Good Family Dentistry: Why it is Essential?

Good family dentistry is an essential aspect of maintaining optimal oral health for individuals of all ages. Regular visits to the dentist can prevent minor dental issues from becoming major dental problems, promote healthy teeth and gums, and ultimately save patients time and money by reducing the need for more invasive dental treatments. Family dentistry…

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Oral Health for Seniors

Adults over sixty can face unique challenges when it comes to keeping their teeth and gums healthy. About three in five adults over 65 have gum disease and nearly one in seven have lost all of their teeth. Getting older doesn’t have to mean losing your teeth. This article will discuss some of the reasons…

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Oral Cancer | Understanding Cause and Prevention

Oral Cancer | Mouth Cancer | Tobacco and Oral Cancer | Lake Cities Dental | Southlake, TX

Receiving an early diagnosis is crucial to winning the fight against oral cancer. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, about 49,750 Americans will get diagnosed with oral oropharyngeal cancer just this year. Of those diagnosed, close to 9,750 will die, and while the post-diagnosis survival rate is slowly on the rise, the number of families still affected by…

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The Whole Truth About Partial Dentures

When you’re missing one or more teeth, it’s very common for your mouth to experience shifting and adjusting in an attempt to compensate for the hole in your bite. This shifting of your mouth can sometimes lead to changes in your physical appearance and problems with other teeth. Enter the partial denture, a structural piece…

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Orthodontics | What’s Available for Patients Seeking Adult Braces

Adult Braces In last week’s post, Orthodontics | Why More and More People Are Choosing Adult Braces, we discussed the growing numbers of adults who are seeking orthodontic correction as well as the “whys” behind those decisions. These days there are many orthodontic correction opportunities available.  Whether it be traditional metal braces, clear braces, Invisalign, or…

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What Do You Really Know About Your Tongue?

Sometimes a white or gray patch can develop on the tongue, the floor of a mouth, or on the inside of a cheek.  This is called Leukoplakia and is typically the mouth’s reaction to irritation of mucous membranes.  Leukoplakia can surface at any time; however, it is more common in senior citizens.   Leukoplakia can…

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Your Developing Mouth

Cavities are an issue that we often associate with a child’s checkup.  Truth is cavities can affect anyone at any time due to sugary snacks, sodas, and even sports drinks.  This can obviously lead to gum disease and tooth decay.  A parent can monitor and keep up with the everyday diet of their small child,…

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Caring for Your Teeth Step by Step

Within the quick pace of life, we don’t always adhere to good habits.  Sometimes good habits get cut short or forgotten all together.  Occasionally we need to remind ourselves or find that routine that contributes to our being healthy, wealthy, and wise.

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Oral Health and Pregnancy

The mouth is the gateway into the body.  Regardless of a woman’s overall health, changes typically accompany a woman during pregnancy.  These changes are also associated with one’s oral health, particularly with the teeth and gums.  Oral health is sometimes overlooked in overall health care during pregnancy.  Being better-informed can result in better decision making…

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