Taking care of your smile includes more than just biannual checkups and a good oral hygiene routine. You should also be aware of problems like TMJ dysfunction, which happens when your jaw does not hinge properly. If you begin to have symptoms of TMJ or bruxism, it’s important to talk to your dentist right away… Read more »
Category: General Dentistry
Your New Year’s Resolution: Improving Your Smile
In our last blog, we talked about how to have a happy and healthy smile during the holidays. This is also the best time of year to set new goals for yourself. If you have not started on your New Year’s resolutions, consider prioritizing your dental hygiene in 2024. Whether you already have good oral… Read more »
Dentistry And Your Comprehensive Health
Scientists are discovering more connections everyday between our oral health and the other systems of the body. Bacterial growth is particularly troublesome for your future health. A dental abscess or interior tooth infection can allow tiny germs to start growing within your body. This can spread from a single location in the mouth to the… Read more »
Avoid The Terror Of Halloween Cavities
Halloween is a fun time of year! Who doesn’t love the costumes, or taking their children trick or treating? But there is also something to fear: tooth decay. Which is why in today’s blog, your Bellaire, TX, dentist wants to offer a few easy ways you and your kids can keep your smiles free of… Read more »
Providing Consistent Preventive Dental Care
At home, you should be consistent enough with your smile care efforts to thoroughly clean your teeth every day. You should also protect yourself by sticking with a diet that is low in sugar and less likely to create problems for your enamel. Consistency is important when it comes to seeing your dentist, too. At… Read more »
Discussing Gum Disease With A Specialist
At a regular dental checkup, your dentist can look out for, and address, a number of concerning oral health issues. It is often possible to manage problems with poor periodontal health during a routine visit. However, it is also possible for an infection to become serious enough to require interactions with a specialist. While other… Read more »
Scheduling Regular Dental Appointments
Have you been doing enough to keep your smile safe from the different threats to your oral health? When you think about your daily efforts to keep your teeth in good condition, you can focus on your diet decisions as well as your efforts to keep your smile free of plaque and tartar. As important… Read more »
We Can Help You During A Dental Emergency
There are some unfortunate situations where you need to promptly see your dentist about an oral health issue. Do you have someone you can turn to during a dental emergency? Our patients at our Bellaire, TX dentist’s office can rely on us to provide help at times when they need to see someone on short… Read more »
Restoring A Tooth Cracked By Halloween Candy
There is more to worry about than just sugar when it comes to consuming Halloween candy. Your overexposure to sweets is certainly a cause for concern, but you need to be particularly wary of certain types of treats. One concern is that a sticky candy will be harder to remove from your enamel and make… Read more »
Arranging Detailed Smile Examinations
How does a routine visit with your dentist really benefit you if you have no concerns about your oral health? Regular dental checkups offer several advantages when you schedule them on a regular basis. These visits keep you informed about the state of your smile, and can lead to timely intervention when problems first form…. Read more »