Our bodies work differently. Some dental patients don’t react to local anesthetics by getting numb. This is understandably concerning when you need dental treatment. (And the word “concerning” may be a huge understatement!) It’s important to understand that bad experiences in the past don’t guarantee that you will never be able to become numb. At…
General Dentistry
What is the Epworth Sleepiness Scale?
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a scale that can measure daytime sleepiness based off of your total score on a questionnaire. The questionnaire is made up of eight possible situations, each of which you give a score of 0-3 based on your likelihood to fall asleep in the particular situation, with zero being “no…
Root Canal vs Dental Implant
Hello, I am Dr. David C. Montz of Montz and Maher Dental Group. When a tooth’s nerve and the pulp becomes infected, a dentist and patient must make a choice of whether to attempt to save the tooth by executing a root canal or to extract the tooth. There are several factors that affect this…
Lack of Sleep Slows Reaction Time
Life in Houston, like other places in Texas and around the country, is relentlessly fast-paced. In the course of the day, each of us makes thousands of quick decisions. Many of these are trivial: “Boxers or briefs?”, “White or wheat?”, “Paper or plastic?”, or “Call or text?”. However, some split-second judgments have significant consequences; “I…
What are Possible Dental Implant Complications?
If you’ve visited our blog before, you have read about the merits of tooth implants. That’s because they are an amazing replacement for missing teeth and have been used successfully in the Pearland area for over 30 years. At Montz and Maher Dental Group, close to 98% of our implant placements are successful. But like…
Pacifier Do’s and Don’ts for New Parents
Categories: Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
Sometimes a pacifier is the only thing that can pacify and calm your infant. Are you a new parent worried that pacifier use might be harmful to your little one? You might be interested to know what the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says about them: “Pacifiers do not cause any medical or psychological problems.…
Are All Clear Aligners Alike?
If you are researching orthodontics, you have probably heard about clear aligners. They offer several advantages over traditional metal braces. The most popular benefit is the fact that they are nearly invisible. Millions of men and women have corrected their teeth with aligners in the past twenty years since they were introduced. We’re here to…
Don’t Put Off Your Dental Exam
Hi kids, adults, and golden-agers in Pearland. No matter what age you are, as long as you have teeth, dental exams are a critical practice for keeping your smile healthy and beautiful! (If you don’t have any teeth, communicate with us about dentures and dental implants.) At Montz and Maher Dental Group, we have an…
What’s New At Your Pearland Dental Office?
Hello friends of Montz and Maher Dental Group, today we’re talking about the modern dental office in Texas. Dentistry is a field of continual innovation. There are always new and improved ways to help Houston residents have the healthiest and most beautiful smile possible. Many dental offices in the Friendswood, Alvin, and Manvel areas have…
Is A Tooth Implant The Same As A Dental Crown?
What’s the difference between a tooth implant and a crown? The relationship between a dental implant and a crown can be confusing. They can be combined in one procedure. And both can be used with other dental restorations. Let’s clear up the confusion. 1. A tooth implant can act as a foundation for a crown.…
