Author: Matthew Allen DDS

How Dentures Could Improve Your Quality of Life Home When most people think of dentures, they imagine the old-fashioned ones that elderly people wore in outdated movies and TV shows. While elderly people can benefit from wearing dentures, anyone with missing teeth can improve their quality of life with them. Modern...

Understanding Orthodontics Home Many people are still unsure about the distinction between orthodontics and general dentistry. It’s important to know that while both practices deal with teeth-related issues, the specific problems they deal with differ. For those still unsure about what orthodontists do and how they operate, we’re going to explain the basics...

Bone Grafting: What Is It and Why Do I Need It? Home Your smile is the first thing people look at when they meet you. Therefore, it can be extremely hard for those who have dental problems such as missing teeth or oral diseases.Missing teeth can cause bone loss that could...

What's the Difference Between General Dentistry and Cosmetic Dentistry? Home Periodontal disease, an oral health disease that affects your gums, is one of the most common oral health issues. In fact, 47% of adults over the age of 30 have some form of this disease. However, many people want to learn how...

What's the Difference Between General Dentistry and Cosmetic Dentistry? Home There are so many types of dentistry that it sometimes confuses patients with which type they need. From general dentists to cosmetic dentists, how will you know which type of dentist to see? The answer depends on the type of dental concerns...

Gum Disease 101 Home Our mouths are filled with bacteria. Sometimes these germs lead to the development of abscesses. Sometimes that can affect our gums, causing inflammation and irritation or, worse, gum disease. Typically, there are warning signs that occur before gum disease sets in. By addressing them right away,...

What's the Difference Between General Dentistry and Cosmetic Dentistry? Home How your teeth look can have a significant impact on your life. If you’re happy with your smile, you tend to smile more often, and who doesn’t want more of that in their life? Not everyone is happy with how...

Cosmetic Dentistry: Benefits, Procedures & FAQs Home A survey by the AACD revealed that 96% of adults expected an attractive smile to appeal to the opposite gender. However, if you have chipped, broken, discolored, misaligned, or stained teeth, it’s highly likely that you are unsatisfied with your smile.At Godley Station Dental, we...

Reasons for a Tooth Extraction Home Tooth extraction is a treatment where a tooth is removed from the socket. Extraction is normally performed by an oral surgeon, but dentists often carry out procedures like this as part of their core skills. There are two main types of tooth extraction, they...