Are you self-conscious about your smile? Do you feel like you need to hide your teeth when you laugh or smile? If so, dental crowns may be the solution for you! Austin, TX area dentist Dr. Kevin Winters of The Hills Dental Spa uses dental crowns to give you a beautiful, natural-looking smile that will […]
This may sound like an unlikely cause and effect, but research suggests that eating fish with high levels of polyunsaturated fats can lower the risk of gum disease, a condition we see far too often at The Hills Dental Spa in Austin TX. As you may know, gum disease is a leading cause of tooth […]
Some people don’t think their smile is much of an asset, so they do their best to keep it hidden. Pictures, funny movies, jokes, hilarious Internet videos; none of these can induce a smile or laugh. If this sounds familiar, then maybe you would like some specifics about cosmetic dentistry from The Hills Dental Spa […]
On our blog posts at The Hills Dental Spa in Austin TX, we talk about AGGA and Face Forward Orthodontics often. While we like to remind patients of the safety of this non-invasive procedure, we know many are still hesitant to try something that seems, at best, to be experimental. We are here to remind […]
Many patients delay having their wisdom teeth removed from the smile unless they become problematic. These teeth, which are the third molars and the last to develop in the smile, are notorious for becoming an issue for many patients. Our mouths are smaller than in the past, which means there is less space for four […]
Cancer remains one of the scariest diagnoses anyone can get. Oral cancer is especially frightening, because it generally has a higher mortality rate than other cancers. Please keep reading this post from The Hills Dental Spa in Austin TX, because we actually have some encouraging things to tell you. The reason that the death rate […]
With porcelain veneers from The Hills Dental Spa in Austin TX, you can revamp your smile without any extensive dental work. Porcelain veneers are glass-like, wafer-thin covers that are attached to the front of your teeth. The material has been used in dentistry for many years because no other restorative material is such an excellent […]
At The Hills Dental Spa in Austin TX, we want all our patients to stay informed of the most advanced dental technology. If you avidly follow our blog, you might have seen our posts about AGGA and Faceforward Orthodontics. Just in case you missed it, FaceForward Orthodontics uses what’s referred to as an Anterior […]
An abscessed tooth is a tooth that has been exposed to a bacterial infection inside of the tooth itself. While an infection around the tooth in the gum tissues is known as gum disease or “periodontal disease,” an infection inside of a tooth is a completely different story. It requires patients to have certain treatment […]
Flossing your teeth is one of those things you should do every single day in order to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Too many people skip flossing, though. In this post from The Hills Dental Spa in Austin TX, we’ll give you three very good reasons why you should make it part of your regular […]