Protecting your smile means more than simply brushing and flossing your teeth every day. Although this routine is vital, your daily hygiene is only effective when paired with professional dental care and maintenance. As part of our dedication to your continued good oral health, Dr. Lynn utilizes innovative technological advances to make your dental visits more comfortable, more effective, and less time consuming. For instance, gum disease is one of the most destructive oral health issues that can afflict your smile, but by utilizing laser technology to treat your oral condition, you can now resolve gum disease and protect your gums with little to no hassle and discomfort at your Dallas dentist’s office.

What is Gum Disease?

If you’ve ever witnessed your gums bleed when you brush your teeth, then chances are that you’ve been affected by gum disease at least once in your life. In fact, you may have it now and not realize it. The disease begins rather nonchalantly with the accumulation of bacterial dental plaque along your gum line. Some of the germs that comprise this sticky, colorless substance release toxins to irritate your gum tissues, and others can incite excessive inflammation in your gums. Your gums can separate from your teeth, creating pockets for more germs to hide, and if left unchecked, the inflammation and irritation will continue to destroy your teeth’s supporting structures, including the surrounding jawbone.

The Power of Light

Treating gum disease early increases the chances of successfully preserving your gum tissue. Traditional periodontal maintenance focuses on removing the masses of plaque, tartar, bacteria, and toxins from underneath your gum line, then allowing your gums to heal and reattach. For severe cases, this may involve surgery to thoroughly remove all traces of infection. Laser periodontal maintenance, however, can remove plaque and diseased tissue without the need for cutting by using a small amount of light energy directed through a tiny fiber. The fiber is placed between your teeth and gums to remove the diseased tissue and bacteria. Afterwards, a scaling and root planing procedure will allow Dr. Lynn to manually remove tartar from your tooth roots, then smooth the roots to prevent bacteria from gathering on their surfaces again.  Since there is no surgery required, your gums can heal naturally and more quickly, allowing you to return to your daily life sooner.

Keep Your Smile Free of Gum Disease with Dallas Laser Dentistry

To learn more about gum disease and laser gum treatment, or to schedule a dental consultation, contact your Dallas dentist by calling Lynn Dental Care at (972) 934-1400. Located in the 75240 area, we proudly serve patients from Dallas, Highland Park, Park Cities, and all surrounding communities.

Ignoring Crooked Teeth is Not an Option

The decision between crooked teeth and metal braces would be simpler if crooked teeth were only a cosmetic issue. Unfortunately, the rabbit hole goes deeper than vanity. Your teeth’s alignment is designed for optimal function and pressure displacement. To evenly disperse the up to 200 pounds of pressure that your bite can exert, your teeth must fit together in a certain pattern. Crooked teeth throw this balance out of whack and can threaten your mouth’s proper function. Also, misaligned teeth can create odd angles and spaces for harmful bacteria to accumulate, increasing your risk of developing a dental disease.

What is Invisalign?

The beauty behind Invisalign clear braces lies in its innovative approach to the process of straightening teeth. While traditional braces utilize a system of brackets connected by a wire to force your teeth into their proper position, Invisalign uses a series of clear acrylic aligners that gently guide your teeth into place. Each aligner is worn for a couple of weeks, and each aligner’s successor is designed to move your teeth a little more towards their goals. Because the aligners are removable, you don’t have to alter your diet or oral hygiene routine to accommodate your treatment. Simply remove your aligner while you eat or brush your teeth, and replace it when you’ve finished.

Learn More About Invisalign® with Your Dallas Dentist

 

There are quite a few things in life that can affect your oral health. What you eat should be an obvious influence, but others include existing health conditions, current medications, and excessive levels of stress. While modest stress levels can prove beneficial by motivating and protecting us, prolonged stress elevation can prove detrimental to your health. Our stress response, or “fight-or-flight response,” was meant to keep us on high alert and ready to react in dangerous situations. When everyday concerns keep you consistently stressed, your body remains on high alert, which places you at risk for serious health complications. Your oral health, as well, suffers from excessive stress levels. Dallas dentist Dr. Brock Lynn explains how.

The Effects of Stress on Your Oral Health

The following are among the oral health conditions that excessive stress can contribute to:

• Canker sores—Though the exact cause of canker sores remains a mystery, they often seem to appear due to stress. These small oral sores are typically harmless and do not cause permanent damage, but they can cause extreme discomfort.
• Bruxism—The habit of grinding your teeth, called bruxism, can irreversibly damage your teeth through excessive wear. Many people tend to grind or clench their teeth in brief moments of stress, but others tend to do it constantly, sometimes because of prolonged stress. The condition is usually treated with a mouthguard to protect your teeth while you sleep at night.
• TMJ dysfunction—Distress in your jaw joints (temporomandibular joints, or TMJs) can also stem from stress and bruxism. Tooth grinding is a natural response to tension, but the added pressure on your jaw joints and the muscles that surround them can damage your TMJs and lead to TMJ dysfunction.
• Poor oral hygiene—A common side effect of excessive stress is depression. Sufferers of depression tend to grow lax in their hygiene, or perhaps the sources of your stress make you feel as though there is no time for trivial matters like brushing your teeth. Whatever the reason, stress can affect your oral hygiene care, greatly increasing your chances of developing oral health issues like tooth decay and gum disease.

To learn more about protecting your oral health from dangerous factors, including stress, contact your Dallas dentist by calling Lynn Dental Care at (972) 934-1400. Located in the 75240 area, we proudly serve patients from Dallas, Highland Park, Park Cities, and all surrounding communities.

Gum recession refers to the separation of your gums and teeth. The condition can often spell danger, and can be caused by a number of different oral health issues. However, it is also a natural part of the aging process. While it is normal, receding gums can still pose a threat to your oral health, and steps should be taken to protect your teeth and gums from the damage of separation. Dallas dentist Dr. Brock Lynn explains the dangers of receding gums and how you can help prevent the resulting complications.

When Gums Retreat

Gum recession and gum disease go hand in hand in a number of ways. Gum disease begins with the accumulation of bacterial plaque, which can gather on your teeth around your gumline and sometimes accumulate just underneath your gums. The bacteria in plaque release toxins that aggravate your gums, causing them to pull away and create small pockets between your gums and teeth where bacteria can collect and continue churning out acids and toxins. As the disease progresses, the infection continues down through your gums to destroy the connective tissue and supporting jawbone. Conversely, if gum recession occurs for a different reason (such as aging, irritation from acidic foods, or tooth grinding, to name a few), the pockets that are created can still harbor bacteria that can incite the onset of gum disease. This two-way street makes gum recession dangerous even when it occurs naturally.

