When people in the Dallas area think of diet and dental health, they probably think about the damage sweet drinks can cause to teeth. While it’s true that these sugars cause increased acidity in the mouth and lead to tooth decay, soda and sugary-fruit drinks are only part of the issue. The typical American diet…
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Dental Sealants – Another Tool For Cavity Prevention In Coppell
Categories: Family Dentistry
Dental patients in the Coppell, Valley Ranch, and Flower Mound areas know that regular brushing and flossing are essential for optimal oral health. However, the bristles of your toothbrush can’t reach into every small groove and depression in your teeth, especially the really bumpy back teeth. That’s where sealants can be invaluable. Dental sealants are…
Lewisville Dental News: Regular Cleanings And Heart Health
Categories: Family Dentistry
Visiting The Lewisville Dentist in Lewisville for regular dental check-ups and cleanings every six months can seem inconvenient and unnecessary at times, but you may benefit in ways you never imagined. A recent study showed that people who had their teeth professionally cleaned at least once every two years were 24 percent less likely to…
Mouthwash Facts In Coppell
Categories: Oral Health
Hi, I am Dr. Jessfor Baugh and this is the The Lewisville Dentist blog. In today’s post I would like to discuss mouthwash. Many Texas residents use mouthwashes to freshen their breath and help slow tooth decay. Mouthwash should never be used exclusively though; good oral hygiene starts with a thorough tooth brushing followed by…
The Lewisville Dentist Treats Cankers Sores, Lesions, and Fever Blisters
Categories: Oral Health
At The Lewisville Dentist, one of the most common complaints we hear from our family dentistry patients is problems with mouth sores. There are many different kinds of oral lesions which can make eating and talking painful. Some are annoying yet harmless, while other sores are more serious and require medical intervention. Though not contagious,…
Preventing Facial Injuries
Categories: Oral Health
Facial injuries occur all too often in the Valley Ranch TX area. Little Leaguers get hit by inside pitches, construction workers suffer falls and other accidents at the worksite, and motorists sustain injuries in collisions every single day. Accidents at home can also result in serious injury to the face. Serious facial injuries can affect…
Flower Mound TX Dental Patients, Take Care Of Your Toothbrush!
Categories: Family Dentistry, Oral Health
The common household toothbrush. Every Flower Mound TX home has at least one, and hopefully all residents are brushing their teeth after each meal. While cosmetic dentistry and a complete smile makeover seem to be all the rage these days, daily brushing is still the most important thing you can do for your oral health.…
Saliva And Coppell’s Dental Health
Categories: Family Dentistry, Oral Health
Hi. I’m Dr. Jessfor Baugh. Welcome to my dental blog. Today we’ll be looking at the complexity and importance of your saliva. Though most people in the Coppell, Valley Ranch, or Lewisville TX areas may think it’s gross, saliva is essential to dental health as well as digestion. Saliva is mostly water, but a small…
Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile In Lewisville TX
Categories: Family Dentistry, Oral Health
Hi, I’m Dr. Jessfor Baugh of The Lewisville Dentist. If you are one of my existing patients, welcome back. If this is your first visit, I appreciate you stopping by. My involved team and I love taking care of our cosmetic and family dentistry patients. Today’s article is for Lewisville TX area people who are…
Flower Mound TX Dentistry
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Hi, I’m Dr. Jessfor Baugh, DDS. Most every day, I can be found at my Flower Mound TX area family dentistry office treating dental patients with tooth and gum problems or helping patients prevent them. There are many common medical conditions that pose a risk to oral health. 1) Flower Mound TX diabetes patients with high…
