The diagnosis of periodontal disease and cavities are two important parts of a dental examination. How we diagnose periodontal disease Since you may have periodontal disease without experiencing any symptoms, we perform a thorough examination using X-rays and a periodontal probe. Healthy gums fit tight against the teeth and have no pockets. When the bone […]

Panoramic radiograph is a 2-D  xray examination of the entire dentition.  The image includes both upper and lower jaw and all the teeth.  It provides about 40 percent less radiation than taking the individual bitewings and periapical xrays for the entire mouth.  It would provides more diagnostic information such as the jaw bone, the mandibular […]

The treatment recommendation for a dental cavity is based primarily on the diagnostic classification of the stages of the disease progression. The main criteria are: carious lesions without pulpal involvement (these lesions are normally small and do not have any pain symptom); and carious lesions with pulpal involvement (these lesions are normally large and cause […]

When the nerve of a tooth becomes infected, your Houston dentist may recommend a root canal treatment in order to save the tooth. How do you know if you have an infected tooth? Some of the signs are heat and cold sensitivity, swelling and pain, or a bad taste in your mouth. Or, you may […]

Dr. Nguyen uses the computer-guided splint to place implants in our office.  The splint are fabricated by combining the icat cone-beam CT images with the scan of the patient dentition.