When acids are allowed to erode tooth enamel long enough to leach calcium and other minerals from your enamel and dentin, a process called demineralization occurs. This rapidly leads to tooth decay unless reversed by good oral hygiene and professional dental cleanings at our Keller, TX office. Acids responsible for tooth decay come from the…
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Oral health is an important and often overlooked component of an older person’s general health and well-being. Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner and our team know that for many of our older patients, oral health can become an issue when arthritis or other neurological problems render them unable to brush or floss their…
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One of the things Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner and our team at Payne & Boatner, DDS monitor during your dental appointments is the growth of your wisdom teeth, or third molars. Third molars generally begin to erupt between the ages of 17 and 25. Wisdom teeth may require removal for many reasons,…
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Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner and our team at Payne & Boatner, DDS hear this question all the time. Millions of people have dental crowns that artificially restore the chewing surface of a tooth. Also known as caps, these restorations surround the entire portion of the tooth that is above the gum line.…
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