Mid to late adolescence is the time in your child’s life when your child’s permanent molars and premolars have completely replaced the primary teeth in the back of their mouth. It’s relatively common for the occlusal or biting surfaces of these teeth to have deep pits and fissures. For many people these areas can be hard to effectively and consistently... read more »

Image by Flickr user Guilherme Yagui used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Image cropped and modified from original. GUM ISN’T ALL ABOUT freshening your breath. While it definitely helps after that garlic pasta you had for lunch, did you know chewing sugarless gum can also prevent cavities and improve your oral health? Chewing Gum Increases Saliva Flow and Prevents Cavities... read more »

Image by Flickr user William Warby used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Image cropped and modified from original. WITH ALL THE AMAZING technology we see today, it's easy to overlook the small wonders of the world—like the toothbrush! This small, but remarkable invention is the staple of our oral hygiene and health. Join us on a journey through time as we... read more »

Image by Flickr user Vanessa Porter used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Image cropped and modified from original. IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED TOOTH LOSS, you are not alone. In fact, more than 35 million Americans are missing all of their teeth, while 178 million are missing at least one tooth. Here’s the good news: there are solutions for you. Dental Implants Function Much... read more »

An unappealing smile can leave you feeling awkward and uncomfortable in social situations. Here at Miller Family Dental we have the tools, training and experience to help you find the bright, white smile you’ve always wanted. Our training and expertise is just one of the many reasons you should have your teeth whitened by a professional. Each day millions of... read more »

EVER THINK ABOUT HOW GREAT your saliva is? Probably not. We’d love to enlighten you! Saliva has an all-important role in your oral and digestive health. Saliva Has Many Important Functions Our bodies make two to four pints of saliva a day. That means that over a lifetime, a person will create enough saliva to fill two swimming pools! So, why is saliva... read more »

Dr. Miller recently returned from a dental service trip in Puebla. While there, he had to opportunity to be trained in a dental implant immersion course and was able to help many patients! Here are some photos and videos from the trip.

At Miller Family Dental in Houston, Texas, our dentist Dr. Brian Miller is pleased to offer restorative dentistry for our patients who have missing teeth--whether it is one or several. We offer our patients dental bridges, crowns, dentures--both complete and partials--to bring back a natural looking smile. Teeth can be lost due to tooth decay and gum disease, injury or... read more »

Image by Flickr user Keith Allison used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Image cropped and modified from original. DRINKING ENERGY AND SPORTS DRINKS on a regular basis is becoming increasingly popular, especially among young people. But did you know that these drinks can be extremely damaging to your teeth? Sports and Energy Drinks Are Highly Acidic It’s important to remember... read more »

Describe your mom in 5 words SHANNA: beautiful, dedicated, caring, loving, funny JODY: giving, kind, loving, determined, lover AMIE: caring, beautiful, loving, trusting, and the best cook ever! MARIE: greatest mom in the world! NICOLE: caring, loving, strong, kind, honest DR. MILLER: gentle, teaching, beautiful, kind, leader   What is one thing that your mom always said when you were... read more »