Why wait to have beautiful straight teeth? If you’ve always wanted to fix your crooked teeth but never liked the idea of wearing metal braces, you’ll love Invisalign. If you start now, you can enjoy straight teeth by next summer. Most patients report results in about 12 months, so get started ...

Instilling good brushing habits into your child is one of the most important things you can do for their developing smile. Proper brushing, along with flossing and regular checkups, will go a long way toward helping them enjoy a healthy smile for life. Take a moment to watch the short video ...

April is Stress Awareness Month! It’s important to recognize signs you are stressed, and one of them is teeth grinding. We’re sharing a video by the American Health Association (ADA) that talks about how stress impacts your oral health. If you grind your teeth, it can lead to dental damage, ...

Happy New Year from your Family Dental Care team! If you’re still stewing on your resolution, consider your dental health. When you improve your smile, you can reap benefits that last far longer than 2022.  It doesn’t necessarily take a lot of effort or time to get a better smile. It could ...

If you’re like most folks, your mood brightens as the holidays approach! After all, it’s a time filled with special foods, gifts, and time spent with loved ones. Why not brighten your smile to match your mood, with a whitening treatment in our Lumberton, TX office?  At Family Dental ...

Dental crowns are one of the most versatile dental restorations out there. Dr. Nelams uses them to fix cracks and breaks, and severe decay or sometimes to cover cosmetic issues like stained or misshapen teeth. When used with dental implants, they can even replace missing teeth. The durable ...

This is typically the time of year we encourage patients with insurance to schedule treatment. Appointments tend to book up as we get closer to December, and insurance benefits run out on December 31st. But what if you don’t have insurance and need dental care? You don’t have to worry. Join our ...

If you have loose dentures, Independence Day might not look the same for you as it does everyone else. You can’t bite into corn on the cob. You can’t eat steak without chopping it into tiny pieces – if you’re lucky. You can’t eat chips without clacking sounds. And you might pass up the ...

If there was a contest for “most versatile dental restoration” a dental crown would be the hands-down winner. Unlike a filling or a veneer, a crown covers your entire tooth. So it can repair virtually any kind of damage, including cavities too big for a filling and broken teeth. A crown seals ...

Teeth veneers are an incredibly versatile way to improve your smile. They conceal many flaws that may bother you, like small gaps, chips, stains, and worn-down teeth. They require very little alteration of teeth. With proper care, they should last at least a decade and often many years ...