In the Carrollton dental office of Dr. Shahnaz Babaloui, we repair a lot of teeth. Some dental restorations are minor, and some are quite extensive. A question we often hear from patients who require extensive dental restorations is “I brush twice a day, how did this happen to my teeth?” The answer, of course, varies from patient to patient, but there is always one very important thing in common- regular dental cleanings and check-ups. Preventive dentistry is the single mo

Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is the leading cause of tooth loss for American adults. One reason that gum disease destroys dental health so severely is that many people do not recognize or act on the early warning signs of gum disease. Gum disease is a bacterial infection that takes hold in the gum tissue surrounding the teeth. Destructive baceteria cause inflammation of the gum tissue, causing it to become reddened, inflammed and bleeds easily. Over time