Crowns and Bridges

Full-Mouth Restoration: Composite Fillings vs. Dental Crowns
When tooth decay affects multiple teeth, treatment goes beyond simply “filling a cavity.” In these cases, a combination of solutions may be needed to restore health, comfort, and appearance. At Museum Smiles in Fort Worth, we offer both composite fillings (bondings) and dental crowns to rebuild your smile in a way that’s strong, natural, and long-lasting.

The Dangers of Teeth Grinding, Ice Chewing, and How Nightguards Protect Your Smile

Many people don’t realize how much stress their teeth endure every day. Habits like nighttime grinding (bruxism) or chewing on ice may seem harmless, but over time, they can cause serious damage. From tiny fracture lines to full tooth fractures requiring crowns or even root canals, the risks are real. Understanding the connection between these habits, tooth sensitivity, and long-term oral health is key to protecting your smile.

Why Teeth Grinding is Harmful

Are my teeth becoming crooked? This is a common question that people ask their friends, family, or coworkers when they start noticing a change in their smile or bite. Teeth shift and change in their alignment every minute of the day. However, when the forces of our bite balance one another appropriately, the shifting is hardly noticeable.

Cavities are a common condition affecting over 91 percent of Americans. Root caries or decay present a form of cavities more prevalent amongst the elderly.  Root caries (cavities) is a condition in which there is decay at or below the gum line.

Dentures have been around since 700 BC in some form and were made of human or animal teeth then. A famous US President, George Washington had dentures that were made with the best material available in the 1700s. Fast forward hundreds of years, dentures are used as an interim treatment option for many people.

It is great news that human beings are living longer than ever. The older population of the world (aged 65 and over) is 8.5 percent of people worldwide and that percentage is set to double by 2050 according to the National Institutes of Health. This means teeth must be able to last longer. And in the many cases, in which they don’t, the alternative options for replacing teeth should be compatible, functional, and esthetically pleasing.

If you are interested in learning more about veneers, we would be glad to schedule you a dental consultation. Call us at (817) 870 5099. 

When it comes to replacing missing teeth, dental implants or dentures are the most common options for replacing teeth currently. There are a number of differences in choosing an implant as a replacement choice or choosing dentures. If you are unsure of which method works best for you, read on to obtain a firmer understanding of what each option has to offer.