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Collectible Coins and Bills at the Money Show

Let’s face it: who doesn’t like money, at least a little bit? But have you every looked at money from a collector’s point of view? Not only can paper bills and coins pay for things, they can be objects of beauty, and many have fascinating histories. While gold is no longer commonly used for secure implant crowns, there is still gold to be found at the Houston Money Show, conducted by the Texas Numismatic Association. TNA is a non-profit group that promotes educational, historical, cultural and other aspects of coins and money. (more…)

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Need a Good Deed? Read to a Shelter Dog

Do you know that comfy feeling of sitting next to a loved one and sharing a good book? It might be your spouse, a child or a grandchild. On one special day soon, you can bring that love to a four-footed friend in need of some special attention. Even a safe, clean kennel doesn’t feel like home, and animals awaiting adoption experience stress. You can make a difference in Conroe, TX by reading to a shelter dog at this event, cosponsored by Who Rescued Who and Montgomery County Animal Shelter. (more…)

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3 Important Goals for Replacing Your Lost Teeth

Of the many different things that can affect your oral health, tooth loss might seem like the absolute worst. In many ways, it’s close; losing even a single tooth can have several devastating effects on nearly every aspect of your oral health. Fortunately, we can custom-design a tooth replacement option that helps you address all of the concerns of tooth loss, including the three most important goals when it comes to rebuilding your smile. (more…)

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When Does A Patient With Tooth Loss Need Bone Grafting?

As we discussed in our previous blog, losing your teeth could have a negative impact on the mass and density of your jawbone tissue. Over time, these harmful impacts could lead to further tooth loss and an aged appearance. In order to correct loss of jawbone tissue and allow your smile to be implant-ready, your Conroe, TX, dentist may suggest a bone grafting procedure.

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Make Time to View Holiday Lights on Lake Conroe

Ahoy there! Your trusted dental implant specialist hopes you are seeing your share of holiday lights as your drive around Conroe, TX on your errands and adventures. Have you considered checking out the beautiful light displays around and on Lake Conroe?  If you haven’t had a chance to visit Lake Conroe and enjoy the lights in recent years, plan to attend the Christmas Boat Parade of Lights in 2019, and celebrate the season with those who love the lake. (more…)

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Builders and Makers: Lego and Duplo Fun

Do you know of a child (or maybe a grandchild) who loves to play with Lego and their chunkier cousin, Duplo blocks? Manipulating blocks can build motor skills, dexterity, spatial awareness, and exercise problem solving skills. Plus, they are fun! If you are ready for a change of atmosphere, with lots of building materials on hand, visit the Montgomery County Memorial Library Systems‘ Lego/Duplo building hour. These events take place each month, and the next one is right around the corner! It’s a perfect break, and a great way to spend some family time together in Conroe, TX.

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Just a Few Ways Implants Enhance Your Dental Bridge

For patients who lose one or multiple adjacent teeth, dental bridges are often the most appropriate solution for rebuilding their smiles. As one of the longest-standing forms of restorative dentistry, a dental bridge is designed to fill the gap in your smile with an appropriate number of highly lifelike pontics (replacement teeth). However, today, increasingly more people are experiencing the profound benefits of choosing dental implants to replace their lost teeth. Designed to replace your lost teeth roots, implants give your dental bridge (or other tooth replacement option) a much more lifelike system of support than traditional versions. (more…)

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Facts that Make Implants That Much Better

The best thing about most modern dental treatments is that they can be customized to meet every patient’s unique needs. That’s true with prosthetic tooth replacements, as well. There are a finite number of combinations of lost teeth, and modern dental prostheses can address them all with highly lifelike results. However, there are things about tooth loss you may not realize at first, and in many cases, there’s only one solution that can help you address all of them. At our Conroe, TX, dental office, we may suggest replacing your lost teeth with one or more dental implants, which are designed to mimic your lost teeth roots and provide your dental prosthesis (and oral structures) a comparable replacement for them. (more…)