If large gaps between your teeth cause you to feel self conscious about your smile, you may benefit from treatment for gapped teeth. Drs. Charles E. Sutherland, Kenneth W. Pagel, Lillian Carmina Lyons, and Betty S. Albers offer cosmetic dentistry treatments to close gaps between the teeth and improve the overall appearance of the smile. [...]

As we age, many of us take important steps to ensure continued good health, like exercising, watching our weight, and taking vitamins and supplements. Caring for our teeth should be no exception. Seniors are at a higher risk for dental problems like gum disease and tooth loss. It is important to maintain proper dental hygiene [...]

When most people think of mouth guards, images of boxers and football players often come to mind, but mouth guards are not just for athletes. Mouth guards can help protect the teeth from the damage caused by chronic teeth grinding or to alleviate the symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder, also known as TMJ disorder. Mouth [...]

Root canal infections can have serious consequences for your oral health. When bacteria gets into the soft pulp inside your tooth, it can cause significant discomfort. In addition, it can increase your risk for tooth loss and infection in the surrounding tissues. Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do to decrease your [...]

One of the primary goals of general dentistry services is to keep the mouth clean and maintain the integrity of the teeth. However, it is not just tooth decay from bacteria, plaque, and tartar that can threaten the strength of the teeth. Erosion is another common problem for our patients. Erosion refers to a loss [...]

Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry for Chipped Teeth Chipped teeth will not necessarily impair your dental function, but they can drastically compromise the aesthetics of your smile. In some cases, chips can weaken your teeth, and you may eventually sustain more severe structural damage. Our doctors at Dowtown Dentists offer several restorative dentistry treatments to repair [...]

The same bacteria that cause cavities can collect beneath your gum tissue, causing infection. If left untreated, gum disease can spread throughout your mouth and even cause systemic illness, so it is important to treat this condition promptly and effectively. Improved oral hygiene can usually remedy milder cases of gingivitis, but more advanced infection may require [...]

Dr. Charles Sutherland has helped countless patients in the greater Houston area by offering excellent dental care services. This includes cosmetic dentistry to enhance the appearance of smiles as well as restorative dentistry treatments that improve dental health and wellness. The backbone of the practice, however, is solid general dentistry that addresses all sorts of [...]

Downtown Dentist have built a strong reputation in and around Houston for providing excellent dental care. This includes restorative dentistry treatments that rebuild tooth structure and gum tissue and cosmetic dentistry procedures that bring out the very best in a person's smile. Good dental care does get down to the basics, however, and that means [...]

The lifespan of well cared for porcelain veneers is about 10 years, with some lasting a bit longer. Caring for porcelain veneers is as simple as caring for your natural teeth. With proper attention, porcelain veneers will keep your smile looking flawless. Not properly caring for porcelain veneers can dramatically shorten their lifespan, requiring replacement [...]

At our Houston practice, we proudly offer at-home and in-office tooth whitening treatment. Teeth whitening has become one of the most popular elective dental procedures, thanks to its effectiveness and minimal side effects. Although whitening does pose some risk of tooth sensitivity, Dr. Charles E. Southerland, D.D.S., offers gentle, personalized treatment that reduces your risks even [...]

Instant orthodontics have the unique ability to fix numerous flaws all at the same time to give you a stunning smile, which is a feat even braces can’t beat. Instant orthodontics is another name for porcelain veneers, which are thin porcelain shells that are applied to the front of your teeth to visually straighten them, [...]

One of the goals at our Houston cosmetic dentistry office is to provide treatment that is not only effective, but also preserves as much of a natural smile as possible. In many instances, tooth decay and damage can be treated with a filling or similarly minor restoration, leaving a majority of tooth tissue untouched. But when [...]

Dental care technology has come a long way over the years. The use of special digital x-rays, intraoral cameras, advanced diagnostic equipment, and other tools have allowed dentists to give patients the best possible preventative and restorative care. These advances in dental medicine have also improved efficiency for dentists and enhanced the convenience for patients. [...]

Nearly everyone has small imperfections in their smile that they would like to correct. With all of the advanced dental procedures that are available today, there is a treatment to address any and all of your dental concerns. Downtown Dentists , are talented Houston cosmetic dentists, they are able to perform a multitude of dental [...]

Decayed, discolored, and damaged teeth can rob you of your smile. Advances in dentistry have led to a number of treatments designed to restore the health and beauty of your smile. Full mouth reconstruction involves an array of procedures to correct multiple dental problems including decay, missing teeth, and discoloration. Dr. Charles E. Sutherland offers [...]

In the past, many people thought of dentures as an inconvenient necessity; as a means of replacing missing teeth, they were certainly adequate, but in terms of function, stability, and appearance, they were far from ideal. At best, dentures would somewhat mimic the missing teeth aesthetically and fit reasonably well; at worst, they would slip [...]

For patients in Houston, inlays, onlays, and dental crowns may be used in the treatment of tooth decay. Inlays and onlays are traditionally used in the treatment of rear teeth that have been damaged by decay. Rear teeth that have suffered too much damage for a traditional filling, but have not yet suffered enough damage [...]

Patients with dental imperfections may not feel confident when smiling and talking. Discolored teeth, gaps between teeth, and misshaped teeth, among other dental flaws, can detract from your self-confidence. Fortunately, there are many effective treatments available today to improve the function and aesthetics of your smile. One such treatment is dental bonding. What Is Dental [...]

A missing tooth can put both the appearance of your smile and your dental health at risk. At the office of Dr. Charles E. Sutherland, a cosmetic dentist in Houston, we specialize in restoring the health and beauty of our patients' smiles. Our team of skilled dentists is experienced in a variety of the latest [...]

The body is an interconnected system that’s remarkably complex. Sometimes pain or a condition in one part of the body can have an affect on another part of the body. For instance, if you grind your teeth at night, you may not just experience tooth pain and jaw pain, but you may also experience ear [...]

If there is one dental problem that is one of the most well known and most treated at dental practices across the country, it is tooth decay. Tooth decay can come in many different degrees. Ideally, a cosmetic dentist in Houston wants to catch the problem as soon as possible and treat it as soon as [...]

The most common advice you hear from your dentist and from other sources is to brush your teeth at least twice a day and to floss every night. Doing this will help reduce your chances of developing cavities. Of course, sometimes we slip up and don’t take the best care of our teeth, but that’s [...]

If you would like to have a smile that’s straight and looks great, you need to consider your many options in the fields of cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics. Traditionally, to get a straight smile it was necessary to get traditional braces that used brackets and wires. Today, that is not the case. At the Downtown [...]

There are many different kinds of dental problems that people may face, and thankfully there are also many different solutions available for effective dental care. If you have teeth that are flawed in some fashion, a member of our office for cosmetic dentistry in Houston will be able to suggest a treatment that will best meet [...]