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Your daily brushing and flossing routine is crucial to thwarting dreaded cavities and gum disease from invading your smile, but by itself, it’s still not enough to maintain top-notch oral health. There is a reason we recommend regular dental cleanings and exams! Seeing our dental team for routine dental checkups and cleanings supports your daily oral hygiene efforts by taking... read more »
The holiday season is fast approaching and if it's anything like ours, you can count on sharing many smiles and photographs with your loved ones. Here at Louisiana Dental Center, we want your smile to shine! Regardless of the possibility of frosty precipitation or Irving Berlin’s wishful thinking, we want everyone to enjoy a white Christmas, so we’re giving away... read more »
Do you know the important differences between full and partial dentures? Our team is happy to review both versions for optimal tooth replacement to help you better understand how they can restore your smile. Below we will review the main types of dentures, which are full and partial dentures, and the benefits they have to offer. Dentures replace missing teeth... read more »
October is here and fall has officially begun, bringing with it Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as National Dental Hygiene Month. This is a time to raise awareness for both and help to prevent problems by monitoring your health and being mindful of your lifestyle choices. Whether you are fighting cancer or dental problems, catching problems in their early... read more »
If you have ever lost a tooth, you might have more than just a gap between your teeth. If a lost tooth is not replaced, the bone in the jaw that supported the lost tooth starts to deteriorate. That’s because when you chew your food, there’s no more stimulation to the bone from the missing tooth’s chewing action. Over time,... read more »
When it comes to protecting your teeth, your first line of defense against tooth decay and cavities is tooth enamel, as it is the outermost covering that protects the more vulnerable dentin and tooth pulp below. Your enamel comes equipped for the job as the hardest substance in your body. However, because it doesn’t have living cells it can’t grow... read more »
When you come in for dental exams and we have cleaned your teeth and gum line and removed any hardened plaque, our dentist can look at them for any signs of trouble, such as cavities, loose or broken teeth, damaged fillings, and evaluate your risk rate of certain diseases which might also take into account your family history. We will... read more »
Do you wonder what the purpose of flossing is? Do you have a tendency to skip it because it feels too time-consuming? If so, we would like for you to understand that health benefits can come from a good flossing. As you may know, brushing can clear plaque from your teeth. However, the brush cannot clean every spot, meaning the... read more »
InvisalignⓇ belongs to a category of orthodontic treatments called clear retainers. They can be a great option for straightening teeth, especially if you want to avoid metal braces. One of our dentists will have several retainers created for you. The retainers carefully bring the teeth into alignment. Our teeth are fairly solid, but they have enough give in them to... read more »
Have you ever heard of gingivitis? Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, has an early stage that develops known as gingivitis. Gingivitis is a condition that occurs when you have an infection in your gum tissue. If gingivitis goes untreated, serious infections can spread to your mouth and you can end up losing teeth. To ensure that it can... read more »
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