Do you have some missing teeth? If yes, a dentist in Steele Creek is likely to recommend wearing dentures. The oral devices have health and aesthetic benefits for users. First, dentures will help to ensure proper digestion. When you have…
Steele Creek family dentists often recommend root canals as a last resort in order to save the tooth. Many people are afraid to get a root canal. However, there are several reasons that you do not have anything to be…
We’ve all been there—the dentist or dental hygienist pokes a finger, implement, X-ray or U-tray a little too far inwards, and suddenly, you’re gagging. Not only is this uncomfortable (and embarrassing!) it prevents your dentist from finishing what he or…
When dentists discuss the benefits of cosmetic dentistry, the conversation is usually focused on the teeth themselves: how to make them whiter, straighter, and cleaner-looking. But one rarely-discussed benefit of cosmetic dentistry is that it can also improve your overall…
You may be surprised to learn that most dentists stopped using Novocain in the 1940s! Instead, we use Procaine or a similar local anesthetic Dentist. However, as one of the first drugs ever used in modern sedation dentistry, Novocain is…
The good news is that you don’t have to be part of the problem. More and more people are joining the zero-waste movement, striving to only use items that are biodegradable, compostable, and plastic-free. One particular challenge is finding reusable…
Our teeth are whiter, shinier, and straighter than those of our ancestors. But in terms of cavities and tooth decay, we’re far behind our Neolithic forbears, according to research published in scientific journal Nature Genetics. In today’s blog post our…
In our previous blog post, we discussed some of the things patients can do to help mitigate their gag reflex at the dentist’s office. In today’s post, we’ll explore ways that your dentist can help with cases that are particularly…
If you are brushing your teeth as hard as you can in effort to remove the plaque, you may be surprised to learn that plaque is usually easy to remove with quick, gentle tooth brush strokes. Below are some signs…
The relationship between sugar and tooth decay has been well-established by the dental profession. And it’s true; the bacteria that live on our teeth love sugar. Once they chomp down on it, they convert it into acid, which destroys tooth…