Oral Health

Life is busy for all of us. At times, it’s impossible to get all the “gotta do’s” done and many are postponed or dropped altogether. Sometimes your car has to wait another 500 miles for an oil change or you are a month late replacing your furnace filter. Too many things get put on the…

Most parents make sure their kids brush their teeth. They do their best to limit candy and sugary drinks, and make sure their youngsters get plenty of calcium and Vitamin D. And yet, in spite of these efforts, The Lewisville Dentist treats tooth decay in young patients daily. Parents should be aware that there are four…

At The Lewisville Dentist, the dental health of each of our patients is important. Too often dental health is not taken seriously enough, even by people who should know better. In this post, we are going to review some of the most important reasons for taking good care of your teeth and gums. First, let’s…

Plaque is that sticky, filmy stuff that forms on teeth. It is the main cause of tooth decay and gum disease. For the best dental health, the team at The Lewisville Dentist reminds all of our patients to brush and floss their teeth twice a day. Plaque forms when foods with sugars and starches are…

Your enamel is uniquely suited to protect your teeth. By keeping your tooth enamel healthy, you go a long way toward protecting your smile. At The Lewisville Dentist, that’s what it’s all about. It’s best to form enamel-healthy habits early. We advise parents to teach their youngsters to protect their tooth enamel. For Healthy Tooth Enamel, Avoid…

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…