Long Family Dental of Cleburne Blog

At Long Family Dental, we’re on a perpetual mission to not only provide the highest-quality dental care possible, but also the most affordable. We believe that everyone should have access to excellent dentistry that is also an excellent value, so to help us meet that goal, we have become an in-network provider for Assurant/Sun Life dental insurance. This means that if you have an Assurant/Sun Life dental insurance plan, you will now save even MORE at the dentist whenever you visit Long Family Dental. To learn more about how this works, simply read on below. (more…)

Long Family Dental is proud to announce that we are now an in-network provider for the Dental Health Alliance (DHA)! The DHA is a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), and as a part of it, we’re now able to offer even bigger savings for those patients with DHA insurance plans. How can you get the absolute most out of your DHA benefits with us? Read on to find out! (more…)

Did you have braces as a child? Did you just get a flashback of the soft tissue sores from your metal brackets and annoying dental hygiene routine? It probably wasn’t the most pleasurable experience. To make matters worse, you didn’t wear your retainer! When you smile now, most people wouldn’t be able to guess you ever undergone orthodontic treatment. As you’ve matured, you’ve realized how much a straight smile can do for you. Long Family Dental understands that as an adult, you don’t want to deal with the hassle of braces if you don’t have to. That’s why your Midlothian dentist offers a more aesthetically pleasing option for patients that want a straighter smile: porcelain veneers.

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Have you lost several teeth—or even a whole arch? You may need dentures.  They’re not just for older patients like some patients may expect. They’re for anyone suffering from tooth loss. Getting them and maintaining your new teeth is easy when you decide to visit your dentist in Cleburne at Long Family Dental. After a quick consultation, fitting, and short amount of time to create your custom dentures, you’ll be well on your way to maintaining your versatile dental prosthetic. Let’s take a look at how easy it is to take care of your new teeth.

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Your whitening toothpaste is a bit underwhelming to say the least. Sure, your teeth are clean and your breath smells great, but it just isn’t giving you that dazzling, pristine white smile you are really looking for. Your only other alternatives are those unreliable kits from the store or an expensive in-office treatment with a dentist, right?

Actually, you have another option that gives you the best of everything: the convenience of a take-home treatment and the effectiveness of a professional one. With take-home teeth whitening from a dentist, you can get the smile you’ve always wanted while relaxing in your favorite chair.
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These days, there’s no reason to live with an imperfect smile. If you are unhappy with the appearance of your front teeth, cosmetic dentistry can help. You will want to make sure you choose the best dentist in Midlothian for the job — and the team at Long Family Dental wants you to know our doctors have a legacy of building healthy, beautiful smiles for families and friends in our region.

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Did you know you can get dental veneers from your trusted dentist in Cleburne? The team at Long Family Dental provide this transformative cosmetic treatment for patients who are looking to transform their smiles. You don’t have to drive to Fort Worth or Dallas for high quality cosmetic dentistry — but what are dental veneers? And why might you need them? Stick around, because we cover these important questions and more in this week’s blog post.

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Many people hear dentures and think of that glass by the side of their grandparent’s bed holding their teeth. The truth is dentures are a great restorative option for anyone missing teeth, whether it’s just a few or even a full arch. Long Family Dental has a dentist in Cleburne that offers these dental prosthetics that can restore your healthy, beautiful smile.

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When you need a root canal treatment, you’ll definitely know it. The most misconceived concept about root canals is that they’re painful. But in reality, the real pain comes from your infected tooth that needs to be treated, not the treatment itself. Your Midlothian dentist at Long Family Dental is here to relieve your pain, not cause more of it.

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