There are several things that can chip a tooth. Common causes include grinding your teeth at night, nibbling on nonfood objects, or using your teeth to open packaging. When this happens the distress to the tooth and the required treatment can vary. Even if you don’t feel pain and discomfort in the tooth, you should still have it examined and... read more »

As the years go by, minor changes can occur with the alignment of your teeth. This could be the after-effect of tooth loss or from minor changes in jaw structure that accentuate an uncorrected alignment problem from youth. While it might be easy to accept the slightly altered appearance of your smile, it could still cause functional issues. Each of... read more »

The appearance of your smile can have a significant impact on your self-confidence. If one or two of your teeth have cosmetic imperfections, like discoloration, chips, cavities, or mismatched fillings, it can leave you feeling socially awkward. Fortunately, Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Fuhrmann, and Dr. Draper are highly trained and experienced in several cosmetic dental solutions. If the imperfections in your... read more »

A lot of people feel that having a winning smile says a lot about them. Unfortunately, there are times when the natural processes of aging, past dental work or chips on one of the teeth in your smile can leave you feeling self-conscious. This often prompts people to reach out to North Texas Dental’s team of dentists, to explore their... read more »

Your tooth enamel is made from microscopic mineral crystals that give your teeth the hardness they need so they can bite, chew and grind food. Even though your teeth are hard, they can still get chipped from a hard fall, blow to the face or something as simple as grinding your teeth. If there’s no pain associated with the chipped... read more »