Addressing Gum Recession

Although gum disease is one of the most destructive oral health issues to be wary of, the steps to preventing it are relatively simple. Because the disease begins with bacterial accumulation, you should focus on preventing bacteria from doing their dirty work. Brushing and flossing your teeth at least twice a day can help control bacterial plaque buildup, and visiting your Dallas dentist’s office at least once every six months will allow Dr. Lynn to inspect your mouth for early signs of disease. The quicker you seek treatment for gum disease, the less damage it can cause. If your gums recede and Dr. Lynn determines there is no gum disease present, he may recommend a root scaling and planing procedure to remove plaque and tartar from under your gumline and smooth the tooth roots to prevent plaque from gaining a hold. To learn more, or to speak with Dr. Lynn about your gum recession, contact your Dallas dentist by calling Lynn Dental Care at (972) 934-1400. Located in the 75240 area, we proudly serve patients from Dallas, Highland Park, Park Cities, and all surrounding communities.

Your teeth are complicated objects. Their job is fairly simple; cut and grind your food and allow you to enunciate your words clearly. Yet, when your teeth are bothered or sensitive, there could be a number of different reasons, making treatment for tooth sensitivity a bit more complex. Dallas dentist Dr. Brock Lynn explains one condition under which a toothache may not be a dental trouble at all, but a common infection–sinusitis

…When It’s an Infection

If your toothache occurs at the same time as a cold that seems to get worse, or at least doesn’t seem to improve, there may be more than coincidence to blame. Your sinuses are a series of connected chambers in the nasal area of your skull through which air passes when you inhale. These chambers are lined with a soft tissue called mucosa, similar to the tissue that lines the inside of your mouth, and are susceptible to bacterial and viral infection. A sinus infection, or sinusitis, affects these hollow chambers, leading to symptoms including excessive mucus production and congestion. Another common symptom is inflammation of the sinuses, the largest of which (called the maxillary sinuses) are located above the roots of your upper teeth.

Sinuses Are Bad Neighbors

Because of their close proximity to your teeth, swollen maxillary sinuses can place pressure on your upper teeth’s roots, causing discomfort that can fool you into believing something is wrong with your teeth. Actual dental issues that cause tooth sensitivity include tooth decay, roots that are exposed due to gingivitis, or a cracked or fractured tooth that has exposed the tooth’s dentin or pulp. If your teeth are sensitive, see Dr. Lynn as soon as possible to determine whether or not a dental issue needs to be addressed. To schedule a dental consultation, contact your Dallas dentist by calling Lynn Dental Care at (972) 934-1400. Located in the 75240 area, we proudly serve patients from Dallas, Highland Park, Park Cities, and all surrounding communities.

Dentistry has come a long way since its humble beginnings; however, little evidence has been found to tell the whole story. Enough traces of dental work has been found to convince experts that the practice of tooth care has existed for at least 9,000 years, and the evidence that has been found points to an impressive knowledge of dentistry throughout the millennia. To honor dentistry’s achievements, Dallas dentist Dr. Lynn explores the past milestones of the dental profession.

Dentistry Through the Ages

• The earliest form of dentistry found dates back to about 7000 BC. In a Neolithic graveyard in present-day Pakistan, archaeologists discovered several teeth with almost perfect holes carved out of their centers.
•  In another part of the world, Slovenia, researchers discovered a human mandible (lower jaw) with an interesting surprise; one of the teeth had evidence of a dental filling procedure, as well as a vertical crack and exposed dentin. The damage would have caused intense discomfort, which the filling was likely meant to alleviate. The interesting part? The filling material consisted of beeswax.
• The earliest known person to be referred to as a dentist was the Egyptian physician Hesy-Re, whose tomb refers to him as the greatest of all physicians, and of those who work on teeth.
• You may be surprised to learn that Leonardo Da Vinci also contributed to the growth of dental knowledge. His artwork depicting the human anatomy included detailed artwork of the human jaw, teeth, and maxillary sinus.

Benefit from Dentistry Today

Dentistry’s long and illustrious history has led to a golden age of dentistry today, where more people can enjoy a full and healthy smile than ever before. To learn more about how today’s dentistry can maintain, improve, or save your smile, contact your Dallas dentist by calling Lynn Dental Care at (972) 934-1400. Located in the 75240 area, we proudly serve patients from Dallas, Highland Park, Park Cities, and all surrounding communities.

If you’re one of our patients, then you know that brushing your teeth at least twice a day, flossing your teeth at least once, and attending your six-month dental checkup and cleaning are essential components to good oral health. Sometimes, however, we can forget the reasons behind our habits, which can make us less diligent in our oral health care. To help keep a healthy mouth at the forefront of your mind, your Dallas dentist, Dr. Lynn, tests your knowledge of some oral health basics.

True or False—Oral Health

A toothbrush with stiffer bristles is better for cleaning your teeth.

False—Technically, rougher bristles may seem to more easily remove debris and stains from your teeth. However, harsh bristles, as well as rough brushing, can also more easily wear away your tooth enamel, which protects your teeth from food debris and bacteria. Instead, choose a soft-bristled toothbrush that has been approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) and brush the surfaces of your teeth lightly.

Brushing immediately after every meal and snack is healthier for your teeth.

False—Keeping your teeth clean is important, but excessive tooth brushing can traumatize your teeth. When you eat, bacteria in your mouth produce acids from the sugars and carbs in your meal. These acids attack and weaken your tooth enamel. If you brush your teeth while your enamel is in this weakened state, you may end up damaging the enamel further.

If you adhere to your daily oral hygiene chores, then a routine dental visit is unnecessary.

False—Even the most diligent oral hygiene routine is not enough to prevent oral health issues alone. For instance, when plaque (a collection of oral bacteria and food debris) remains on your teeth for 48 hours, it hardens, or calcifies, into tartar. This hardened substance is insoluble and cannot be removed with your toothbrush, but rather requires the professional cleaning tools used during your routine dental cleaning. Also, your checkup will allow your dentist to spot early signs of decay and disease, improving your chance of successful treatment before damage occurs.

