When what you want for yourself is a smile that’s healthy, that looks amazing, and that remains both beautiful and in good condition, you ask yourself: How to proceed? For many, it seems like there’s too big of a mountain to scale in order to make this possible. For others, getting started is the hurdle…. Read more »
Category: Preventive Dentistry
I Don’t Eat Sugar Very Often: Why Do I Still Get Cavities?
You may feel a bit disappointed. You might eat very little sugar, if any at all, yet you find that you still develop tooth decay from time to time! What on earth could be going on, you wonder? Aren’t cavities the direct result of eating sugar, you think to yourself? The truth is, the things… Read more »
Mistletoe Mayhem: Don’t Find Your Smile Unprepared!
As you have likely been considering, there are so many things happening at the moment and it’s all thanks to the joy and merriment of the holiday! There’s lots of excitement to be had. Then, there’s lot of planning to complete. One thing that you may overlook, even if you have gone to excruciating lengths… Read more »
“Bad” Feelings Always Mean: Come See Us!
One of the most common dilemmas we hear about follows: When you aren’t sure if you should come see us or not! When you’re experiencing some “bad” sensations, no matter how you describe them, this is always a warning sign that you should see our team unless you know exactly what is happening (for instance,… Read more »
Brushing: Questions We Want You To Feel Okay Asking Us
We know that you may feel pretty good about asking questions when it comes to complicated topics like tooth decay, restorations, and more. However, we are also well aware that our patients frequently feel sheepish when they need to ask us a question about something that they view as “very basic.” One detail that you… Read more »
Oral Health: The Foundation For So Many Things!
You know just from hearing it over and over throughout the course of your life that you should feel like your oral health is important. We tell you protect it because of this! However, if you don’t have the “why” behind this recommendation, you may also find that you are sometimes missing that oh-so-important motivation… Read more »
Holiday Guests And Your Bathroom: Helpful Tips
If you’re not the one traveling this holiday season, then you don’t exactly need our tips for what to put on your travel list in regard to your oral health care. However, if you are receiving guests as you are the one hosting, then you just might want to write another list entirely. While you… Read more »
“O” Words: Schedule A Visit If You Say These During Hygiene
There are some things that you shouldn’t be saying when you’re brushing and flossing your smile. Not because they’re “bad” words but because if they’re coming out of your mouth during dental hygiene, then it probably means you need a dental checkup! To make things easy, let our Grand Prairie, TX team begin by offering… Read more »
Your Child’s Smile: 3 Oral Health Protectors
You could probably collaborate with us in coming up with a list a mile long of beneficial things you could do to protect your smile as well as the oral health of your child. However, life is busy, the days often seem shorter and shorter, and what you really need is a streamlined approach to… Read more »
3 Simple Yet Compelling Reason To Keep Your Smile Healthy
If you’ve ever pouted and asked yourself, “Why do I even have to brush my teeth, anyway?” our Grand Prairie, TX team has some thoughts for you. We know, sometimes you just don’t feel like it, you don’t feel well, you’re tired, or brushing and flossing (or a preventive visits) isn’t first in line of… Read more »