As many as ten percent of working-age men suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes them to repeatedly stop breathing for as long as ten seconds at a time, night after night. Anyone sleeping in the room with an individual who suffers from the condition may think it’s just continuous, loud, irritating snoring. […]

Dear Monique, On behalf of the entire dental team, I would like to express our sincere and deepest condolences to you for the loss of your mother. Moms stay in a very special part of our hearts even after they pass. It takes a special person to be a good mom, but it takes an […]

Smokeless tobacco has been linked to oral cancer, tooth decay, gum disease, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and nicotine addiction. It causes bad breath and stained teeth. And it’s becoming increasingly popular with teenage boys. In fact, according to Consumer Reports, half of teen-aged boys have tried smokeless tobacco by their senior year of high […]

There is growing evidence that the presence of periodontal (gum) disease can be linked to the incidence of coronary heart disease. Gums infected with periodontal disease are toxic reservoirs of disease-causing bacteria. The bacteria hide in pockets next to the teeth, where the gums have pulled away from the tooth surface. When gums are this […]

Below is a video showing Dr. Nguyen used a dental microscope (Leica M320 with integrated video) to perform a class 5 composite filling.  The microscope provided premium optical quality to enhance the visualization of fine anatomical details and therefore it allowed Dr. Nguyen to see the cavity more clearly.    He was able to restore […]

Bruxism is the clenching or grinding of the teeth, which occurs primarily while you are sleeping. The symptoms of bruxism are: a sore, tired jaw difficulty opening and closing your mouth sensitive teeth earaches or pain in your jaw joint The pressure on your teeth is many times greater during bruxism than during normal chewing. […]

This Softdental Blog is created: (1) to give the patients information about the remarkable advances that have been made in our treatment of various dental conditions and diseases; (2) to present the patient-centered treatment philosophy of our friendly Houston dentists; (3) to introduce our highly-qualified dental team; (4) to maintain a positive dentist-patient relation, communication, […]

Implants are the newest thing in dentistry today.  This technique was discovered about 25 years ago, but it does not become popular until now.  In our office, in order to reduce the risk of placing the implants, we use computer-guided surgery.