Can Chewing Gum Help Oral Health?
You’ve done a quick breath check after your garlicky lunch. You’re short on time to run back to the office. It can seem like a quick and easy stand in for brushing to pop a stick of gum in your…
Use It Or Lose It: Maximize Your Dental Benefits
Did you know that at the end of the year most dental plans reset and anything you haven’t used that year may be lost? If you want to make the most of the dental benefits you’ve paid into all year,…
Do You Need a Smile Makeover?
If you’ve wondered what a smile makeover is, you’re not alone. If you’re wondering if you need a smile makeover you’re not alone either! So what does one entail? What can it do for you? Bright and Beautiful! A smile…
Nutrition and Oral Health
Nutrition can have an impact on our oral health, and our oral health can impact how we absorb our nutrition, beginning with the capability to chew and digest our food properly. So what exactly is the relationship between nutrition and…
Saliva: Oral Health Superpower
When we think of super powers, we often think of things like flying, super strength, and invisibility. And yet we have one amazing power already built into our mouths, meant to help maintain our oral health. Saliva. Like a super…
5 Ways to Combat Dry Mouth
Dry Mouth can be frustrating, uncomfortable, and can impact your oral health negatively. If you’d like to avoid plaque build up, and the possibility of a higher risk for cavities, try these 5 ways to combat dry mouth. Drink More…
Tooth and Enamel Erosion: How Energy Drinks Can Contribute
What is in these drinks anyway? Energy and sports drinks gained popularity with the launch of Red Bull in 1987, after which many other brands followed suit. Today, these drinks make up a multibillion-dollar industry which has shown tremendous growth…
Ask Your Waco or Harker Heights Dentist: How to Reduce Your Oral Cancer Risk
April is Oral Cancer Awareness month. In recognition of the event, we want to share some helpful tips about how you can reduce your risk of developing a potentially devastating and deadly cancer. Quit Tobacco Smoking and chewing tobacco increase…
National Nutrition Month: How Eating Right Supports Oral Health
Nutrition plays a significant role in oral health. By eating right, you are taking care of your teeth, gums, and mouth as a whole. Plus, by eating at the proper times, you can have a positive impact on your oral…
Ask Your Waco or Harker Heights Dentist: Don’t Let Bad Breath Ruin Your Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day often creates opportunities for closeness. Whether it is heading out on a date or spending time at home with your spouse, the holiday is all about celebrating couples. If you have bad breath or halitosis, those intimate moments…