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 […]
Each year, the month of October carries the designation of National Dental Hygiene Month. All month long, we will focus on the importance of both dental hygiene and our wonderful dental hygienists. Why a whole month, you may ask? Because dental hygiene is the most important aspect of great oral health! The Importance of Dental […]
A dental hygienist wears many hats in the dental practice. Most dental offices have more than one dental hygienist because the services they render to the patients are so vital. EVERYONE needs to see a dental hygienist on a consistent basis! Often people think that all a hygienist does is clean teeth. Actually, their duties […]
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 […]
This is a question dentists hear quite often. And would you be surprised to learn that the answer is not always the same? We make a lot of general recommendations, especially in our website content. However, we want to make sure that all of our patients understand that a customized approach is always the best! […]
Has it been a while since your last dental visit? Or maybe you see your dentist regularly but are not sure what you need to know about your own oral health? This blog will help you know what questions to ask your dentist when you go in for an evaluation. How Often Should I Get […]
Technically, you don’t have to go to the dentist. But we’ll rephrase the question so that we can give you an intelligent answer. How often do you have to go to the dentist to maintain a completely healthy mouth? That is a great question and one with a nice simple answer. The Goal: A Completely […]
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 […]
Ever heard that phrase, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? It is never more true than when applied to cavities. Why Prevent Cavities? Tooth enamel is one of the only parts of the body that cannot heal itself. For this reason, cavities are never really cured, only “restored”. We cannot regenerate […]
