Just because we are still in some form of lockdown doesn’t mean we don’t care about appearance! You may cover your smile with a mask when you’re out in public, but in a Zoom meeting, your smile can occupy a big portion of your “square”. What can you do to brighten your smile? Over-the-Counter Options […]
Teaching your children to care for their teeth is an important part of parenting, and the first step is caring for the teeth until they are able to take over. As the caretaker of an infant, it is your responsibility to clean his or her teeth on a daily basis. Why Clean Infants’ Teeth Many […]
These days, it can be hard to know if anything is safe. We cover our faces in public and cannot gather in large groups. We change procedures constantly as new information emerges. There was actually quite heated debate among dental professionals at the state level about when we can perform routine dentistry and how to […]
With the coronavirus pandemic, for the first time in modern history, dentists were required to close for routine and preventive care for their patients. In Texas, this lasted for a period of about six weeks. For those of our patients who were scheduled for their dental evaluation and professional teeth cleaning during this time, this […]
The short answer to this question is that there is inflammation present, bringing increased blood flow to the gum tissues and making the tissues more delicate so that they bleed at the slightest provocation. The longer answer to this question includes what various things lead to inflammation in the gums and predispose you to bleeding. […]
Even in the middle of a global pandemic, April is still oral cancer awareness month. You can even argue that without the ability to see your dentist for non-emergency dental care, it is even more important than ever before that you begin self-screening for oral cancer and understand what to look for. Oral Cancer Self-Screenings […]
In this unusual age of coronavirus, we are being forced to think about things that we may have relied on others for in the past. For example, people who see the dentist regularly usually don’t worry much about spotting cavities because they know the dentist will tell them if there is anything to worry about. […]
For such a seemingly simple question, the answer is actually quite complicated. As dental health professionals, we understand our responsibility to provide excellent care to our patients, and that includes providing trustworthy information. While there is compelling evidence on both sides of this issue, we hope to present a relatively unbiased perspective in the information […]
Tooth sensitivity is a very common problem. There are many products marketed toward people who suffer from sensitive teeth. But do they actually work? In order to learn which products might work for you, you need to first understand the causes of sensitivity, and then the ways the various products fight it. Causes of Teeth […]
Despite all of our efforts and abilities to save damaged teeth, tooth extractions remain one of the most commonly performed dental procedures. An extraction is a surgical procedure because it removes an important part of the human body. As with any surgery, some pain afterward is to be expected. However, there are also complications that […]
