Your oral cavity is the gateway to your health via your diet. Not only does the nutrition of your diet affect your overall health, teeth included, but its composition can also affect the amount of plaque and tartar builds up … Continue reading
Your oral cavity is the gateway to your health via your diet. Not only does the nutrition of your diet affect your overall health, teeth included, but its composition can also affect the amount of plaque and tartar builds up … Continue reading
Cosmetic dentistry is all about creating the optimum smile, and why wouldn’t you? Smiles are a social language all their own, projecting confidence and success, love and friendship. There may be lots of options to make your smile more radiant … Continue reading
When it comes to brushing our teeth, one of the ingrained steps of doing so is to rinse out the mouth. This can be done several ways, either a cup kept in the bathroom (and some are shared among family … Continue reading
Keeping your toothbrush clean is vital to the health of your mouth as well as the rest of your body. Doing so is a balance between keeping environmental contamination at bay and proper air flow to avoid mold. How you … Continue reading
Tooth brushing time can be quite a chore for parents, as resistance comes in the form of a tantrum from toddlers and disinterest from older children. Your kiddos could be resisting brushing and flossing for a number of reasons –sensory … Continue reading
The third molars, more commonly known as the wisdom tooth due to their eruption in later years when a person is thought to be wiser, are the hindmost molars in the human mouth. They usually grow out of the gums … Continue reading
Though Valentine’s Day points back to a Christian martyr of 5th century Rome, its modern celebrations are littered with red and pink hearts, romantic gestures, and a plethora of commercialized treats. Trays of specialty chocolate pieces, Valentine theme wrapped suckers, … Continue reading
Dental phobia is not a new concept, and its estimated that around 20% of Americans will avoid scheduling visits due to fear or anxiety. It can create panic despite the fact that most sufferers know the fear is irrational. Only … Continue reading
Our lips are the gateway to our oral cavity, and can also offer signs to oral problems. These facts make it necessary to take special care of our lips. We’ve all had swollen, burned, or chapped lips in the past, … Continue reading
We celebrated National Wear Red Day the only way we knew how – in style. The American Heart Association hosted their Go Red for Women luncheon in Downtown Dallas today at the Omni Hotel. And our own Dr. Penchan was … Continue reading