Covering Those Small Blemishes

A beautiful smile is the icing on the cake of a healthy mouth. However, every day use and elements of our daily diets can often leave small blemishes on even the healthiest set of teeth. Tooth stains are the most common blemishes, and can often be corrected with a professional tooth-whitening procedure. To learn more about making your smile as beautiful as it is healthy, contact your Dallas dentist by calling Lynn Dental Care at (972) 934-1400. Located in the 75240 area, we proudly serve patients from Dallas, Highland Park, Park Cities, and all surrounding communities.

Let’s face it, everyone benefits from rigorous infection control. I’m Dr. Brock Lynn, and my team and I are here to help you maintain a healthy mouth.

I encourage you to brush your teeth at least twice a day, and floss at least once a day. I also want to see you in my office every six months for routine check ups and cleanings. My team and I make your health a top priority and want to help you have the healthiest mouth possible.

I also want you to be confident in the care you receive at my office. That’s why my team and I adhere to a pledge to provide the most comfortable environment for your dental work. My entire team follows procedures recommended by several federal agencies including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

These practices include using gloves and facemasks, chemically disinfecting countertops and surfaces, sterilizing all equipment before and after every use, and using disposable materials when appropriate. These hygiene helpers, along with other measures, help to create an environment that I am proud to invite my patients into.

We want you to feel at home as soon as you walk in the door. To learn more about the Lynn Dental Care experience and dental philosophy, please contact my Dallas office.

As a special to our new patients we will give you $25 credit to your account to use towards your first visit or any dental treatment that you might need. Be sure to mention this online special at the time of scheduling.

With recent technological advances and training, achieving your dream smile is easier than ever. I am Dr. Brock Lynn of Lynn Dental Care, and I offer an extensive list of cosmetic procedures to my patients to help them get a beautiful smile.

I am happy to sit down with you at a consultation to discuss your dental goals and specific needs, but first it is necessary for you to identify what you want to change about your smile. This quiz will help you decide which smile makeover options will give you the results you are looking for.

1.     What color best describes your teeth?

a.     Bright white

b.     Yellowish

c.      Gray-blue

d.     Brownish

2.     Which term best describes the position of your front teeth?

a.     Perfectly straight

b.     Gapped

c.      Crowded

d.     Uneven

3.     Which adjective describes the shape of your front teeth?

a.     Nice and attractive

b.     Pointy

c.      Uneven

d.     Rough-edged

4.     Which words describe the size of your teeth?

a.     Proportionate to my mouth/face

b.     Too big

c.      Too small

d.     Too long

e.     Too short

5.     How do you feel about your smile?

a.     I love it

b.     It’s embarrassing

c.      It’s okay

d.     I don’t smile

Scoring

This quiz is all about you, so there are no right or wrong answers. If you weren’t pleased with your answers, however, it is important for you to know that I may have the solution you are looking for.

1.     Color: A bright, white smile is like an instant facelift. It can make your smile and face look better and healthier right away. Teeth whitening is the most common and popular kind of cosmetic dental work, but don’t let the promises of over-the-counter whitening systems fool you. While these systems are effective, dentist-prescribed systems are stronger and tend to give you faster results. I offer teeth whitening procedures in my office, and they are designed to restore brightness and life to dull smiles.

2.     Position: Gapped, crowded, stained, and chipped teeth can be corrected with porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are thin, custom-made ceramic shells that bond directly to the existing teeth. I recommend porcelain veneers to many of my patients and for many different cases. I offer traditional veneers, as well as “no-prep” veneers, such as Lumineers, and Durathins.

3.     Cosmetic bonding and contouring can be effective solutions for sharp or jagged teeth. These cosmetic procedures are used to reshape tooth enamel to create a more visually pleasing smile.

4.     The size of teeth is a common complaint that I hear from my patients. If your teeth appear small, chances are they are covered by overgrown gum tissue. Recontouring of the gums corrects teeth that appear too large or too small. This procedure helps to reshape the gum line, giving you an evenly shaped, attractive smile.

5.     Did you know that people with bright, healthy-looking smiles tend to achieve more in almost every area of their life? It’s true! A great looking smile gives off a strong, positive first impression.

If you are ready to fall in love with your smile, please call my Dallas office. I want to give you the smile of your dreams.

Happy New Year! I hope 2011 is already bringing happiness and good fortune to you and your loved ones.

A new year signifies a chance to start fresh and be better than we were the year before. This is why people set new year’s resolutions. Resolutions can be anything from losing weight, to buying a new home, to graduating from school, and everything in between, but they all have one thing in common. You must stick to them to achieve them.

I am Dr. Brock Lynn of Lynn Dental Care in Dallas, and I have a challenge for you. This year, try to be the best version of yourself that you can be. While much of this challenge is based on personal and emotional areas of your life, I want you to pay close attention to your physical well being.

I encourage you to set weight goals, develop exercise plans, and eat healthy. I encourage you to stop smoking, be active for at least half an hour a day, and do anything it takes to achieve the resolutions you have set for this year, but I want to remind you of something very important. Don’t let your oral health fall by wayside.

Oral health is a huge component of overall health. Did you know that gum disease has been proven to contribute to heart disease and stroke, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, preterm birth, and Alzheimer’s disease?  Just having regular dental check-ups every six months and continuing healthy dental habits at home is the best protection against gum disease and other oral issues.

This year, I encourage you to exercise your right to a healthy and beautiful smile. If this means getting the veneers you have been contemplating for a while, I am here to help. If this means having the dental cleaning you are long overdue for, come on in!

My team and I here at Lynn Dental Care want to help you achieve your resolutions. To schedule an appointment, please contact my Dallas office.

Lynn Dental Care would like to wish you and your family happy holidays!

Whether you are baking cookies for Santa or for gifts this recipe will be sure to delight!

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons white sugar

To accelerate healing in surgical procedures, we use PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma). This technique involves using the patient’s own blood components. The risk of rejection is reduced, which improves the outcome potential of an oral surgery procedure.

At Lynn Dental Care, we can draw your blood prior to surgery, spin it in a centrifuge, and extract the platelets. The platelets are in gel form, and in the platelets’ granules, there is a growth factor. The platelet-derived growth factor is the part of your blood that improves your ability to heal. When PHP is used in surgery, blood clots form and promote regeneration of hard and soft tissue. Studies show that healing can occur two or three times faster when PRP is applied to the surgical site.

We can use PRP in soft tissue (gum surgery), bone grafting, and dental implant surgery. It is a natural and conservative technique that has been proven effective in medicine and dentistry.

