Dentist in Terrell & Rockwall, TX | Don't Let a Missing Tooth Take Away Your Smile

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We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and we are all looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.

Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice, and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it is both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe.

Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association® (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up to date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued. We do this to make sure that our infection control procedures are current and adhere to each agency's recommendations.

Although Governor Abbot allowed dentists in the state of Texas to begin seeing patients beginning May 4, 2020, we waited an additional week to make double sure the safety of our patients and staff were not at risk.

You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:

Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You will be asked those same questions again when you are in the office.
We have hand sanitizer that we ask you to use when you enter the office. You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office to use as needed.
You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, children's toys and so forth since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect.
Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean you are offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment.
We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as reducing the number of patients in the reception area at any one time.
We are urging anyone accompanying or transporting a patient to the scheduled appointment to remain in their car while the dental treatment is occurring OR drop off the patient and we can call you at the conclusion of the dental appointment to return and pick up the scheduled patient.

We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at 972-563-1670 or visit our website at scottervindds.com.

Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.

Sincerely,

Scott A. Ervin, DDS and Staff

972-563-1670 606 N Rockwall Ave.
Terrell, TX 75160

Posted March 20, 2017.

Is there a missing tooth in your smile that keeps you from smiling because of self-consciousness with the gap in your teeth? If this is the case, we are here to help! With the help of a dental crown restoration, we can bring back your smile confidence in no time.

Dental caps, or crowns as they are commonly called, are often used to restore a tooth’s function when the natural tooth is gone. Our dentist, Dr. Scott A. Ervin offers dental crowns to replace damaged or missing teeth in your smile. Whether you have had an injury to the mouth from sports, accidental trauma or tooth infection, our Scott A. Ervin DDS PA team can make your smile look as good as new with a dental crown.

Custom-crafted to fit over a damaged tooth or implant, a crown can replace a tooth so that it is strong, protected, and aesthetically pleasing once again. Crowns are also helpful for cosmetic reasons, as they can enhance a tooth that is discolored or unsightly to make it look natural again. Crowns are made from various materials, such as porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, and even gold. Our dentist can help you choose the best material for your crown depending on your needs.

To protect your dental crown restoration, you will want to do the following:

–Avoid chewing hard foods such as ice, popcorn kernels, hard candy, etc.

–Don’t use your teeth as tools.

–Don’t bite your fingernails.

–Speak to your dentist if you grind and clench your teeth constantly (bruxism) as this can harm your crown.

–Keep tooth decay and gum disease away from your smile by brushing at least twice a day and flossing at least once a day.

–Use interdental brushes, sticks, or floss, to remove plaque from the crown where the gum meets the tooth.

–Maintain routine dental cleanings to keep tartar away from your smile.

By maintaining excellent oral hygiene and healthy habits, your dental crown can last from five to eight years, possibly longer. Are you ready to bring back your smile? Please call 972-563-1670 in Terrell, Texas today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Scott A. Ervin. We look forward to helping you with all of your oral health needs!