Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar or dental calculus. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and tartar can gradually accumulate. If not removed, these bacteria-breeding substances cause the gums to become irritated and swollen. Eventually, the gums become detached…
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Teeth: What Have They Done For You Lately?
Categories: Oral Health
Welcome to the Flower Mound TX family dentistry blog! Today we are going to look at the secret life of our teeth. The shape of each tooth gives a clue to what it does. The incisors, or your front teeth, are sharp. They need to be because they are there to cut food and their…
Don’t Like Your Teeth? 5 Great Reasons To Get A Smile Makeover!
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Hello Lewisville TX! When you look in the mirror, do you like what you see? If the answer is, ‘Not really,’ then you may want to consider these 5 reasons for people in the Lewisville TX area to make some small improvements or undergo a complete smile re-design. 5. A little goes a long way.…
Pregnancy And Oral Health In Lewisville TX
Categories: Family Dentistry, Oral Health
In today’s The Lewisville Dentist blog we will discuss how pregnancy impacts your dental health. I am Dr. Jessfor Baugh and I want all expectant mothers to realize the importance of good oral hygiene during pregnancy. Because of the changes going on in a pregnant woman’s body there are potential dental health issues that may…
Live Better With Dental Implants in Lewisville
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants
Ill-fitting dentures cause more problems for Lewisville TX denture wearers than they solve. If you live with loose dentures, you probably regard them as a necessary evil. Though they certainly look better than a toothless mouth, in practical terms they leave much to be desired because they affect two essential activities: eating and talking. Unfortunately,…
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…
Affordable Teeth Whitening?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Whitening
If you are like most Flower Mound TX web users, you have probably seen the multitude of ads for ‘free teeth whitening kits’. Some show a ‘real local mom’ who discovered a ‘tooth whitening secret’. Others assure you that their system is the one that ‘Flower Mound TX dentists don’t want you to know about’.…
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…
Sedation Dentistry In Coppell For Kids And Parents
Categories: Oral Health, Sedation Dentistry
At The Lewisville Dentist we know that many Coppell children fear going to the dentist. I am Natalie Goodman and my staff and I at The Lewisville Dentist want to make your child’s first visit to my Coppell family dentistry practice a positive experience. Regular dental check-ups from toddler age are an essential part of…
