We know that the past year has been a strange one. We know that COVID restrictions and personal levels of concern over virus transmission have kept many people away from the dental office, postponing their regularly scheduled checkups. As we, as a nation, begin to get the pandemic under control, it is time for those […]
As we finish out National Dental Hygiene Month for October, we want to draw attention to a topic that matters to all of us: bad breath. More than ninety percent of bad breath originates in the oral cavity, and one hundred percent of it is the result of smelly gases produced by bacteria. This is […]
As we continue in the theme of National Dental Hygiene Month, this week we are covering an important term you may hear your dentist or dental hygienist say when discussing your oral health. The measurement of any pockets around your teeth provide important information about the health of the supporting structures of the teeth. This […]
Millions of Americans suffer from a chronic bacterial infection in their mouths commonly referred to as “gum disease”. This progressive disease causes bad breath, tooth sensitivity, looseness of the teeth, and eventually tooth loss. The bad news is that it can be difficult to treat. The good news is that it is very easy 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 […]
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 […]
The short answer is yes. This blog is the long answer. Many people are hesitant to invest in an electric toothbrush. For some, it seems too expensive. For others, it is simply difficult to change a lifelong habit. Almost every electric toothbrush user will tell you that once you switch, you will never want to […]
There are many different categories within the realm of dental treatment. In our opinion, the most important category is PREVENTIVE dentistry. At Timberlake Dental, we are committed to practicing conservative and preventive dentistry. We believe those two go hand in hand. In order to be as conservative as possible, we need to help each and […]
Spring has sprung! This time of year is a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. Trees are budding, and flowers are in bloom. Most people are familiar with the concept of spring-cleaning. We clean out our closets and our flowerbeds. We throw out things we do not use anymore. Obviously, spring-cleaning carries with it […]
