Whether you need inlays or onlays depends on the location and size of the cavity and the tooth’s overall damage. Dr. Lance Porter of Portal Dental Clinic in Hot Springs explains the advantages of inlays and onlays for patients with tooth decay. Dental Inlays A minor cavity usually requires a filling. A deep cavity may…
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Reasons Fillings Are So Important
Categories: Fillings, General Dentistry
Even if you brush and floss your teeth consistently, tooth decay can still strike. Dental fillings are necessary to stop more damage. Dr. Lance Porter of Porter Dental Clinic in Hot Springs discusses the reasons fillings are such an important part of dentistry.
Covid-19 Masks Are Starting to Come Off: Are Your Teeth Looking Pretty and White?
Categories: Tooth whitening
After a year of mask wearing, there is light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Teeth are visible in public once more, and people really have something to smile about as normal life resumes. Dr. Lance Porter of Porter Dental Clinic in Hot Springs explains options for whitening your smile. Professional Tooth Whitening Advantages…
Why You Should Replace Your Missing Tooth with a Dental Implant Right Away
Categories: Dental Implants
The team at Porter Dental Health Clinic are no strangers to seeing patients with a missing tooth, but it never ceases to amaze them how long some people will wait to take care of the problem. Dental implants have benefits that go well beyond just the obvious aesthetic ones, which is why it is a…
Are All-on-4 Dental Implants Right for You?
Categories: Dental Implants
When it comes to dental implants, dentists have traditionally utilized an implant for each individual tooth. Then came implant-supported dentures that attach larger sets of teeth to a patient’s jaw via six or eight implants. Over time, doctors introduced the All-on-4 variety, which expands a patient’s options by getting the job done with just —…
4 Frequent Misconceptions About Porcelain Veneers
Categories: Veneers
Some people have misperceptions of porcelain veneers due to misinformation that has been passed around. Though they are popular, they are not well understood. Don’t let myths or misunderstandings hold you back from realizing the full potential of a gorgeous smile! Naturally, the best source of accurate information on veneers is the experts themselves —…
The Incredible Benefits of a Dental Crown
Categories: Dental Crowns
At Porter Dental Health Clinic, one of our team’s preferred methods of reinforcing a damaged, decayed or infected tooth is to cover it with a dental crown. Crowns have been widely used for many years and are attractive, reliable and durable. Read on to learn more about the many benefits of a dental crown. Restores…
Consumer Overview: Denture Products
Dental Consumer Products Overview: Denture Products If you have dentures, or even if you haven’t, chances are you’ve seen TV advertisements for denture products. Because dentures and teeth loss can be emotional topics, it’s no surprise that the advertisements try (let’s call them) unconventional approaches. Sometimes they try too hard to be funny, sincere, or…
Five Signs You Might Have Sleep Apnea
Five Signs You Might Have Sleep Apnea… and One Thing You Can Do About It At one point in time, maybe even only a few years ago, sleep apnea was not well-known among the public. Now, thankfully, public awareness of sleep apnea is much higher. After all, it is a dangerous condition, and because it…
Four Foods That Can Damage Your Teeth
Categories: Dental Health
Last month, we looked at foods and drinks that can stain your teeth, but whiteness isn’t the only measure of healthy teeth. There are lots of foods that can chip your teeth or damage dental work in your mouth when you eat them. What are some of these problem foods? Your Hot Springs, AR dentist…