A tall, ice cold glass of tea is a wonderful way to cool off in the summer heat. A summer staple, tea of all types has been able to cool us down, quench our thirst, and tickle our taste buds. From black tea to herbal, from plum to spearmint, the choices often are vast, but the end results are often delicious! What you may not know is how green tea is able to give you amazing benefits, both to your smile and to the rest of your body! This summer, we want to make sure you are well-informed about what type of tea you are drinking and how it can promote your body’s health!
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With the summertime approaching, many people are putting in that special effort to make sure they look their best during the summer holiday. Whether it is picking out the perfect spot on the beach or getting everything ready to throw on the grill, there is no doubt you will be surrounded by and meeting new people, and you want to make sure you look your best. 
Patients who are missing teeth have a variety of tooth replacement options from which to choose, spanning the entire spectrum of restorative dentistry and oral surgery. At Piney Point Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Houston, Texas, Dr. Koo and Dr. Weil offer a comprehensive menu of restorative services that help patients reclaim their complete, healthy smiles and full function of their dentition, including osseointegrated dental implants.
Though many people may not know this, fluoride is a key mineral in keeping your teeth nice and strong. Especially important in children’s dentistry, fluoride treatments can begin a healthy foundation for your smile to thrive and take life’s knocks. Attracting minerals like calcium, fluoride is a wonderful way to build and maintain strong smiles! If you are unaware of some of the benefits fluoride can deliver, let us inform you!
The future of implant dentistry appears bright for 2014 and beyond appears undisputed with no foreseeable replacement in technology foreseen in the next 10 years. However, implant dentistry will continue to evolve. Better oral hygiene with patients overall is expected to improve leading to evolution of more single tooth replacement, than full mouth replacement. Patient in turn will want better information on dental and overall health and treatment options. Technology will drive implants treatment planning to be more streamlined, blending different imaging technologies together. More implants will be done on each successive years but more complications will arise partially due to the increase in general dentists attempting more dental implants. Implant dentistry will be more prosthetic driven, meaning esthetics of how the tooth looks predominates. This is possible because of improvements in dealing with soft tissue and boney defects.
If you suffer from earaches or find it difficult to open your mouth all the way, you may be suffering from