The Christmas lights in Highland Park have been a favorite for over 40 years.  The main entrance is at Armstrong Parkway and Preston Road.  The area of beautifully decorated homes consist of about a 21 block area, which is bordered by Preston on the east side, Mockingbird as the northern border, the Dallas Toll way on the west side and Armstrong Parkway, which should be your entrance way. See map here

Come see the exquisite holiday displays that will delight both the young and old in this drive by tour of lights.  Thank you Highland Park for giving so much at Christmas time to the Dallas community!

We hear about some of the more popular medical advancements on the news, or we read about them online or in the newspaper. What we don’t often hear about are the absolutely amazing discoveries that are being made in dental science. Sound boring? Laser dentistry could end the need for wisdom tooth extraction. If you’ve had your third molars removed, you know that the procedure is fairly invasive and can have a few days’ recovery time.

Scientists are learning that we may be able to zap wisdom teeth with a dental laser before they develop. Experiments on puppies and baby rats have been promising. Laser treatment actually prevented teeth from developing.

I’m Dr. Brock Lynn, and as a Dallas laser dentist, I’m excited about dental science. We’ve seen amazing developments in the past decade, many of which I use in my office today. For instance, instead of relying on a dental drill to prepare teeth for restorations, I use a dental laser. There’s no vibration, heat, or sound – the three primary sources of patient discomfort. In some cases, a laser can eliminate the need for dental anesthetic. I also use a dental laser to reshape gum tissue, so invasive gum surgery isn’t necessary. Dental lasers have improved dentistry by leaps and bounds, and the trend is continuing. It’s all very exciting!

If you’d like to experience contemporary dentistry for yourself, call Lynn Dental Care in Dallas to schedule your visit. We provide safe and effective laser, implant, sedation, and cosmetic dentistry, in addition to general and restorative dental care.

The end of the year is nearing and the holidays are upon us, even if this crazy Dallas weather is trying to tell us otherwise. I am Dr. Brock Lynn of Lynn Dental Care and I am always on the lookout for family events to tell my patients about.

Get into the holiday spirit in Preston Park Village tomorrow (December 4) from 2 to 5pm! This event has a little bit for everyone. The kids will enjoy seeing Santa, face painting, balloon art, and holiday arts and crafts. You can enjoy a special cooking demonstration and tips for setting a festive table from Williams Sonoma, various charity raffles, and holiday décor, as well. Everyone is sure to enjoy the special guest at the event this year. Santa is bringing a live reindeer!

Preston Park Village is a retail center located in the heart of Plano at the southeast corner of Preston Road and Park Boulevard. Take this opportunity to shop for holiday gifts for the ones you love. Special deals and discounts will be available at the center throughout the event, so there is no excuse not to shop! Free gifts and great savings will be offered at a number of stores.

Get a jump-start on Christmas shopping and entertain the kiddos tomorrow at the Holiday Family Fun at Preston Park Village event. For more information, please call (972) 954-5838 or visit the Preston Park Village website.

Here at Lynn Dental Care, we love being located in the Dallas area because there is always something going on to tell our patients about. With the holiday season upon us, the DFW metroplex is buzzing with the sounds and smells of holiday happenings. The Light the Night event will be at Watters Creek tomorrow (November 20) beginning at 6pm.

This event is perfect for a night full of holiday cheer with the entire family. In fact, the children will be invited to kick the night off by tossing magical “fairy dust” into the air illuminating over half-a-million LED lights adorning the center’s historic 100-year-old pecan tree. Large glowing icicle ornaments and other decorations will brighten up the area as live holiday entertainment, a holiday window décor contest, Chamberlain Performing Arts fairies, a charming lighted horse-drawn carriage parade, and Santa’s arrival take place.

Guests should check in at the reception table between Chico’s and Mi Cocina, located at 815 Market Street, for an event program, fairy dust, and a voter’s ballot. Nestle Toll House, Paciugo, and Sublime Chocolate Bar will provide complementary seasonal refreshments. For a full schedule of events and more information, please visit the event website.

As a cosmetic dentist, I understand the importance of a pristine, attractive smile. I also understand that our mouths endure extreme pressures and temperatures every day. Normal wear and tear over the years often results in worn, stained, and damaged teeth. If you look in the mirror and see a smile that you are not satisfied with, you have come to the right place. Lynn Dental Care can help.

Repairing damaged teeth is just one of the many cosmetic and restorative dental services that I offer to my patients. I am able to treat a variety of problems including, but not limited to, missing/gapped teeth, bite problems, chipped/cracked teeth, worn teeth, stained fillings, permanently stained/discolored teeth, and crooked or crowded teeth.

I offer numerous treatments to my patients who want a beautiful, bright smile. Some of the most popular treatments are porcelain veneers, clear braces, bridges, crowns, and whitening treatments. For a complete list of cosmetic procedures, please visit my website.

I realize that dental work can seem daunting and overwhelming, but I am here to work with you to decide which cosmetic option is best for your particular dental situation. I want you to feel comfortable with your dental treatment plan, and more importantly, I want you to love the results. I want to have a consultation with you to discuss your cosmetic goals.

I, Dr. Brock Lynn, am here for you. For more information or to schedule your appointment, please contact my office.

Here at Lynn Dental Care, we try to offer convenient care for your every dental need. By having a Dallas-area office, we are conveniently located for our patients, but our real job starts once you walk through our door.

Dental inlays and onlays are often used to correct problems that patients don’t even know they have. I will put an inlay or an onlay on a tooth if over half of the tooth’s biting surface area is damaged. First, it’s important to know the difference between an inlay and an onlay. The difference is fairly simple. An inlay is used inside the cusp tips of the tooth, much like a filling. An onlay is a more substantial reconstruction, similar to an inlay, but extending out over at least one of the cusps of the tooth.

Inlays and onlays can be made of porcelain, gold, or composite resin, however I tend to use porcelain on my patients because of its extreme strength and natural-looking color. Once they are molded to fit into the needed area, these pieces are bonded to the damaged area of the tooth.

Inlays and onlays only require two appointments to complete the procedure, so the entire process is quick and will give you results that will last up to 30 years with the proper care.

During your first visit, I will remove the damaged area of the tooth and then prepare it for the inlay or onlay. To ensure proper fit and biting ability, I will make an impression of your tooth first. That impression is sent to a lab for fabrication and I will apply a temporary sealant on the tooth to protect it until your next appointment.

