Past, Present, Future: Time And Your Smile Care 

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When you’re practicing your smile care, it’s easy to get caught up in guilt about the past, distraction in the present moment, and worry about the future. You may find that instead of finding it easy to just move forward with excellent intentions that you put into action, you feel you’ve lost your footing. Not to worry: Our Cleveland, TX team can help you gain a new context for how to apply time itself to your ability to protect your teeth, gums, and more. See just what we mean and you’ll notice that it makes your day-to-day experience much simpler.

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Put A Stop To Secret Smile Damage

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Did you know that you might be damaging your smile as we speak but because you’re not aware of what’s going on, you may not even realize what’s happening? Are you worried because you think to yourself that if it’s in secret, then how are you supposed to ever figure out what’s going on? The good news is that there are some very easy ways for you to figure out what’s going on (hint: Our Cleveland, TX team can help during dental visits!) and once you discover potential culprits, you can stop them in their tracks. Consider some suggestions, so you can ensure you’re giving your grin the protection you assumed you were providing!

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Smile Time: Things To Keep Within Reach When…

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You’re not always going to be able to casually run to your restroom, take advantage of the full collection of dental hygiene items you have, and then get your smile nice and clean! In addition, sometimes, you’re supposed to be done with caring for your smile for the day (hint, hint: when you get into bed for the night). With that said, our Cleveland, TX team wonders: Are you ready throughout the day to cater to your oral health at the drop of a hat? Consider some things you should keep within reach during particular moments, so you can always answer yes to that question!

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4 Things You Didn’t Realize Were Making Your Breath Bad

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That pepperoni pizza? Of course it caused bad breath! Your oops moment when you accidentally fell asleep without brushing or flossing your smile? Yep, that will do it. Sometimes, you can quickly figure out why you have funky breath without question. At other times, however, you may be at a loss. You realize that your unpleasant breath isn’t subsiding but as for what you might be doing to contribute to this problem? You just can’t figure it out. While coming in to see our Cleveland, TX team will quickly help you regain your nice-smelling smile, we can help you better understand what might be going on.

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Your Smile: Stop Feeling Guilty And Instead…

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It’s very easy to find yourself feeling guilty about your smile when things don’t go exactly as you’d like for them to go. It’s also very easy to give into those feelings of guilty and to end up wallowing in them, instead of heading toward the other (very positive) end of the spectrum. While this emotion can help you take a clear look at things that you may not be doing quite right, we remind you that it’s best not to let guilt overtake you! Instead, you should harness all of that intensity you’re experiencing and turn it into something beneficial for your oral health! Find out what our Cleveland, TX team is referring to and your smile will be even better as a result!

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Right Or Wrong? Your Brushing Knowledge!

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Your brushing knowledge: Is it right? Or, is it wrong? Are you on track with the things that you think you should be doing or are you close but not quite accurate? Remember that when you have all of the information you need to complete a job well done with your dental hygiene, you can look forward to the results you’re striving for (which include a healthy smile). However, when you’re only almost there, this will often yield a smile that is only almost healthy. So, review some brushing details with our Cleveland, TX patients frequently feel a bit uncertain about and you’ll feel much better about your approach!

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4 Ways To Say Goodbye To Dry Mouth!

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When you figure out what’s going on with your smile and the answer is dry mouth, it’s a relief to have a term to put to the issue! You get a nice definition to come along with it, too, which is essentially that your mouth is lacking the saliva (or saliva production) to keep your tissues moist and comfortable. As you may also know, this can lead to problems for your oral health, so what you want is to quickly figure out what to do to make this concern go away. Fortunately, our Cleveland, TX team is ready with a handful of helpful answers that will guide your grin back to optimal moisture levels!

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Dental Fillings: What Happens Once You Get Home?

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You may have a pretty good idea about what you can expect from a dental filling during the procedure itself. You have heard over and over that it’s completely comfortable, that we are gentle, and you know from talking with friends that since you’ll be numb, it will be a surprisingly easy experience. However, you’re left with one head-scratcher of a topic: What happens once you get home after your filling? Will life go back to normal? Will you feel okay? Allow us to shed some light on your restorative care aftermath, so you feel good about everything!

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What If I Need A Deep Cleaning?

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You may feel worried when you discover that you need a deep cleaning instead of the traditional cleaning that you usually receive. First, of course, this is new to you, so you aren’t sure what to expect and your mind begins running wild with all sorts of ideas that make you feel ready to bolt, rather than ready to schedule this very important gum health treatment. Of course, we absolutely understand and would love for you to feel confident about doing what’s best for your periodontal health! Take just a moment before you run for the hills to think through the many reasons our Cleveland, TX team offers you to instead feel wonderful about perio care and the fact that it can save your oral health!

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Losing A Tooth From Child to Elder

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When your child is in elementary school, losing a tooth is an exciting rite of passage, often complete with a little box to keep it safe, and a visit from the tooth fairy. As we age, however, losing a tooth can be a more serious matter. It may a planned extraction as part of an orthodontic plan, or it may happen as a result other causes. Ideally, you would keep all of your permanent teeth throughout your life, but your Cleveland, TX dentist has solutions for lost teeth in adulthood. (more…)