If you have a dental emergency while pregnant, you might worry about unintended consequences for your baby. Are dental procedures safe? If you’ve been in an accident or have suffered an injury that has affected your teeth, you’ll want to talk to your doctor as well as your dentist. After you have assessed your need…
Are you not happy with your smile or feel embarrassed to have people see your teeth? Perhaps you’ve lost a few teeth over the years. Or, you may have badly decaying teeth and need more extensive work. What solutions are available to you? In many cases, dental implants can be an effective, safe, and attractive…
An emergency can happen at any time. However, you may not be sure what qualifies as a dental emergency and what is a dental issue that can be treated later. Emergency problems should never be avoided or put off. If you are experiencing pain and discomfort, though, it can be hard to know if you…
Many people struggle with tooth pain that seems to come out of nowhere. This type of pain can be very serious because it damages the nerve root located deep within a tooth. One common cause of this is an abscessed tooth. If you think you have this type of tooth pain, general dentistry services may…
Have you come in for a general dentistry appointment and dental cleaning in the last six months? How about the last year? If not, it is time to call to schedule a dental health appointment with our team at Lovett Dental Heights. Your dental care is essential to prioritize because putting off care and often…
Bleeding gums can indicate a variety of issues. In most cases, the cause is related to oral care issues. In other cases, however, your bleeding gums may be an indication of a much deeper health problem that will require the care of a doctor other than your dentist. It is sometimes a visit to your…
Dental implants are becoming more and more widely used. The great benefit of dental implants is how modern implants so accurately resemble original teeth in both looks and function. The implants Lovett Dental Heights offers are long-lasting, and they have become more affordable over time. It’s a perfect time to explore if dental implants are right for you…
Flossing is a regular part of a good oral care routine. In fact, you should be flossing your teeth every time you brush them. Flossing helps remove small pieces of food that brush can leave behind in the tight areas between your teeth and along the gum line. If left there, these pieces of food…
Good dental care is the starting point of great oral health. Regular brushing and flossing, healthy eating, and a dental appointment every six months for an exam and cleaning all add to good oral health. Things happen, however, that make it necessary to see a dentist between those six-month cleaning appointments. No matter how hard…
At Lovett Dental Heights, we often get concerned patients asking how to best deal with Halloween sweets. It isn’t just during Halloween either. This holiday starts two months of holidays that involve lots of food, including sweets. Oral care during these months is more important than any other time of the year. Learning a few…