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Invisalign spends millions of dollars on marketing to show why straight teeth are attractive. Yet straight teeth are more beneficial than just vanity.
There are multiple reasons to get Invisalign other than just to have a beautifully straight smile that people envy.
Near-invisibility and convenience aside, here are my top reasons to get Invisalign.
A dental crown or sometimes called a tooth crown is one of the most common dentistry appliances. Although it is common, there is a lot of misconception regarding crowns.
If you or your child needs a dental crown, this article will help you understand everything there is to know about dental crowns and how we fabricate them in Frisco at our Thrive Dental location.
Clear ceramic braces can give you a better alternative to straighten your teeth than metal braces.
There are multiple advantages and disadvantages to ceramic braces, and we will answer the most asked questions here.
A dry socket is a process that happens when a blood clot falls away from the extraction site. Blood clots can fall out of any extraction site but primarily due to wisdom teeth removal.
If a blood clot falls out, it will typically happen within the first one to four days. If you have gone longer than four days, you will typically not get a dry socket.
Dry sockets can be cured at home, but if the pain is too severe, you may need to come into Thrive Dental in Frisco to alleviate your discomfort.
Your dentist sees a lot of things in your mouth that you might not be able to; for example, they can find spots that you accidentally missed while brushing or cavities that are still in their earliest stages. That said, there’s a limit to what even a professional can discover with a simple visual examination, which is why dental X-rays are essential. Read on to learn more about one of your dentist’s most valuable diagnostic tools.
Because of the coronavirus, more people than ever before are staying at home. Many people are also taking this time to evaluate their health and start a more nutritious diet or work out more often. One aspect that a lot of people fail to consider is their dental health. What better time to work on your oral health habits than when you’re under quarantine at home? Here are a few tips you can implement into your daily life to keep your teeth and gums healthy until your dentist starts accepting patients for cleanings again.
You probably dragged your feet into the bathroom this morning to do your daily brush and floss before work. When you wiped the sleep from your eyes, you saw the frayed toothbrush bristles and a slightly yellow-tinted handle, and in a panic, tried to remember when the last time you purchased new oral hygiene supplies. It’s time for spring cleaning anyways, so your next room to clear out will definitely be your bathroom. Your oral health in Frisco is important to you, but you notice you need to be better about figuring out when to replace these items, but how do you know?
You hope that you never have to hear the word cancer when talking with a health professional. But it’s important to be aware of your risks and to take necessary screening precautions so that you can act quickly if you ever do hear it. Did you know that April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month? Now is a great time to increase your knowledge of this specific disease. Here are five facts you may not know about oral cancer in Frisco.