Your efforts to prevent cavities from forming are important. The effect decay can have on a tooth can be significant. Your appearance can be negatively impacted, and bacteria can eventually attack the living tissues within your tooth to cause considerable discomfort. At every routine dental exam, your Houston, TX dentist helps you protect yourself against […]
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How much time and effort do you devote to taking care of your teeth and gums each day? You should brush your teeth at least two times, and take at least two minutes for each session. You should also floss on a daily basis to protect yourself against plaque and food debris. Hopefully, you are […]
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The holidays, as you have thoroughly realized by now, are upon us. This means that it’s nearly time for Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and possibly lots and lots of guests descending upon your home. Or, you may be putting the finishing touches on your plans for what you’re going to pack for some […]
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What does your dental hygiene do for you, you wonder to yourself? Is it the only thing you need to do to keep your smile in exceptional shape? Or, are there other aspects of your oral health and potential issues that can come about that brushing and flossing don’t impact? What are all of the […]
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It can be easy to come up with all sorts of beliefs about dental cleanings that you create all on your own. Unfortunately, unless you get lucky or happen to know quite a lot about dental care, you may end up making some incorrect guesses, which can negatively affect your oral health. Why not ask […]
When you’re putting your best effort into protecting your smile, what you want is for your oral health to remain safe. What you don’t want is to fall short and end up with problems. So, how to keep ahead of any potential issues? What to do, so you’re not overreacting or waiting too long to […]
Do you have dental sealants on your to do list but you have not yet scheduled them? Are you under the impression that sealants are probably a good idea for your child’s smile but you still don’t really know what they do or why we mention them so frequently during visits? To erase the mystery […]
The best way to protect your teeth from serious problems is to prevent them from happening in the first place. One part of prevention is a good oral hygiene routine of brushing and flossing twice daily. Another just as important part of prevention is regular visits to your dentist and regular professional cleanings. Check-ups by […]
Have you been spending a significant amount of time trying to decide if you should just come right out and ask us about your toothpaste use and dental hygiene habits during your next visit (or, if perhaps this is stuff you should already know, so you worry we will be disappointed in the question)? Here’s […]
You might call it an oral appliance, you may refer to it as a mouthguard, or some other type of name for a device that goes in your mouth and fits over your teeth. Whatever the case, you’ll find that there are a few common instances in which you will be required to wear a […]
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