At the second appointment, I will remove the sealant and check the fitting of your new inlay or onlay. If everything fits properly, I will bond the inlay or onlay to your tooth with a strong resin and polish it to a smooth finish.

Although they are similar to traditional fillings, inlays and onlays can increase the strength of a tooth up to 75% because they are bonded directly to the tooth using extremely durable resin.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please contact my office.

This weekend, Autumn at the Arboretum is hosting its second to last weekend of the 2010 season. This great pumpkin and fall festival opened its doors on September 18, and will close them until next year on Sunday, November 14.

This exhibit is open daily from 9am to 5pm, however several of the activities happen exclusively on weekends. This weekend, piano melodies on the DeGolyer Loggia will take place from 11am to 2pm, Art Riddles Jazz Trio will perform on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage from noon to 4pm, and morning garden tours will be given on Saturday at 11am (limited to the first 30 guests).

The Dallas Arboretum is beautiful this time of year and is a perfect outing for the entire family! The Storybook Pumpkin Village, the only pumpkin village in the world, has four walk-through houses made completely out of pumpkins. The houses are surrounded by thousands of pumpkins and decorative gourds. The Tom Thumb pumpkin patch contains more than 40,000 pumpkins for guests to choose from and purchase for their own family decorations. Of course, beautiful fall flowers, such as chrysanthemum, salvia, coleus, and ornamental grasses will be in full bloom.

Take advantage of the beautiful weather and enjoy this Dallas fall, family favorite before it closes until next year!

We want to invite you to participate in the Lynn Dental Care fall contest, “Connect with Us!” Simply like our Facebook page or subscribe to our blog by completing the subscribe information in the sidebar. We’ll enter you into a drawing, held every two weeks, so you could win a $50 Enchilada’s gift certificate or a teeth whitening pen — just in time for the holidays. Feel free to share this contest with your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers who live in the Dallas or Highland Park area. They do not have to be a patient to win!

Here at Lynn Dental Care, we are proud to offer our patients top-notch care using the latest dental technologies.

Oral cancer is a serious and dangerous oral problem that claims about 7500 American lives each year. Symptoms of oral cancer often include reddish and/or whitish patches in the mouth, sores that fail to heal and bleed easily, lumps or thickening on the skin lining inside the mouth, chronic soreness of the throat, and difficulty chewing or swallowing. If you have any of these symptoms, immediately contact my office for an exam.

While I suggest that all of my patients do self-examinations monthly, my team and I will thoroughly screen for oral cancer each time we see you for an exam. We screen for oral cancer using a revolutionary hand-held device called the VELscope. The VELscope allows me to see any abnormalities in your oral tissue that may lead to oral cancer.

The VELscope hand piece shines a safe, blue light into the mouth. Healthy tissue glows bright green and suspicious areas appear darker. I will then check any areas of concern and discuss possible treatment options with you, if needed.

VELscope, along with a visual oral cancer examination, provides an incredibly thorough and effective screening. It allows me to detect oral cancer in the earliest, most treatable stages.

Early detection is key to beating oral cancer and improves the chance of survival to 80%. If you think you have any oral abnormalities or want to schedule an appointment, please contact my office, located in Dallas.

Sedation dentistry is one of our fortes here at Lynn Dental Care.  We believe sedation dentistry is a great way for our patients to have the dental work they need without the worry and anxiety that often comes along with any medical procedure.

As a sedation patient, you’ll  enter a relaxed state of consciousness, in which you are still responsive.  This allows you to rest comfortably through your entire procedure, and to have very little memory of it afterward.  Although sedation is incredibly safe, we take extra precautions and monitor our patients’ heart, blood pressure, and breathing throughout the entire procedure.

As a third-generation Dallas dentist, I take my patients’ comfort very seriously.  I promise that my team and I will work our hardest to give you the best results possible from your sedation dentistry.  As my patient, there are a few guidelines and things to know before coming in for your sedation appointment.

You will need to be accompanied to and from the office by a responsible adult that is able to help you walk and assist you in and out of your home, my office, and a car.  They will also need to stay with you at home for at least a few hours after the procedure, just in case you need assistance.  It is important to let me know if you’re taking any prescription medications before we administer your sedative.

Please follow these additional instructions:

• No eating or drinking after midnight the night before your appointment
• No eating or drinking the morning before your appointment
• No sedatives of any kind, including alcohol, 24 hours before or after the appointment
• No stimulants, including caffeine and nicotine, 24 hours before or after the appointment
• Wear loose and comfortable clothing for your dental visit
• Make sure you are not pregnant before undergoing sedation
• No nursing a baby for 24 hours after the appointment
• No driving a car or operating hazardous devices for 24 hours after the appointment
• No walking stairs, exercising, or heavy lifting for 24 hours after the appointment
• Do not make any important decisions (work) for 24 hours after the appointment

Please follow these instructions to ensure your well being during and after your sedation procedure.  For more information on sedation dentistry, please visit my website.  To schedule an appointment, please call my office.

Here at Lynn Dental Care, we recognize that dental health is just one component of your general health, so we encourage all of our patients to live healthy, active life styles!

The 7th Annual Lakewood Service League’s Walk, Wag, and Run is this Saturday, October 23, in White Rock Lake.  This event is meant to promote Halloween fitness for families and their furry friends, while benefiting the YMCA at White Rock, For the Love of the Lake, and the Friends of White Rock Lake Dog Park.  The event will begin at 8:00am at Doctor’s Hospital at White Rock Lake with the 5K/10K Run Your Tail Off race.  The Walk and Wag Dog Agility Course and Howl-O-Ween Kids’ Fair begin 9:00am and the 1K childrens’ race begins at 10:00am.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each race.  Other activities include a dog costume contest, bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo, and a pumpkin patch.

Doctor’s Hospital is located less than 15 minutes away from our Park Cities office and less than 20 minutes away from our Dallas office.  Get outside and get active this weekend with your friends, family, and pets!  To register, view a map of the course, and get more information, check out the Walk, Wag, and Run website.

Are your teeth misaligned, chipped, or permanently stained? Do you notice other imperfections, like malformations or unevenness? Porcelain veneers may be the perfect solution. I’m Dr. Brock Lynn, a seasoned cosmetic dentist in Dallas, and I will work with you to design your ideal smile makeover. Studies show, people with an attractive smile are considered more intelligent, successful, and friendly. And people with a bright white smile are more likely to have successful job interviews and get hired at a better pay rate. It’s no wonder everyone wants a gorgeous smile!

