During routine dental examinations, your dentist may look for signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to cancers in the tongue, mouth, lips, jaw, and throat. Many Friendswood dental patients don’t realize the seriousness of oral cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 39,000 people will get oral cancer this year.1 Consider this sobering…
General Dentistry
No Cavities? Thank Your Parents
At Montz and Maher Dental Group, we stay abreast of new discoveries in the exciting field of dentistry and occasionally share interesting facts with our patients. Today’s post focuses on new findings in an intriguing field of research: genetic dentistry. “About 60% of the risk for tooth decay appears to be due to genetic factors.”…
A Facial Or Filling?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry
At Montz & Maher Dental Group, we know that we can’t completely fool you. When you receive treatment at our comfortable and welcoming cosmetic dental practice, you won’t actually believe you are at a plush spa relaxing with cucumbers over your eyes. But just because we can’t recreate an identical Friendswood spa experience, that does not…
Root Canal vs Dental Implant
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
At Montz & Maher Dental Group in Friendswood, we treat many different dental issues. One of them occurs when a tooth’s nerve and pulp becomes infected, a dentist and patient must make a choice of whether to attempt to save the tooth or not. Choice of Root Canal or Extraction There are several factors that impact…
5 Reasons To Schedule A Dental Cleaning Today
Patients are our top priority at Montz & Maher Dental Group in Friendswood. In order to stay healthy, we recommend that you get your teeth cleaned twice a year. Here are 5 reasons to schedule your cleaning today. 1. Protect Your Gums It’s not only cavities that can damage a tooth. Gum disease can be just…
Do You Have Sleep Apnea?
Categories: General Dentistry
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious condition in which your breathing periodically stops while you sleep. It is treatable at Montz and Maher Dental Group in Friendswood. When breathing is disrupted, so is the oxygen flow to your brain. The pauses can last anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or more, and it…
Royalty At Montz and Maher Dental Group
When Dr. David Montz crowns a patient, the coronation is a celebration of a stronger smile. The necessity of a dental crown is usually readily apparent. Based on how much tooth is available to hold in a filling, sometimes a crown is necessary to add more support and to keep the tooth from falling apart or…
Beautiful Teeth Without Breaking The Bank
At Montz and Maher Dental Group we are all about providing top-notch general and aesthetic dentistry in the Friendswood, Texas area. Our cosmetic dentistry smile makeover patients also believe that life-changing cosmetic dentistry is a worthwhile investment. We hope that you will find out for yourself one day soon. Although for many, however, the value…
Don’t Let Fear Of The Dentist Compromise Your Oral Health
At Montz and Maher Dental Group in the Friendswood, TX area, we have heard it all when it comes to cosmetic and general dentistry. If you have claustrophobia, you may forego cave exploration. If you have acrophobia (fear of heights), you avoid sky diving. In either case, you can live a fulfilling life without engaging in these…
What Can Fluoride Do For You?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
This blog post entry from Montz and Maher Dental Group in Friendswood focuses on fluoride: what is it, exactly, and why is it so good for your dental health? The Miracle Mineral Fluoride is a mineral, plain and simple. Fluoride is contained in different foods as well as in water. Many adjust the fluoride content…
