Category: Preventive Dentistry

What Happens In A Dental Checkup?

When was the last time you visited your El Paso, TX, office for a dental exam? We suggest a visit for a checkup twice a year to help you enjoy optimal oral health. In today’s blog, we’re going to take a closer look at what happens during this visit, and why you need to have… Read more »

How Removing Plaque Buildup Improves Oral Health

Have you ever heard of plaque? A bacterial byproduct, this sticky material poses a serious risk to the health of smiles of all ages. In today’s blog, your El Paso, TX, dentists will look at how removing this buildup from your smile can improve oral health and prevent serious complications, such as gum disease. Find… Read more »

What Kind Of Cleaning Does Your Smile Need?

Did you know your El Paso, TX, dentists offer more than one type of cleaning? There’s a big difference between a routine six-month option, and a periodontal cleaning. One is necessary to maintain a healthy smile, the other to reverse inflammation and manage your oral health. In today’s blog, we’re looking at the difference between… Read more »

Does Your Tooth Hurt? Then You Need A Checkup

Our teeth may develop temporary aches for a number of reasons, few of which are a cause for concern. However, when you experience pain or sensitivity that persists for 48 hours or more, then you may need to see your El Paso, TX, dentists right away. Find out why a regular toothache could mean the… Read more »

How Does A Cleaning Prevent Gum Disease?

Over time, plaque buildup can accumulate on our teeth and lead to serious problems for our smile’s health and appearance. However, in order to help protect your smile from gum disease and other complications caused by this buildup, we may suggest a dental cleaning. Find out how a cleaning can help protect smiles in El… Read more »

Ready For Your Six Month Checkup?

Did you know that seeing us every six months for a routine checkup can help you enjoy a healthier and brighter smile? In today’s blog, we’re going to take a closer look at our dental checkups and why we urge El Paso, TX, residents to see us for treatment. What happens during an exam? What… Read more »

Protect Your Smile With A Dental Cleaning

In our last blog, we looked at dental checkups and why a routine exam is crucial for maintaining optimal smile health. Today, we would like to look at another equally important preventive procedure: the dental cleaning. Having your smile professionally cleaned by your El Paso, TX, dentist is essential for protecting yourself from tooth decay,… Read more »

Why Do We Need Dental Checkups?

  How often do you and your family make time to see your El Paso, TX, dentists for dental care? Instead of only seeing us when you develop a toothache or injure your smile, you should consider making time for a routine checkup every few months. These preventive visits can go a long way toward… Read more »

Cleaning Your Smile (And Preventing Gum Disease)

In our last blog, we took a closer look at checkups and why kids and adults both benefit from them. In today’s blog, we would like to focus on another vital preventive treatment: dental cleanings. Our routine cleanings and scaling and root planings can improve the health of your smile and stave off gum disease…. Read more »

Why Are Your Teeth Cleaned During Every Routine Checkup?

If you make the time to see your dentist for a routine evaluation, you can obviously appreciate having your teeth and gums thoroughly checked for problems. What you should know is that the goal during a routine visit is to help you avoid problems, not just to identify any that have developed. During every checkup… Read more »