Primary teeth are often smaller than permanent adult teeth. If an area of tooth decay compromises one of their molars, there might not be sufficient tooth enamel remaining to repair the tooth with a dental filling.

In a case like this one of our dentists, Dr. Edmon R. Hutchison, Dr. Eric J. Gabrielsen, or Dr. Lena R. Craig might recommend installing a cap or dental crown over the compromised primary tooth.

The treatment process involves removing the tooth enamel layer. This leaves behind a healthy dentin abutment capable of anchoring the dental crown in your child’s mouth. Our dentist will then make an impression of the abutment and the surrounding teeth. This is sent to a professional dental lab to guide the technicians that will create their dental crown.

You will need to return for a short follow up appointment when your child’s dental crown is ready. Our dentist will then cement it in place with a strong dental grade adhesive. This should restore the tooth’s basic function in their mouth until the tooth is naturally lost and replaced with its permanent counterpart.

If you live in Royse City, Texas, and your child has a tooth suffering from a large cavity, please call 972-636-2417 to schedule an appointment at Royse City Dental Care.

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Whether your smile needs a simple tooth restoration or you need an entire smile replacement, there are cosmetic dental procedures to do the job. Here are just a few of them:

– Teeth Whitening: Our teeth whitening system offers professional teeth whitening treatments that can improve the color of your teeth.

– Crowns: Our dental crown service can place crowns on a wide variety of damaged teeth.

– Invisalign®: Our Invisalign service offers removable clear aligners to straighten teeth.

– Implants: Our dental implants are used to fill in the void left behind from missing teeth with realistic fully-functional replacements.

– Veneers: Our dental veneers are used to bond durable shells to the fronts of your teeth that can be fully crafted and customized in a lab to give you a movie-star quality smile.

To learn more about the cosmetic and restorative services, Royse City Dental Care can provide for your oral health care, stop by our office in Royse City, Texas. If you would like to schedule a visit with Dr. Edmon R. Hutchison, you can contact a member of our team at 972-636-2417. Visit us soon to see what cosmetic dentistry can do for you!

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–Keep up on oral hygiene: One of the best ways to avoid tooth decay is by cleaning your smile twice each day. Make sure you brush your teeth every morning and night for two minutes each time. Try to scrub each tooth in your smile and brush for two minutes each time. To complete the cleaning job, make sure to floss and rinse at night before you go to bed. Doing these things will help you keep your smile in pristine condition.

–Visit your dentist: It’s very important that you visit Dr. Edmon R. Hutchison every six months for a routine cleaning and checkup. This treatment will clean the harmful particles away, which will help you prevent tooth decay. The treatment will also involve a fluoride treatment, which will strengthen your tooth enamel and give it the ability to fight tooth decay-causing substances.

–Consider dental sealants: Dental sealants are beneficial shells that protect your back teeth from tooth decay and other dental issues. They are wafer-thin shells that are painted onto your teeth and then hardened. They will keep the bacteria in your mouth from having direct access to your tooth enamel.

–Take advantage of fluoride: Fluoride is a beneficial mineral that strengthens your teeth. This is why you need to take advantage of it as much as possible. In addition to the fluoride treatment provided at our office, you should brush with fluoride toothpaste and drink fluoridated water as much as possible.

–Eat tooth-healthy foods: It’s best to have a balanced and healthy diet and avoid consuming sugary products as much as possible. Sugar can attack your smile and create tooth decay. It’s also helpful if you avoid eating acidic foods and beverages. Acid can wear away your tooth enamel, which is called enamel erosion.

If you do these things, you’ll be on the right track toward a strong and successful smile free from tooth decay. To learn more about tooth decay in Royse City, Texas, please call Royse City Dental Care at 972-636-2417 at your earliest convenience. We are more than happy to give you the information you need so you can be more successful in preventing cavities!

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We’ll show you what crowns can do for your smile, your self-confidence, and how they can restore your smile to what it used to be.

Dental crowns are made from artificial materials and placed over a tooth or an implant. Crowns are popular because of the many ways they can help restore a tooth and improve your smile.

Some reasons to have a dental crown include:

-Restore a broken tooth or a tooth that has been worn down
-Cover and support a tooth with a large filling
-Protect a weak tooth from decay or a cracked tooth
-Cover a dental implant
-Cover a discolored or misshaped tooth restoring a beautiful appearance

If our dentist recommends a crown, then it’s probably because it’s the best option for your specific condition and the high success rate dental crowns provide.

To learn more about dental crowns or to schedule your appointment with Drs. Edmon R. Hutchison, please call Royse City Dental Care in Royse City, Texas, today.

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Mouthwash contains the following basic components: water, alcohol, cleaning agents, flavor ingredient and color agents. Together, these components reduce plaque, strengthen enamel and prevent bad breath. Look for mouthwashes that bear the ADA Seal of Acceptance to ensure the product is both safe and effective.

In today’s world of dental care, you can choose between two different types of mouthwash:

–Therapeutic mouthwash: This rinse can help improve your oral health. It reduces the plaque growth on your smile, which can ultimately prevent gum disease and tooth decay. Therapeutic mouthwash can also freshen your breath, remove food particles from your teeth, and strengthen your teeth with extra fluoride.

–Cosmetic mouthwash: This rinse can beautify your smile and give you fresh results. Some washes successfully whiten your teeth throughout time, while others freshen your breath and give you a pleasant taste in your mouth.

Remember, mouthwash is not a substitute for daily brushing and flossing. A combination of all three will help your smile stay fresh, clean and healthy.

If you have further questions, feel free to contact Drs. Edmon R. Hutchison of Royse City Dental Care at 972-636-2417. We’re more than happy to provide a professional recommendation to help you select a mouthwash that fits your specific needs.

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Streptococcus is a type of bacteria which lives in your mouth, and every time you eat a piece of food, or drink something, it feeds on the sugars and starches left behind. Then it reacts with the sugars and starches and creates acid. Eventually this acid turns into a sticky film—plaque—that coats your teeth and if left untreated, hardens into tartar.

Tooth decay happens in stages. As the bacterial acid breaks down your tooth enamel, it exposes the softer, sensitive dentin layer underneath. As it strips the minerals from your enamel it causes holes. The dentin, because it is soft, is even more vulnerable to acid erosion. If it is allowed to continue unchecked, it wears down the tooth’s structure until it reaches the pulp, which houses the nerves and blood vessels. Here the bacteria irritate the pulp until is swells, which means you can experience severe toothache and sensitivity, and pain when you chew. If your becomes abscessed, you will have an infection, which is the creation of a pocket of pus as your body sends white blood cells to fight the infection.

To avoid the damaging effects of plaque and the resulting cavities, there are some things you can do:

–Brush and floss at least twice a day.
–Drink water to stay well hydrated by maintaining saliva production to protect your teeth and gums.
–Eat a healthy balanced diet, avoiding excess sugars and starches.
–Visit your dentist at least once a year to remove hardened plaque.

Our dental team at Royse City Dental Care is here to help you keep cavities at bay. Call us at 972-636-2417 if you have any questions or to schedule your next appointment!

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