At your smile makeover consultation, you and I will sit down and discuss what you’d like from your new smile, then I’ll provide a detailed blueprint for my dental lab. I often suggest porcelain veneers because they tackle so many imperfections in a single procedure. Veneers are thin, durable, and attractive restorations that can improve tooth color, shape, alignment, and overall appearance. The ceramist at my dental lab will hand make each of your veneers from high-quality porcelain that will withstand the extreme temperature fluctuations and pressure your mouth endures every day.

As a conservative dentist, I use minimally invasive procedures so that my patients can keep as much natural, healthy tooth structure as possible. But most patients need minor tooth preparation prior to the placement of veneers to achieve ideal fit and a natural look.  However, with advances in dental materials, I can offer no-preparation or minimal-preparation veneers for certain cases; they aren’t right for everyone. One no-prep veneer is DuraThins®. These ultra-thin porcelain shells are bonded directly to the tooth.  In may remove a very small amount of enamel to achieve the perfect fit, but generally, the placement of DuraThins® veneers requires no preparation.  Often, patients who have had teeth extracted before orthodontic treatment are great candidates for DuraThins®, which are designed to increase the appearance of tooth size or to enhance a narrow arch width.

Lumineers®, much like DuraThins®, is a thin version of traditional veneers.  Many times, patients who have crowns or bridgework are perfect for Lumineers® because the veneers can be placed right over existing dental work.

For all types of veneers, the placement process takes just two or three office visits, and the results can last for over 20 years. For more information on how to achieve your dream smile, please call my Dallas dental office to schedule a consultation.

The J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, in downtown Dallas,  will host the fifth international book fair on Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event promotes the love for books, reading and writing.

The event is free and open to the public. International, national and local authors will be reading and signing books. Cultural programs will again include artistic performances, poetry reading, music and children activities.

Bring the family and enjoy a day of music, poetry and of course books!

The word “laser” is an acronym that stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Sounds pretty technical, and it is, but lasers are also very common. Do you listen to CDs and watch DVDs? Lasers make these devices work. When you go shopping, lasers read the barcodes on products. Lasers also measure speed, so police use them on the highway to determine which cars are going too fast. Many people use a laser printer at the office and at home these days. In addition, lasers can cut everything from tough, dense metals to many layers of fabric to soft oral tissue. In fact, lasers are used in a number of medical and dental procedures.

I’m Dr. Brock Lynn of Lynn Dental Care in Dallas. As a cosmetic and restorative dentist, I use a dental laser called Periolase. This amazing tool produces a strong, focused light for precision treatments, such as removing bacteria below the gum line (debridement) and trimming gum tissue in surgical periodontal procedures. The Periolase is known for “no-cut, no-sew” periodontal surgery. Because the laser seals soft tissue, no stitches are necessary, bleeding is minimal or none, and most people experience little to no recovery time. In the past, gum surgery was an invasive and painful experience. With Periolase, it’s precise, quick, and minimally invasive.

If you have gum disease, know that you need periodontal surgery for periodontitis, or would like cosmetic recontoruing of your gum line for a more attractive smile, schedule a consultation with me. I’d like to introduce you to Periolase laser dentistry and answer all of your questions. Just call 972-934-1400 to reserve a convenient appointment in my Dallas dental office.

Just in time for Columbus Day a commedia-like trope humorously and skillfully enacts various scenes in A*B* C American Before Columbus.

The play begins with two children stepping across the frozen Bering Strait 20,000 years ago. We see the first Americans learn to survive, to hunt, to fish, to farm, to continue to progress until that day in 1492 when those strange sails appeared on the horizon. An outline of American pre-history, it is full of humor and action to keep young audiences entertained. 

New research by University of California at Berkley tells us that women who regularly visit the dentist are one-third less likely to have a heart attack or stroke.

When you think about your mouth as a portal to your body, and consider that 600 bacteria are in your mouth at any given time, it’s easy to see how oral health can influence overall health. We know that gum disease increases the risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes complications, Alzheimer’s disease, and other overall health problems in men and women. Some experts believe that bacteria from gum disease get into the bloodstream, attach to fatty plaques, and contribute to clot formation. Others think that inflammation caused by gum disease leads to coronary plaque buildup and, ultimately, swelling of arterial walls. We may not know exactly why oral health and cardiac health are linked, but we are certain that they are connected.

So you can reduce your risk of heart disease, heart attack, stroke, and other serious health problems by visiting your dentist for checkups and cleanings every six months. At Lynn Dental Care, in both our Dallas and Highland Park offices, our team of hygienists work closely with patients to deter and correct dental disease.

Eighty percent of Americans have some form of gum disease. I’m Dr. Brock Lynn, and I want to personally invite you to schedule a checkup and cleaning with my team. (See our new patient special.) At your visit, I’ll talk with you about your concerns, if you have any, then evaluate your gum health, as well as the health of your teeth, jaw joints, head, and neck – from a dental perspective.

If I find signs of gum disease, we can discuss treatment options, such as minimally invasive Periolase laser treatment. If you don’t have gum disease, my hygienist will answer all of your questions about daily oral homecare and recommend products to keep your mouth in tip-top shape.

So you think you want implants. You’ve heard that they’ll change your life. No more embarrassing slipping dentures during dinner. No more worry about loose dentures when you’re speaking in public. Life will be great…if you choose the right implant dentist. So how’s a consumer, or patient, to know which implant dentist is best? In a city like Dallas, there are so many implant dentists to choose from.

I recommend, no matter where you live, you consider five key factors (besides financing and insurance). If your dentist checks out on all of these points, then you can eliminate your fear factor and schedule an appointment. On your part, though, you need to be honest and forthcoming with your dentist. If you’re scared or unsure that you want implants, tell the dentist. He or she should be able to provide you with the information you need to feel confident and comfortable with your decision to get dental implants.

The Qualifications Factor

• Does the dentist provide dental implant surgery and restoration, or would you visit a periodontist’s or oral surgeon’s office for the surgery?
• What continuing education or certifications does the dentist have placing and/or restoring dental implants?

The Experience Factor

• How many dental implant cases has the dentist completed recently (in the last year)?
• Can you contact one of his or her implant patients for a reference? Are testimonials available for your review?

The Reputation Factor

• How long has the dentist worked in the area? Where was he or she before moving to Dallas?
• On Google Places, HealthGrades, and other public review websites, what do people say about this dentist?

