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Infant Teething Remedies: What Might Help—And What to Avoid
posted: Apr. 29, 2025.
Some lucky babies wake one morning displaying a brand new tooth to the complete surprise of their unsuspecting parents! But your happy baby is irritable and drooling. Or your hearty Read more
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Let's Talk About Your Roots!
posted: Apr. 22, 2025.
You’ve learned a lot from your dentist and your family about how to take care of your teeth. You brush and floss, you wear a mouthguard when you’re active, and Read more
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DIY Cures for Bad Breath
posted: Apr. 15, 2025.
Are you afraid to open your mouth because you have bad breath? You’re not alone bad breath or Halitosis happens to everyone, at one time or another. If you have Read more
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Diastema, or, Mind the Gap!
posted: Apr. 08, 2025.
Diastema is a medical term meaning “space between”—or what the doctor and our team less formally call a gap between the teeth. Such gaps are common for children as they Read more
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April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
posted: Apr. 01, 2025.
What is oral cancer? April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. If you have been putting off a visit to our Benbrook, Texas office, now is an excellent time to schedule Read more
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Common Causes of Gum Disease
posted: Mar. 25, 2025.
Your gums are responsible for a large part of your overall oral health. So keeping them healthy and knowing how to detect gum disease is extremely important. Since it’s often painless, Read more
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Oral Cancer Facts and Figures
posted: Mar. 18, 2025.
Oral cancer is largely viewed as a disease that affects those over the age of 40, but it can affect all ages, even non-tobacco and alcohol users. Oral cancer can Read more
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Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day
posted: Mar. 11, 2025.
Millions of people, around Benbrook, Texas and beyond, wear green on St. Patrick’s Day so they can show their spirit for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. While it may Read more
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Road Trip!
posted: Mar. 04, 2025.
The bags are packed, the trunk is loaded, the route is programmed into your GPS, the playlist is set, and your destination awaits! Sometimes there’s just nothing more appealing than Read more
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The Secret to Fresh Breath
posted: Feb. 25, 2025.
Bad breath: We’ve all dealt with it. You’ve been around people who have it and, like it or not, you have had it yourself. It can be embarrassing and uncomfortable, Read more
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How do I clean my baby’s teeth?
posted: Feb. 18, 2025.
Creating good dental hygiene habits early in your child’s life is essential to the health of his or her teeth, even when your infant doesn’t have any. By starting now, Read more
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Choose Chocolate on Valentine's Day
posted: Feb. 11, 2025.
From a student handing out sweets for her classmates to an older married couple exchanging boxes of candy, Valentine’s Day is the time of year when people like to show Read more
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Your Snoring Might Be More Serious Than You Think
posted: Feb. 04, 2025.
Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing stops and starts repeatedly throughout the night. It’s most common among middle-aged adults, and the most prevalent symptom is loud snoring. Sleep apnea Read more
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Thumb Sucking, Pacifiers, and Your Baby's Teeth
posted: Jan. 28, 2025.
Sucking is a common instinct for babies and the use of a pacifier or their thumb offers a sense of safety and security, as well a way to relax. According to Read more
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I have halitosis. What can I do?
posted: Jan. 21, 2025.
Halitosis is the fancy, scientific word for “bad breath.” the doctor and our team know there are several reasons why you may have halitosis; let’s look at a few: Gum disease Read more
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When Is a “Cavity” Not a Cavity?
posted: Jan. 14, 2025.
Is this a trick question? After all, you probably already know quite a lot about cavities: It all begins when bacteria-filled plaque sticks to teeth and starts to attack enamel. How? Because Read more