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Tooth restorations repair teeth that suffer from damage or decay. The most extensive restoration is a crown, a cap made of porcelain, ceramic, or metal that covers the entire visible portion of a tooth to reinforce, protect, and enhance its appearance.  You can think of inlays and onlays as partial...

Regular dental visits are an important part of your overall oral health because your dentist checks for signs of trouble. Your mouth and throat are susceptible to the cellular mutations that cause cancer, but oral cancer is usually easy to treat successfully when it’s found early.  RR Dentistry in Georgetown...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be a serious, multifaceted health risk. Because you’re asleep, you may not know that this sleep disturbance is active. You may need to rely on your spouse to tell you of breathing interruptions if they notice any, or certain symptoms could be clues.  You may...

The Hollywood smile is an ideal of the perfect mouth. Teeth are white, straight, and even; women’s teeth have a rounded profile while men tend toward squared. The tradition dates to the golden age of Hollywood cinema, roughly the four decades ending in 1969.  It’s no surprise that the Hollywood...

Amalgam fillings have been in use in dentistry for over 150 years, and their use continues today. Yet these shiny, metallic fillings contain about 50% mercury by weight, a substance known to be harmful to humans. Are things containing mercury considered unsafe?  It’s a complex question with a complex answer....

While your smile may seem all about your teeth, they’re just the headliners when it comes to oral health. Gums may play a supporting role, but they must be happy and healthy to let the stars shine.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly half of...

When a product gains such notoriety that people describe similar devices using its name, you know it’s a success. But popularity isn’t anywhere near the top of the list of the benefits that Invisalign® offers. The removable aligner system that debuted in 1998 was the first product using the concept of a...

Virtually everyone has at least one toothbrush. You may have an extra for travel or for the downstairs bathroom — or even have a collection of retired toothbrushes repurposed as cleaning utensils.  However, the most important brush is the one you’ll use twice today, for two minutes each time, if...

The American Cancer Society forecasts about 54,000 new cases of oral cancer in 2023, with a fatality rate of about one in 10. As with many other cancers, oral cancers often give away signs of their presence before you start to experience symptoms. Oral cancer screenings act as an early...

Confidence in your smile translates into confidence across the board. A brilliant smile introduces you to the world, so you want it to stand out. Yet few people arrive on the scene with a perfect set of teeth. Whether flaws are major or minor, it can feel as though they’re...

It’s safe to say that no one likes the news that they have a cavity. It means extra visits to the dentist for needles, drilling, and filling.  Or does it? Can you stop the progression of a cavity?  Chances are that not only can you stop the progress of tooth decay, but...

If there’s one solid fact to come away with from this blog, it’s that fluoride prevents cavities. That’s not a theory or someone's best guess. It’s an incontrovertible fact that’s changed the dental health picture in the United States.  Perhaps there’s something about the word “fluoride” that conjures images of artificial chemicals...

Bad breath is a common part of the human experience. When it comes to the influence of food and drink, it’s usually a temporary issue. Brush your teeth, have a mint, or rinse with mouthwash, and there’s little sign of coffee, garlic, or onions — three big contributors to less-than-pleasant...

Brushing and flossing provide the foundation of oral health. Without them, tooth decay and gum disease have an easy time taking hold and your oral health suffers. However, even with a thorough home care regimen, your oral health could be in decline without regular cleanings and exams with your dentist.  While brushing and flossing...

The best teeth whitening results come from dental office procedures. Over-the-counter, at-home treatments simply aren’t as powerful as professional formulations and techniques. And when you take home a kit designed to work with your office whitening, you’ll be amazed by your results. At RR Dentistry in Georgetown, Texas we use the KöR® Whitening system and its...

While it doesn’t sound like a technical term, a gummy smile describes a condition where more than 2 millimeters of gum tissue shows in an average smile. Between 10% and 30% of the population fall under this description. It’s not a dental health problem, though it may make flossing less...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that nearly half of American adults over age 30 have some form of gum disease. In its mildest form, called gingivitis, you may experience bad breath and gums that easily bleed. Later stages of the condition can cause receding gums and even tooth loss. While it’s...

Snoring isn’t just an amusing sound grandpa makes when he nods off on the sofa after dinner. It’s sometimes a symptom of a potentially serious sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This condition sometimes takes the combined efforts of several medical disciplines to diagnose and treat, and your OSA...

Dental crowns have long been used to reinforce teeth that may be damaged, chipped, or stained, restoring a full tooth profile that closely matches the look of your natural teeth through the properties of ceramic materials.  A long-standing drawback of crowns has been the need for custom manufacture at an...

While dental implants, bridges, and dentures can all replace missing teeth, dentists go to great lengths to preserve rather than extract a tooth so you require a replacement. Root canals can save teeth by removing infected tissue and filling the empty canal with an inert, biocompatible material to keep a...

As many as 70 million American adults suffer from sleep disorders, of which sleep apnea is one of the most common. Choosing a dental practice for the treatment of a sleep disorder may not seem obvious at first.  However, because obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) involves your mouth and jaw, it’s not surprising that the...

Are you having one or more teeth extracted because of decay or disease? You need to decide how you’ll have the tooth or teeth replaced. More and more people today are choosing dental implants instead of partial dentures or bridges to replace missing teeth.  Our board-certified dentists with RR Dentistry...