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Protecting the Teeth from the Damages of Diabetes

Diabetes is a condition that prevents the body from properly regulating its production of insulin and its ability to process blood sugar. This disease can have a number of harmful effects on a person’s physical health. With properly regulated medication, most individuals can keep diabetes under control and reduce the risk of harmful side effects, [...]
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Enhance the Beauty of Your Smile with Teeth Straightening Treatment

Many patients have crooked teeth or a misaligned bite. While many dental problems can be avoided with proper oral care, crooked teeth require orthodontic or cosmetic treatment. Drs. Charles A. Robertson and Nicholas Perry Orchard offer cosmetic dentistry treatments that enhance the beauty of the smile by addressing imperfections such as crooked, misaligned teeth. These teeth [...]
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Treatment for the Common Causes of Tooth Pain

Although they are often taken for granted, people rely on their teeth every day. The teeth perform important biting and chewing functions, and even assist in talking. However, these functions can become greatly compromised, or just become extremely uncomfortable, when tooth pain is present. At our general dentistry practice, Drs. Charles A. Robertson and Nicholas [...]
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Treatment Options for Gapped Teeth

Dr. Charles A. Robertson and Dr. Nicholas Perry are trusted dentists serving Corpus Christi, offering patients advanced cosmetic dentistry treatments to enhance smiles as well as a host of other procedures that improve dental wellness. A number of patients who visit our practice experience issues with tooth gaps. We'd like to take a moment to [...]
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Treatment Options for Chipped Teeth: Fixing Your Smile

If you have chipped a tooth or multiple teeth, you know that it can have both cosmetic repercussions as well as dental health ones. Your smile may not look as good as it once did if the front teeth are chipped, and you may notice issues with tooth sensitivity and dental pain when biting or [...]
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Gum Recession Causes and Treatments

Gum recession is a serious dental condition that can increase a patient’s risk of tooth decay, cause sensitivity, and affect the appearance of the smile. If you have a receding gum line, Dr. Charles A. Robertson and Dr. Nicholas Perry Orchard invite you to schedule a general dentistry appointment to undergo a gum recession evaluation [...]
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Bad Dental Habits: Some Activities That You Should Avoid for a Great Smile

The team at Robertson and Orchard D.D.S. is committed to helping patients throughout Corpus Christi achieve beautiful smiles and good overall health and wellness. This is often achieved through general dentistry procedures focused on maintaining the health of the teeth and gums. Part of good general dentistry is prevention. We want to look at some [...]
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Did You Know General Dentistry Can Protect Your Heart?

Everything in the body is connected. A knot in your neck can lead to radiating back pain, and a fever can make your entire body weak and achy. However, the connection between oral and cardiovascular health often goes overlooked. Research suggests that there is a strong link between gum disease and heart disease. Some experts…
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Types of Tooth Discoloration: Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic

Tooth discoloration can make otherwise healthy smiles appear worn, aged, and poorly maintained. Unfortunately, even brushing and flossing cannot prevent some instances of discoloration. Over time, certain staining agents, not to mention the inevitable process of aging, can rob the smile of its natural luster. Although modern cosmetic dentistry offers a number of excellent methods of restoring…
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Attention Expectant Mothers: Dental Care and Pregnancy

During a woman’s lifetime, her body will go through many changes, from puberty to menopause. However, nothing will change her body as quickly or dramatically as pregnancy. During pregnancy, hormonal changes will affect nearly every aspect of her health, including the health of her mouth. At the cosmetic and general dentistry practice of Drs. Charles [...]
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How General Dentistry Can Prevent Cavities

Cavities are an unfortunate consequence of poor oral health. If you fail to brush and floss your teeth regularly, or you skip routine dental exams, you may develop a cavity. At the practice of Dr. Charles A. Robertson and Dr. Nicholas Perry Orchard, we offer general dentistry services to remove oral bacteria, plaque, and tartar, [...]
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Are Porcelain Veneers Right for Me?

There are many factors that play a role in the appearance of your smile. The color, shape, size, and alignment of your teeth can enhance - or detract from - your overall appearance. If you wish to improve just one of these features, or all of them at the same time, you may be a [...]
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