Soft, Medium, Or Buzz Lightyear?
At The Carrollton Dentist, Dr. Melissa Rodriguez is often asked how to choose the most basic tool of oral hygiene, the toothbrush. Picking a toothbrush can be as difficult as choosing a paint color, and there seems to be just as many choices. If you have visited the dental section of your local Carrollton grocery […]
Chipped Tooth? No Need To Panic With The Carrollton Dentist
There are basically two ways to handle a chipped tooth: 1. Panic. 2. See Dr. Melissa Rodriguez right away and get on with life. Dr. Melissa Rodriguez at The Carrollton Dentist can fix a chipped tooth in a jiffy by determining the right solution and expertly preforming the procedure. Decay, missing teeth, braces, even crowns […]
Cosmetic Dentistry vs. General Dentistry In Carrollton
Hello, I’m Dr. Rodriguez Melissa. Welcome to my Carrollton cosmetic dentistry blog. Today’s article focuses on the difference between general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. General dentists in Carrollton are dedicated to preventing and treating oral disease such as cavities and gum disease. When a problem is diagnosed, let’s say, a cavity between two teeth, a […]
Tooth Restoration in Carrollton
At The Carrollton Dentist, we use a variety of techniques to restore damaged teeth. Most family dental clients are familiar with fillings. Traditional dental fillings are also called ‘direct restorations’ because they are applied to the tooth, shaped and polished in one visit. Another type of filling is called an ‘indirect restorations’ and is fabricated […]
Helping Carrollton Love Dental Visits
It’s no secret that most Carrollton people dread going to the dentist. Everyone knows it and despite your best efforts, even your Farmers Branch area dentist knows it. But when you start visiting your dentist for the latest cosmetic dental treatments, you may find that you LOVE going to the dentist! Dentists in the Carrollton […]
Carrollton Teeth Whitening and Veneers
Teeth whitening is a popular cosmetic dentistry procedure in Carrollton and throughout the Lone Star state. Numerous ads for whitening products in our local Carrollton media contain terms such as ‘white brite’, ’22 carbamide peroxide’ and ‘peroxide teeth’. They look tempting, but how do you separate tooth bleaching fact from fiction? First, and especially for […]