The Facility Factor

• If the dentist offers implant surgery, does he or she have a surgical suite in the office?
• Does the dentist offer nitrous oxide, oral sedation, conscious sedation, or IV sedation for implant surgery?
• Request a tour of the office, and think about how you feel. Are you comfortable in this place? Does everything look clean; is the team friendly; are the current patients happy?

The Likability Factor

• Do you like the dentist? You don’t have to give a reason. Just go with your instinct. Only you know how you really feel.
• Do you feel comfortable, safe, and welcome in the office?

I’m Dr. Brock Lynn, an implant dentist and board-certified periodontist with a dental office in the Dallas area. Before I became a dentist, my father was a dentist in Highland Park. I believe you’ll feel comfortable, confident, and welcome in either of my offices. In fact, I invite you to schedule an office tour and consultation with me. Let’s talk about your dental history, and what you want out of your dental implant experience. There’s no obligation tied to a consultation. It’ll just be you and me getting to know one another. Come on in, and let’s see what we can do to give you the service and smile you deserve.

Constant friction on metal gears causes them to wear down, crack, and break. The same physics occur in our mouths. While tooth enamel is the strongest substance in the human body, daily clenching and grinding of teeth can cause significant damage — and pain.

I’m Dr. Brock Lynn, a general dentist and Periodontist in Dallas. If you suffer from nagging headaches or migraines, recurring earaches, jaw pain, or aching teeth, you may be a bruxer — a person who grinds and clenches his teeth habitually. The pain you’re experiencing could stem from TMJ disorder.

TMJ stands for temporomandibular joints, the two joints that hold your jaw to your skull. Consistent bruxing can lead to TMJ disorder, a painful but treatable problem. When you grind your teeth, the muscles and nerves around your jaw joints become stressed. This causes moderate to excruciating pain in the head, neck, shoulders, mouth, jaws, and ears.

At your dental visit, I’ll examine your teeth for signs of wear and stress fractures caused by teeth grinding. I’ll also check your jaw joints for misalignment. While bruxism can cause TMJ disorder, the opposite is true. TMJ disorder can contribute to bruxism. Yes, it is a vicious cycle.

The good news is, modern TMJ therapy is non-invasive and often effective. If I determine that you have TMJ disorder or bruxism, I’ll recommend an oral appliance to wear while you sleep. (Most people grind their teeth at night.)

Many variations of the appliance are available, and I’ll choose the right one for your situation. A TMJ appliance will hold your jaws in proper position while you sleep so that your muscles and nerves can rest. Over time, jaw muscles may naturally reprogram to hold the jaw in proper position. Sometimes they don’t reprogram, in which case, the patient wears the TMJ or appliance indefinitely.

If you don’t yet have TMJ disorder, but you do grind your teeth, I’ll prescribe an oral appliance to eliminate grinding and clenching. It won’t reposition your jaw. This preventive measure will, however, stop you from grinding, preserve your teeth, and it could save you from developing TMJ disorder.

As for correcting the damage to worn or cracked teeth, once you no longer grind your teeth, I will provide restorative crowns as necessary.

Call Lynn Dental Care in Dallas to schedule an appointment. We serve patients of all ages from across the DFW metroplex. My team and I look forward to meeting you, listening to your issues, and helping you live a healthy, high-quality life.

Loose, ill-fitting, wobbly dentures are frustrating. If you’re a denture patient and you want more reliable, solid retention of your prosthesis, I want to talk to you about dental implants. I’m Dr. Brock Lynn, a Dallas implant dentist, and many of my patients have found improved quality of life with implant-retained dentures.

Dental implants are small posts that replace missing teeth roots. One implant can replace a single tooth, or I can secure about four implants to retain a denture. Because implants are connected to the jaw, they provide a stable anchor for dentures. No adhesive or suction is required. The implants do all the work.

At Lynn Dentistry, I provide complete dental implant procedures. Case planning, the precision surgical procedure, denture design, and follow-up appointments are all available under one roof. This means you won’t have to see an oral surgeon or prosthodontist for implant placement. I have the training and experience to provide you with complete dental implant treatment. For optimal results, I use a digital optical scanner, iTero 3-D imaging, and platelet-rich plasma for prompt healing of the surgical site. This video explains our digital optical scanner:

If you’re missing one or more teeth, or if you’d like more stable dentures, I invite you to come in for a consultation. Call my LBJ office at 972-934-1400 to schedule your visit. I’ll answer all of your questions and help you decide if dental implants are the best option for you.

You want whiter teeth. I can help. I’m Dr. Brock Lynn, a cosmetic and restorative dentist in Dallas.

You should consider your schedule, budget, and lifestyle when deciding on any cosmetic dental procedure. Here’s a brief explanation of my office’s teeth whitening options.

Zoom! Whitening: If you need immediate results for a special event, like a wedding or reunion, or if your time is very limited, one-hour Zoom! Whitening may be your best option. Zoom! uses a light-activated gel to lift stains from deep within the pores of tooth enamel so that we can literally wash them away. In a single visit, this system can brighten teeth up to 8 shades.

Professional Home Whitening: If you prefer to whiten your teeth over a few weeks’ time, or you are concerned about tooth sensitivity, I may recommend a prescription-strength home whitening kit. With this system, I’ll fabricate custom-fitted trays to hold a strong bleaching gel against your teeth. Wear the trays as directed, for an hour or two each evening. After about 14 days of treatment, you’ll see results that rival the results of Zoom! Keep your trays to touch-up your teeth as needed, and call my office to order more gel if you run low.

Whitening Pen: For patients who aren’t seeking amazingly dramatic results from whitening, our inexpensive whitening pen offers a practical and effective option. Simply paint your teeth with the pen before you go to bed, and the bleaching action will occur while you sleep.

Porcelain Veneers: If your teeth are permanently stained, and no bleaching system has delivered the bright, white teeth you really want, we should discuss porcelain veneers. These handcrafted, thin shells of high-quality dental porcelain are permanent restorations that fit onto front teeth. They look completely natural, and they never stain. In addition to whitening, veneers can alter the shape, alignment, and overall appearance of teeth.

The best way to decide which teeth whitening solution is best for you is in a cosmetic consultation. Call my LBJ office at 972-934-1400 to schedule your visit.

So you’re unhappy with the alignment of your teeth, but you don’t want to wear metal braces. As a cosmetic dentist, I understand the importance of maintaining a sophisticated, mature image. I’m Dr. Brock Lynn, and I have a cosmetic and restorative dental office in the Dallas area. I’ve helped many adults in your situation by providing clear, removable braces called Invisalign.

