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Dental crowns are an incredibly versatile dental restoration. Their uses range from repairing broken teeth to improving the appearance of stained or crooked teeth. As if that isn’t great enough, at our office they’re also fast. Our Jacksonville, TX dentists use a technology called CEREC to make crowns for you in a single day. Contrast that to other dentists, who outsource production to an ...

Summer can do great things for your body. Because we’re often more active, many of us manage to lose weight even without trying very hard. And a tan looks great on most of us. But summer can do not-so-great things too. The same sun that gives you a tan can give you a painful sunburn. Bug bites, poison ivy, and allergies all often tend to be more common in warm-weather months. Then there’s ...

If you want a straight smile but hate the idea of wearing braces, Invisalign treatment may be right for you. Invisalign uses a series of clear plastic aligners instead of metal wires and brackets to straighten teeth. You can take out the aligners, which means you can eat whatever you’d like. Removable aligners make it easier to keep your teeth clean too. Take our quiz to find out if ...

There are a number of reasons why our Jacksonville, TX dentists might take out wisdom teeth, including impaction or crowding. But the short answer is, they’ll remove wisdom teeth if they will negatively affect your other teeth or overall oral health. Watch this video from the American Dental Association to find out more about wisdom teeth. If you or someone else in your family is getting ...

If your teeth are stained, you’ve got more than one option. You can remove stains with a teeth whitening treatment. Or you can cover discoloration with dental veneers. We offer both cosmetic dental treatments in our Jacksonville, TX dentist office. We’re happy to help you decide which service is right for your smile. Call 903-625-9297 to talk to Dr. Larry Folden or Dr. Bradley Westbrook about it. ...

We can all use regular reminders on the best ways to brush teeth. (If you think you know it all, check out our blog post from earlier this month for ways to brush your teeth better.) There are some key differences in how children and adults brush teeth, though. If you’ve got a toddler at home, check out this video from the American Dental Association for kid-friendly tips for brushing ...

One of the most important things you can do to keep your smile healthy is to brush your teeth every day. If you’re already doing it, congratulations! Hands down, it’s the most important oral hygiene habit you can practice. Could you improve your technique? You’ve probably been brushing your teeth for so long and so often that you may not think so. But trust us, almost everyone can get ...

With the arrival of spring, many folks start paying more attention to their appearance. You might hit the gym a little more regularly or even get in some early work on a tan. Spring is also a great time to brighten your smile with professional teeth whitening! It’s one of the easiest and most affordable cosmetic dental treatments we offer in our Jacksonville, TX dentist office. We use the ...

Few smile repairs are as dramatic as replacing a missing tooth or teeth. In addition to improving your appearance, replacement teeth will also affect how your smile feels and functions. And they will help prevent the dental damage that can result from a missing tooth, such as shrinkage of your jawbone. Our Jacksonville, TX dentists know it’s an important decision. We want you to have as much ...

When you damage a tooth, the last thing you want is to wait weeks to get it repaired with a permanent dental restoration. At many dental practices, dentists outsource fabrication of dental crowns to an off-site lab, and it can take weeks or longer to restore the health and appearance of your tooth. But at All Smiles, we eliminate the wait with same-day dental crowns! In just one visit, we can ...