Is My Dentist Judging Me?

Ah, yes. Feeling judged is certainly not a nice feeling in the least! However, this may be exactly how you feel when you think about coming to see our Cleveland, TX team for the dental checkups, cleanings, and more that you receive in order to promote a smile that’s incredibly healthy (and that looks lovely as result!). Even though you know logically that you should see us and you hope we’re thinking good things about you, the thought may still cross your mind: Is my dentist judging me? My oral health? My methods of care? My personality? In short, the answer is: No way! We don’t judge our patients! With that said, we’d like to elaborate, so you feel more convinced!

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Smile Care: Things We May Find Before You Can

Did you know that one of the reasons you come in for your dental checkups, two times every single year, is because there are some things that we are often able to find before you will notice them? This is extremely important because detecting these oral health issues right when they start to form is the best way to handle them. It means treating them long before they worsen, damage your tissue, spread, etc. Instead, our Cleveland, TX team can quickly derail the issue, stop it, turn things around, get you back to excellent oral health, and you’ll be back on track! Let’s explore some examples.

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The Lowdown On Chewy Foods: Beware!

Yes, there is something to be said for the fun that occurs when you indulge in chewy foods. They take longer to eat, they are often delicious and sweet, and they just might be something you love to consume! However, though they’re not all culprits in causing oral health problems, most items that are super-chewy may pose a high risk for your otherwise perfectly safe and healthy smile. Let our Cleveland, TX team talk over some important points with you in terms of the chewy factor and what to watch out for, so you don’t end up damaging that lovely smile!

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Common Dental Care Confusion: Same Or Different?

When you’re talking about your dental care, your oral health, and your needs in general, you might find that it’s easy to become confused in certain situations. If you guessed that you’re the only one, for instance, that cannot seem to distinguish between dental bonding and dental contouring, guess again! For some reason, certain smile problems or treatments that tend to “go together” can be difficult to tell apart (possibly because they tend to have some similarities). That is, until you have the help of our Cleveland, TX team assisting you in recognizing what’s what in the world of smile protection!

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Spring Clean Your Dental Routine: Easy Tips!

Is your dental routine its best? Do you feel like your bathroom is tidy and it’s ready to go at a moment’s notice, when you are ready to brush and floss your smile? Or, do you tend to wade through a pile of different toothpastes, never sure which is the most current, you’re not sure about how old your toothbrush is, and your general home dental care could use a quick spring cleaning? If it’s the “it need a cleanout” option, then our Cleveland, TX reminds you that we are still enjoying the spring season! Apply spring cleaning to your smile care and you’ll be so pleased with the results. Consider tips!

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Painting With A Twist: Wood Surface Cutout

If you’ve ever attended a Painting With A Twist event in our Cleveland, TX community, then you’ve probably created your own masterpiece on a canvas, which is certainly delightful! However, if you’re prepared for another new twist on this fun, creative event, then get ready for the upcoming Painting With A Twist: Wood Surface Cutout! Just like it sounds, you’ll be swapping the canvas for a wooden surface for a truly beautiful memento that you can bring home with you!

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Why Your Teeth Don’t Feel Completely Clean

When you think you’re following through with the stuff our Cleveland, TX team tells you to do for a healthy, clean smile, you wonder what’s happening when your teeth never feel completely clean! Are they supposed to feel this way, you begin to ask yourself? Maybe you are missing an entire step of preventive dental care and that’s the problem. For a quick breakdown of the details (and so we can check in with your grin), get in touch with us soon to schedule a dental visit! Until then, some simple ideas might give you that new insight you need to figure out what the deal is with your not-so-smooth-feeling teeth.

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Is Flossing Grossing You Out? Help Is Here!

Nope, it’s not a process that is elegant by any means! Flossing is certainly a utilitarian aspect of dental care and something that is pretty straightforward. You wrap some thread around your fingers, you (gently) push the floss between your teeth and you remove plaque and debris this way! For the faint of heart, this experience may not be brimming with the refinement you tend to hope for from self care. Ready for some happy news? We can certainly help change your outlook by cleaning up the experience! Pay close attention to our Cleveland, TX team’s suggestions and you’ll be in better shape!

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Smile Problems That Can Go Unseen By You

There’s a common and inaccurate assumption amongst many dental patients that if something is wrong with one’s oral health, it will become visible. Or, it will at the very least become obvious in some way. However, our Cleveland, TX team is here to offer you one very important reminder: This isn’t always the case! As a result, it will certainly be in your best interest if, instead of practicing dental care the way you assume is effective, you follow our suggestions to a T! Consider some commonly invisible oral health concerns and how we suggest you manage your grin for a more successful experience.

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Write It Down! Making Smile Care Easy.

You may feel like a walking storage tank for information. What you hear, you remember. When there’s a date that you need to keep, you’ve got it! Then again…you may feel like you’re not always really the best at remembering to follow through on things like dental visits. You may have run out of toothpaste more than once, only to forget to run to the store until it’s time to brush at night (making for an inconvenient last minute drugstore trip). These issues may seem like stuff that just happens sometimes but as far as our Cleveland, TX team is concerned: We can help you avoid such blunders! Learn more.

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