General Dentistry - Pecan Tree Dental

Bad Breath: Why It’s No Joking Matter!

Yes, you can certainly find yourself being teased a bit by a loved one if your breath is through-the-roof awful! While it’s funny if it’s just passing morning breath or you ate something very strong, it’s not so funny when the problem hangs around. We call this type of bad breath chronic and you may […]

Your Smile: 3 Things You Must Do Before Your Wedding

When you’re planning your wedding, one thing you know is that you want a white, beautiful smile for photos. However, beyond that detail, you might not have considered what it’s going to take to ensure you’ve actually achieved that goal on time. You may not have considered, either, that there are some other factors to […]

Steps You Should Take To Improve Your At-Home Smile Care

The dedicated care you are provided during every routine dental checkup will offer you a valuable level of support in your ongoing push to avoid cavities and gum disease. Individuals who come in for regular care are less likely to develop cavities. If tooth decay does become a problem, you have the benefit of early […]

Your Teeth Grinding Habit Can Do Serious Harm To Your Smile

When it comes to protecting your smile from harm, what kind of issues should grab your attention? Brushing and flossing both matter when it comes to avoiding problems with tooth decay, and gum disease. Monitoring your sugar intake will also help you keep your smile free of cavities. You also need to think about the […]

3 Potential Problems With Big Toothbrush Heads

If you’ve been shopping within the past few years for a toothbrush, then you know your options are vast. You also know that as more and more dental hygiene products hit the market, they offer more and more features. In some instance, this results in toothbrushes with extremely large heads. This might seem beneficial and […]

Smile Health: Things People Claim That Probably Aren’t True

You’re going to hear a lot of things from a lot of people when you start talking about smile health details. Some friends will make you feel wonderful about your efforts in dental hygiene and professional smile care because they’re on top of the details, too. Others may tell you things you’ve never heard before […]

Serious Side Effects: Smoking

You know that when you smoke, it can cause serious problems for your oral health and beyond. However, beyond the initial treatable problem, are you fully aware of what can happen when the use of tobacco damages your oral tissues? By considering the serious consequences that smoking may cause or make worse, you may find […]

Your Gum Tissue: Seeing Red

When you’re seeing red as it applies to your gum health, this can be a big old warning flag letting you know something is wrong, you need to call us, and you may require care for something like gingivitis. However, does seeing red mean that you are definitely in need of urgent help for gum […]

Overlooked Ways You Can Break Or Crack Your Teeth

You know that if you were to pick up a rock and bite into it, you’d break a tooth (which is why we suggest you avoid eating anything rock hard!). You know that if you accidentally run face first into something, you could end up with a broken tooth. However, did you realize there are […]

Flossing Your Smile: 3 Additional Benefits

You may know all about why you should use dental floss during dental hygiene. As we have certainly explained to you, it helps you remove the stuff that collects, hardens, and causes you to deal with unpleasant side effects like gingivitis and decay. If this isn’t quite enough to convince you to add flossing into […]