Category: Preventive Dentistry

Don’t Let Gingivitis Threaten Your Periodontal Health

Gingivitis develops when our gum tissue becomes inflamed. Since our gums frame and support our smile, the presence of inflammation only increases the risk of periodontal disease and severe complications. In today’s blog, your El Paso, TX, dentists talk about how we improve periodontal health with routine care, deep cleanings, and more!

Why Do We Need Visits Every Six Months?

How often have you heard your dentist remind you to visit every six months? The reason we (and the American Dental Association) suggest visits twice yearly is to help people of all ages maintain optimal oral health. In today’s blog, your El Paso, TX, dentists will look at why your family should have their teeth… Read more »

3 Facts About Sleep Apnea

What is sleep apnea? Well, simply put this is a disorder that occurs when airways are obstructed and breathing stops in the night. Unless treated, this could lead to problems for your immune system and even your heart health. In today’s blog, your El Paso, TX, dentists look at three facts about sleep apnea and… Read more »

Is TMJ Disorder Causing Your Headaches?

When you have regular headaches or migraines, and can’t pinpoint the cause, then consider talking to your El Paso, TX, dentists. Headaches are just one symptom of TMJ disorder, also known as TMD, a jaw joint disorder that could cause serious problems for your oral health unless treated!

Stop Gingivitis With A Deep Cleaning

Maintaining good periodontal health means avoiding uncomfortable symptoms and even adult tooth loss. In order to help reverse gum inflammation, known as gingivitis, and prevent periodontal disease, your El Paso, TX, dentists may suggest a deep cleaning, also known as a scaling and root planing. In addition, we’re going to look at how to protect… Read more »

3 Facts About Checkups And Cleanings

When was the last time you called up your El Paso, TX, dentists to talk about preventive dentistry? In today’s blog, we would like to talk about the importance of these routine procedures, and why people of all ages benefit from them. Let’s talk about three important facts about checkup and cleanings!

Treating Sleep Apnea In Our Community

  Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) impacts up to 18 million people in the United States, and can lead to serious oral health issues and problems with your heart health and immune system. In order to avoid problems with your ability to sleep and to help you feel more alert during the day, we may suggest… Read more »

Is Snoring Something To Worry About?

We all snore occasionally, and a number of factors could cause us to do so. However, if we tend to snore nightly or nearly nightly, this could actually mean trouble and lead to serious negative impacts on our ability to rest (and on our significant other’s patience). In today’s blog, your El Paso, TX, dentists… Read more »

Is There A Link Between TMJ Disorder And Bruxism?

Two jaw joints disorder impacts millions of people in the United States: TMJ disorder, also known as TMD, and bruxism. While very different, there are a lot of links between these two issues, and both could lead to serious problems for your overall oral health. In today’s blog, we talk about the symptoms of these… Read more »

When Do You Need A Perio Cleaning?

We recently discussed the benefits of routine checkup and cleaning visits. In today’s blog, we would like touch on this subject again, this time focusing on a unique procedure known as a perio cleaning, or a scaling and root planing. Your El Paso, TX, dentists may recommend this option for people gingivitis or the early… Read more »