Discovery Park Dental

Cavities are typically the result of poor oral hygiene habits that have allowed the natural bacteria in your mouth to exploit a mildly compromised area of tooth enamel. This is even more likely to occur if you have been lax about attending your regular dental checkup at Discovery Park Dental. With early detection and diagnosis, Dr. Nitya Balan can often treat a small cavity with an amalgam or composite filling. This is a sound preventative measure to keep bacteria from gainin

Crown restorations performed at Dr. Nitya Balan’s Cedar Park, Texas, clinic, are designed to fully replace the enamel layer of a tooth that has been fractured or suffers from a large cavity. They are also used as part of a root canal restoration. Dr. Nitya Balan typically has crowns created (at an off-site dental lab) from special dental grade materials like gold, base metals, or porcelain-ceramic. This makes the crown itself invulnerable to the bacterial influence of tooth d

Discovery Park Dental wants to provide a fun and comfortable dental experience not only for your child but for you and your peace of mind. They may experience some anxiety or have fears of any pain, a new person getting close, and/or not knowing what a dentist does. When visiting your child’s dentist for the first time, prepare them for their dentist appointment with some of the following tips: – Discuss what the dentist will do. Demonstrate this with a fun, at-home dental ch

Make your smile a cavity-free smile by sending away harmful products that seek to destroy your teeth and gums. This includes products that are extremely acidic or feature copious amounts of sugar, which is a known ingredient of tooth decay and gum disease. Cavities are small holes formed in teeth, often by dental erosion or oral accidents and injuries. If you have a cavity a dental filling must be used to prevent further damage from occurring. Cavity prevention relies on trea

If you want a strong and healthy smile, then oral hygiene is key. You need to make sure and clean your teeth and gums every morning and every night. Because many choose to brush their teeth in the morning and deeply clean their teeth at night, Dr. Nitya Balan and our dental team will be happy to tell you exactly how to perform an accurate oral hygiene routine before bed. First, brush your smile with a soft-bristled toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. It’s best to scrub for tw

Your chances at fighting off dental dangers such as plaque buildup and cavities, increase greatly when you attend your biannual dentist exams and cleanings. Signs of dental diseases as well as oral cancer and other complications can be detected early. At your yearly examinations, your dentist and their associates will do an extensive cleaning to remove tartar also known as dental calculus, plaque, and other deterrents that may lead to decay, cavities, or periodontal (gum) dis

What do you know about your salivary glands? Did you know that they play an important role in your oral health? These wondrous glands are often overlooked, but the truth is that they often play the role of superhero. Discovery Park Dental is pleased to report how exactly they rescue and protect your mouth from the bad guys. Think of this as a newspaper article for the unsung heroes of your mouth. Many of the foods you eat contain amazing nutrients that help your teeth and bod

If you have a cold sore, you’re not alone. After all, they are contagious. And whether they’ve experienced the symptoms or not, about 90% of adults worldwide test positive for the viral infection that leads to cold sores. Cold sores have three stages. The first stage involves an itching or tingling sensation, usually around the lips. This typically lasts a day or so. Then small blisters will form, lasting days or even weeks. After a period of time, the blisters will naturally

Sports injuries can sometimes impact the mouth causing trauma to soft oral tissues and chipping teeth. This is even more likely to be a problem if you have a bad habit of participating in a contact sport without the necessary mouth protection. A chipped tooth can sometimes cause discomfort, heightened sensitivity, and limit the function of your mouth. Even if the damaged tooth doesn’t cause pain, the compromised tooth enamel could eventually come to harbor a cavity. If the ch

Your smile is one of the first things people will notice about you. A healthy, clean white smile will not only make a good impression on others, it will give you a feeling of confidence, and will boost your self esteem. But how do you get, and for that matter keep a sparkling smile? If you take a walk down the aisles of a grocery or drug store or a retail outlet, you will see that the shelves are full of gels,strips,kits and other treatments that claim to give you a gleaming