Have you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Vaca & Kirby Dental, we perform root canal (endodontic) therapy routinely for our patients and many report minimal discomfort. Root canal procedures have advanced significantly in recent years. For many root canal patients, the procedure is …
How does your dentist help you stay healthy? Most individuals know that they can go to their dentist if they chip a tooth or have a toothache. Because of this, they may not realize how many other health problems your dentist can help you with. A full-service dental practice provides comprehensive oral health care. Bad …
The condition of your teeth has a considerable impact on your high quality of life. Denture wearers understand this all too well. The path from dental health to a toothless mouth is downhill. Tooth decay and gum disease are painful. Treatment such as fillings and root canals can strain the budget. If the teeth can’t …
If you are influenced by temporomandibular joint disorder or TMD, you know how the pain and discomfort can lower your quality of life. Vaca & Kirby Dental TMD treatment has helped countless patients manage their condition. The temporomandibular or jaw joint connects the lower jaw bone to the skull. TMD is often linked to jaw …
Let’s get right to it; while tongue, cheek, and lip piercings are “so in” right now, here are five reasons to keep piercings where they belong—in your ears: Excessive drooling—YIKES! Chipped teeth Infection (some even in places you wouldn’t think can get infected) Hypersensitivity to metal Nerve damage Drooling Lip and tongue piercings may make …
After years of use, how is your smile? Does it convey your inner confidence? Are you proud of it? When someone whips out their phone to take a picture, do you flash a wide smile showing your teeth? There could be a number of issues that could impact your smiles, such as cavities, periodontitis (advanced …
“Restorative dentistry” is a term we use use to describe the way damaged or missing teeth can be fixed or replaced. At Vaca and Kirby in Longview TX, our goal is always to improve your smile – in short, to maintain or restore your dental health. Other restorative dentistry procedures include: Bridges: A dental bridge …
Each restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedure performed at Vaca and Kirby in Longview TX can address a specific issue. A porcelain veneer can correct the surface of a tooth that is discolored or has had enamel loss. Bonding can fill a small chip in an otherwise healthy tooth. Some dental problems are more extensive and …
People who have lost one or more of their natural teeth may think they will never again be able to eat normally, let alone smile without wanting to cover gaps in their teeth. There is good news: dental implants like those available from Vaca and Kirby in Longview TX can restore your eating ability, and …
This message from Vaca and Kirby in Longview TX looks at one of the miracles of modern dentistry: the dental restoration. Let’s pretend you are a biomedical engineer working in the field of dentistry before the introduction of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation who have missing or damaged teeth want to …
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