The most common times people brush their teeth are morning and night, either before or after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime. But sometimes hiccups in the schedule can knock you off a well-established routine. At VACA Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Longview TX, we have some thoughts on that. Sometimes after dinner isn’t super …
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with all your responsibilities. At VACA Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Longview TX, we understand that. But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the other twenty items on your to-do …
In addition to cleanings and checkups, VACA Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Longview TX likes to share useful information to help you stay on top of your dental health. So without further introduction, here are some terrific tooth tips: If you have kids and your municipal water supply does not have the recommended level of …
When you suddenly have to juggling a lot of issues, some are bound to get dropped. Perhaps you are going through an intense family situation or have become the caregiver for an ailing parent. Perhaps you took on a second job or started night school to earn an advanced degree. VACA Cosmetic & Family Dentistry …
In this message from VACA Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Longview TX, we remind you of the link between your dental health and your overall health. Scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for years that there is a connection between gum disease and heart problems. However, a recent study analyzed oral health habits and heart …
Your teeth can last a lifetime. With a few daily precautions and regular checkups at Vaca Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Longview TX, you’ll go a long way toward making sure they do. If you do any of the following, we recommend that you stop: Chewing sugared gum all day. Cavities, a sore jaw, or …
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When Benjamin Franklin said that he meant fire safety. But like all timeless quotes, it applies to many more aspects of modern life. At VACA Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Longview TX, we apply it to dental health. Keeping your smile beautiful and healthy is …
Most people know that the sugar in candy, cookies, juices and sodas can harm your teeth, but some people don’t realize that all carbohydrates can cause cavities. As we will describe in this post from VACA Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Longview TX, a handful of pretzels or a piece of pumpernickel bread can have …
At VACA Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Longview TX patients sometimes ask us how they should go about choosing a toothbrush. Picking this most basic dental health tool can be as hard as choosing a paint color, and there seem to be just as many choices. The most important consideration for a toothbrush is soft …
This article is about some of the most common conditions that should be discussed with us, at VACA Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Longview TX. There is a solution for each one of these issues. Tooth Decay: This is easily the most common dental problem. Tooth decay – cavities – occurs when plaque combines with …
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