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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 »
You know that it’s important to brush your teeth twice a day using quality toothpaste, but do you know how toothpaste came to be? It may come as a surprise to you that some form of tooth-cleaning paste has been around since 5000 B.C., before toothbrushes were even invented. Around 5000 B.C, Egyptians started using a paste to clean their... read more »
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that is placed over a damaged tooth to restore its shape, strength, size, function and appearance. When it is cemented in place, a dental crown will cover the entire visible part of the tooth. Our dentists may suggest a dental crown in Boutte, Louisiana, to: - Restore a dental implant - Prevent a... read more »
As you get older, you're going to want to spend more time focusing on your health care. Your body will age including your teeth, so it is important to also make sure that you are always monitoring your oral health for any signs of damage that may occur and to be aware of any risks that can arise. To help... read more »
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