Dentist Upper Kirby | Progressive Dental

band – metal ring cemented in place around a tooth to allow brackets to attach to the teeth
banding – orthodontic process of fitting and cementing bands to teeth
base – insulating substance used beneath restorations to protect tooth pulp from changes in temperature
benefit – payment for covered dental services by a third-party insurer
benign – a term used to indicate mild, non-threatening, or non-malignant
bicuspid – tooth located in front of the molars and behind cuspids
bilateral – term meaning both right and left sides are indicated
biopsy – the removal of a small amount of tissue for examination and/or testing
bioinert – material property indicating it causes no physical reaction, such as inflammation or immune response
bite/occlusion – physical relationship between upper and lower teeth when closed
bleaching – whitening of the teeth, generally using a chemical oxidizing agent and/or laser treatment
block injection – anesthetic placed to cause numbness over a large area of the jaw and mouth
block graft – bone graft stabilized with screw, generally used to correct a large bone defect
bond – mechanical or chemical adhesion connecting two surfaces, orthodontic appliance seal
bonding – the process of attaching brackets to teeth for braces or restoring teeth with composite resin to repair tooth color or shape
bone atrophy/resorption – loss of bone in the jaw, commonly caused by periodontal disease
braces – orthodontic devices used to reposition teeth over time to correct misalignment, generally consisting of brackets and archwires
bracket – ceramic or metal piece cemented to the tooth to hold an archwire for orthodontic treatment
bridge/partial denture – a dental prosthetic device used to replace one or more missing teeth, generally attaches to surrounding teeth or implants for support
bruxism – involuntary grinding of the teeth, usually while sleeping, often causing tooth wear, sensitivity, headaches, and jaw pain
buccal – referring to or toward the cheek

We are conveniently located in the Greenway Plaza area off of HWY 59 and Buffalo Speedway

We serve clients from Upper Kirby, River Oaks, Midtown, West University, Bellaire, Galleria, Memorial, The Heights and even those down in Sugarland. We brighten smiles all over Greater Houston!

Our Location

3700 Buffalo Speedway, Suite #310
Houston, TX 77098

clinical@progressivedentalhouston.com

(713) 850-9699

Office Hours

Monday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Thursday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Friday: 8 AM – 4 PM
*Flex appointments available upon request and prepayment from 6am-6pm

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