Archive for February, 2020

I Am Afraid of Going to the Dentist . . . What Can I Do?

First of all, understand that you are not alone!  Dental fears and phobias affect millions of Americans.  Many of these stem from bad experiences in childhood or just a general fear of the pain that many people assume accompanies a dental visit. The most important thing to understand is that there are ways to address […]

Why Does my Mouth Feel Dry?

Having a dry mouth is more than just a nuisance.  Dry mouth can both indicate serious health concerns and cause serious dental concerns.  For these reasons, it is important not to ignore a dry mouth.  Pay attention to it, take steps to overcome, and seek medical and dental attention if it doesn’t improve. This article […]

What Should I Look For When Choosing a Dentist?

If you live in the DFW Motorplex, you know that it seems like there is a dental office on every corner.  It can be difficult to know which office to choose as your “dental home”.  Taking the typical steps of selecting the office nearest your home or workplace or simply going to the office contracted […]

Why Does the Dentist Take X-Rays?

We know that many of you may never have even had this thought.  You just accept it as a fact of life that when you go to the dentist, you will have x-rays.  Now that we’ve asked the question, you may be wondering what the answer is.  So here you go! What Do X-Rays Show? […]