Here’s what one of our wonderful patients think about our Invisalign system:

“Don’t change a thing! I just completed 2 years and 8 months of Invisalign treatment and am extremely pleased with the results as well as the professionalism, kindness, and caring of the entire staff from front desk to technicians to Dr. Hodge. I love to come to the dentist because it is always a pleasant and uplifting experience. The services offered are outstanding and always timely. Thanks to all of you!”

I invite you to come in and talk with me about Invisalign. If we determine that Invisalign is right for you, we can begin treatment immediately. First, I’ll take digital images of your teeth. With special software, I’ll design a treatment plan and let you know about how long treatment should take. A certified Invisalign lab will then fabricate a series of clear acrylic aligners according to my specifications.

Wear your aligners as directed, but keep in mind, you can remove them when you clean your teeth, eat a meal, or for special occasions. You won’t need to visit me for uncomfortable adjustment appointments as you would if you had traditional braces, but I will ask that you come in periodically so that I can assess treatment progress.

Invisalign is a good option for older teens and image-conscious adults. You won’t have to endure metal wires and brackets, rubber bands, or a juvenile appearance during orthodontic treatment. Want to know more? Call my LBJ office at 972-934-1400 to schedule your visit. I look forward to meeting you and helping you develop a smile you’ll want to share with the world.

The evolution of dentistry is truly amazing. I’m excited to offer a number of technological advances to my dental patients. The tools I employ make dental work more precise and safe, and they also improve patient comfort, reduce healing time, and help keep smiles healthy and strong. These days, people are keeping their natural teeth longer than ever before. I believe access to dental care, quality dental materials, and new technology play a significant role in this achievement.

Here are a few of the technologies I use at Lynn Dental Care:

iTero Cone Beam Radiography – digital impressions provide 3-D images that replace traditional dental impressions

Digital Optical Scanner – creates custom abutments for implants in our office

Digital Imaging Software – provides a preview of what a dental procedure can do for a smile’s appearance

Digital Radiography – digital X-rays require 80% less radiation and provide detailed images for immediate review with the patient

If you’re ready to experience technologically advanced dental care, schedule an appointment today. Call my LBJ office at 972-934-1400.

Do you postpone or avoid dental visits because they cause you stress and anxiety? Have bad experiences made you fearful of pain during dental procedures? You aren’t alone. About half of Americans don’t go to the dentist regularly, and many of these people feel just like you do. As a sedation dentist in Dallas, I can provide various levels of medication that will give you peace of mind and body, so you can receive the dental work you need.

Sedation dentistry may involve nitrous oxide, a gas inhaled through a mask; oral anti-anxiety medications, like halcyon or valium; or a combination of these medications. These types of sedation work very well in most cases. However, for more significant effects, I may recommend conscious intravenous (IV) sedation. Sometimes conscious IV sedation is called twilight sedation because the patient does not completely go to sleep, but enjoys a very relaxed and near-sleep state of consciousness.

Let’s talk about why you don’t like dental visits so that we can choose the right solution to help you overcome the problem. Whether it’s a sensitive gag reflex, an inability to numb with traditional anesthesia, physical discomfort in the dental chair, control issues, or general stress and fear, I can help – and I want to help. You deserve a healthy smile, so give me a call today. Call my LBJ office at 972-934-1400 to schedule your visit.

In the past, people who had crowns no longer enjoyed an all-white smile. Crowns were made of metal, making them obviously different from natural dental porcelain. But dental materials have come a long way, baby! Today, we have high-quality, durable dental porcelain that looks like natural tooth enamel.

I prefer to place all-porcelain crowns on teeth that show when a person smiles. For teeth further back in the mouth, a more durable material is necessary, so I often use porcelain-fused-to-metal or zirconia crowns. All of these materials look natural.

Sometimes, on molars that do not show in a smile, I still use metal crowns for optimal durability on the teeth that must endure intense pressure during chewing. However, these teeth are far back in the mouth, so the metal crowns don’t compromise the appearance of the patient’s smile.

If you need a new crown or a replacement crown, or if you have a toothache and need me to diagnose the cause of the pain, call my Dallas dental office in LBJ to schedule an appointment. I look forward to restoring your oral health without compromising your all-white smile!

Many times, patients don’t know the details of what’s wrong with their oral health, but they do know that they want strong, attractive teeth, comfortable oral function, and freedom from dental disease and halitosis (bad breath). As a restorative dentist, I find great personal joy in helping patients with complex dental needs to find renewed quality of life, self-confidence, and good health.

If you’re missing teeth, your existing dental work is breaking down, your gums are red and tender, or you have serious mouth pain, I want to see you as soon as possible. Don’t postpone your visit because oral health problems only worsen over time. About half of Americans don’t go to the dentist regularly, and many feel anxious, stressed, or scared about dental care. If you suffer with dental phobia, please let me know. I offer various forms of sedation dentistry that will give you peace of mind and body during dental procedures.

At your consultation, we’ll take digital X-rays and images of your mouth so that I can diagnose your condition. I’ll talk with you about the situation, show you the digital images, answer your questions, and let you watch our easy-to-understand patient education videos so that you can know your treatment options. You may need new crowns and fillings, dental implants, periodontal treatment, cosmetic procedures, or any number of treatments. Because my associate and I have experience and training in a wide array of dental procedures, most of our patients can complete a complex dental rehabilitation in the comfort of our office. Once you understand your options, we’ll talk about your goals, budget, schedule, then determine the best plan to restore your mouth to full health and comfort.

Call my LBJ office at 972-934-1400 to schedule your consultation today.

About 80% of Americans have some level of gum disease, but often, the early symptoms go unnoticed. Red, puffy, tender gums, or bleeding during brushing, can indicate gum disease. Left undetected and untreated, the condition will rapidly accelerate.

Gum disease, or periodontal disease, increases a person’s potential for stroke, heart attack, low-weight births, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, diabetes complications, and other overall health problems. Gum disease is also the primary cause of tooth loss for American adults. I’m Dr. Brock Lynn, a certified Periolase dentist in Dallas. If you have gum disease, I’d like to talk with you about a non surgical, no-cut, no-sew treatment option that has proven highly effective.

This video explains how Periolase works…

If you’d like to schedule a checkup or consultation with me, just call Lynn Dental Care in Dallas at 972.934.1400. You might also visit my main website at www.lynndentalcare.com.