When you experience gum irritation, it can become far more frustrating than you might think. This is for a long list of reasons, the foremost of which include the following: You may have no idea why your gums seem irritated and the irritation may worsen and make speaking and eating uncomfortable. First things first, if we have not recently seen you for a visit (and sent you home with assurance that your gums are healthy), then come right in! However, if you know you’re not suffering from gum disease, we encourage you to consider a few things to avoid that are well-known for aggravating your gums.
Waggin' Wagon Pet Foster Meet & Greet
The City of Grand Prairie has several programs dedicated to finding pets homes, vaccinating pets at a low cost, and providing spay and neutering services. Most of these programs are coordinated by Prairie Paws Adoption Center. They have even partnered with the national program, Pets for Patriots, designed to partner American veterans with pets that need homes. They also have a foster program for pets in an effort to keep as many animals in good homes and out of the shelter. They have a mobile adoption trailer called the Waggin’ Wagon that travels to different locations and cities to make adoption all the more convenient for people and families. This weekend there is a Waggin’ Wagon Meet & Greet. (more…)
There Is A Way To Stop Snoring
Simple snoring can sometimes be stopped by changing your sleeping position or treating your sinuses. However, snoring can be a symptom of a common but serious sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Sleep apnea happens when the soft tissues of your mouth and throat soften and collapse into your airway. This causes an obstruction to your breathing. Your breathing can be obstructed multiple times in one night. It is usually not enough to wake you up, but it is enough to prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep. Your snoring can also impact your partner’s sleep. The stress that sleep apnea puts your body through can increase your risks for health problems like high blood pressure and heart disease. (more…)
3 Reasons To Just Give Us A Call
You might feel like you need a very specific reason to call us to schedule a visit. For instance, maybe you think you need to be able to identify a cavity in your mouth before it’s okay to contact us. Perhaps you think that you should just wait for your regularly scheduled visit. Before you make the mistake of thinking that we are not happy to take your call, recognize that the opposite is true: We strongly encourage you to pick up the phone if you need or want something for your smile or oal health. Ready for a few examples? We’ve got them!
Oral Health: When Healthy Foods Turn Bad
Have you ever had that moment when you’re about to eat a mouthful of something that you think is exceptionally healthy and someone makes one of those comments? Something along the lines of, “you’re eating that?” Frustratingly enough, it’s more common than you might think to reach for foods you think are beneficial for your oral health only to find out they are not what you thought. Let’s run through some examples, so you get a feel for what can make seemingly healthy foods not so great for your smile.
Adventure Days For Kids
Looking for a way to break up the monotony of summer days, so your kids don’t stare at TV, computer, iPad, and phone screens 24/7? No problem! Help your kids connect with nature and have a blast with Adventure Days For Kids!
Providing Care For Advanced Cavities
Advanced cavities pose a real threat to your tooth, to your smile, and to your oral health. As decay worsens, a cavity will eat through the layers of your enamel and dentin, and will allow an infection to take hold in your pulp. When this happens, you can expect to feel pain, and deal with a frustrating degree of sensitivity. However, the threat can still worsen – bacteria can pass through the root of your tooth, and spread beyond it. If it is deemed necessary, your dentist may have to extract a tooth with a serious cavity. That being said, if you receive treatment in time, your dentist can restore that tooth by performing a root canal treatment. (more…)
Visits Cause You Stress? Try These Tips!
There is a large demographic of people who suffer from what is called “white coat syndrome”, where they either fear that visiting a doctor will involve some sort of pain or that the doctor may find an issue that the patient will have to deal with. You shouldn’t be afraid of your dentist. Your dentist wants to make sure that you’re well taken care of oral health-wise as well as emotionally. You should try these tips that can help reduce the fear of visiting a dentist. (more…)
Bad Breath: A Sign Of Something Worse?
Do you feel self-conscious about your breath? Are you tired of people trying to back away from you when you’re talking? Are you tired of being too self-conscious to make a move on that cute waiter at the coffee shop because you know how bad your breath is? You’re not alone. Besides the embarrassment that comes with bad breath, it can also be a sign of something worse. Here are some of the issues that cause bad breath (halitosis), as well as some ways to treat it. (more…)
3 Obsessive Habits To Stop
Sometimes, we get caught up in habits that seem completely benign, only to realize down the road that they’re the type of stuff that causes damage. Similarly, when it comes to bad habits and your oral health, you might think you’re doing something beneficial for your smile when, in fact, you’re guiding your smile health toward potential problems. While we will be happy to elaborate further during a visit, we encourage you to begin with a few common bad moves that patients tend to make (and that you can easily stop).
