Houston Dentist Blog

Lately, I’ve noticed that I have a strange taste in my mouth and I have some aching in the jaw on that side, but nothing major. The taste is not metallic. Perhaps the closest taste is when a dentist squirts liquid into your mouth to disinfect it while doing a filling. It is very annoying. …

My little girl who’s turning 8 this year has not dropped a single milk tooth to-date. She does have a good set of teeth. Should I be concerned? Ellie’s Mom. Hi Ellie’s Mom, Children have 20 baby teeth, which typically erupt by the age of three. They generally fall out in the same order in …

Brushing teeth is not a big deal to most of us. It is something we can do even with our eyes closed. However, what we don’t realize is that, for the longest time, we could be doing it wrong. Toothbrush trauma is not exactly a new term in dentistry. Common causes of this are long …

I have a tooth that has a large filling in it, and has not caused me any trouble since the filling was put in about 7 years ago. I’ve now been told there is an abscess on the tip of the root and that the tooth seems dead. Do I really need a root canal? …

Brushing teeth is not a big deal to most of us. It is something we can do even with our eyes closed. However, what we don’t realize is that, for the longest time, we could be doing it wrong. Toothbrush trauma is not exactly a new term in dentistry. Common causes of this are long …

I’m getting married next month and want to have a great smile for my wedding photos. What’s the difference between whitening strips and getting tooth whitening done in the dental office? Is one better than the other? How long before the wedding should I get my teeth whitened? Thanks in advance, Tanya, Atlanta. Hi Tanya, Congratulations …

I’m 55-years-old and I’m missing a few of my molars. My husband says that it’s time for me to accept the fact that I need dentures- false teeth, but I don’t agree. What other options are there? I really don’t want dentures so please help. Joanne. Hi Joanne, I agree with you. There is no …

Does your partner compare your snoring to an angry bear? Do you both frequently wake up tired and irritable? If the answer is yes then seeking professional help will restore harmony to the bedroom. A dentist to treat snoring? Diagnosis may involve help from an ENT physician and spending a night at a sleep center …

You think you have chosen the perfect sexy, smouldering photo for your profile, but it isn’t receiving much attention as you’d hoped. OK,  you aren’t smiling, but does it really matter? Yes it does! Dr. Jonathan Penchas, A Houston Dentistry expert, tells us numerous studies have shown people have a greater response towards a smiling …

Dentistry techniques have come on leaps and bounds in recent decades, and now many more things are possible in terms of repairing damaged teeth or making cosmetic improvements to a patient’s smile. Although the results achieved by these procedures can be dramatic, they often involve invasive procedures such as surgery which causes discomfort or pain …