Oral Health

Even if you value a healthy smile, it’s easy to become negligent about smile-friendly lifestyle choices. In this post from The Lewisville Dentist, our goal is for you to evaluate where you stand and look at whether you could step it up a notch. Committing to oral health best practices can prevent future problems and…

At The Lewisville Dentist, we are  often asked how to pick that most basic tool of oral hygiene, the toothbrush. For lots of people, picking a toothbrush can be as challenging as choosing a paint color, and there seems to be just as many choices. If you have visited the dental section of your local…

Brush. Floss. Get regular checkups. It will sound so simple if your oral health starts declining. That’s why The Lewisville Dentist always reminds you to brush your teeth at least twice a day, and floss at least once. “If only.” These words can be pretty sad sometimes. How many times have you said, ‘If only!’ ‘If…

This blog post from The Lewisville Dentist focuses on baby teeth. Do you really need to take good care of something that’s just going to fall out and go to the tooth fairy? It’s a good question. The short answer is: yes. Parents shouldn’t feel like they are wasting their time caring for their baby’s…

At The Lewisville Dentist, we constantly advise our patients to brush and floss, brush and floss, brush and floss. And most of our patients take that advice to heart. But what happens in the middle of the day? You’re out and about, but your usual stuff – that favorite brush, the container of dental floss…

Today’s post focuses on a problem experienced by many people, which The Lewisville Dentist can help with: bad breath. Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most common is poor oral hygiene. Often, halitosis develops midday because you’re unable to brush teeth between meals. Small food bits on the teeth, gums, and tongue grow…

In this post from The Lewisville Dentist, we concentrate on critical behaviors that influence oral health. Of course, regular brushing and flossing are two important habits for healthy teeth and gums, but there are many more things we can do to maintain a healthy smile. Diet Do’s Do eat a nutritious diet with a variety…

This blog post from The Lewisville Dentist focuses on oral health, and three dental-related myths prevalent in the Lewisville TX area. All Sugar Is Equally Bad For Teeth We all know that sugar increases our risk of tooth decay, but it’s a myth that all sugars are equally bad for you. Some types are worse…

If you are afraid of the dentist and have not had a check-up in years, this post from The Lewisville Dentist is for you. Good news! You don’t need to put your oral health at risk. Dentistry is nothing like it was when you were a kid. (Even if you’re still a kid, we invite…