plano, Texas and the neighboring communities when a filling just isn’t enough to do the job. A dental crown may be used to repair a smile that is experiencing any of the following dental conditions: 1-Cracked Tooth Syndrome:... read more »
Here at North Texas Dental Associates, your dentists, Dr. Hillstrom and Dr. Paxton, commonly use a two-step process to restore a tooth with a dental crown. The first step involves creating an abutment out of the core of the tooth by removing the tooth enamel. Then, they will take an impression of the area and will secure a hard, plastic... read more »