Lip Tips for Winter Care

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Winter’s coldest weather may not have hit yet, but lips need good care all year round. The thin skin of lips (which are without oil glands and other protective helpers) can be particularly hard hit by winter weather. When you think of an attractive smile in Cleveland, Texas, you know that good oral health is important, but the state of lip skin is another important factor. Chapped lips are not only unattractive, they are also uncomfortable, and when there is severe cracking, they can invite infection in as well. (more…)

filed under: Good Hygiene

Chewing Gum: Answering Those Questions Driving You Crazy!

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When the topic of chewing gum comes up, many people will instantly insist that they are sure it’s bad for one’s smile health. Others may admit to chewing it, even though they figure they shouldn’t be. Then, some feel completely confused by the topic. Where would you say that you land on the spectrum of gum-chewing certainty? If you feel you have a bit of room left for some additional oral health related education, then our Cleveland, TX team invites you to gather up new gum facts with our quick but insightful question-and-answer session.

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filed under: General Dentistry

Your Filling: A Better Christmas Gift Than You Realize!

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You might not be too enthusiastic about the idea of gifting yourself a dental filling for the holidays. However, our Cleveland, TX team likes to remind our patients that taking care of tooth decay and getting your smile back in good working order (and back to its previous state of beauty) is often a powerful decision that’s too frequently overlooked. If you’re thinking that the last thing you want to give yourself for the holidays is a dental-related present, think again! You will see why we feel as we do.

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filed under: Restorative Dentistry

How To Avoid Losing Sight Of Your Oral Health In 2019?

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With every new year, we tend to build ourselves up, making proclamations about all of the wonderful things we will do for ourselves as the year begins to unfold! Unfortunately, it’s quite easy for that enormous amount of motivation to dwindle over time. So, you may be asking our Cleveland, TX dental team: How to keep that motivation running high, as you do your best to keep sight of your oral health throughout 2019?

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filed under: General Dentistry, Good Hygiene

Picture With Santa Event!

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Have you been meaning to bring your children to see Santa this year but one day leads into the next and you just haven’t taken care of it yet? While this may not seem like the worst thing in the world to you, those kiddos need to tell Santa what they want for Christmas (and as far as they are concerned, they are running out of time!). Take care of this ever-important detail with the upcoming Picture With Santa event!

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Is My Smile Actually Clean?

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You may feel like you’re going through the motions with cleaning your smile. However, you may wonder from time to time: Is my smile actually clean? The reason it’s so important that you can answer this question with a, “Yes” is because the only way to maintain your oral health is to maintain a clean grin. So, what does this mean, you wonder? Well, in the world of dental care, it means that you are consistently removing plaque and food and that you’re preventing buildup. Curious about how to really know for sure if you’re on the right track? Our Cleveland, TX team will make it easy for you!

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filed under: General Dentistry, Good Hygiene

How To Keep Floss Ever-Present This Holiday Season

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You might realize that there’s something about the crazy business that happens over the holiday season that can quickly cause you to take a major detour away from your usual dental hygiene. While finding a way to remind yourself to brush isn’t always too hard, you know that you are guilty of having completely turned away from your usual flossing in holiday seasons passed. So, what are you to do to ensure you and yours are actually using dental floss as you should throughout Christmas and beyond? Why, keep it ever-present in your life, of course! Our Cleveland, TX team has some clever hints.

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filed under: General Dentistry, Good Hygiene

Holiday Suggestions For Denture Wearers!

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Are you a patient of ours who wears a full or partial denture? If so, then we know you are serious about your smile and you have already taken the steps required to enjoy a complete smile. However, we also know that even if you have been wearing dentures for many years and are quite well educated about them, you may still find that the holidays can cause some serious challenges. To make sure you continue enjoying a complete, beautiful, functional smile over the winter holiday season, our Cleveland, TX team would love to share some very important suggestions you can use for years to come!

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filed under: Prosthetic Dentistry

The 3 H’s: Smile-Related Holiday Harm You Can Avoid!

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You probably have a faint idea that we have some suggestions that will help you out during holiday time. However, you may sort of find yourself hoping to avoid them because you don’t want anything to steer you off course from having the lovely, over-the-top wonderful time you enjoy experiencing during Christmastime. Of course, our Cleveland, TX team has some very specific words of warning for you (and they all happen to start with the letter “H” to make it easy). As for our recommendations disrupting your fun: They won’t in the least! They’ll simply help you have an exceptional time, while keeping your smile health intact.

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filed under: General Dentistry