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Many people think they can’t afford braces. At Centra Dental, we suggest you think again. Our south Houston dental office offers braces for an incredibly low price. Our braces start as low as $1995.

At our dental clinic, we believe every person in Houston should have the option of choosing affordable braces. We don’t believe in pricing people out of the market of beautiful smiles. Our kids dentists and general dentists work to ensure that every patient seen walks out with a healthy and beautiful smile.

CHOOSING AFFORDABLE BRACES

Affordable braces almost seems like an oxymoron. In fact, people often do not correlate dental work with affordability. But at Centra Dental we know they can easily go hand-in-hand.

If you have crooked, misaligned, or gapped teeth and are not happy with your smile, then come to our dental office for an oral examination. Our Houston dentist will conduct a thorough exam of your teeth to pinpoint precisely what needs to be corrected. There are some patients who do not require a long-term braces solution, but then there are those who do, like those who suffer from malocclusion, which is when teeth are impacted and heavily crowded.

Regardless of the status of your teeth, our dentists are able to correct them. After the examination, you will be informed of approximately how long the braces will take to straighten your teeth.

BRACES ARE COST EFFECTIVE FOR ORAL HEALTH

Having teeth that are straight and aligned together helps keep the mouth healthy. The reason braces promote oral health is because they ensure that food particles no longer get stuck or become hidden between and around teeth. When food isn’t or can’t be properly removed by brushing and flossing, then dental caries infect the teeth, which create cavities. This leads to dental procedures that are typically avoided with straight teeth.

SCHEDULE YOUR HOUSTON DENTAL APPOINTMENT TODAY

There is no reason to wait any longer. Our braces are incredibly affordable and will help ensure that you don’t spend more time and money working on your teeth than what is absolutely necessary. Braces will help ensure that your primary focus will be the daily routine of brushing and flossing and then visiting the dentist every six months for checkups.

Contact us today to schedule your braces appointment. We look forward to providing you and your family with beautiful and healthy smiles.

In our previous post, regarding adults and children not visiting the dentist enough, we discussed how a trend takes place when adults do not prioritize dental visits. The statistics presented by the American Dental Association demonstrated how only slightly more than 50% of adults consistently visit the dentist on the recommended basis (every six months) converts into almost the same amount for children.

At Centra Dental, we see that as a problem for the general health of teeth. Our south Houston dentists focus on pediatric dentistry because we understand the value of children’s teeth. We work to prevent or eliminate cavities and periodontal disease in kids. Our goal is not simply to have adults and children visit the dentist for prevention purposes, but to educate our dental patients on how to best take care of their oral health. Many patients grow up not understanding the importance of brushing twice daily, and flossing and rinsing daily.

EDUCATING PARENTS ABOUT EARLY ORTHO

Visiting the dentist as a kid is very important because of what is learned about teeth. It is also important because the pediatric dentist can find potential problems that can be addressed and fixed.

Early ortho is part of the process of addressing problems before they cause real harm. Most people do not develop perfectly straight teeth. There are millions who have crooked, misaligned or gapped teeth. These issues can allow for food particles to become hidden in hard to reach areas of the teeth, which can lead to cavities and gum disease.

At Centra Dental, we believe in the effectiveness of early ortho. Correcting teeth that suffer from these problems will help with the patient’s oral health in the long run. Straight teeth enable patients to keep every area of their teeth protected from plaque, food particles, and other issues.

What needs to take place in order to best protect teeth in our younger patients is that older patients need to understand the importance of visiting the dentist on a regular basis.

PROTECT YOUR CHILD’S ORAL HEALTH

If your child is in need of a pediatric dentist, then contact our south Houston dental office today and schedule an appointment. Early ortho is a major part of what we do at Centra Dental. Allow us to address any orthodontic problems you or your child may have.

Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States with nearly 2.4 million people. This doesn’t cover the Greater Houston area, which has nearly 7 million people. Yes, Houston is the largest city in the country’s second largest state, which means there are plenty of people who need braces.

Centra Dental is here to provide as many of our southwest Houston area citizens with straight, beautiful and healthy smiles as possible. This can only be done through braces. Our dental office offers every kind of braces: traditional metal braces, ceramic braces, and clear braces (Invisalign).

Dr. Kathy Nguyen and Dr. Natasha Perschke have been providing orthodontics to kids and adults alike for years. Our dental staff always provides exceptional service to our clients, which explains why so many call Centra Dental their home for dentistry.

BRACES FOR KIDS AND ADULTS

Most patients who choose to receive braces are in their adolescent years. Teenagers are in the process of growing into their bodies and discovering who they are. Ensuring their confidence is high is a big part of that maturing phase.

For many, a straight and beautiful smile plays a major role in their self esteem. Being able to smile freely and confidently helps with school, socializing, and even in the corporate world.

At Centra Dental, we are concerned with how a person’s smile affects them from a health perspective and a confidence perspective. Our dentists will ensure you receive the proper braces and care so that you will have the smile you’ve always dreamed of.

Our goal is to help Houston be known for having the healthiest and most beautiful smiles in Texas.

ARE YOU CONSIDERING BRACES?

If you or one of your family members is in need of braces, be certain to contact our dental office. Our dentist will provide you with a thorough oral examination to ensure you receive the right diagnosis. From there, we will advise you on which type of braces would work best for you.

For straight teeth and a beautiful smile, schedule your orthodontic appointment today.

Millions of Americans visit the dentist every day. Millions of Americans do not visit the dentist every day. Either one makes perfect sense. But how do we know if people are going to the dentist consistently? The Health Policy Institute (HPI) of the American Dental Association (ADA) conducts research on dental-related topics, including the consistency of dental visits in the US.

STATISTICS ON ADULT DENTAL VISITS

While there are a higher percentage of people who visit the dentist on a regular basis, there is still a large percentage that do not. The HPI, in a recent study, discovered that only slightly more than 50% (52.3%) of adults consistently visited their dentist on the recommended basis (every six months), while the rest were either inconsistent, or just didn’t go. Here are those statistics:

• 15.4% indicated they visited their dentist once per year;
• 11% indicated they visited their dentist only once every two or three years;
• 21.3% alarmingly indicated they had not visited their dentist in the past few years.

STATISTICS ON CHILD DENTAL VISITS

These statistics show that nearly 50% of adults do not hold their dental visits as high priority. The following statistics show that this mentality is better, but not much better with parents who have children under the age of 18:

• 64.6% indicated that their children had consistently visited their dentist on the recommended basis (every six months);
• 20.3% indicated they had visited their dentist only once in the past year;
• 4.4% indicated they had visited their dentist only once in the past two or three years;
• 10.7% indicated they had not visited their dentist at all in the past few years.

Ultimately, there is just an approximate 10% difference in adults ensuring they consistently visit their dentist and the children who consistently visit their dentist. This percentage difference is not wide enough to ensure that more people are growing up understanding the importance of going to the dentist.

At Centra Dental in Houston, we educate all of our patients - children and adults - on the importance of consistently visiting the dentist. Be certain to schedule your dental appointment every six months to keep your teeth as healthy as possible. Contact our Houston dental office today and schedule your appointment.