NORTH TEXAS PERIODONTICS & IMPLANTOLOGY, PLLC

Diagnostic technology and new surgical techniques have broadened dental horizons, but it is still the caring attitude and concern for our patients that is most important. While there have been significant advancements in periodontal therapy, there is no cure for gum disease. Even after successful, corrective therapy and surgical intervention, your gum disease can recur. For the majority of patients with periodontal disease (~90%), regular periodontal maintenance cleanings have proven to be effective in preventing recurrence of gum disease. This phase is an essential part of treatment. Often, this can be the most important part of your therapy.



OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our hygiene mission at North Texas Periodontics & Implantology is to propel our patients toward optimum oral & systemic health utilizing the best techniques, technology, and education available to us.



Monday, March 3, 2014

Product Review: Mouth Guards

Since my last few posts have been on grinding your teeth and the wear of your teeth due to that grinding, I though I might want to say a word for the mouth guard.

Mouth guards, night guards or occlusal guards are designed to protect the teeth from chewing forces and/or sports injuries.

You can purchase ready-to-wear guards or guards that you boil and bite to shape to your teeth. But the highest standard to care is a custom fabricated guard that is adjusted by your dentist to address your specific problems.


One common complaint I have from patients is that their occlusal guard is cracking or wearing down. To this I say, "All of that wear and tear would have been to the teeth they had not been wearing the guard."

The occlusal guard is doing it's job. Especially if it looks like this:


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