You may have canceled or postponed your most recent dental appointment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as things are beginning to return to normal, you don’t have to put off your dental appointment any longer. Dr. Harry Ashitey of Infinity Smile Center in Lewisville, TX, provides general and cosmetic dental services as well as
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A dental emergency can happen when you least expect it and can take many forms. It’s important to be prepared for when one comes along. Dr. Harry Ashitey is an emergency dentist at Infinity Smile Center in Lewisville, TX. He can help you with your dental emergencies. Lewisville dental patients who are experiencing any of
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When you lose a tooth, it’s a traumatic experience, for sure. Our teeth have a lot to do with our self-esteem, and even if the tooth you lose isn’t in a really visible location, the empty space it leaves can make you feel self-conscious and damaged in a way. Sure, you can get a denture
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Overbites are a common type of “malocclusion” — a problem with the way your teeth line up when you close your mouth, bite or chew. Some amount of overbite is natural: You want your upper teeth to fall in front of your lower teeth when you close your mouth. But when the overbite is significant,
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One of the first things people notice about you — whether they’re meeting you for the first time or they’re old acquaintances — is your smile, or more specifically, your teeth. That’s not really surprising. After all, located right there in the center of your face, your mouth and your teeth are hard to miss.
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Dental emergencies are incredibly common, but these situations are always frightening. Below is some information to help you determine whether you are having a dental emergency and the best action steps to take. Not every situation that results in pain or tooth damage is a dental emergency. In some cases, patients think they are experiencing
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If you’re missing a tooth, you’re in good company. According to the American College of Prosthodontists, about 120 million adults in the U.S. are missing at least one tooth, and many of those people are missing two or more. When you lose a tooth, it doesn’t just interfere with the way you bite or chew. It
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Getting a permanent tooth knocked out — whether in a fight, a sporting or recreational activity, or just a terrible mishap — is considered a dental emergency, and one that is not uncommon. More than 5 million teeth are knocked out every year. When this happens, your tooth needs immediate attention. Do not wait until morning
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When you want to whiten your teeth, you may start by looking around at your local drugstore. There are gels and toothpastes, lights, strips, and so many different products to choose from that you’re not sure which will do the trick. However, none can compare with professional teeth whitening. Dr. Harry Ashitey, expert cosmetic and
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